This annual plan sets out our proposed work program for the 2026–27 financial year.

We plan to examine if the Financial Assistance Scheme ensures that victims of crime receive prompt assistance that supports their recovery.

We plan to examine if prisoners receive timely and appropriate health care.

We plan to examine if departments implemented our recommendations from Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19 (2021) and the Auditor-General’s Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria: 2022–23, with a focus on how agencies are reporting the ongoing financial impact of their COVID-19 related expenditure.

We plan to examine if departments administer trust accounts transparently and for their intended purposes.

We plan to examine if rooming houses used in the delivery of government services are safe, legally compliant and provide value for money.

We plan to examine if Victoria Police and the Department of Justice and Community Safety manage prison and police cell capacity to support human rights and the efficient functioning of the justice system.

We plan to examine if the Youth Crime Prevention Program reduces children and young people's risk of (re)offending and improves community safety.

We plan to examine if Victoria's youth justice education and training meets the needs of young people in custody.