Withdrawal from 2026 Commonwealth Games
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This audit examined the cost of securing, planning for and then withdrawing from the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the quality of agencies' advice to the government.
1. Introducing our annual plan
What we do
Our role
The Auditor-General is an independent officer of the Victorian Parliament who is supported by the Victorian Auditor General's Office (VAGO).
We provide assurance to Parliament and the Victorian community about how effectively and efficiently public sector agencies provide services and use public money.
Annual Plan 2026–27
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This annual plan sets out our proposed work program for the 2026–27 financial year.
Public transport fare revenue
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We plan to examine if Victoria's public transport fare revenue is being managed in line with all relevant controls and delivering the intended outcomes.
Predicting future population
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We plan to examine how accurate the VIF projections are across time and geographic scales and how departments have used them to inform service and infrastructure planning.
Follow-up: Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19
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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.
Administering trust accounts
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We plan to examine if departments administer trust accounts transparently and for their intended purposes.
Managing developer contributions
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We plan to examine if the Department of Transport and Planning and State Revenue Office have implemented the actions they proposed in response to the recommendations in our 2020 report Managing Development Contributions, and if development contributions are delivering the infrastructure and services growing communities need.
Reliable service information for public transport users
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We plan to examine if public transport service information is accurate, timely and accessible.
Administering property taxes
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We plan to examine if property tax assessments are administered effectively and in accordance with relevant legislation and controls.