Appendix D. Agency strategies and actions

Figure D1 lists the actions that each agency is delivering or planning under the key strategies that we examined in the audit. It also shows which of the four aspects of major project resourcing they address. Figure D2 lists the members of the two IDCs.

FIGURE D1: Key strategies the audited agencies have underway or in draft to address delivery capability and capacity shortages, and the actions that each strategy includes

2. Assessing resource shortages and risks

Conclusion

DTF, OPV, DoT, MTIA and DJPR have assessed the human and material resources needed to deliver the government's pipeline of major infrastructure projects. However, their assessments are not complete or accurate due to limitations and data gaps in the models they use. While all agencies can address many of their limitations―and OPV and DJPR have work underway to do this―significant gaps remain. 

1. Audit context

Victoria's annual infrastructure investment is four times higher than it was in 2015–16, and other states are also boosting their investment in major projects. 

Victoria's 2021–22 state Budget noted that the state has $144 billion of new and existing projects funded and underway, up 35 per cent from the 2019–20 state Budget. Of these, $111 billion are major projects. This has led to pressure on the market’s capacity and shortages in skills and resources, which makes it harder for the government to deliver projects on time and on budget.