Appendix A. Audits and agencies
Figure A1
2013–14 Audits and agencies
Audit |
Date tabled |
Audited agencies |
|---|---|---|
Access to Education for Rural Students |
3 April 2014 |
Department of Education & Training (DET) |
3 Monitoring recommendations
At a glance
Background
Standing Direction 2.6 (f) of the Financial Management Act 1994 requires agency audit committees to monitor the actions taken to resolve external audit issues and whether recommendations are adopted and addressed in a timely manner. All public sector entities should therefore report on and monitor actions in response to performance audit recommendations.
2 Agency responses to recommendations
At a glance
Background
VAGO makes recommendations designed to address the issues identified through performance audits. However, our recommendations cannot result in improvements unless they are accepted and addressed by agencies directly and in a timely manner.
1 Background
1.1 Performance audits
1.1.1 Purpose of performance audits
One of the key roles of the Auditor-General is to undertake performance audits. Performance audits assess whether public sector agencies are meeting their aims effectively, and using their resources efficiently and economically. They also assess whether agencies comply with relevant legislation.
Performance audits are a key mechanism to provide independent assurance to Parliament and the community on public sector performance.
Auditor-General's comments
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Dr Peter Frost Acting Auditor-General |
Audit team Dallas Mischkulnig—Engagement Leader Annie Skelton—Team Leader Jason Cullen—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Rocco Rottura |
Responses to Performance Audit Recommendations: 2012–13 and 2013–14: Message
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER December 2015
PP 122, Session 2014-15
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson MLC
President
Legislative Council
Parliament House
Melbourne
President
Legislative Council
Parliament House
Melbourne
The Hon. Telmo Languiller MP
Speaker
Legislative Assembly
Parliament House
Melbourne
Speaker
Legislative Assembly
Parliament House
Melbourne
Dear Presiding Officers
Responses to Performance Audit Recommendations: 2012–13 and 2013–14
Body
This is VAGO's second report examining the extent to which public sector agencies respond to and monitor performance audit recommendations.
Appendix C. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or relevant extracts from the report, was provided to the Treasurer and all relevant agencies with a request for submissions or comments.
The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.
Responses were received as follows:
Appendix B. Glossary
Accountability
Responsibility of public sector entities to achieve their objectives, with regard to reliability of financial reporting, effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with applicable laws, and reporting to interested parties.
Acquisition
Establishing control of an asset, undertaking the risks, and receiving the rights to future benefits, as would be conferred with ownership, in exchange for the cost of acquisition.
