Impact of Increased Scrutiny of High Value High Risk Projects: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER June 2014
PP No 333, Session 2010–14
Impact of Increased Scrutiny of High Value High Risk Projects
Body
This audit examined the effectiveness of the HVHR process in improving project business cases and procurements so that they provide an adequate basis for delivering intended project benefits within approved time lines and costs.
Appendix B. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
Introduction
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report was provided to the Department of Treasury and Finance, Department of Justice, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Department of Environment and Primary Industries, and Victorian Government Purchasing Board.
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.
Appendix A. Changes to Financial Reporting Direction 22
Introduction
Figure A1 shows how the Department of Treasury and Finance changed Financial Reporting Direction 22 to increase the consultancy reporting requirements and clarify the definitions of 'consultant' and 'contractor'.
Figure A1
Changes to Financial Reporting Direction (FRD) 22
FRD 22B—applied July 2007 to June 2011 |
FRD 22C—applied July 2011 to June 2013 |
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3 Oversight and the new approach to procurement
At a glance
Background
This part examines department-wide and whole-of-government oversight and reporting, how procurement reform has the potential to improve departments' performance and what departments need to do to realise this potential.
2 Planning, procuring, managing and evaluating
At a glance
Background
Demonstrating process integrity and value for money of advisory engagements requires evidence that engagements are well planned, effectively procured, well managed and comprehensively evaluated.
1 Background
1.1 Scope and significance of external advice
Public sector agencies engage external resources to advise them on how best to realise government policy and to help them implement it. From July 2013, the Department of Treasury and Finance's (DTF) revised definitions make the provision of advice to facilitate decision-making the distinguishing feature of a consultancy, whereas a contractor helps implement decisions.
Auditor-General's comments
 John Doyle Auditor-General |
Audit team Ray Winn—Sector Director Nerillee Miller—Team Leader Louise Gelling—Analyst Chris Sheard—Engagement Quality Control Reviewer |
Managing Consultants and Contractors: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER June 2014
PP No 331, Session 2010–14
Managing Consultants and Contractors
Body
This audit examined how effectively selected government departments are managing advisory engagements that help them make decisions.