2. Financial outcomes for the GGS
Conclusion
In 2021–22 the state made an operating loss from transactions of $15.3 billion (compared to $18.3 billion in 2020–21) and had an operating cash deficit of $4.8 billion (compared to $9.3 billion in 2020–21).
The GGS made an operating loss from transactions of $13.8 billion (compared to $14.6 billion in 2020–21) and had an operating cash deficit of $8.9 billion (compared to $13.0 billion in 2020–21).
1. Audit outcomes
Conclusion
Our unmodified opinion provides reasonable assurance that the financial performance and position of the State of Victoria, and within that the general government sector (GGS), as reported in the 2021–22 Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria (AFR), are reliable.
Auditor-General's Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria: 2021–22
The 2021–22 Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria (AFR) is free from material error and we issued an unmodified audit opinion on it.
Key audit matters
We issued clear opinions on 25 of the 28 material entities’ financial reports.
Appendix B. Acronyms, abbreviations and glossary
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3. Improving data quality
Conclusion
DH needs to improve the VADC’s data quality so it has complete and accurate information about AOD services across the state.
DH makes limited use of VADC data to monitor AOD services and DFFH uses it to broadly monitor individual providers' performance.
DH understands the data quality issues that affect the VADC and is working to address them. This will likely achieve some improvement in data quality.