Quality of Victoria's critical data assets
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We plan to examine whether relevant Victorian Government agencies assure the quality of their critical data assets.
Implementation of departmental savings and efficiencies
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We plan to examine whether departments and agencies implemented the savings and efficiencies, outlined in the COVID Debt Repayment Plan – savings and efficiencies initiative in the 2023–24 Budget Paper No. 3: Service Delivery, in a way that protected frontline staff and maintained service delivery.
Elective surgery in Victoria
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We plan to assess whether the COVID Catch-Up Plan increased the number of Victorians receiving timely elective surgery.
Cybersecurity: infrastructure
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We plan to examine the effectiveness of agencies’ asset management in relation to the cloud environment and the effectiveness of controls associated with cloud-based infrastructure.
Contractors and consultants: management
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We plan to examine how contracts and consultancies are being managed by the Victorian Public Service and the extent to which those management practices are consistent with the relevant guidelines.
Appendix C: VAGO budget information
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Appendix B: Reconciliation of 2021–24 topics
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Appendix A: Submissions and comments
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4. 2024–25 parliamentary reports
Our 2024–25 program
Four recurring financial audit parliamentary reports:
1. Auditor-General's Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria: 2023–24
2. Results of 2023–24 audits: local government
3. Results of 2024 audits: TAFEs
4. Results of 2024 audits: universities
3. Developing our performance engagement work program
The role and functions we need to consider
VAGO’s performance engagement work program is designed to inform Parliament and Victorians about the performance of the public sector and identify ways to improve public services. This means that our starting point is the role and functions of state and local government.
The role of a state government is to: