This report examined how effective the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) was in facilitating sound records management in the public sector and whether public sector agencies were managing their records in accordance with the Public Records Act 1973.

The report summarises the results of financial statement audits of 388 public sector agencies with 30 June 2007 balance dates. The objective of the report is to bring together the results of these audits and, by doing so, provide Parliament with assurance regarding the overall level of accountability of these agencies.

The report sets out the results of the audit of the State of Victoria’s Annual Financial Report for 2006-07_x000D_ and provides commentary on the financial outcomes and position achieved by the State and the general_x000D_ government sector.

This report has found that risk management in Victorian public sector organisations has improved since the last audit in 2003. Further improvements need to be made however to more closely align risk management practices with best practice principles.

Purchasing in the Victorian public sector involves significant annual outlays. Spending on goods and services is typically the largest item for agencies after employee costs. In 2005-06, public sector expenditure on goods and services was $14.8 billion. Given the importance of purchasing and the inherent risks, sound management of purchasing is a key goal for the Government and the community. This audit sought to provide assurance that contracting and tendering practices in selected agencies complied with government policy and procedures, and delivered the expected outcomes for the public sector.

The report summarises the results of audits of around 460 public sector agencies, including all government departments, local governments and most other agencies.

This report has been tabled in the Victorian State Parliament by the Auditor-General. It contains the findings of performance audits and audits of financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2006, as well as a report on the finances of the state.

This report sets out the results of 5 special audits which examine: the management of two major rail transport initiatives by the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).

This report sets out the results of financial statement audits conducted on public sector agencies with other than 30 June 2005 balance dates, which were completed up to 12 May 2006. The report also presents the results of 4 recently completed investigations and special_x000D_ reviews.

This report summarises the results of the financial audits of agencies with a 30 June 2005 balance date. There are some 476 of these agencies, including all Government departments, most public bodies and all Local Government bodies.