This report covers the outcomes of the 2014–15 financial audits of the seven current portfolio departments, the two former portfolio departments and 221 associated entities that are not included in our other Audit Snapshot reports. Included in these associated entities are the five alpine resort management boards (alpine resorts) which have a financial year ending on 31 October.
This report presents the outcomes and observations from the 2014–15 financial audits of the seven portfolio departments, two former portfolio departments and 221 associated entities.
With the exception of the financial reports for the Department of Treasury & Finance (DTF) and the Department of Education & Training (DET), Parliament and the Victorian community can have confidence in the 204 finalised 2014–15 financial reports of the portfolio departments and associated entities.
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER December 2015
PP No 123, Session 2014-15
Dear Presiding Officers
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or part of this report, was provided to all agencies and departments—see Appendix A for the list.
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:
Disclaimer: Agency responses are reproduced in this appendix as they were received by VAGO without alteration.
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Ambulance Victoria |
2012–13 |
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Audit Report | |||
Figure A1
2013–14 Audits and agencies
Audit |
Date tabled |
Audited agencies |
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Access to Education for Rural Students |
3 April 2014 |
Department of Education & Training (DET) |
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.
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.
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.