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.

Free TAFE

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We plan to examine whether Free TAFE has delivered intended outcomes for Victorians by helping address demand for priority skills and delivering public benefit.

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

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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

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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:

2. Our financial audit work program

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What we do

Our financial audit services help maintain accountability, transparency and effective financial administration within the Victorian public sector. Our audit opinions provide Parliament and the community with confidence that financial reports and performance statements are reliable for informed decision-making.

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