Latest reports of the Auditor-General

What does the Auditor-General do?
The Auditor-General’s principal aim is to provide assurance to Parliament on the accountability and performance of the Victorian public sector.The Auditor-General is responsible for the audit of around 650 public sector organisations, including Parliament, government departments, public bodies, business enterprises, superannuation funds, health services, universities and other educational institutions, municipal councils, and water authorities.
These reports by Victorian Auditor-General, Mr Des Pearson, were tabled in the Victorian Parliament in June:
International Students: risks and responsibilities of universities (2008-09:31)
This report assessed whether three Victorian universities were achieving their strategic and operational goals for international students and how well any associated business and financial risks were being managed.
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Published: Wed, Jun, 24 2009
Buy-back of the Regional Intrastate Rail Network (2008-09:29)
This report examined whether the state's decision to buy back the intrastate rail network was adequately informed and whether the transaction was effectively managed.
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Published: Wed, Jun, 24 2009
Funding of the Home and Community Care Program (2008-09:32)
This report examined whether DHS has effectively addressed the funding inequities across the state and within regions, the regional planning and coordination of HACC services and monitoring and reporting arrangements.
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Published: Wed, Jun, 24 2009
Melbourne's New Bus Contracts (2008-09:30)
This report assessed the new metropolitan bus contracts, examining the department's contract negotiatations and how closely it followed contract requirements and whether evaluation and improvement processes had been made.
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Published: Wed, Jun, 24 2009
Implementing Victoria Police's Code of Practice for the Investigation of Family Violence (2008-09:27)
This report assessed whether Victoria Police offers safety and support services to victims and perpetrators of family violence, which helps to reduce the impact of family violence on the community.
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Published: Wed, Jun, 10 2009
The reports, and the media releases for the reports, can be viewed at http://www.audit.vic.gov.au/