Victoria’s Public Sector Commission provides good workforce guidance, but is failing to make sure this translates into good practice.
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VAGO suffering from perception it lacks objectivity
The Victorian Auditor General’s Office needs to combat the perception that its audits aren’t always objective.
Audit focuses on procurement fraud in Victorian departments
Procurement fraud and conflicts of interest cost the Victorian government at least $3.3 million over the last three months.
Report finds failings all round in Victoria’s Commonwealth Games debacle
Victoria wasted almost $600 million on its bungled Commonwealth Games bid, the auditor has found.
Staff turnover at Vic councils still higher than pre-pandemic
Victorian local governments are continuing to experience a higher staff turnover than before the pandemic.
Victoria announces new Ombudsman
After leading Victoria’s corruption watchdog for the past four years, Marlo Baragwanath has been appointed as the state’s next Ombudsman.
Top bureaucrat, public servants, kept out of loop in massive Melbourne rail project
The public sector was marginalised as consultants steered the early development of Melbourne’s SRL.
Victorian spending on consultants blows out despite reduction targets
The Victorian government spent $561 million on consultants and $11.1 billion on contractors in the last four years.
Victorian asbestos plan collapses as govt fails to consult with councils
Victoria’s plans to improve asbestos disposal have fallen over, the Auditor General says.
Vic building regulator failing to meet performance targets
Victoria’s building regulator needs to lift its game to achieve best practice, the auditor general says.