Major external reviews 1 shows details of major external reviews carried out on the Department. Table 1 Major external reviews – Major review Conducted Purpose Completed by Managing Public VAGO To determine whether agencies are 8 March 2017 Sector Records managing public records according to legislative requirements and whether the Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV) is effectively assisting agencies to do this. The audit also looked at whether the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is supporting PROV to effectively oversee agency records management. Managing School VAGO To assess how effectively the 11 May 2017 Infrastructure audit Department of Education and Training is planning for and managing programs to deliver maintenance work, build new schools and upgrade schools. Managing School VAGO To determine whether the 11 May 2017 Infrastructure Department has effectively planned for and managed school assets. Performance VAGO To examine whether public sector 11 May 2017 boards are effectively governing the agencies for which they are responsible. Inquiry into Services The Family and To inquire into, consider and report 22 June 2017 for people with Community on services for people with Autism Autism Spectrum Development Spectrum Disorder in Victoria. Disorder Committee Follow-up of selected VAGO To determine whether accepted 22 June 2017 2014–15 audit recommendations have been performance audits - effectively addressed. School Costs for Families
Major external reviews 1 shows details of major external reviews carried out on the Department. Table 1 – Major external reviews Major review Conducted by Purpose Completed Managing Public Sector Records VAGO To determine whether agencies are managing public records according to legislative requirements and whether the Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV) is effectively assisting agencies to do this. The audit also looked at whether the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is supporting PROV to effectively oversee agency records management. 8 March 2017 Managing School Infrastructure audit VAGO To assess how effectively the Department of Education and Training is planning for and managing programs to deliver maintenance work, build new schools and upgrade schools. 11 May 2017 Managing School Infrastructure VAGO To determine whether the Department has effectively planned for and managed school assets. 11 May 2017 Performance VAGO To examine whether public sector boards are effectively governing the agencies for which they are responsible. 11 May 2017 Inquiry into Services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder The Family and Community Development Committee To inquire into, consider and report on services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Victoria. 22 June 2017 Follow-up of selected 2014–15 performance audits School Costs for Families VAGO To determine whether accepted audit recommendations have been effectively addressed. 22 June 2017 -
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