Investigation reports
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Investigation report Investigation into healthcare provision for Aboriginal people in Victorian prisons
Date posted:Investigation into healthcare provision for Aboriginal people in Victorian prisons
Tags:Investigation report Alleged politicisation of the public sector: Investigation of a matter referred from the Legislative Council on 9 February 2022 – Part 2
Date posted:The referral from the Legislative Council, which referenced a newspaper article, alleged the public service had been improperly ‘stacked’ with ALP operatives.
Tags:Investigation report Investigation into a Building Permit complaint
Date posted:This is the story of a 72-year-old widow, who has spent the last six years entangled in a bureaucratic nightmare with two local councils. Her story is a catalogue of misfortune and mistakes.
Tags:Investigation report Watchdog for the people: 50 years of the Victorian Ombudsman
Date posted:The Victorian Ombudsman marks its 50th anniversary on 30 October 2023, and to celebrate this milestone a report outlining its history has been tabled in Parliament
Tags:Investigation report Investigation into the Department of Transport and Planning’s implementation of the zero and low emission vehicle charge
Date posted:Investigation into the Department of Transport and Planning’s implementation of the zero and low emission vehicle charge
Tags:Investigation report Operation Watts Progress Report
Date posted:The Operation Watts report made 21 recommendations for reform aimed at preventing such improper conduct from occurring again.
Tags:Investigation report Misconduct in public organisations: A casebook
Date posted:This report lifts the veil on misconduct within public organisations
Tags:Investigation report WorkSafe 3: Investigation into Victorian self-insurers’ claims management and WorkSafe oversight
Date posted:WorkSafe 3: Investigation into Victorian self-insurers’ claims management and WorkSafe oversight
Tags:Investigation report Ombudsman’s recommendations – fourth report
Date posted:This report covers Ombudsman recommendations spanning two years
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