Strategic audit reports

In addition to multiple ‘state of’ environment reports, the Commissioner undertakes two strategic audits, each on a biennial cycle, as described by the Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003 (CES Act).

Specifically, the Commissioner reports on the implementation of: (i) Environmental Management Systems by Victorian Government Agencies and public authorities (CES Act Part 3, s 18); and (ii) Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA) conservation outcomes (CES Act Part 3, s 18A).

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Latest 20 March 2024

Strategic Audit on Environmental Management Systems 2022-23

Strategic Audit 2022-23 Report on the implementation of environmental management systems (EMSs) by Victorian agencies and public authorities in accordance with section 8(b) of the Commissioner for…

Archived Strategic Audits

PUBLICATION 16 May 2023

Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA) Conservation Outcomes 2022 Report

The Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA) program was established under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 to mitigate the environmental impacts of…

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PUBLICATION 23 March 2022

Strategic Audit 2020-21

Strategic Audit Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2020-21 The Commissioner publishes the Strategic Audit of the implementation of environmental management…

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PUBLICATION 02 March 2021

Strategic Audit 2019-20

Strategic Audit Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2019-20 The Commissioner publishes the Strategic Audit of the implementation of environmental management…

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PUBLICATION 18 March 2020

Strategic Audit 2018-19

Strategic Audit Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2018-19   The Commissioner publishes the Strategic Audit of the implementation of environmental…

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PUBLICATION 20 March 2019

Strategic Audit 2017-18

Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2017-18 Executive summary I am pleased to present the 2018 strategic audit on the implementation of environmental…

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PUBLICATION 27 March 2018

Strategic Audit 2016-17

Strategic Audit Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2016-17 Executive summary I am pleased to present the 2018 strategic audit on the implementation of…

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PUBLICATION 09 March 2017

Strategic Audit 2015-16

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PUBLICATION 22 March 2016

Strategic Audit 2014-15

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