Governance

Public sector governance

Good governance encompasses the processes by which public entities are directed, controlled and held to account. It enables public entities to perform efficiently and effectively and to respond strategically to changing demands.

Governance strengthens ministerial, government and community confidence in a public entity. It also has direct benefits for public entities themselves.

The VPSC’s role is to:

• provide advice and support on issues relevant to governance
• conduct research and disseminate best practice in governance
• provide assistance to departments to support entities.

Good governance supported with a solid structure is integral to the performance of public entities.

• Public entity types, features and functions

  Well considered and fit for purpose legal forms and governance arrangements are the foundation for effective and efficient governance and management.

• Governance toolkit for recruitment and appointment to the board

  This toolkit assists governance officers in departments who are responsible for supporting government to appoint Directors to public entity Boards.

• Establishing portfolio governance arrangements

  Resources to help departments and public entities build effective working relationships.

• Resources for board directors

  Resources to support Victorian public sector board directors, chairs and entities.