Transcript of the Chief Justice’s Remarks to Canada

Her Honour explains how court performance is assessed in Victoria and in Australia and describes the key functions of ‘Court Services Victoria’ and the ‘Productivity Commission.’ Her Honour presents important data extrapolated from The Report on Government Services (ROGS data) which is annually produced by the Productivity Commission. Her Honour explains how Victoria has adopted the International Framework for Court Excellence and discusses the operation of this model. Her Honour explains the relevance of ROGS data in the context of the state budget. Her Honour also discusses the importance of judicial education and explains how the 360-degree performance analysis operates.