an independent Gateway Unit with the role of developing, implementing and overseeing continuous improvement of the Gateway Review Process. The Gateway Unit has been initially incorporated into the Commercial Division of the Department of Treasury and Finance’s organisational tree, with the operational and resourcing costs funded by Treasury, not on a cost recovery basis;

a multi-department Gateway Supervisory Committee to oversee the implementation of the Gateway Review Process (including lessons learned and continuous improvement);

Gateway Reviews for all projects classified as high risk for the 2003‑04 Budget, with voluntary review of medium risk projects, and prioritised high risk projects to be considered at part of the 2004-05 budget process;

feedback to the Gateway Supervisory Committee six times a year and quarterly to the Premier and the Treasurer on generic lessons learned from the findings of Gateway Reviews;

encouragement of participation by senior experienced staff within the Victorian Public Sector as Gateway reviewers, particularly for high-risk projects;

an accreditation and training regime to develop skills of Gateway reviewers in portfolio departments; and

a database of accredited staff to participate in Gateway Reviews.