The six gates are:
- Gate 1: Concept and feasibility
- Gate 2: Business case
- Gate 3: Readiness for market
- Gate 4: Tender decision
- Gate 5: Readiness for service
- Gate 6: Benefits analysis
- Program reviews
The process involves using a review team comprised of reviewers independent to the project to provide timely and confidential advice about progress and likelihood of delivery success.
All High Value High Risk investments are required to undergo the Gateway Review Process. Other investments may undertake Gateway Reviews on occasion at the discretion of key stakeholders and DTF. The Gateway Review Process is supported by the Online Reporting Platform (ORP).
Who delivers the Gateway Review Process?
The Gateway Review Process is administered and delivered by the Gateway Unit, a part of the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Infrastructure Division.
In relation to the Gateway Review Process, the Gateway Unit is responsible for:
- resourcing and arranging Gateway Reviews and other assurance activities
- development, management and continuous refinement of the Gateway Review Process and policy
- provision of best practice guidance across government
- identification and sharing of best practice and lessons learnt from reviews across government
- operation and management of the ORP.
Relationship to VGPB
The Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) will not oversight any procurement activity that is subject to the Gateway Review Process. VGPB subject matter expertise will be available to the Gateway Review Process on request.
Project Assurance Reviews
Project Assurance Reviews (PARs) complement the Gateway Process and are an important element of DTF’s assurance framework.
PARs provide timely independent advice to government, responsible department and/or agency, and DTF, on a project or program’s current progress and its objectives, governance and readiness.
PARs include bespoke terms of reference developed by DTF in consultation with project teams.
Visit the Project Assurance Reviews page for more information.
Contact us
Gateway Unit. Infrastructure Division
Department of Treasury and Finance
Level 5, 1 Treasury Place
Melbourne VIC 3002
Email: gateway.helpdesk@dtf.vic.gov.au
Other Gateway jurisdictions
Updated