We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.
The NSW Ombudsman shone a spotlight on the fair and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector, at the Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, which ran from September 3 – 5 in Taipei, Taiwan.
The NSW Ombudsman has released a new In Focus paper to help support NSW government departments, agencies, local councils and community service providers with external investigations.
Last year, the NSW Ombudsman launched the Complaint Handling Community of Practice (ComPrac).
We are proud to release our Strategic Plan 2025–30, which sets our direction for the coming years, with the aim to focus and streamline our efforts for the greatest impact.
In January 2025, the NSW Ombudsman tabled our latest OCHRE report in Parliament. As part of our recommendations, we asked the NSW Government to provide a response to the report and all of the recommendations within 3 months of tabling.
The NSW Ombudsman is hosting the 2nd annual PID Awareness Week from 11 to 15 August.
As part of our 50-year anniversary celebrations, we are showcasing five decades of our significant contributions to public administration in a free exhibition NSW Ombudsman – 50 years of pursuing fairness for NSW, running from 1–31 July at NSW Parliament’s Fountain Court.
This year marks 50 years since the establishment of the NSW Ombudsman.
The NSW Ombudsman is calling on stakeholders to contribute to an Inquiry into Intensive Therapeutic Care.
We’re currently in the process of upgrading our complaints handling system. This means there may be delays affecting usual processing times. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We’re working to address this and thank you for your patience.
A new National Student Ombudsman (NSO) has commenced operations on 1 February 2025.
The NSW Ombudsman is committed to upholding the rights of all children and promoting their safety, welfare and wellbeing in its processes, decisions and actions.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.