Tag: ombudsman

Victoria’s roads and traffic authority has accepted it needs to do better after a report revealed a barrage of complaints against it.

By Angela Dorizas New South Wales Ombudsman Bruce Barbour today called for a state-wide asbestos removal plan, commencing with government buildings. Following a two-year investigation into asbestos-related issues, Mr Barbour…

In the NSW Ombudsman’s Annual Report, tabled in Parliament in early October, the Ombudsman highlighted the need to raise standards of ethics and integrity right across the government and non-government…

The New South Wales Ombudsman Bruce Barbour has reported an increase in the numbers of complaints about local government. Tabled in Parliament today, the Annual Report for 2009-2010 recorded a…

By Angela Dorizas Federal Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese, has announced the creation of Australia’s first independent aircraft noise ombudsman. Following on from the Government’s national aviation white paper released…

By Angela Dorizas The Queensland Ombudsman has released his review of complaints handling within state agencies. The report by Ombudsman David Bevan found that agencies had significantly improved their complaints management systems…

By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Ombudsman, Bruce Barbour, has called for integrity to be restored in the state’s public service. Tabling his Annual Report for 2008-2009 in parliament today,…

By Rob O’Brien An annual report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found a marked increase in people complaining about the services of government agencies. The Commonwealth Ombudsman 2008-2009 Annual Report…

The NSW Government watchdog has criticised the public sector for lacking ethical standards. Photo: iStock. By Angela Dorizas The Deputy Ombudsman of New South Wales, Chris Wheeler, has called on…