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        Quarterly Report Under S 712F(6) of the Fair Work Act 2009 - Q3 2025-26

        9 Sep 2026 | Report
        This quarterly report summarises the work of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman from 1 January to 31 March 2026 to review the exercise of examination powers by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and any member of the staff of the Office of the FWO.

        Quarterly Report Under S 712F(6) of the Fair Work Act 2009 - Q2 2025-26

        9 Sep 2026 | Report
        This quarterly report summarises the work of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman from 1 October to 31 December 2025 to review the exercise of examination powers by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and any member of the staff of the Office of the

        Responding to requests for information

        8 Sep 2026 | Factsheet
        This factsheet provides information for Commonwealth agencies about the request for information process.

        Report on Commonwealth Ombudsman's Activities Under Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 - 2024-25

        7 Sep 2026 | Annual report
        This report summarises the work of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to review the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) administration of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 for the 2024-25 financial year.

        Media Release | Report on Commonwealth Ombudsman's Activities Under Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 - 2024-25

        7 Sep 2026 | Media release
        The Commonwealth Ombudsman has made 10 recommendations due to concerns with the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) management of complaints between 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025.

        Restorative Engagement

        1 Sep 2026 | Factsheet
        The Restorative Engagement program is designed to provide a personalised and restorative-focused response to people who may have experienced abuse through a carefully facilitated meeting.

        Making a Complaint about Abuse in Defence

        1 Sep 2026 | Factsheet
        The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, in its role as the Defence Force Ombudsman (DFO), offers a safe and independent avenue for past or serving Australian Defence Force (Defence) members to make a complaint about abuse experienced during their

        Ombudsman Communiqué - Roundtable with Multicultural and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) peak bodies

        31 Aug 2026 | Communique
        The Commonwealth Ombudsman recently met with the Refugee Council of Australia (RCA) and the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN).

        Commonwealth Ombudsman Corporate Plan 2026-2027

        26 Aug 2026 | Corporate plan
        The Corporate Plan outlines the strategic priorities for the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman for the periods of 2026-2027.

        'It's not him.' - Woden Bus Incident

        25 Aug 2026 | Own motion investigation
        On 11 November 2025, a 17-year-old Aboriginal youth boarded a bus in Woden and took a seat at the back. The bus left the interchange with more than 20 passengers on board, including other younger teenagers.