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        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.

        Media Release | 'It's not him.' - Woden Bus Incident

        25 Aug 2026 | Media release
        The Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman has made 8 recommendations to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and ACT Policing after concluding an own motioninvestigation into the mistaken arrest of an Aboriginal teenager, 'Jay', on a Woden bus in November

        Media Release | Post Visit Summary - Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Miowera Village - August 2026

        20 Aug 2026 | Media release
        The Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has released a summary of its March 2026 visit to the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.

        Post Visit Summary - Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Miowera Village - August 2026

        20 Aug 2026 | Report
        A post visit summary report on a Commonwealth NPM visit of the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Miowera Village.