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        Media Release | Villawood Post Visit Summary

        25 Jun 2025 | Report
        The Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) made 9 recommendations and 1 suggestion to the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force following their visit to Villawood Immigration Detention Centre (VIDC) and Miowera Village in

        Post Visit Summary - Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Miowera Village - June 2025

        25 Jun 2025 | Report
        A post visit summary report on a visit by the OPCAT Monitors from the Commonwealth NPM of the Villawood Immigration Detention Centreand Miowera Village.

        Use of force by ACT Policing: more to do to lessen harm

        10 Jun 2025 | Investigation report
        Investigation report into ACT Policing's use of force between 2019 and 2024, considering the operational safety training curricula, observing an operational safety assessment, and reviewing body-worn camera and CCTV footage.

        Public Statement - Ombudsman update on investigation into the Targeted Compliance Framework

        6 Jun 2025 | Public Statement
        Public statement from the Commonwealth Ombudsman on the expanded scope of a current investigation into the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and Services Australia's cancellation of income support payments under the Targeted

        Australian NPM Joint Submission – UN Human Rights Committee

        4 Jun 2025 | Submission
        Joint submission from the Australian NPM to the to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, to support preparations for Australia's seventh periodic review of its human rights performance under the International Covenant on Civil and Political

        Media Release | Weaponising Child Support

        3 Jun 2025 | Media Release
        An investigation by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, released today, found Services Australia is not doing enough to identify and respond to financial abuse through the Child Support program.

        Weaponising Child Support - when the system fails families

        3 Jun 2025 | Investigation report
        An investigation into how Services Australia is responding to financial abuse through the Child Support program.

        Submission - Shape the future of Centrepay consultation

        14 May 2025 | Submission
        Submission by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to Services Australia's proposed reforms to the Centrepay program and the draft documents.

        Australian NPM Meeting 10 Communiqué - 18 February 2025

        12 May 2025 | Communique
        On 18 February 2025, members of the Australian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) held their first meeting for 2025 to discuss current and emerging issues.

        Commonwealth NPM Annual Report - 2023-24

        8 May 2025 | Annual report
        This Annual Report provides an overview of the activities of the Commonwealth NPM for the financial year 2023-24.