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        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.

        OPCAT in Action - Airport Holding Cells

        12 Aug 2026 | Report
        Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) visited airport holding facilities across Australia to assess the detention environment including the conditions and treatment of detained travellers.

        Post Visit Summary - Northern Alternative Place of Detention (APOD)

        4 Aug 2026 | Report
        The Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) conducted two visits to the Northern Alternative Place of Detention (APOD), the first on 17 and 19 June 2025 and the second on 11 February 2026.

        Media Release | Post Visit Summary - Northern Alternative Place of Detention (APOD)

        4 Aug 2026 | Media release
        Northern Alternative Place of Detention (APOD) needs better planning, access to outdoors and visitation.

        Submission - Inquiry into Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026

        29 Jul 2026 | Submission
        Submission by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment(Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 (the Bill).

        Ombudsman Statement - Managing Complaints

        20 Jul 2026 | Public statement
        An update from the Ombudsman about the management of complaints at the Office.