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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.

        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

        '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.

        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.

        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.

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        13 Aug 2026 | Page
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        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.

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        7 Aug 2026 | Case study