Pursuing fairness for the people of NSW
Do you have a complaint about a NSW Government agency, local council or community service provider?
Make a complaintOn 28 August we tabled a report that highlighted the NSW Department of Communities and Justice’s (DCJ) wrong conduct in handling reports made to it raising concerns about children not yet born (referred to as ‘pre-natal reports’).
PID Awareness Week will be held on 21-25 September 2026. This year's theme is 'Supporting those who speak up and report serious wrongdoing'. Register for an online session, access digital resources, or find out more information about hosting your own PID Awareness Week event.
The NSW Ombudsman is an independent integrity agency that pursues fairness for the people of NSW. We strive to ensure that those entrusted with public power and resources fulfil their responsibilities and treat everyone fairly.
On 28 August we tabled a report that highlighted the NSW Department of Communities and Justice’s (DCJ) wrong conduct in handling reports made to it raising concerns about children not yet born (referred to as ‘pre-natal reports’).
PID Awareness Week will be held on 21-25 September 2026. This year's theme is 'Supporting those who speak up and report serious wrongdoing'.
The NSW Ombudsman has published a new guidance note to help local councils manage conflicts of interest when acting as both developers and regulators of land within their own local government areas.
The NSW Ombudsman attended the National Indigenous Healthcare Forum & Rural and Remote Healthcare Conference in Sydney earlier this month, joining healthcare leaders and professionals from across Australia to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.
The NSW Ombudsman has welcomed the appointment of Heidi Hardy as the new Deputy Ombudsman, Aboriginal Programs.
The National Investigations Symposium returns in 2027, bringing together the people who uncover misconduct, manage risk and protect integrity across the public sector to share what actually works.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.
