Commonwealth Ombudsman

Part of the Prime Minister portfolio and a Federal authority, also called CO

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The Commonwealth Ombudsman safeguards the community in its dealings with Australian Government agencies. The Ombudsman’s office handles complaints, conducts investigations, performs audits and inspections, encourages good administration, and carries out specialist oversight tasks. The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also the Defence Force, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Taxation, Postal Industry, ACT, Overseas Students Ombudsman and Norfolk Island Ombudsman.

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FOI requests the subject of applications for IC review
Request to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Stephen. Annotated by Phil on .

Long overdue.

Unfortunately the quality of decisions made by the Commonwealth Ombudsman invite FOIs because they leave applicants bewildered as to how they could be...
Documents relating to Iain Anderson’s appointment as Commonwealth Ombudsman
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to James Andrew Douglass on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear James Andrew Douglass Thank you for your email response of 22 May 2023. I can indicate that there are at least 35 documents for conside...
Access to operational or administrative documents
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to D on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear D Thank you for your email. I confirm that the OAIC has received the information sought from the Commonwealth Ombudsman. At this stage, the ma...
Records of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s legal services expenditures for the 2021-2022 financial year
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Stephen on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL   Dear Stephen   I attach correspondence in relation to your complaint:    1. Decision letter dated 22 March 2023.  2. Document t...
Documents pertaining to procurements CN3761420 and CN3831540
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to D on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   Dear D   Please see attached:    1. Our Office’s decision letter dated 31 October 2022   Please let me know if you have any...
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is corrupt?
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Tong Maguire on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Tong Maguire   Please find attached the decision and documents in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards   Steve...
Report of investigation into agency compliance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Stoyan on .

Withdrawn by the requester.

I would like to withdraw my FOI request. I have located the document that I requested on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's website at https://www.ombu...
Contract and tender notices
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to D on .

Long overdue.

Our reference: MR22/00818   By email: [FOI #8455 email] Receipt of your IC review application   Thank you for your application for Information...
Recruitment of "Contractor EL1 equivalent in the role of Assistant Director”
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Cynthia T on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL Dear Cynthia, I refer to my email below providing my decision on your Freedom of Information request dated 29 January 2022. Unfortunately, m...
Corruption in the APS – John Lloyd, Phil Gaetjens and the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Request to Commonwealth Ombudsman by JRoskim. Annotated by justsayno on .

Awaiting internal review.

Bravo, I couldn't agree more.
Recruitment of contractor staff for the FOI team
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Cynthia T on .

Awaiting classification.

Ombudsman reference: FOI-2022-10012 Dear Cynthia I refer to my decision on your Freedom of Information request dated 18 March 2022. The third party...
Corrupt John Lloyd….. Julia Taylor, Carmen Miragaya and Claire Witham
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to JRoskim on .

Waiting clarification.

OFFICIAL   Dear J Roskim   I attach the following things in response to your Freedom of Information request of 10 January 2022:   o My dec...
Corruption at the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to APS on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Anonymous   I attach the following things in response to your Freedom of Information request of 22 November 2021:   o My d...
Public Interest Disclosure - meaning of contravention of law, corruption, perverting course of justice, maladministration, & abuse of public trust
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Trav S on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Trav S   I attach correspondence in response to your Freedom of Information request of 8 August 2021.   Yours sincerely...
Michael Manthorpe's emails
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to S Rivken on .

Refused.

Dear anonymous   I refer to your message of 23 April 2021 in which you have made unsubstantiated allegations about Ombudsman officers’ involvement...
Non-ongoing or Higher Duties staff
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to JanaeBrown on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Dear Ms Brown   I attach the following things in response to your Freedom of Information request dated 14 September 2020:   ·      ...
Copy of Executive Minute to the Minister for Social Services re: OCI
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Justin Warren on .

Refused.

Dear Ms Warren   Please see the letter about your FOI request attached.   Yours sincerely   Authorised FOI Officer FOI Team Employment...
COVID-19 FOI Request: Misconduct by ASIC Officer Monique Adofaci
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Dear Mr Sweeney,   Please find attached my decision on your FOI request made to our Office of 16 July 2020.   Regards,     Ke...
Have you Sworn Oath of Allegiance to Queen Elizabeth Second
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Basilios Tsiopelas on .

Refused.

Our ref: 2019-307792   Dear Basilios Tsiopelas   I refer to your email correspondence dated 18 December 2019.   The Ombudsman’s Office hand...
Digital Information Systems Used for Accounting and Corporate Records Management
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Marcus (Account suspended) on .

Partially successful.

Thank you, but unfortunately I had to submit my essay without these details, as the deadline had passed by the time you replied. Maybe I might be...
Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

Our ref: FOI-2018-50105   Dear Mr Sweeney,   Please find attached my decision letter in response to your Freedom of Information request of 22...
Correspondence with the Joint Parliamentary Committee
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Sweeney   Please find attached the following two documents in response to your Freedom of Information request of 31 May 2018:   1.    ...
Precise salaries paid to the Commonwealth Ombudsman's SES officers for FY14/15, FY15/16 and FY16/17
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Name withheld on .

Successful.

Dear FOI applicant   I attach the following things in response to your Freedom of Information request of 29 January 2018:   ·         My decis...
Consultations regarding Waiver of Privacy Act Personal Information Disclosure Certificate - Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2016
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

Thank you for the additional clarification Jim, and your further explanatory comments. They were much appreciated. While I consider there are some...
FOI Delegations - 2016
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Ben Fairless on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Fairless It has been brought to my attention that the document to which you seek access is available under the Information Publication Scheme...

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