OFFICIAL

Dear Lex,

Our reference: FOI-2025-80064

On 8 June 2025 the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (the Office)
received your Freedom of Information (FOI) request in the following terms:

On 29 May 2025, Sarah Bendall and Joanne Mulder delivered a presentation
at the National Investigations Symposium. The title of their presentation
was "restorative engagement in defence abuse and student complaints".
Under the FOI Act, I request access to documents setting out that
presentation. Please provide the documents by return email.

Timeframes

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) requires us to provide
notice of a decision on your FOI request within 30 days from the date we
received a valid FOI request. Therefore, a decision for your FOI request
will be provided to you on or before Tuesday 8 July 2025. This 30-day
period may be extended if we need to consult third parties, or for other
reasons. We will let you know if this happens.

If you have any questions, you may contact me via email at
[1][email address]

Kind regards

Clare

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The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman acknowledges the traditional
owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to
land, culture and community. We pay our respects to elders past and
present.

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References

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OFFICIAL

Dear Lex,

FOI-2025-80064

Please find attached Freedom of Information access decision and power
point presentations.

Kind regards

Clare

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Proud to be working on the lands of the
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon
Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin

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