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About us

Since 1962, the Ombudsman has acted as an independent authority that helps the community in its dealings with government agencies.

In this section you’ll find an overview of our history and who we are. You’ll also learn about the legislation we operate under, and how our organisation is structured.
 


Who is the Ombudsman?


There are currently two: Beverley Wakem and David McGee. Find out all about them here.

History


Read about the history of the Ombudsman's office and changes in our role over time. 

 

Past Ombudsmen


Here you’ll find profiles of previous Ombudsmen.

Legislation


Find out about the different laws that govern what the Ombudsman does.

 

Organisational structure


See how the Ombudsman's office is structured

Recruitment


There are no current vacancies.

 

Contact us.

If you need any help or guidance, please don't hesitate to contact us. You will find all our contact details here. 

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We completed 10,250 complaints and other contacts in 2011/12, an increase of 13% on last year's numbers.

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