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Guides
Commonly used guides include:
- The OIA for Ministers and agencies
- The LGOIMA for local government agencies
- Making official information requests: a guide for requesters
Detailed guidance on the official information legislation and aspects of good administrative practice.
We also have guidance on disability rights and protected disclosures.
Case notes and opinions
Case notes are a short case summary, often demonstrating an aspect of a case.
An Ombudsman's Opinion is published where there is public interest in showing the full details of a case.
Reports
Reports include OPCAT, disability rights, official information practice and systemic investigation.
Outreach
Contains our media releases, newsletters, pamphlets, speeches and fact sheets. Fact sheets are published in multiple language and accessible formats.
Corporate documents
This includes our annual reports and strategic intentions.
Projects, reference and data
This includes our official information complaints data, updates on investigations and other projects, and submissions by the Ombudsman.
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Template letters and work sheets
These template letters and work sheets can be used by agencies to help respond to official information requests.
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Ombudsman Quarterly Review Spring 2019
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)In this issue: official information practice investigations highlights from our Annual Report 2018/19 whistleblowing freedom of information.Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Winter 2019
Outreach, Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)In this issue:Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Autumn 2019
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Autumn 2019 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review is here now.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Summer 2019
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Summer 2019 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review is here now. Read about: what guidance materials people told us they use from our website; some of the questions we were asked at this year’s select committee hearing; which former staff member was awarded a knighthood.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Spring 2018
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Spring 2018 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review is here now.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Winter 2018
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The winter 2018 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review is here now.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Autumn 2018
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Ombudsman Quarterly Review for autumn 2018 is available now.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Summer 2018
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Ombudsman Quarterly Review for Summer 2018 is available now.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Spring 2017
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)In this OQR: engagement in the Pacific, the Ombudsman's Annual Report 2016/17, a Disability Rights update, Experts by Experience on our OPCAT visits, agency progress on the OIA, PrivacyLive on Right to Know DayOmbudsman Quarterly Review Winter 2017
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The latest Ombudsman Quarterly Review updates you on the work of our Office, from investigating alleged ministerial interference in an OIA response to leading a pilot prison inspection in Melbourne.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Autumn 2017
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)Autumn 2017 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review covers whistleblowing, budget funding, taser footage, OIA improvements, and more.Ombudsman Quarterly Review Summer 2017
Ombudsman Quarterly Reviews (OQR)The Summer edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review is now available. This issue includes: