Our executives

The Governor appoints an Ombudsman on the recommendation of the Premier. The Ombudsman can be appointed for a period of seven years and is eligible for reappointment.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission has the right to veto a proposed appointment of an Ombudsman.

Our current executives are:

Ombudsman: Bruce Barbour LLB

Bruce Barbour has been NSW Ombudsman since June 2000. Before that, he was a senior member of the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal for nine years. He has been a member of the Casino Control Authority and Director of Licensing at the Australian Broadcasting Authority. He has extensive experience in administrative law, investigations and management.

Deputy Ombudsman: Chris Wheeler BTRP MTCP LLB (Hons)

Chris Wheeler has been Deputy Ombudsman since 1994. He has extensive experience in management, investigations and public administration. He has a background as a town planner and solicitor and has worked in a variety of state and local government organisations in NSW and Victoria as well as in private legal practice.

Deputy Ombudsman (Community Service Division) and Community & Disability Services Commissioner: Steve Kinmond BA LLB Dip Ed Dip Crim

Steve Kinmond has been in this position since February 2004. He was the Assistant Ombudsman (Police) for seven years and has had close to ten years involvement in the community services area, specialising in working with young people. He has also worked as a solicitor and run his own consultancy practice.

Assistant Ombudsman (Police): Greg Andrews BA (Hons) M Env Loc Gov Law, Graduate Cert Public Sector Management

Greg Andrews is an investigator with over 20 years experience and has managed a diverse range of the Ombudsman’s activities since his appointment as Assistant Ombudsman. He has been responsible for the production of many of our major investigation reports, guidelines, processes and other initiatives. Before joining our office, he worked in the fields of educational innovation, university teaching and legal publishing.

Assistant Ombudsman (Children and Young People): Anne Barwick BA Dip Soc Wk M Mgt (Community)

Anne Barwick was appointed to this position in March 1999. Her background includes experience as a social worker in the welfare, health, education and disability sectors. She has over 20 years experience in the management of community service organisations.

Assistant Ombudsman (General): Monique Adofaci MBA, LLB (Hons)

Monique Adofaci has over 15 years experience as a lawyer and a manager in the public sector. Before coming to work with the NSW Ombudsman she worked at the DPP (NSW); the Crown Solicitor's Office; the National Crime Authority and as Executive Manager of City of Sydney Council. Monique has been Manager Legal with the NSW Ombudsman since June 2006 and has been in her current role since May 2008.