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NSW Ombudsman tables the Reviewable Child Deaths in NSW 2022 and 2023 Biennial Report to Parliament

This report concerns the reviewable deaths of children in NSW during 2022 and 2023, and our work and activities in relation to reviewable deaths since its last such report in November 2023. 

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The NSW Child Death Review Team’s Child Deaths in NSW 2022 and 2023 Biennial Report to Parliament was tabled in the Parliament of NSW yesterday

The report concerns the 885 children who died in NSW in 2022 and 2023 and includes information about longer term trends in child mortality between 2009 and 2023.  

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NSW Ombudsman tables Annual Report 2024–25 in milestone 50th anniversary year 

The NSW Ombudsman has tabled its Annual Report 2024–25 and the NSW Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Annual Report 2024–25 in the Parliament of NSW today. 

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Information relating to the NSW Ombudsman’s recommendation to review and reform inmate discipline in NSW correctional centres

In August 2024, the NSW Ombudsman tabled a report in Parliament following its investigation into the administration of inmate discipline in correctional centres.  

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The NSW Ombudsman's new training course, Effective complaint management systems is now open

Learn how to develop, maintain, and improve an effective complaint management system with our new training course.

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NSW Ombudsman’s work in AI spotlighted at international conference

The NSW Ombudsman shone a spotlight on the fair and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector, at the Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, which ran from September 3 – 5 in Taipei, Taiwan. 

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Journey Together artwork

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.

Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.