Contact us
To make a complaint, use our online complaint form.
For a step-by-step guide to making a complaint, see How to make a complaint.
Call us
1800 451 524
- Monday to Friday between 9am to 4pm
(This is a free call in Australia. However, if you use your mobile phone then your provider may charge for the call.)
Our online complaint form is available 24 hours a day.
If your call is to check if we are the right ombudsman for your complaint, you might find this page of our website useful: Complaints we handle.
Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS)
If you need language help, we can arrange an interpreter for you. Or you can contact the Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS):
1. Call TIS 131 450
2. Ask to speak to the NSW Ombudsman on 9286 1000
Telephone support for people with disability
If you're deaf or have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service:
1. Call 1300 555 727
2. Ask for 1800 451 524
NRS Internet relay users connect, then ask for 1800 451 524.
Visit us
Level 24
580 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
We can take complaints in person by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm (except public holidays). To ensure staff are available, please ring 1800 451 524 to book an appointment.
People with mobility disability can enter the building via the entry on either George or Bathurst streets.
The closest train station is Town Hall station on George Street.
Mailing address
Level 24
580 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Training
For questions about our training, contact us on training@ombo.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9286 0900.
Publications
To order copies of our publications, contact us on digitalcommunications@ombo.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9286 1000.
Media
Contact media on media@ombo.nsw.gov.au
Feedback about our service
We encourage you to give us feedback about our services. We listen to your feedback and use it to help us understand what we're doing well and where we can improve.
To give us feedback, contact us on info@ombo.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9286 1000.
To make a complaint about the way we handled your complaint or to request to review a decision, see Complaints about the NSW Ombudsman.