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Acting NSW Ombudsman and Convenor of the NSW Child Death Review Team (CDRT), Paul Miller, tabled the CDRT’s annual report 2019–20 in Parliament today.

The CDRT is comprised of key government agencies and independent experts in child health, research and injury prevention, and aims to prevent and reduce the deaths of children in NSW.

The annual report describes the work of the CDRT over the last year. Most importantly, the report also details the extent to which the CDRT’s recommendations to prevent or reduce the likelihood of child deaths have been accepted by agencies, and the progress being made to implement the Team’s recommendations.

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Acting Ombudsman Paul Miller today tabled in Parliament the NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2019-20. The report provides a detailed account of the Office’s work for the year, including its role in monitoring government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights the important role that oversight agencies play in NSW, especially at a time of crisis.

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The Acting NSW Ombudsman, Mr Paul Miller has tabled a special report to Parliament: More than shelter – addressing legal and policy gaps in supporting homeless children: A progress report.

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With changes to our jurisdiction and organisational priorities, the NSW Ombudsman is no longer offering a number of training programs.

The NSW Ombudsman has tabled a special report to Parliament: Investigation into actions taken by SafeWork NSW Inspectors in relation to Blue Mountains City Council workplaces.

Paul Miller has been announced as Acting NSW Ombudsman. He will commence in this role on 24 August when the incumbent Ombudsman Michael Barnes steps down.