The Ombudsman is an independent and impartial person whose office investigates complaints from individuals about Western Australian Government agencies, statutory authorities, local governments and public universities. The Ombudsman also has the authority to initiate an enquiry or investigation about any of these public bodies, even when no specific complaint has been received.

The Ombudsman for Western Australia is Chris Field.

do you have a complaint?

We investigate complaints about Western Australian State Government agencies, statutory authorities, local governments and public universities. If you have a complaint we generally ask that you try to resolve it first with the agency involved. If we are not able to assist with your complaint, we may be able to refer you to someone who can. Our services are free. More...

Electricity or gas complaint?

View the Energy Ombudsman website

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Newsletter - Edition 1 (218kb)

2007 Annual Report

Chris Field's speeches

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Keynote address to PSM Program Graduation (63kb)

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Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association Conference ( 93kb)

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Australian Institute of Administrative Law ( 46kb)