This report describes the functions and operations of the Ombudsman Western Australia for the year ending 30 June 2024.

The report focuses on the operation of Family and Domestic Violence Response Teams (FDVRTs), multi-agency teams intended to ensure victim-survivors receive timely support and that people who use violence are held accountable. The review also drew on insights from the Ombudsman’s examination of 237 family and domestic violence fatalities since…

The purpose of this document is to provide our staff and the wider community with a transparent explanation of the Ombudsman’s expectations and approach in exercising its investigative powers.