Speeches by the Ombudsman
Australia and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) Annual “Meeting of the Minds” Conference
Address by the International Ombudsman Institute President on the occasion of the Australia and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) Annual “Meeting of the Minds” Conference, 13 July 2023
60th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand
Address by the International Ombudsman Institute President at the Parliament of New Zealand on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand, 12 October 2022
Austrian Ombudsman Board 45th Anniversary
Address by the International Ombudsman Institute President at the Parliament of the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of the Austrian Ombudsman Board, 8 June 2022
Austrian Ombudsman Board's OPCAT Mandate 10th Anniversary
Address by the International Ombudsman Institute President at the Parliament of the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Austrian Ombudsman Board’s OPCAT mandate, 7 June 2022
Victims of gender-based violence or discrimination
Speech by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the 12th International Ombudsman Institute World Conference, 27 May 2021
The Ombudsman's role during and post COVID-19 pandemic
Speech by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the International Webinar Commemorating 21st Anniversary of the Establishment of the Thai Ombudsman, Bangkok, 2 April 2021
Role of the State/Guarantee of Rights in Exceptional Situations
President-elect Field addresses eleventh assembly and seminar of the Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman - Defensorias del Pueblo, 27 November 2020
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Ombudsman in a changing world: paradigm shift and challenges
Speech by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the International Seminar
Commemorating 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Ombudsman Thailand, 11 February 2020
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Closing Address
Closing address by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the 31st Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, 27 September 2019
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Practices and recent development of the International Ombudsman Institute
Speech by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the 31st Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, 25 September 2019
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Final Remarks from the IOI
Final remarks from the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the 30th Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, 28 November 2018
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Presentation by the Ombudsman to the visiting delegation of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, 11 October 2018
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The role of the Ombudsman in promoting good governance and protecting human rights
Address by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to a Plenary Meeting of the Control Yuan, August 2018
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Address by the Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute to the 29th Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference, November 2017
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Presentation by the Ombudsman to University of Western Australia Administrative Law Students, Foundations of Public Law, October 2017
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Ethics, Professionalism and Confidentiality
Presentation by the Ombudsman to University of Western Australia Legal Internship Students
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Presentation by the Ombudsman to the Treasury Coffee Shop Forum, December 2016
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The evolution of the Ombudsman
Speech by the Ombudsman to the 11th World Conference of the International Ombudsman's Institute, November 2016
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Starter Kit for New Ombudsman and Developing or Expanding Offices
Presentation by the Ombudsman to the 11th World Conference of the International Ombudsman's Institute, November 2016
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Speech by the Ombudsman to the Asia Pacific Coroners Society Annual Conference, November 2016
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Consumer Law and Economics Workshop August 2016
Presentation by Chris Field, Western Australian Ombudsman and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Australia
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Presentation by the Ombudsman to the Public Sector Commission Leadership Essentials, May 2016
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Starter Kit for new ombudsmen and developing or expanding offices
Launch of the starter kit by the Ombudsman at the 2016 Australasian Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) Conference
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Legal Aid WA Summer Series Civil Law Day
'The Role of the Western Australian Ombudsman'
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Legalwise Seminar Decision Making: Principles and Good Practice
'The Role of the Ombudsman in Good Decision Making'
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Ombudsman's Introductory Address to the 4th Australasian Conference on Child Death Inquiries and Reviews
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Australian New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) Conference
'Meeting the challenge: How successful have operational reforms been for Ombudsman offices?'
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Ombudsman's presentation to the Australasian Study of Parliament Group Annual Conference 'A Fourth Branch of Government? The Role and Evolution of Parliamentary Statutory Officers'
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Ombudsman's presentation to the Constitutional Centre Lecture Series
'The Fourth Arm of Government'
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Ombudsman’s presentation to the 10th International Ombudsman Institute World Conference 'The Western Australian Integrity Coordinating Group'
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A public lecture at La Trobe University 'The integrity branch of government'
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Australian Institute of Administrative Law National Forum 'The fourth branch of government: the evolution of integrity agencies and enhanced government accountability'
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Australian New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) Conference
'Growing pains - Large increases in complaints and substantial variation in demand for Ombudsman services, the what, why and how to manage'
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Earlier Ombudsman Speeches
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Speeches by the Deputy Ombudsman
Australian New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) Conference 2014 'Using Key Performance Indicators to improve outcomes and services'
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