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Investigation Report on the Operation of the Chaplaincy Services within five Government Rural Schools of the Northern Territory

This investigation report is the result of an own motion investigation following multiple complaints to this office about the Living Waters Chaplaincy Service, about the respective chaplains, pastors and about the Department of Education and Training (DET).

2009-10 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 1.1MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Investigation into the Treatment of Cattle and Horses at Charles Darwin University Mataranka Station - Vol 2

This report is about an investigation into the manner in which Charles Darwin University (CDU) managed livestock and conducted operations at the University’s Mataranka Station. The investigation was instigated on the Ombudsman’s Own Motion because of complaints made by people disturbed by the condition and treatment of cattle and horses at that property throughout 2009 and continuing into 2010.

Investigation into the Treatment of Cattle and Horses at Charles Darwin University Mataranka Station - Vol 1

This report is about an investigation into the manner in which Charles Darwin University (CDU) managed livestock and conducted operations at the University’s Mataranka Station. The investigation was instigated on the Ombudsman’s Own Motion because of complaints made by people disturbed by the condition and treatment of cattle and horses at that property throughout 2009 and continuing into 2010.

2008-09 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 1.4MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

Investigation into the unjustified use of Restraint and detention at RDH (Interim Report) - Vol 2

This report is about Corporate Executives at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) between about June 2008 and at least March 2009 establishing an administrative process for detaining and treating people contrary to 8 international standards and in breach of human rights of patients.

Investigation into the unjustified use of Restraint and detention at RDH (Interim Report) - Vol 1

This report is about Corporate Executives at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) between about June 2008 and at least March 2009 establishing an administrative process for detaining and treating people contrary to 8 international standards and in breach of human rights of patients.

2007-08 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 1.4MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.

Report of the Investigation into complaints from women prisoners at Darwin Correctional Centre

In early 2006 an investigation was launched by the Office of the NT Ombudsman into systemic concerns surrounding the conditions for women prisoners in the Northern Territory. The investigation followed a series of complaints being received from women at Darwin Correctional Centre.