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The Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) is a professional association
and the peak body for Ombudsmen in Australia and New Zealand.

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PRESENTATIONS
ANZOA CONFERENCE

6 & 7 May 2010
Wellington New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a complaint?
There may be an Ombudsman
who can help.

An Ombudsman is a completely independent
person who takes complaints from citizens or consumers about agencies, departments or service providers. The Ombudsman investigates those complaints and reaches a fair and impartial resolution. In Australia & New Zealand, there are several types of Ombudsman.

Parliamentary Ombudsmen who investigate complaints about the administrative actions of government agencies made by citizens and constituents

Other statutory Ombudsmen/Commissioners who investigate complaints about particular agencies or professional services, such as health

Industry-based Ombudsmen who investigate complaints from customers of companies providing particular services—such as telecommunications, banking, insurance, investments, energy, water and public transport

ANZOA membership is available to all of these Ombudsmen/Commissioners, provided certain criteria are met. More ...

 

 

 

USE OF THE NAME
OMBUDSMAN


ANZOA CALLS FOR A HALT TO
MISUSE OFTHE TERM OMBUDSMAN


ANZOA CHAIR'S OPINION PIECE IN
THE AGE & SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN OPINION PIECE - CANBERRA TIMES


AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL COUNSELLING & CREDIT REFORM ASSOCIATION BACKS ANZOA'S CALL

USE OF THE TERM OMBUDSMAN ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR DESCRIBING A BODY AS AN OMBUDSMAN


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