All publications Inspector of Detention Services: Annual operational report 2023–24 Published 22 Oct 2024 | IDS annual operational report Functions performed by the inspector for 2023-24. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/610/IDS%20Annual%20operational%20report%202023-24%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/597/Media%20release%20-%20Annual%20reporting%20for%20the%20Office%20and%20IDS%202023-24.PDF.aspx QO Annual report 2023-24 Published 20 Sep 2024 | Annual report Achievements of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman for 2023-24. 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Inspector of Detention Services: Annual operational report 2023–24 Published 22 Oct 2024 | IDS annual operational report Functions performed by the inspector for 2023-24. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/610/IDS%20Annual%20operational%20report%202023-24%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/597/Media%20release%20-%20Annual%20reporting%20for%20the%20Office%20and%20IDS%202023-24.PDF.aspx QO Annual report 2023-24 Published 20 Sep 2024 | Annual report Achievements of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman for 2023-24. 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QO Annual report 2023-24 Published 20 Sep 2024 | Annual report Achievements of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman for 2023-24. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/262/QO%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/597/Media%20release%20-%20Annual%20reporting%20for%20the%20Office%20and%20IDS%202023-24.PDF.aspx Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Cairns and Murgon watch‑houses inspection report: Focus on detention of children Published 11 Sep 2024 | Watch-houses The report makes 19 recommendations for improvement to address the concerns we identified during inspections of Cairns and Murgon watch-houses. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/Cairns%20and%20Murgon%20watch-houses%20inspection%20report%20-%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/Snapshot%20-%20Cairns%20and%20Murgon%20watch-houses%20-%20Focus%20on%20children.pdf.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/Media%20release%20-%20IDS%20Cairns%20and%20Murgon%20watch-houses%20-%20Focus%20on%20children.PDF.aspx Easy Read Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/Easy%20Read%20-%20IDS%20-%20Watch-house%20Cairns%20Murgon%202024%20report%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx
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Forensic Disability Service – second report Published 19 Aug 2024 | State departments A review of the implementation of recommendations made in the 2019 Forensic Disability Service report. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/590/Forensic%20Disability%20Service%20-%20second%20report%20-%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Snapshot Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/590/Snapshot%20-%20Forensic%20Disability%20Service%20-%20second%20report.PDF.aspx Media Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/590/Media%20Release%20-%20FDS%20second%20report.pdf.aspx
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Prison overcrowding and other matters report Published 21 Feb 2024 | State departments We investigated the overcrowding of Queensland prisons generally and specifically at Maryborough Correctional Centre (MCC). Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/586/Prison%20overcrowding%20and%20other%20matters%20report%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/586/Snapshot%20-%20Prison%20overcrowding%20and%20other%20matters%20report%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/586/Media_release_-_Prison_overcrowding_and_other_matters_report.PDF.aspx
Own-initiative investigation related to the Disability Royal Commission Published 12 Feb 2024 | Investigation in progress | Ombudsman investigative reports Information about current investigation. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Video Media Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
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