All publications Preventing harm to children with disability in Queensland - Report 1: Department of Education Published 8 Apr 2025 | State departments An investigation into the effectiveness of current public sector agency practices and procedures - Learning from Kaleb and Jonathon’s story. 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Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Resource Button URL /ArticleDocuments/245/Queensland%20Ombudsman%20-%20Casebook%202023%20-%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Strip Searching of Female Prisoners Report Published 30 Sep 2014 | State departments An investigation into the strip search practices at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/239/The_strip_searching_of_female_prisioners_report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg Water Licences Report Published 8 May 2014 | State departments An investigation into the administration of water licence decision-making under Chapter 2, Part 6 of the Water Act 2000 Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/242/The%20Water%20License%20Report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg Q150 Contract Report Published 4 Dec 2008 | State departments An investigation of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s contracting process for the writing of a history of Queensland. 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Preventing harm to children with disability in Queensland - Report 1: Department of Education Published 8 Apr 2025 | State departments An investigation into the effectiveness of current public sector agency practices and procedures - Learning from Kaleb and Jonathon’s story. 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Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Resource Button URL /ArticleDocuments/245/Queensland%20Ombudsman%20-%20Casebook%202023%20-%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx Strip Searching of Female Prisoners Report Published 30 Sep 2014 | State departments An investigation into the strip search practices at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/239/The_strip_searching_of_female_prisioners_report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg Water Licences Report Published 8 May 2014 | State departments An investigation into the administration of water licence decision-making under Chapter 2, Part 6 of the Water Act 2000 Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/242/The%20Water%20License%20Report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg Q150 Contract Report Published 4 Dec 2008 | State departments An investigation of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s contracting process for the writing of a history of Queensland. 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Southern Queensland Correctional Centre inspection report Published 19 Mar 2025 | Correctional centres This report makes 37 recommendations for areas of improvement. It also acknowledges positive practices observed. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20-%20Snapshot%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/596/Southern%20Queensland%20Correctional%20Centre%20inspection%20report%20-%20Media%20Release%2019%20March%202025.pdf.aspx Easy Read Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20summary%20-%20Easy%20Read%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx
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 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
Casebook 2023: Helping agencies to improve decision-making Published 17 Apr 2023 | Casebook Casebooks contain a sample of the outcomes that we achieve for Queenslanders through our investigations. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Resource Button URL /ArticleDocuments/245/Queensland%20Ombudsman%20-%20Casebook%202023%20-%20PUBLIC.PDF.aspx
Strip Searching of Female Prisoners Report Published 30 Sep 2014 | State departments An investigation into the strip search practices at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/239/The_strip_searching_of_female_prisioners_report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Water Licences Report Published 8 May 2014 | State departments An investigation into the administration of water licence decision-making under Chapter 2, Part 6 of the Water Act 2000 Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/242/The%20Water%20License%20Report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Q150 Contract Report Published 4 Dec 2008 | State departments An investigation of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s contracting process for the writing of a history of Queensland. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/237/Q150_Contract_Report.pdf.aspx Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/237/Executive_Summary_Q150_Contract_Report.pdf.aspx Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Regulation of Mine Safety in Queensland Report Published 17 Jun 2008 | State departments A review of the Queensland Mines Inspectorate. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/238/Mine_Inspectorate_Report17June08.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/238/Mines_Report_Exec_Summary.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Councillor Code of Conduct Report Published 3 Dec 2007 | Local councils An investigation into the Redland Shire Council’s management of a complaint against a councillor. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/226/Councillor_Code_of_Conduct_Report%20without%20Appx%202.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Pacific Motorway Report Published 6 Mar 2007 | State departments An investigation into the actions of the Department of Main Roads in relation to noise and safety issues concerning the Pacific Motorway. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/236/Pacific_Motorway_Report_March_07_minus_appendices.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg