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Watchdog agencies
Governance watchdog agencies, such as ombudsmen, are independent organisations that investigate complaints from citizens who feel they have been unfairly or unreasonably treated by an aspect of their government.
This section features links to international organisations that provide best practice information and resources.
Watchdogs in the Asia Pacific
Watchdogs in Australia
- Defence watchdogs seminar: administrative oversight of military justice
- Commonwealth Ombudsman Australia
- The Ombudsman Victoria
- New South Wales Ombudsman
- Ombudsman South Australia
- Ombudsman for the Northern Territory
- Queensland Ombudsman
- Tasmanian Ombudsman
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Ombudsman
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