Ombudsman

Emily Strickland

Emily Strickland is the seventh Ombudsman appointed since the Office was established in 1972.

Ms Strickland has an extensive legal background, including ten years at the Ombudsman’s office with more than six years as the Deputy Ombudsman. She has also practiced as a lawyer in the United Kingdom, New South Wales, and South Australia, including as a Senior Solicitor within the Crown Solicitor’s Office Native Title Section, and served for a period as Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity. Most recently, she was the Registrar of the Screening Unit in the Department of Human Services.

Deputy Ombudsman

Steven Strelan

Steven Strelan was appointed to the position of Deputy Ombudsman in October 2021. Prior to that, Steven worked as a government lawyer in South Australia for over 20 years, including practising in criminal law and undertaking general advice work at the Legal Services Commission, and working at the Crown Solicitor’s Office in the Native Title Section and as outposted lawyer to the Environment Protection Authority. Steven has been with Ombudsman SA since 2015, first as a Senior Legal Officer, and then as Manager of Investigations,  before commencing as Deputy Ombudsman.

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