These decisions show the types of issues we deal with and what the Ombudsman expects of agencies, including recommendations for administrative improvement.

March

City of Tea Tree Gully (2022/00900) (PDF, 267.9 KB)
Investigation into a disclosure of confidential information by former Mayor Mr Kevin Knight.

April

Redacted  (2022/02313) (PDF, 566.9 KB)
Investigation into the employee recognition practices of a local council.

District Council of Peterborough (2022/06206) (PDF, 176.6 KB)
Investigation into a failure to declare and appropriately manage a conflict of interest by Cr Cassandra Chambers.

June

Summary Statement - Own Initiative Investigation - Department for Child Protection (PDF, 132.0 KB)
An own initiative investigation into the Department for Child Protection and its referral of notifications to State authorities.

Summary Statement - Department for Education (PDF, 92.3 KB)
Investigation of a complaint that the Department for Education failed to adequately discipline two former students of a South Australian High School accused of alleged indecent and sexual assault.

Summary Statement - Department for Child Protection (PDF, 164.0 KB)
Investigation of a complaint about the Department for Child Protection and its adherence to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle and complaint handling practices.

August

An assessment report (PDF, 320.9 KB)
An assessment of a report about sporting club and local infrastructure grants administered following the 19 March 2022 State Election, and the conduct of the Hon Dr Susan Close MP, the Hon Stephen Mullighan MP, and the Hon Katrine Hildyard MP.

November

Statement on Investigation (PDF, 212.5 KB)
An investigation of a complaint that a local council was improperly waiving expiation notices.

District Council of Robe (2023/01663) (PDF, 211.8 KB)
Investigation into a failure to declare and appropriately manage a conflict of interest by Cr Nicholas Brown.