The Waka Tangata APOR E-News includes news and views from integrity organisations in the Australasia and Pacific Region. The June 2026 Issue number 17 of the Waka Tangata APOR E-News is now available.

 

The 2025 Control Yuan Annual Report has been published recently. The Annual Report highlights the CY’s major achievements in exercising its powers and summarizes six investigation case studies under three main themes: Rectifying Civil Service Conduct, Protecting the Rights and Interests of Vulnerable Groups, and Advancing Human Rights Values. The Annual Report is published in English and Spanish, and electronic versions are available on the CY (English and Spanish) official website.

The NSW Ombudsman has released a report detailing its assessment of the implementation of the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP) since its commencement in January 2021.

The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 June 2026 announced the completion of four direct investigation operations, which examine the Government’s determination of slope maintenance responsibility and risk management of private slopes, the management of countryside facilities, the arrangements for counter services at the Licensing Offices of the Transport Department (“TD”), and combating unlawful occupation of government land. A total of 127 improvement recommendations were made.

In its quarterly newsletter, the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute shares its activities for the period of April – June 2026.

The Hong Kong International Ombudsman Academy under the Office of the Ombudsman held its first international webinar on 24 June 2026 under the theme "From Grievance to Governance: Ombudsmanship as Pillars of the Global Community". The webinar opened with a speech by the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Mr Jack Chan, and featured the Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, Mr Songsak Saicheua, and the Provincial Ombudsman for the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, Mr Muhammad Sohail Rajput, as keynote speakers.

The Office’s 2025-2026 Annual Report, released on 25 June 2026, highlights the results it achieved in handling 35,023 complaints and inquiries across all areas of its jurisdiction.

Le Rapport annuel 2025-2026 du Bureau, publié le 25 juin 2026, met en lumière les résultats obtenus dans le traitement de 35 023 plaintes et demandes de renseignements dans tous les secteurs relevant de sa compétence.