Structuring of state schools and enterprises has emerged as an election theme. With some thoughts being bandied about on possible school closures,...
With prepolls already open for the Tasmanian House of Assembly elections, prisoners are also voting. Custodial Inspector Richard Connock has commended the...
Dr Grant Davies has been appointed as Tasmania’s new Ombudsman, with his role officially beginning on July 14. The appointment, made by...
A new report by Tasmania’s Custodial Inspector, Richard Connock, has exposed the alarming reality of children being held in adult prisons across...
Media release – Office of the Custodial Inspector, 23 December 2024 Improvements in prison service welcomed Custodial Inspector Richard Connock has welcomed changes...
Media release – Health Complaints Commissioner Richard Connock, 28 November 2024 UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNPREPARED – INTRODUCTION OF CODE COVERING UNREGISTERED HEALTH PRACTITIONERS...
Media release – Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), 25 November 2024 CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TASMANIA’S MOST VULNERABLE...
Media release – Office of the Custodial Inspector, 18 October 2024 PRAISE FOR ‘SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS’ RESULTING FROM ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF THE...
Media release – Office of the Custodial Inspector, 6 August 2024 CALL TO END USE OF DRY CELLS NATIONALLY AFTER TASMANIAN REPORT LABELS THEM ‘INHUMANE’...
Media release – Jo Palmer, Minister for Disability Services, 31 July 2024 Tasmanian Response to the Disability Royal Commission The Tasmanian Government...