Iain Anderson - Commonwealth Ombudsman
Mr Anderson was appointed as the Commonwealth Ombudsman from 1 August 2022 for a 5-year term.
As the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Mr Anderson is also the ACT, Defence Force, Immigration, Law Enforcement, National Student, Private Health Insurance, Overseas Student, VET Student Loan and Postal Industry Ombudsman.
As a senior public servant with extensive leadership experience and over 32 years of service before his appointment, Mr Anderson developed and implemented transformational change across a wide range of legal and social policy areas, including the Commonwealth civil justice and criminal justice systems, family law, native title, Royal Commissions and Australia's territories.
Mr Anderson worked in 6 different Commonwealth departments and agencies, including acting as Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department for an extended period.
He is a Director of the Australasia and Pacific Region of the International Ombudsman Institute and is on the Board of Directors of the Institute.
Mr Anderson holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney.
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