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Annual Report 2023-24

31 Oct 2023

The Victorian Ombudsman observed some significant milestones in 2023-24 – celebrating our 50th anniversary, farewelling outgoing Ombudsman Deborah Glass OBE and welcoming Marlo Baragwanath as the new Ombudsman, to lead our organisation for the decade ahead.

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Annual Report 2023-24

31 Oct 2023

The Victorian Ombudsman observed some significant milestones in 2023-24 – celebrating our 50th anniversary, farewelling outgoing Ombudsman Deborah Glass OBE and welcoming Marlo Baragwanath as the new Ombudsman, to lead our organisation for the decade ahead.

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