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University
Ombudsman
Miriam Dayhew

University Ombudsman

The University Ombudsman is an impartial and confidential resource for seeking to address University-related problems, complaints or concerns. The Ombudsman works collaboratively with academic and general staff to help create a campus climate where matters raised are investigated and resolution is facilitated. The Ombudsman can provide information and guidance on rights and responsibilities, University regulations and procedures, and mediation between conflicting parties. The Ombudsman links complaints, problems or concerns into the quality management framework for the University and seeks to use resolution options as tools for quality improvement. According to the Complaints Policy the Ombudsman is responsible for:

  • overall management and monitoring of complaints handling within the University;
  • providing independent and impartial advice and assistance to managers or supervisors who have received and are handling a complaint;
  • providing independent, impartial and confidential information to complainants about the procedure for dealing with complaints including listening to the issues and helping the person clarify the facts;
  • conducting internal reviews of complaints in both process and content;
  • identifying systemic issues arising from complaints and making recommendations to management.
The University Ombudsman may not make an academic assessment of any work and is unable to comment on the academic merit or content of submitted works .

University Ombudsman
Charles Sturt University
James Hagan Court
Wagga Wagga

Phone: 02 6933 4259
Fax: 02 6933 4218
Email: mdayhew@csu.edu.au