RI ombudsman for Australia's help

RI ombudsman for Australia's help

CANBERRA: The National Ombudsman Commission is reviewing the
possibility of working with its Australian counterpart to develop
an ombudsman commission program in provinces across Indonesia.

"We will learn from the Ombudsman Commonwealth of Australia,
which is experienced in developing independent institutions in
all of Australia's states -- Indonesia needs such a model in view
of regional autonomy," commission chief Antonius Sujata said here
on Friday.

Antonius and two members of the commission were in Canberra
this weekend at the invitation of the Ombudsman Commonwealth of
Australia.

"Ombudsman Australia was formed 25 years ago, while our
commission was established only two years ago. Many of
Australia's experiences could be applied to Indonesia," he added.

In particular, Sujata said that the commission would study the
relations between the ombudsman commission of the central
government, and those of local governments. -- Antara