Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

We provide a fair, independent, and accessible external dispute resolution service for individual consumers, occupiers and owners of property, small businesses and not-for-profits who have been unable to resolve their complaint with a phone or internet service provider.

Our service is free and complies with the Government Benchmarks for Industry-Based Customer Dispute Resolution. 

We fulfil our statutory obligation to resolve objections to land access activities proposed by telecommunications carriers.

We use the most appropriate means to resolve a complaint, from referral to conciliation, investigation and determination.

We collect and review information about complaints provided by consumers, occupiers, and service providers. We use these insights to provide analysis and views to the community, regulators, government and the telecommunications industry about matters that are impacting, or may impact, on telecommunications consumers. We also analyse this information to identify trends and systemic issues, to inform of areas for improvement, and to assist with addressing the root causes of complaints.