Travel Policy and Executive Travel Register
The Victorian Ombudsman (VO) has adopted the Victorian Public Service (VPS) Travel Policy. All VO staff who undertake travel and travel approvers, are accountable for compliance with this policy. An internal travel guidance document has also been created to provide specific direction on the management of work-related travel, which is in line with the VPS policy.
Travel conducted by the Executive, which includes the Ombudsman is recorded in the Executive Travel Register and this register is published annually.
Executive Travel Register 2024-25
| Position | Travel category | Start date | End date | Event description | Event Detail | From (as recorded on receipt/invoice) | To (as recorded on receipt/invoice) | Cost (includes GST) | Notes |
| Ombudsman | Flights | 28/08/2024 | 28/08/2024 | Meeting | National Ombudsman Meeting | Melbourne | Brisbane | $380.57 | |
| Ombudsman | Flights | 30/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | Meeting | National Ombudsman Meeting | Brisbane | Melbourne | $587.11 | Note: credit of $140.80 held for cancellation of return flight. |
| Ombudsman | Accommodation | 28/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | Meeting | Accommodation | Brisbane | $568.62 | ||
| Ombudsman | Meals, Incidentals, Taxis | 28/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | Meeting | Melbourne Airport Parking | Melbourne | $147.00 | ||
| Ombudsman | Meals, Incidentals, Taxis | 28/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | Meeting | Meals x 2 | Brisbane | $58.00 | ||
| Ombudsman | Meals, Incidentals, Taxis | 28/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | Meeting | 2 x taxi charges from airport to accommodation and return | Brisbane Airport | Brisbane Accommodation | $132.95 | |
| Deputy Ombudsman | Accommodation | 13/08/2024 | 15/08/2024 | Engagement and Education Roadshow | Accommodation | Warrnambool | $332.10 |