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Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Office of the Special Investigator

Attorney-General's
On 12 November 2020, the Prime Minister announced that a new investigative body - Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) - will be established to assess and examine the findings of the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) Afghanistan Inquiry.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity

  • GFS Sector Classification

    GGS

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Public Service Act 1999

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    A. Primary body

  • GFS Function / Sector Reported

    GGS

  • Materiality

    Small

  • PS Act Body

    Yes - Executive Agency

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

Current single executive appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Director-General Mr Chris Moraitis PSM 4 January 2021 4 January 2026
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