Office of the Commissioner

The Office of the Commissioner (Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa) has been established and was opened on 17 August 2021. The main role of the Office of the Commissioner is to help the Commissioner perform their functions.

The Office of the Commissioner is not considered a statutory body for the Financial Accountability Act 2009 or the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982. The Office of the Commissioner, while independent, is hosted by the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and supported by a co-located Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Program Support Office.

The Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Program Support Office also provides support and information to those considering making an application for a Cultural Recognition Order.

The Office of the Commissioner is currently made up of the Commissioner Maza and an Executive Officer.

The Office is located in Cairns and can be contacted via phone (1800 571 102) or email office@ocmokk.qld.gov.au