Expression of Interest

Tasmanian NPM Civil Society Advisory Council

The Tasmanian NPM invites expressions of interest from people with lived experience of deprivation of liberty, civil society organisations and experts to join a new Civil Society Advisory Council.

This new Advisory Council responds to recommendation six of the Preventing torture and ill-treatment in Tasmania report.  It will provide specialist advice on matters critical to the success of the Tasmanian NPM.

Appointments will be for a fixed-term period of two years, commencing in June 2024.  It is intended that the Advisory Council meet three times per year.  The Office of the Tasmanian NPM will provide secretariat services and pay reasonable travel and preparatory expenses.

Further information about the expression of interest is available here:  Tasmanian NPM - Advisory Council EOI - 2024.

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5pm, Friday 19 April 2024.

Media release available here: NPM Media release 9 April 2024

Implementation Project:

The Office of the Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) is currently in the implementation phase of its development.  On 1 December 2023, the Tasmanian NPM released its implementation project report, Preventing torture and ill-treatment in Tasmania.

Download the report:

Implementation Project and Annual Report - November 2023 (PDF, 6.2 MB)

Following the release of this report, consultations are now open in relation to the development of the Tasmanian NPM’s expectations.  This consultation round will close on 1 March 2024. Further information about the expectations and the consultation process is available on the ‘Current consultations and submissions’ page.

Enquiries regarding the Tasmanian NPM can be made by contacting us or by email at enquiries@npm.tas.gov.au

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    About the Tasmanian NPM

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