The number of inspectors employed by the Fair Work Ombudsman as 17 March 2026

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This FOI release is a single-page statistical document from the Fair Work Ombudsman, dated as at 17 March 2026, reporting that 251 Fair Work Inspectors were actively appointed by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman on that date. The count excludes inspectors on long-term leave, on secondment to another FWO branch or to another Government agency, and therefore not exercising their statutory powers. It also excludes the Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth. The document contains no employer, industry, award, investigation or underpayment data. It was released in full, with the Fair Work Infoline and ABN details reproduced in the footer.