As an officer of Parliament, an ombudsman is appointed by unanimous agreement of the Officers of Parliament Committee. This committee includes representatives of all political parties to ensure that appointments have the confidence of Parliament. The same process applies when a chief ombudsman is appointed. The formal letter of appointment comes from the governor-general and is signed by the prime minister. This is Beverley Wakem's letter of appointment as chief ombudsman in 2008.
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