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Annual Report 2024-25

15 October 2025

We received a total of 57,592 complaints from consumers in the 2024-25 financial year. Residential consumers made 89 per cent of these complaints and 11 per cent were made by small businesses.

  • TIO Annual Report 2024 2025
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Message from the Ombudsman

In a sector as dynamic as ours, standing still is never an option. For over three decades, our presence in the industry has been constant – but trust isn’t earned through longevity alone. It’s our commitment to learn, adapt and act when we need to that defines us.

Now, more than ever, connectivity is no longer a luxury – it's a lifeline. Whether it’s accessing government services, working from home, staying in touch with loved ones, or reaching emergency support, Australians rely on telecommunications as an essential every-day service. And with that comes immense responsibility.

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Data highlights and insights

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  • Complaints about mobile services increased this year

    25,739 complaints is a 4.4 percent increase from 2023-24. Complaints about mobile services account for nearly half of all complaints.

  • We received 2,058 complaints about financial hardship

    A large increase of 46.1 percent from 2023-24.

  • More complaints are returning to the TIO than last year

    With unresolved complaints after the first referral to their telco, an increase of 36.9 per cent from 2023-24.

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Data Hive

An open and accessible visual comparative data dashboard about phone and internet complaints in Australia

This year in complaints

We received a total of 57,592 complaints, a slight increase of 1.6 per cent compared to 2023-24.

In 2024-25, the main issues facing phone and internet consumers were:

  • No or delayed action by a provider: 34,770 complaints
  • Service and equipment fees: 20,564 complaints
  • No phone or internet service: 7,294 complaints

Complaints increased for eight out of the top ten telcos. We continue to receive the most complaints from the three largest providers – Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Telstra and Optus both saw decreases, with Telstra complaints down 3.2 per cent and Optus complaints down 6.7 per cent from 2023-24.

Complaints by state

By state, NSW and Victoria had the highest complaint numbers overall, with 30 per cent from people in NSW (17,483 complaints) and 27 per cent from people in Victoria (15,728 complaints).

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