MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

National education resource for the justice sector on sexual assault

09 December 2024

The Australian Government has published a national educational resource for the justice sector to improve the experience of victims and survivors in the justice system.

Another day, another Peter Dutton lie

08 December 2024

Contrary to the claim made by Peter Dutton today, the Albanese Government’s legislation criminalising doxxing was passed by the Parliament in November. It passed the Parliament without the support of Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party.

Strengthening Jewish Community Safety

08 December 2024

Today the Albanese Government committed $32.5 million to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) to further enhance security at Jewish community sites including synagogues and schools.

Australian Law Reform Commission to review Australia’s surrogacy laws

06 December 2024

The Albanese Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to undertake an inquiry into Australian surrogacy laws

Appointments to re-establish the Administrative Review Council

06 December 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Margaret Allars SC as Chair and Professor Matthew Groves, Dr Graeme Innes AM, and Mrs Kerry Staines as members of the re-established Administrative Review Council (ARC)

Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

06 December 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of 8 new judges to the Federal Court of Australia.

National provider to deliver new program to combat forced marriage in Australia

03 December 2024

The Albanese Labor Government is establishing the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program and is investing over $9.3 million in the not-for-profit organisation Life Without Barriers to deliver the program nationwide.

Central Australia Justice Reinvestment initiative announced

02 December 2024

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering another initiative as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.

Government response to the review of the Modern Slavery Act

02 December 2024

The Australian Government has today outlined its next steps for tackling modern slavery in its response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

Strengthening protections for victims and survivors of sexual abuse

29 November 2024

The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to improve the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence in our justice system.