MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

New methods of domestic and family violence perpetration

03 October 2024

New research has highlighted the need for further improvement in justice and support services to protect victim survivors from coercive control.

Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal

01 October 2024

The Australian Government proposes to recommend to the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, 43 new appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the new federal administrative review body that will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) from 14 October 2024.

Critical new research examines homicide of First Nations women

01 October 2024

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) report Homicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women has found that between 1 July 1989 and 30 June 2023, a total of 476 Indigenous women were victims of homicide with seventy-two percent killed by their current or former intimate partner.

New Justice Reinvestment initiatives announced

30 September 2024

The Albanese Government is today announcing a further six initiatives as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.

Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

27 September 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Lisa Doust and Vanessa Jane Leishman as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Children’s storybook launched to prevent child sexual abuse

26 September 2024

Today the Australian Government has launched a children’s storybook which will help adults from all cultures and backgrounds have preventative conversations about child sexual abuse with children and young people.

Respect@Work: Groundbreaking costs reform for discrimination cases passes Parliament

19 September 2024

The Parliament has passed the final piece of legislative reform that fulfils the Albanese Government’s commitment to implement all recommendations of the landmark Respect@Work report.

New program empowers at-risk youth with alternative pathway

18 September 2024

The Australian Government has awarded $13.5 million for community safety programs, with funding going to Police Citizens Youth Clubs, Blue Light Organisations and other eligible organisations across Australia through the new U25-GO program.

Administrative Review Tribunal Regulations

18 September 2024

The Australian Government has taken another significant step towards the creation of a new, fit-for-purpose federal administrative review body with the release of new regulations ensuring integrity in appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).

Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal

16 September 2024

Today I announce my intention to assign 4 inaugural Jurisdictional Area Leaders for the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).