MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership

06 March 2024

I have now received the report of the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) from Dr Warren Mundy.

Increasing awareness of coercive control

05 March 2024

The Albanese Government is launching new resources to tackle family violence by helping victims, their families, friends and frontline professionals to identify patterns of behaviour that amount to coercive control.

Appointment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

05 March 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Katie Kiss as the next Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

New research highlights urgent need for safer online dating services

29 February 2024

New research by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) published today highlights how online dating platforms are being exploited by online predators to facilitate child sexual exploitation and abuse.

 

Albanese Government Tackles Foreign Bribery

29 February 2024

The Albanese Government’s historic legislation to combat foreign bribery has passed the Parliament.

Review of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework

27 February 2024

The Australian Government has commenced an independent review of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework.

Digital statutory declarations now available in myGov

12 February 2024

People can now create a Commonwealth statutory declaration in a new end-to-end digital process in myGov, without needing an approved witness.

Strengthening witness protections for victims and survivors of sexual abuse

07 February 2024

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to improve the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence in our justice system.

Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

07 February 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Penelope Neskovcin KC and Craig Dowling SC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia

Appointment of the Age Discrimination Commissioner

06 February 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM as the next Age Discrimination Commissioner.