MARK DREYFUS MP

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced two appointments to the Federal Court of Australia and one appointment to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today appointed four new members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to hear National Disability Insurance Scheme matters.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced the appointment of Dr Nicholas Manetta as a Senior Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal provides independent merits review of administrative decisions made by Australian Government ministers, agencies and other tribunals.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today announced the final terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into specific areas of native title law.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC MP today tabled the report on freedom of information laws prepared by former senior public servant and diplomat Dr Allan Hawke AC.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC has announced that new laws to provide protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status commence today.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that North Melbourne Football Club would receive $50,000 to support social cohesion in North Melbourne through education, sport, recreation, job and skills training.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus today announced new funding for the Springvale Monash Legal Service which looks after more than 4500 clients a year with free advice, education and representation across a range of areas including family law, domestic violence cases, workplace rights and accident claims.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy today announced a grant of $156,000 to the Australian Football League to extend the Bachar Houli Cup and Leadership Program for another year.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today joined senior members of the judiciary, legal profession and legal assistance sector at the Supreme Court of Victoria to commemorate forty years since the establishment of the Australian Legal Aid Office.