MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Australian Law Reform Commission to inquire into justice responses to sexual violence

23 January 2024

The Australian Government has today taken a key step to improving the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence by asking the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to undertake an inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence. 

Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation

18 January 2024

The final report of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) review of the legislative framework for corporations and financial services regulation was tabled in Parliament today

Nazi salute and hate symbols now outlawed

08 January 2024

It is now unlawful to perform the Nazi salute in public or to publicly display, or trade in, Nazi hate symbols, with the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation coming into force today (Monday, 8 January).

Appointment to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Australian Institute of Criminology

18 December 2023

I am pleased to announce the appointment of former ASIO Deputy Director General Heather Cook as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC).

Appointments and short-term re-appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

18 December 2023

The Australian Government has appointed a new Judicial Deputy President and made 22 new member appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The Government has also made 63 short-term member re-appointments to the AAT.

Appointment of AUSTRAC Chief Executive Officer

15 December 2023

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Thomas as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).

Release of Australia’s third Open Government National Action Plan

15 December 2023

The Albanese Government has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to the Open Government Partnership with the release of Australia’s third Open Government National Action Plan.

Implementation of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse

15 December 2023

Today I have released the National Strategy’s First Annual Report which provides an update on the implementation of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030.

Respect@Work: A better standard for all Australian workplaces

12 December 2023

Today the Australian Human Rights Commission’s new power commences to investigate and enforce compliance of the positive duty on organisations and businesses to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.

International Anti-Corruption Day

09 December 2023

The Australian Government is proud to mark the first International Anti-Corruption Day since the creation of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).