MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

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

05 February 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2). Mr Liveris has been appointed to the Darwin Registry and commences on 5 February 2024.

Appointment of the Race Discrimination Commissioner

05 February 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Giridharan Sivaraman as the next Race Discrimination Commissioner.

Landmark investment in First Nations justice reinvestment programs

01 February 2024

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in nine local justice reinvestment initiatives as part of its landmark justice reinvestment programs. The projects announced today will be the first grants delivered under those programs, and are part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.

New Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework

01 February 2024

The Albanese Government has released the new Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework which will come into effect on 1 July 2024.

Joint Statement by US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Australia Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC

31 January 2024

Today, the United States and Australia have brought into force the landmark Agreement on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime. The Agreement will transform and enhance international cooperation in addressing serious crimes, including terrorism and child sexual abuse.

Visit to the United States of America

30 January 2024

This week I will visit Washington DC for high level meetings with senior members of the Biden Administration.

National Anti-Corruption Commission Appointment

24 January 2024

I propose to recommend to the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the appointment of Ms Kylie Kilgour as a Deputy Commissioner of the National Anti Corruption Commission.

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).