MARK DREYFUS MP

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.