MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Appointment of Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner

11 November 2024

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

Over 500,000 fraud attempts blocked by Credential Protection Register

08 November 2024

The Albanese Government’s Credential Protection Register has blocked over 500,000 attempts to use stolen credentials, protecting Australians personal data from being stolen and misused by cyber criminals.

Update on Robodebt Royal Commission reforms

07 November 2024

The Albanese Government has made significant progress on reforms to restore trust and accountability in public administration following the unlawful Robodebt Scheme.

Robodebt Royal Commission Confidential Chapter

07 November 2024

In the interests of transparency and accountability the Albanese Government proposes to publish the confidential additional chapter of the Robodebt Royal Commission report at the first appropriate opportunity.

Report of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission

30 October 2024

The Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Ms Gail Furness SC, has published the Report of her investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) decision not to investigate referrals from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.

Antisemitism at Australian universities referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

29 October 2024

The Albanese Government has referred antisemitism at Australian universities to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights for inquiry and report.

More support for communities to address child sexual abuse

27 October 2024

The Albanese Government is investing $12.8 million to better equip existing specialist and community support services to respond to child sexual abuse and children displaying harmful sexual behaviours.

National review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation in Australia

15 October 2024

Today the Australian Institute of Criminology has released a national review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation.

First day of the Administrative Review Tribunal

14 October 2024

Today the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

Appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Administrative Review Tribunal

11 October 2024

The Australian Government has made six new appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and three new appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) who will form part of the inaugural membership of the ART when it commences on Monday.