MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Independent review of the National Cooperative Scheme on Unexplained Wealth

12 October 2023

Mr Andrew Cappie-Wood AO has been appointed to independently review the National Cooperative Scheme on Unexplained Wealth.

Restoring Integrity to our Protection System

05 October 2023

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced a $160 million package of reforms to restore integrity to Australia’s refugee protection system, providing a fair go to genuine asylum seekers and helping to break the business model of people who seek to exploit the system.

Appointment of additional Members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

04 October 2023

The Australian Government has appointed 54 additional members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) through a transparent and merit-based selection process, conducted in accordance with the AAT appointment guidelines. These appointments follow the 39 appointments announced on 15 September 2023.

Recruitment of Members for the new Administrative Review Tribunal

29 September 2023

Today the Australian Government is commencing the search for Members of the new Administrative Review Tribunal – the body that will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Albanese Government to strengthen privacy protections

28 September 2023

The Albanese Government has committed to stronger privacy protections for Australians in its response today to the landmark review of the Privacy Act.

Public consultation on reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act

22 September 2023

The Albanese Government has today accepted the vast majority of the findings of the Whittaker Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.

National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence

22 September 2023

The Standing Council of Attorneys-General today endorsed the National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence and agreed to their public release.

Australia Supports Ukraine in the International Court of Justice

20 September 2023

Australia will today join 31 other countries delivering interventions before the International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine’s case against Russia in response to Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.

Supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence - piloting new legal services models

20 September 2023

The Albanese Labor Government will fund three new pilot programs aimed at improving our justice system for sexual violence victims and survivors.

Consultation on further family law reforms

18 September 2023

The Albanese Government has today released draft legislation for further reforms to the Family Law Act so that it is accessible, safer, simpler to use, and delivers justice and fairness for all Australian families.