MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Government Response to the Independent Review of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

14 November 2024

Today the Australian Government has published the Independent Review of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and associated Commonwealth law enforcement arrangements (the Independent Review) and corresponding Government Response.

Dating app users vulnerable to sexual violence

14 November 2024

New research highlights the need for dating apps to protect Australians against sexual predators.

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.