MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Hawke report on freedom of information laws tabled

02 August 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC MP today tabled the report on freedom of information laws prepared by former senior public servant and diplomat Dr Allan Hawke AC.

New protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status start today

01 August 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC has announced that new laws to provide protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status commence today.

Funding to enhance social cohesion in North Melbourne

01 August 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that North Melbourne Football Club would receive $50,000 to support social cohesion in North Melbourne through education, sport, recreation, job and skills training.

Strengthening access to legal services in South East Melbourne

01 August 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus today announced new funding for the Springvale Monash Legal Service which looks after more than 4500 clients a year with free advice, education and representation across a range of areas including family law, domestic violence cases, workplace rights and accident claims.

AFL star helps build a resilient community

01 August 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy today announced a grant of $156,000 to the Australian Football League to extend the Bachar Houli Cup and Leadership Program for another year.

Forty years of legal assistance

31 July 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today joined senior members of the judiciary, legal profession and legal assistance sector at the Supreme Court of Victoria to commemorate forty years since the establishment of the Australian Legal Aid Office.

More funding for HIV/AIDS Legal Centre

30 July 2013

The Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus QC, and the Minister for Health and Medical Research and Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, today announced new funding for the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.

Commissioner appointed for privacy inquiry

30 July 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC has appointed Professor Barbara McDonald to head the Australian Law Reform Commission's inquiry into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era.

Six terrorist organisations re-listed under the Criminal Code

30 July 2013

Acting Attorney-General Jason Clare announced today the re-listing of six terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code.

Appointment of Race Discrimination Commissioner

29 July 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced the appointment of Dr Tim Soutphommasane as Race Discrimination Commissioner.