MARK DREYFUS MP

It is now unlawful to perform the Nazi salute in public or to publicly display, or trade in, Nazi hate symbols, with the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation coming into force today (Monday, 8 January).

I am pleased to announce the appointment of former ASIO Deputy Director General Heather Cook as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC).

The Australian Government has appointed a new Judicial Deputy President and made 22 new member appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The Government has also made 63 short-term member re-appointments to the AAT.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Thomas as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).

The Albanese Government has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to the Open Government Partnership with the release of Australia’s third Open Government National Action Plan.

Today I have released the National Strategy’s First Annual Report which provides an update on the implementation of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030.

Today the Australian Human Rights Commission’s new power commences to investigate and enforce compliance of the positive duty on organisations and businesses to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Australian Government is proud to mark the first International Anti-Corruption Day since the creation of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rebecca Considine as Second Parliamentary Counsel (SPC) at the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for a period of seven years.

The Albanese Government is today introducing legislation to abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and replace it with a new and much improved Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).