MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Digital statutory declarations to save Australians time and money

07 September 2023

Commonwealth statutory declarations are moving into the digital age with legislation introduced today to make permanent the use of digital execution, electronic signatures and video-link witnessing in place of the centuries old ink and paper.

Minimum practice standards launched for child sexual abuse services

06 September 2023

The Australian Government has today launched minimum practice standards for specialist and community support services for child sexual abuse.

Review of the Family Relationship Services Program

05 September 2023

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Graeme Head AO to lead a review of the Family Relationships Services Program (FRSP).

Five Year Anniversary of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation

05 September 2023

On today’s fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), I would like to acknowledge the crucial role the Centre plays in combating child exploitation in Australia.

Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia

01 September 2023

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Christopher Horan KC and Mr Yaseen Shariff SC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

Personal Insolvency Consultation

01 September 2023

The Australian Government has today released proposed reforms to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 for consultation.

National roundtable on justice responses to sexual violence

23 August 2023

Today, the Australian Government convened a national roundtable to hear from those who have experienced these terrible crimes, and their advocates, on how we can strengthen justice responses to sexual violence and ensure these responses don’t add to their trauma.

Report on review of modern slavery criminal offences released

22 August 2023

Today the Government released the findings of the targeted review of Australia’s modern slavery criminal offences following a public consultation process.

Appointments to the High Court of Australia

22 August 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointments of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the fourteenth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and Justice Robert Beech-Jones to the High Court of Australia. 

Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership – consultation open

18 August 2023

The National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) led by Dr Warren Mundy has released an Issues Paper inviting submissions on future funding arrangements for the legal assistance sector.