MARK DREYFUS MP

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

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. 

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.

The Albanese Government is committed to strengthening our justice system by listening to victims and survivors of sexual violence.

The Albanese Government will oversee the biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history.
The PwC scandal exposed severe shortcomings in our regulatory frameworks that were largely ignored by the Coalition, and today we’re taking significant steps to clean up the mess.

Applications are now open for the Albanese Government’s Securing Faith-Based Places grant program.

The Government is committed to bolstering our efforts to counter human trafficking and all forms of modern slavery, working with partners at home and abroad to disrupt these global crimes and enhance support for victims and survivors.

The Attorney-General’s Department has released a series of guides produced by the University of Canberra that support responsible reporting on child sexual abuse and empower victims and survivors engaging with the media.

The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest for appointment to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Divisions 1 and 2).

Today we raise a toast to civil marriage celebrants in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Marriage Celebrants Program in Australia.