MARK DREYFUS MP

The Albanese Government will appoint a standalone Privacy Commissioner to deal with the growing threats to data security and the increasing volume and complexity of privacy issues.

The Albanese Government is investing $14.7 million to strengthen the way the criminal justice system responds to sexual assault and prevent further harm to victims through the justice process.

Today I joined the Australian Institute of Criminology, Attorney-General’s Department, Australian Federal Police and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, civil society, frontline responders and policy makers who work with survivors of modern slavery in Australia for a conference on how to better support modern slavery survivors through criminal justice processes.

The Albanese Government has commenced consultation on overdue reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime.

At the request of Commissioner the Hon Justice Stephen Rothman AM I have agreed to an extension for the reporting date for the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) review of religious exemptions for educational institutions in Federal anti-discrimination law.

I welcome today’s decision of the ACT Supreme Court to make public sentencing remarks from the ‘Alan Johns’ case.

The Albanese Government pays tribute to the remarkable contribution of Kate Jenkins as she completes her seven years as Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

The Albanese Government is today announcing the membership of Australia’s refreshed Open Government Forum, a significant step towards restoring our international status as an open and transparent government.

After receiving advice from intelligence and security agencies, today I authorised the Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department to issue a mandatory direction under the Protective Security Policy Framework to prohibit the TikTok app on devices issued by Commonwealth departments and agencies. The direction will come into effect as soon as practicable.

Today I will chair an extraordinary meeting of the Police Ministers Council to advance discussions on the development of a National Firearms Register.