MARK DREYFUS MP

Today I have released the Second Annual Report on the progress made by governments under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021—2030 (National Strategy).

New research has revealed victim-survivors support the criminalisation of coercive control and want improved justice and support services.

Australians are invited to share their views on the consultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2024-2034.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dianne Simpson as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1). Ms Simpson will commence on 3 February 2025 in the Sydney Registry.

Police Ministers and Commissioners from across the Pacific have today come together to officially launch the next stage of the Pacific Policing Initiative.

The Australian Government has published a national educational resource for the justice sector to improve the experience of victims and survivors in the justice system.

Contrary to the claim made by Peter Dutton today, the Albanese Government’s legislation criminalising doxxing was passed by the Parliament in November. It passed the Parliament without the support of Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party.

Today the Albanese Government committed $32.5 million to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) to further enhance security at Jewish community sites including synagogues and schools.

The Albanese Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to undertake an inquiry into Australian surrogacy laws

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Margaret Allars SC as Chair and Professor Matthew Groves, Dr Graeme Innes AM, and Mrs Kerry Staines as members of the re-established Administrative Review Council (ARC)