MARK DREYFUS MP

The inaugural Australian Sexual Offence Statistical (ASOS) collection report released today reveals the prevalence and nature of sexual offending across Australia for the first time.

AUSTRAC’s National Risk Assessments into money laundering and terrorism financing have again highlighted the need for the Albanese Government’s proposed reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime.

The Albanese Government is making further investments to help prevent the loss of banking services in the Pacific.

The Australian Government will introduce reforms to ensure Australia’s bankruptcy system is fairer and operates in the best interests of all Australians.

A statistical dashboard launched today will help drive our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation by providing more timely reporting on female victims of intimate partner homicide.

The Albanese Government’s efforts to tackle Modern Slavery have been recognised as among the world’s best in the US Department of State 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report.

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Jane Needham SC and Stephen McDonald SC as Judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

I am also pleased to announce the appointment Tuskeen Jacobs as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

The Australian Government has made 72 reappointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) including two non-judicial Deputy Presidents, 14 Senior Members and 56 Members.

Today, following the 30th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum, we announce a package of new initiatives to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s internal security and law and justice priorities.

Cross border patrols of the Torres Strait region between Papua New Guinea and Australia will be enhanced with today’s presentation of the Police Patrol Vessel Minigulai to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.