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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP

Attorney-General
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The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP

Assistant Minister for the Republic

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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
We are pleased to announce that the Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has accepted the advice of the Government to appoint the Honourable Justice Debra Mortimer as Australia’s new Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
The Australian Government is today taking a first legislative step towards the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s founding document.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 – Speech
Speech – Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Improving family safety through better information sharing
The Albanese Government is making Australia’s family law system safer by improving access to vital information from state and territory family violence and child protection systems during family law proceedings.
Media Release
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