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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Mr Julian Assange
Australian citizen, Mr Julian Assange, has tonight been reunited with his family in Australia.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian progress on tackling Modern Slavery recognised in key report
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.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
I am pleased to announce the appointments of Jane Needham SC and Stephen McDonald SC as Judges of the Federal Court of Australia.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Reappointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Delivering under the Australia-Papua New Guinea bilateral security agreement
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.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
2024 Judicial Plenary of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Speech – Pre-recorded address, 19 June 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
AFP-funded patrol vessel to boost cross-border co-operation with PNG
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.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Evening Reception with the PNG Legal Profession
Speech – Port Moresby, 18 June 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Commissioning Ceremony of PPV Minigulai – Port Moresby
Speech – Port Moresby, 18 June 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Community safety grants available to support at-risk young people
Applications are now open for the Albanese Government’s U25-GO community safety grants program.
Media Release