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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
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).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to undertake an inquiry into Australian surrogacy laws.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech – Canberra, Tuesday 3 December 2024
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Labor Government is establishing the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program and is investing over $9.3 million in the not-for-profit organisation Life Without Barriers to deliver the program nationwide.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering another initiative as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Australian Government has today outlined its next steps for tackling modern slavery in its response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech – Canberra, Friday 29 November 2024
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Government has tonight passed legislation to establish an independent National Student Ombudsman to investigate student complaints and resolve disputes with universities.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to improve the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence in our justice system.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Government has delivered a third tranche of family law reforms to make the family law system simpler, safer and fairer for all Australian families.
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