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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Five Year Anniversary of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation
On today’s fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), I would like to acknowledge the crucial role the Centre plays in combating child exploitation in Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia
I am pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Christopher Horan KC and Mr Yaseen Shariff SC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Personal Insolvency Consultation
The Australian Government has today released proposed reforms to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Bankruptcy Act) for consultation.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National roundtable on justice responses to sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government believes victim-survivors of sexual violence deserve equal access to justice across Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Launch of the AustLII Australian Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries Library
Speech – Brennan Moot Court, UTS Law Faculty, 28 August 2023
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Report on review of modern slavery criminal offences released
Today the Government released the findings of the targeted review of Australia’s modern slavery criminal offences following a public consultation process.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the High Court of Australia
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the fourteenth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. Justice Gageler will commence as Chief Justice on 6 November 2023 upon the retirement of Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership – consultation open
Today the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) led by Dr Warren Mundy has released an Issues Paper inviting submissions on future funding arrangements for the legal assistance sector.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Lived Experience Expert Advisory Group on sexual violence
The Albanese Government is committed to strengthening our justice system by listening to victims and survivors of sexual violence.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Government taking decisive action in response to PwC tax leaks scandal
The Albanese Government will oversee the biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history.
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