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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Consultation opens on the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People
Australians are invited to share their views on the consultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2024-2034 (National Plan).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Doorstop – Brisbane
Subject: Pacific Policing Initiative, Pinkenba Hub
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Official Opening of Pacific Policing Initiative Pinkenba Hub
Police Ministers and Commissioners from across the Pacific have today come together to officially launch the next stage of the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Press conference – Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Special Operation Avalite for Antisemitism
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National education resource for the justice sector on sexual assault
The Australian Government has published a national educational resource for the justice sector to improve the experience of victims and survivors in the justice system.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Strengthening Jewish community safety
The attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue was an atrocious act.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia
I am pleased to announce the appointment of 8 new judges to the Federal Court of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to re-establish the Administrative Review Council
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
Australian Law Reform Commission to review Australia’s surrogacy laws
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
National provider to deliver new program to combat forced marriage in Australia
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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