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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
2022 Seabrook Chambers Public Lecture – Melbourne Law School
Speech – 2022 Seabrook Chambers Public Lecture, Melbourne Law School, 13 October 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Launch of the Centre for Innovative Justice New Building – Melbourne
Speech – Centre for Innovative Justice New Building, RMIT City Campus, Melbourne CBD, 13 October 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Address to the National Press Club of Australia
Speech – Address to the National Press Club of Australia, 28 September 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
AUSTRAC CEO reappointment
I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms Nicole Rose PSM as Chief Executive Officer of AUSTRAC. Ms Rose’s two-year reappointment will commence on 13 November 2022.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Alarming new research reveals extent of child exploitation attempts on dating apps
Alarming new research from the Australian Institute of Criminology has revealed dating apps are being used to facilitate child sexual exploitation.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New research exposes dating app abuse
A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology has today revealed unacceptably high rates of sexual harassment and abuse of Australians who use dating apps and websites.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Further actions in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine
The Australian Government will impose further costs on Russia for its unilateral, illegal and immoral war on Ukraine.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – ABC Insiders
Subjects: National Anti-Corruption Commission; Optus Data Breach; AFL racism allegations
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – Channel 7, Sunrise
Subjects: Optus; National Anti-Corruption Commission
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
First Meetings of Referendum Working Group & Referendum Engagement Group
The first meetings of the Referendum Working Group and the Referendum Engagement Group will be held in Canberra today.
Media Release