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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian Women Lawyers 2022 National Conference
Speech – Australian Women Lawyers 2022 National Conference – Pre-recorded Remarks, 5 August 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry into judicial impartiality and the law on bias
The final report of the Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) inquiry into judicial impartiality and the law on bias was tabled today in Federal Parliament.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
House votes to restore standing of the Australian Human Rights Commission
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on our commitment to restore integrity to government with the passage through the House today of the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Today the Australian Government acknowledges World Day against Trafficking in Persons and declares its commitment to tackle the evil of modern slavery.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
INSLM to review National Security Information Act
Today I asked the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Grant Donaldson SC, to conduct a review into the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (NSI Act).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian Human Rights Commission legislation amendment (selection and appointment) bill 2022
Speech – Australian Human Rights Commission legislation amendment (selection and appointment) bill 2022, 27 July 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Commonwealth Ombudsman Appointment
I am pleased to announce that Mr Iain Anderson has been appointed as Commonwealth Ombudsman. Mr Anderson replaces Mr Michael Manthorpe, who retired from the role last year.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Respect@Work Council Forum highlights Government’s commitment to addressing sexual harassment
Today I attended the Respect@Work Council Forum to recognise the important work of the Council and outline the Government’s commitment to implement in full the recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Mr Bernard Collaery
Today the Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP, discontinued the prosecution of Mr Bernard Collaery under section 71 of the Judiciary Act 1903.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Press conference on Bernard Collaery
Subjects: Bernard Collaery; National Anti-Corruption Commission; Whistleblower Protections
Transcript