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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese Government puts victim survivors at centre of response to child sex abuse
A new advisory group will meet in Brisbane today to ensure the voices of victims and survivors are at the centre of the Government's response to child sexual abuse.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation
Speech – Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation Brisbane, 9 September 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Accountability Round Table Integrity Awards
Speech – Accountability Round Table Integrity Awards Parliament House, Canberra, 5 September 2022
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Nomination of Judge Hilary Charlesworth to the International Court of Justice
The Australian Government is pleased to announce its support for the candidature of Her Excellency Judge Hilary Charlesworth for re-election as a Judge of the International Court of Justice. The election will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York in late 2023.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Unfair hurdles to class action funding unwound
The Albanese Government has today released draft regulations which unwind the previous government's unfair treatment of class action plaintiffs.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Establishment of Inquiry into the appointment of The Hon Scott Morrison MP to multiple departments
Today we announce that the Government has appointed the Hon Virginia Bell AC to lead an Inquiry into the appointment of former Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, to administer departments other than the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and related matters. 
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Joint press conference with Prime Minister – Sydney
Subjects: Establishment of inquiry into the appointment of Scott Morrison to multiple departments
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Establishment of the Royal Commission into Robodebt
The Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has issued Letters Patent establishing a Royal Commission into the former debt assessment and recovery scheme commonly known as Robodebt.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
ABC Radio National – Richard Aedy
Subjects: Solicitor General’s Advice regarding Scott Morrison’s Ministerial Appointments; National Anti-Corruption Commission
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Seven Sunrise – Natalie Barr
Subjects: Solicitor General’s Advice regarding Scott Morrison’s Ministerial Appointments
Transcript