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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
AFSA Summit
Speech – AFSA Summit, Rydges World Square, Sydney, 13 November 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of Australia's first Anti-Slavery Commissioner
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Over 500,000 fraud attempts blocked by Credential Protection Register
The Albanese Government’s Credential Protection Register has blocked over 500,000 attempts to use stolen credentials, protecting Australians personal data from being stolen and misused by cyber criminals.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Update on Robodebt royal commission reforms
The Albanese Government has made significant progress on reforms to restore trust and accountability in public administration following the unlawful Robodebt Scheme.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Robodebt Royal Commission Confidential Chapter
In the interests of transparency and accountability the Albanese Government proposes to publish the confidential additional chapter of the Robodebt Royal Commission report at the first appropriate opportunity.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
20th National Family Law Conference 2024
Speech – 20th National Family Law Conference 2024, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 October 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Report of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
The Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Ms Gail Furness SC, has published the Report of her investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) decision not to investigate referrals from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
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The Hon Patrick Gorman MP
Address to the European Australian Business Council boardroom lunch
Speech – Address to the European Australian Business Council boardroom lunch, Sydney NSW, 29 October 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Antisemitism at Australian universities referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Albanese Government has referred antisemitism at Australian universities to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights for inquiry and report.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
More support for communities to address child sexual abuse
The Albanese Government is investing $12.8 million to better equip existing specialist and community support services to respond to child sexual abuse and children displaying harmful sexual behaviours.
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