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The Hon Patrick Gorman MP
Law reform in the age of AI
Speech – Australian Lawyers Alliance National Conference 2024 The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle WA, 17 October 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation in Australia
Today the Australian Institute of Criminology has released a national review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Inaugural ceremonial sitting of the Administrative Review Tribunal
Speech – Commonwealth Law Courts, Melbourne, 14 October 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
First day of the Administrative Review Tribunal
Today the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Administrative Review Tribunal
The Australian Government has made six new appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and three new appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) who will form part of the inaugural membership of the ART when it commences on Monday.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Further action on Robodebt scandal
Legislation introduced today will help protect Australia against any repeat of the former Liberal Government’s illegal and immoral Robodebt scheme by ensuring Commonwealth agencies are subject to stronger and more rigorous scrutiny.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New methods of domestic and family violence perpetration
New research has highlighted the need for further improvement in justice and support services to protect victim‑survivors from coercive control.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal
The Australian Government proposes to recommend to the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, 43 new appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the new federal administrative review body that will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) from 14 October 2024.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Critical new research examines homicide of First Nations women
Indigenous women are up to seven times more likely to be homicide victims compared with the national average, with almost three quarters killed by their current or former intimate partner.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New Justice Reinvestment initiatives announced
The Albanese Government is today announcing a further six initiatives as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.
Media Release