MARK DREYFUS MP

Today, the United States and Australia have brought into force the landmark Agreement on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime. The Agreement will transform and enhance international cooperation in addressing serious crimes, including terrorism and child sexual abuse.

This week I will visit Washington DC for high level meetings with senior members of the Biden Administration.

I propose to recommend to the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the appointment of Ms Kylie Kilgour as a Deputy Commissioner of the National Anti Corruption Commission.

The Australian Government has today taken a key step to improving the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence by asking the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to undertake an inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence. 

The final report of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) review of the legislative framework for corporations and financial services regulation was tabled in Parliament today

It is now unlawful to perform the Nazi salute in public or to publicly display, or trade in, Nazi hate symbols, with the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation coming into force today (Monday, 8 January).

I am pleased to announce the appointment of former ASIO Deputy Director General Heather Cook as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC).

The Australian Government has appointed a new Judicial Deputy President and made 22 new member appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The Government has also made 63 short-term member re-appointments to the AAT.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Thomas as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).

The Albanese Government has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to the Open Government Partnership with the release of Australia’s third Open Government National Action Plan.