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SPEAKER

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP

Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP was appointed Attorney‐General of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 June 2022.

As Attorney‐General Mark has been responsible for legislation establishing a National Anti‐Corruption Commission, a new Administrative Review Tribunal, landmark reforms to the Family Law Act, stronger privacy protections, new whistleblower protections, Australia’s first Modern Slavery Commissioner and outlawing the Nazi salute and other hate symbols. Mr Dreyfus has established merit‐based appointments in the Attorney‐General’s portfolio and led the creation of a National Firearms Register.

Mark is a passionate defender of the rule of law, freedom of the press, a strong advocate for social justice and believes in creating a sustainable economy and environment for future generations.

Mark was first elected to the House of Representatives as the Member for Isaacs in November 2007. He served as a minister between 2010 and 2013, including as Attorney‐General. Prior to entering Parliament Mark was a barrister at the Victorian Bar, and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1999. He appeared for, and advised, Federal, State and local governments and appeared in a number of landmark cases in the High Court and the Federal Court, including the Stolen Generations litigation.

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