Monthly Archives: August 2009

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, Bill Shorten, today welcomed the release of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report. The Commission is to be commended for the important work it has undertaken to date. The … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today hosted the 17th Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Forum on Domestic Human Rights. “The Rudd Government has made considerable progress over the last year to promote human rights and responsibilities. There is, however, still much to do and … Continue reading →

The Australian Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tony Negus APM, as Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Mr Negus’ appointment will formally commence on 7 September 2009. Mr Negus has had a distinguished 27 year … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the appointment of Mr Simon Moncrieff SC to the Family Court of Australia. Mr Moncrieff is the President of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the … Continue reading →

Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and Attorney General Robert McClelland today released a discussion paper on possible amendments to the Native Title Act (Native Title Act 1993) aimed at speeding up public housing construction and infrastructure in remote Indigenous communities. … Continue reading →

Today, on the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, we announce Australia’s ratification of the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions are a fundamental pillar of international humanitarian law. They provide the international … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today welcomed the release of the Hardening Australia: Climate Change and National Disaster Resilience report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) “The Report represents a solid piece of work that will make a significant contribution to … Continue reading →

The second meeting of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) for 2009 today drew to a close in Alice Springs. The Commonwealth, State and Territory Attorneys-General and the New Zealand Minister of Justice were in attendance. Key issues Discussion of … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today released the Australian Emergency Management Arrangements (AEMA). The Arrangements provide an overview of how Federal, State, Territory and Local Governments collectively approach the management of emergencies, including catastrophic disaster events. “Australia has adopted a comprehensive and … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today welcomed a range of new measures to support a comprehensive national response to combat organised crime. The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) has agreed to: enhanced law enforcement powers and offences for combating and prosecuting organised … Continue reading →