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21.11.2025
Review of Human Tissue Laws: Discussion Paper released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has today released the Discussion Paper in its Review of Human Tissue Laws. The Discussion Paper contains a number of questions and proposed reforms for feedback. Organisations and individuals with an interest in the Inquiry are invited to provide submissions until 23 January 2026. ALRC Commissioner Dr Maeghan Toews …
Read more12.11.2025
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Discussion Paper released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released its Discussion Paper in its Review of Surrogacy Laws. The Discussion Paper sets out proposed reforms of surrogacy laws for feedback and also asks a number of questions. Organisations and individuals with an interest in the review are invited to provide submissions until 19 December 2025. ALRC …
Read more03.06.2025
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper Released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released the Issues Paper for its Review of Surrogacy Laws, and called for submissions to the Inquiry. The Issues Paper provides a broad overview of the Inquiry and sets out 27 questions for stakeholders to consider. ALRC Assistant Commissioner Associate Professor Ronli Sifris, commented on the Issue Paper’s …
Read more03.06.2025
Justice Mordy Bromberg and Commissioner Micaela Cronin to address National Press Club on challenge of addressing sexual violence
The Hon Justice Mordy Bromberg, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), and Commissioner Micaela Cronin of the Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commission (DFSVC), will address the National Press Club in Canberra tomorrow, speaking on the challenge of addressing sexual violence in Australia. The joint address, entitled ‘Safe, informed and supported: addressing sexual …
Read more26.05.2025
Review of Human Tissue Laws: Issues Paper released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released its Issues Paper in its Review of Human Tissue Laws, calling for submissions to the Inquiry. The Issues Paper provides a broad overview of the Inquiry and sets out eight questions for stakeholders to consider. ALRC Commissioner Dr Maeghan Toews, commented on the Issue Paper’s release: …
Read more22.05.2025
Review of the Future Acts Regime: Discussion Paper Released
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released its Discussion Paper in its review of the future acts regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). The Discussion Paper sets out a number of questions and proposed reforms for feedback. Organisations and individuals with an interest in the Inquiry are invited to provide submissions until …
Read more13.05.2025
Australian Law Reform Commission congratulates new Commonwealth Attorney-General
13 May 2025 The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) congratulates the Hon Michelle Rowland MP on her appointment today as Commonwealth Attorney-General. ALRC President the Hon Justice Mordy Bromberg acknowledged the new Attorney-General: “The Commission congratulates Ms Rowland on her appointment to the role of Commonwealth Attorney-General, Australia’s first law officer. The ALRC offers valuable …
Read more11.03.2025
Law and Human Rights Expert Associate Professor Ronli Sifris to Join ALRC Review of Surrogacy Laws
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has announced Associate Professor Ronli Sifris as Assistant Commissioner for its Review of Surrogacy Laws. Assistant Commissioner Sifris is an Associate Professor at Monash University’s Faculty of Law and Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Assistant Commissioner Sifris is a well-regarded specialist on surrogacy laws …
Read more06.03.2025
ALRC Final Report Tabled Today for Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
The Final Report of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Inquiry into Justice Reponses to Sexual Violence has been tabled in parliament today. The report, Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence, and its 64 recommendations are the culmination of a 12-month Inquiry. The ALRC has concluded that the justice system is currently …
Read more07.02.2025
Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Human Tissue Laws in Australia
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has received Terms of Reference from Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP to review Australian human tissue laws. The review is asked to inquire and report on what reforms might be necessary to modernise and harmonise human tissue laws across Australian jurisdictions. Following the agreement of all …
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