15.10.2012
Appointments
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On 7 March 2012, the Hon Susan Ryan AO was appointed a part-time Commissioner for the ALRC inquiry into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work, until 31 March 2013.
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On 1 May 2012, Professor Jill McKeough was appointed as a full-time Commissioner for the inquiry into copyright and the digital economy, until 31 October 2013.
Significant events
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On 7 February 2012, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117) was tabled in Parliament.
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On 8 February 2012, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117) was launched at Parliament House by the Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP.
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On 1 March 2012, Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118) was tabled in Parliament.
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On 12 March 2012, the ALRC received Terms of Reference for an inquiry into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work.
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On 29 June 2012, the ALRC received Terms of Reference for an inquiry into copyright and the digital economy.
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On 5 June 2012, the ALRC won a Bronze Award (CAC Agency) for its Annual Report at the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) Annual Report Awards.
Publications
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Publication title |
Date of release |
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Commonwealth Laws and Family Violence |
18 August 2011 |
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Censorship and Classification |
30 September 2011 |
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Corporate |
14 October 2011 |
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Commonwealth Laws and Family Violence |
Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117) |
7 February 2012 |
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Censorship and Classification |
Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118) |
1 March 2012 |
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Age Barriers to Work |
Grey Areas—Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws (IP 41) |
1 May 2012 |
Performance
The ALRC has exceeded all performance indicators during 2011–12. Unique visitors and visits to our website have more than doubled during the period, as has the number of people following us on Twitter. The very significant increase in the number of submissions received and media mentions was due to the community’s engagement with the Classification and Privacy inquiries, both of which have a high degree of resonance with the community at this time.