Snapshot of 2012–13

Appointments and cessations

  • In July 2012 Justice Susan Kenny’s appointment ended following six years of service as a part-time Commissioner.

  • On 28 November 2012, the Hon Justice Nye Perram was appointed a part-time Commissioner for the ALRC, until 27 November 2015.

  • On 28 November 2012, the Hon John Eric Middleton was appointed as a part-time Commissioner for the ALRC, until 27 November 2015.

  • In March 2013, Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan’s appointment to the ALRC as a part-time Commissioner for the Age Barriers to Work Inquiry ended.

Significant Events

  • On 20 August 2012, the ALRC released an Issues Paper for the Copyright and the Digital Economy Inquiry.

  • On 2 October 2012, the ALRC released a Discussion Paper for the Age Barriers to Work Inquiry.

  • On 30 May 2013, the ALRC’s Report, Access All Ages—Older Workers and Commonwealth Laws, was tabled and launched at Parliament House by the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP.

  • On 7 June 2013, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, released draft Terms of Reference for consultation for an Inquiry into the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

  • On 12 June 2013, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, provided the ALRC with Terms of Reference for an Inquiry into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era.

  • On 21 June 2013, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, released draft Terms of Reference for consultation for an Inquiry into Reducing Legal Barriers for People with Disability.

Publications

Table 1: ALRC publications released 2012–13

Area

Publication title

Date of release

Copyright

Copyright and the Digital Economy (IP 42)

20 August 2012

Age Barriers to Work

Grey Areas—Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws (DP 78)

2 October 2012

Corporate

Annual Report 2011–12 (ALRC Report 119)

15 October 2012

Age Barriers to Work

Access All Ages—Older Workers and Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Report 120)

30 May 2013

Copyright

Copyright and the Digital Economy (DP 79)

5 June 2013

Performance

The ALRC has exceeded its performance targets during 2012–13. There has been significant implementation of a number of key recommendations in recent reports occurring over the reporting period. Unique visits to our website have increased by 66% during the period, and the number of people following us on Twitter has increased by 50%, both indicators of our continuing engagement with the broader Australian community. In financial terms, the ALRC ends the financial year in a strong position, operating within its current resources to deliver its program on budget and to schedule.