26.10.2017
Family Law System | Enews Issue 1 | Welcome to the Review
View in original format.Welcome to the Review – from the Leading CommissionerWelcome to the first e-news for the Review of the Family Law System.It is a great privilege to have been asked to lead this Review, the first comprehensive review of Australia’s modern family law system since its commencement in January 1976. Although the system …
Read more08.08.2017
ALRC InBrief | August 2017
Acting President announced On 28 July 2017 Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, announced the appointment of Mr Robert Cornall AO as the Acting President of the Australian Law Reform Commission. Mr Cornall has been appointed for a period of three months, commencing 30 July 2017, while a recruitment process will be undertaken to …
Read more01.06.2017
Elder Abuse – enews – Issue 7
The Report has been delivered!We are very happy to announce that yesterday afternoon the ALRC delivered its Report, Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response, to the Attorney-General, meeting the schedule in the Terms of Reference.The Report represents the culmination of research and consultation over a 15-month period. We received more than 450 submissions in response to two consultation documents …
Read more18.04.2017
ALRC Brief | April 2017
Inquiry update Incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Following public consultation on the Draft Terms of Reference, the Attorney-General delivered final Terms of Reference to the ALRC on 10 February 2017. The Terms of Reference (TOR) request that the ALRC examine the laws, legal frameworks and legal institutions, including the police, courts, legal assistance …
Read more07.03.2017
Indigenous Incarceration enews | Issue 3 | Meet the Commissioner
Meet the CommissionerHis Honour Judge Matthew Myers AM, newly minted ALRC Commissioner appointed to lead the Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, speaks about his journey in the law, and his perspective on this Inquiry.Listen to audio or read transcript >> See bio >>Upcoming consultationsConsultation is always key to the ALRC inquiry process, and …
Read more10.02.2017
Indigenous Incarceration enews | Issue 2 | Welcome to the Inquiry
View original format.Welcome to the InquiryToday the ALRC received final Terms of Reference (TOR) for an Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Draft TOR were released by the Attorney-General’s Department for public consultation at the end of 2016, and the final TOR reflect much of the feedback that was received. …
Read more07.02.2017
Elder Abuse – enews – Issue 6
Reminder: Submissions due in 3 weeksThe ALRC is very appreciative of the input that we receive from our dedicated stakeholders and we want to remind you that submissions in response to the Discussion Paper, released on 12 December last year, are due by 27 February 2017. Feedback from the community on our proposals is crucial …
Read more07.02.2017
Indigenous Incarceration – enews – Issue 2
View original format >>Welcome to the InquiryToday the ALRC received final Terms of Reference (TOR) for an Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Draft TOR were released by the Attorney-General’s Department for public consultation at the end of 2016, and the final TOR reflect much of the feedback that was …
Read more15.12.2016
ALRC InBrief | December 2016
Message from the President To all ALRC friends and colleagues, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous support of our work this year, and for the contributions you have made to the ALRC’s inquiries. The ALRC is fortunate indeed to have so many engaged and committed colleagues who are prepared …
Read more11.12.2016
Elder Abuse – enews – Issue 5
Discussion Paper releasedThis morning we released the second consultation document for this Inquiry, a Discussion Paper, Elder Abuse (DP 83). The Discussion Paper includes 43 proposals for law reform. Key proposals have been made concerning powers of investigation for public advocates and public guardians; enduring powers of attorney and enduring guardianship; family agreements; banking; aged care; and …
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