Appointment as Attorney-General

I am deeply honoured to be appointed Australia’s Attorney-General.
 
One of Labor’s core missions is to afford everyone, regardless of background, equality of opportunity.
 
The foremost priority of any government is to keep Australians safe.
 
At a time when democracy is being challenged, trust in our legal institutions and justice system has never been more important.
 
And so it is with great humility, and a profound sense of responsibility, that I approach this role.
 
I will build on the work of my esteemed colleague and friend, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, to uphold the rule of law, strengthen integrity, and maintain the public’s trust in Australia’s legal systems.
 
It says everything that is great about Australia that a girl from Western Sydney can study hard, work hard, and become the First Law Officer of the land.
 
I will apply that same aspiration and work ethic to everything I do to serve the interests of all Australians.