Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Immigration verified
As Attorney-General, Dreyfus promoted the Albanese Government's reforms to the refugee protection system (October 2023), stating Australians are 'rightly proud of our country's generous refugee program' and that reforms would give 'a fair go to genuine asylum seekers' while breaking 'the business model of people who seek to exploit the system' and not allowing 'people traffickers and other bad actors to exploit vulnerable migrants.'
Faith & religion verified
Mark Dreyfus is Jewish and has spoken of his personal Jewish faith, stating 'the central themes of law and justice in both Jewish religious and secular traditions have great meaning for me and have helped to shape my worldview' and referring to himself observing the holiday of Chanukah. Three of his great-grandparents perished in the Holocaust.
Foreign policy & aid verified
In a parliamentary motion condemning Hamas, Dreyfus said "Australia unambiguously supports the right of Israel to defend itself" and that "the Australian Government stands as one with Israel and the people of Israel against Hamas," while also stating the government "will continue to support the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people" and endorsing "a just and enduring two state solution – in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist in peace and security." He described Hamas as having "no interest in making peace with Israel."
Record last updated 2026-08-13.