Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 9.3.2016 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. M Ronaldson (resigned). Elected to the Senate for Victoria 2016. Re-elected 2019.

Committee service

• Joint Standing: National Disability Insurance Scheme served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Migration served from 12.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; National Capital and External Territories served from 12.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Parliamentary Library served from 12.9.2016 to 5.2.2018; Parliamentary Library served from 22.7.2019 to 11.4.2022
• Joint Statutory: Human Rights served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Human Rights served from 12.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Corporations and Financial Services served from 2.7.2019 to 24.7.2020; Corporations and Financial Services served as Chair from 25.7.2020 to 16.2.2021; Intelligence and Security served from 3.2.2021 to 3.2.2021; Intelligence and Security served as Chair from 4.2.2021 to present; Corporations and Financial Services served from 17.2.2021 to 13.5.2021
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Community Affairs: References served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 1.9.2016 to 12.9.2016; Education and Employment: Legislation served from 1.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Environment and Communications: References served from 1.9.2016 to 12.9.2016; Education and Employment: References served from 1.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Finance and Public Administration: References served from 12.9.2016 to 28.11.2016; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation served as Chair from 12.9.2016 to 28.11.2016; Environment and Communications: Legislation served as Substitute member from 22.11.2016 to 25.11.2016; Environment and Communications: References served from 28.11.2016 to 1.7.2019; Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 28.11.2016 to 16.6.2017; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation served as Chair from 15.2.2017 to 25.7.2022; Finance and Public Administration: References served from 15.2.2017 to 1.7.2019; Environment and Communications: Legislation served as Chair from 16.6.2017 to 1.7.2019; Finance and Public Administration: References served as Deputy Chair from 4.7.2019 to 25.7.2022; Economics: Legislation served as Substitute member from 19.10.2020 to 2.11.2020
• Senate Select: Scrutiny of Government Budget Measures served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016; Red Tape served from 24.11.2016 to 3.12.2018; Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill served from 1.12.2016 to 15.2.2017; Strengthening Multiculturalism served from 1.12.2016 to 17.8.2017; Future of Public Interest Journalism served from 11.5.2017 to 5.2.2018; Obesity Epidemic in Australia served from 10.5.2018 to 5.12.2018; Fair Dinkum Power served from 5.12.2018 to 28.6.2019; COVID-19 served from 8.4.2020 to 8.4.2020; COVID-19 served as Deputy Chair from 9.4.2020 to 7.4.2022; Foreign Interference through Social Media served as Chair from 28.11.2022 to 1.8.2023
• Senate Standing: Publications served from 15.3.2016 to 9.5.2016

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 09.03.2016 to 09.05.2016, 02.07.2016 to present
• Shadow Minister for Cyber Security from 5.6.2022.
• Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference from 5.6.2022 to 18.4.2023.
• Shadow Minister for Home Affairs from 18.4.2023.
• Shadow Cabinet Minister from 18.4.2023.
• Shadow Cabinet Secretary from 5.3.2024.

Party positions

• Vice-President of the Liberal Club (University of Melbourne), 2008.
• Vice-President of the Australian Liberal Students' Federation from 2008 to 2009.
• President of the Young Liberal Movement (Vic.), 2009.

Personal

• Born: 21.11.1987, Melbourne, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BCom (University of Melbourne).
• BA (University of Melbourne).
• Employed in the office of Senator M Fifield from 2006 to 2010.
• Employed in the Employer's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Vic.) from 2010 to 2011.
• Employed at the Institute of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2016.