Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the Senate for the Australian Capital Territory 2013. (term ended 02.07.2016). Re-elected 2016 (term began 02.07.2016).

Parliamentary appointments

• Parliamentary Representative, Council of the National Library of Australia from 11.12.13

Parliamentary positions

• Temporary Chair of Committees from 7.7.14 to 9.5.16

Ministerial appointments

• Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs from 19.7.16 to 20.12.17
• Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation from 20.12.2017 to 28.8.2018
• Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance from 28.8.2018

Committee service

• Senate Standing: Library from 13.11.2013 to 09.05.2016; Regulations and Ordinances from 13.11.2013 to 09.05.2016.
• Senate Select: National Broadband Network from 02.12.2013 to 01.07.2014; Health from 01.07.2014 to 09.05.2016.
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation from 13.11.2013 to 09.05.2016 (Chair from 07.07.2014 to 09.05.2016); Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation from 13.11.2013 to 01.07.2014; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References from 13.11.2013 to 01.07.2014; Community Affairs: References from 01.07.2014 to 09.05.2016.
• Joint Standing: National Capital and External Territories from 02.12.2013 to 09.05.2016; National Disability Insurance Scheme from 02.12.2013 to 09.05.2016; Parliamentary Library from 02.12.2013 to 09.05.2016 (Chair from 03.12.2014 to 09.05.2016).
• Joint Select: Australia Fund Establishment from 29.10.2014 to 25.06.2015.

Party positions

• Policy Convener, Canberra Liberals 2003-04

Personal

• Born 27.03.1977, Canberra, Australia.
• Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• B.A (ANU)
• LL.B (ANU)
• Grad.Dip.Legal.Prac (ANU)
• Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (UC)
• Woolworths supermarkets 1995-98
• Cleaner, Mackillop College 1998
• Legal Assistant (casual), Australian Fisheries Management Authority 1998-99
• Policy Officer, Lawyer, Senior Lawyer, Commonwealth Dept of Transport and Regional Services 2000-04
• Member, ACT Legislative Assembly 2004-13

Local government service

• Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 2004 to 2013
• Shadow Minister for Infrastructure from 2004 to 2007
• Shadow Minister for Planning from 2004 to 2012
• Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs from 2004 to 2007
• Elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 09.10.2004 to 11.6.2013, when resigned
• Shadow Minister for Corrections from 2006 to 2012
• Parliamentary Leader, Canberra Liberals from 2007 to 2013
• Leader of the Opposition from December 2007 to June 2013
• Shadow Minister for Education and Training, 2008
• Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs, 2008
• Shadow Minister for Ageing from 2008 to 2012
• Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change from 2008 to 2012
• Shadow Minister for Housing Affordability from 2008 to 2012
• Shadow Minister for Human Rights from 2008 to 2012
• Shadow Minister for Transport Planning from 2008 to 2012
• Shadow Attorney-General from 2012 to 2013
• Shadow Minister for Cost of Living from 2012 to 2013
• Shadow Minister for Police, Emergency Services, Corrections and Industrial Relations to 2012 to 2013
• Shadow Minister for Utilities from 2012 to 2013