Biography

Parliamentary service

• Territory: Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 2004 to 2013.
• Federal: Elected to the Senate for the Australian Capital Territory 2013. Re-elected 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 19.7.2016 to 20.12.2017.
• 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 9.5.2016; Regulations and Ordinances from 13.11.2013 to 9.5.2016.
• Senate Select: National Broadband Network from 2.12.2013 to 1.7.2014; Health from 1.7.2014 to 9.5.2016.
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation from 13.11.2013 to 9.5.2016 (Chair from 7.7.2014 to 9.5.2016); Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation from 13.11.2013 to 1.7.2014; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References from 13.11.2013 to 1.7.2014; Community Affairs: References from 1.7.2014 to 9.5.2016.
• Joint Standing: National Capital and External Territories from 2.12.2013 to 9.5.2016; National Disability Insurance Scheme from 2.12.2013 to 9.5.2016; Parliamentary Library from 2.12.2013 to 9.5.2016 (Chair from 3.12.2014 to 9.5.2016).
• Joint Select: Australia Fund Establishment from 29.10.2014 to 25.6.2015.

Party positions

• Policy Convener, Canberra Liberals 2003-04

Personal

• Born 27.3.1977, 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, 2004. Resigned 11.6.2013 to contest election to the Senate for the Australian Capital Territory.
• Shadow Minister for Corrections from 2006 to 2012.
• Parliamentary Leader of the 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.