Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Wills, Victoria, 2016. Re-elected 2019 and 2022.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Environment and Energy served from 15.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources served from 15.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Publications served from 28.7.2022 to present; Communications and the Arts served from 28.7.2022 to present
• Joint Standing: Trade and Investment Growth served from 15.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Treaties served from 23.7.2019 to 28.7.2019; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 23.7.2019 to present; Treaties served as Deputy Chair from 29.7.2019 to 11.4.2022
• Joint Statutory: Intelligence and Security served from 28.10.2021 to 7.9.2022; Human Rights served from 28.7.2022 to 22.3.2023; Intelligence and Security served as Chair from 7.9.2022 to 8.10.2024; Intelligence and Security served from 8.10.2024 to 9.10.2024

Parliamentary party positions

• Australian Labor Party. Served: 02.07.2016 to present

Other positions

• Special Envoy for Social Cohesion from 29.7.2024.

Personal

• Born: 23.3.1973, Melbourne, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BA (University of Melbourne).
• LLB (University of Melbourne).
• MIntLaws (Australian National University).

Electorate

• Name: Wills
• Location: The Division of Wills consists of part of the Moreland City Council.
• Area: 46 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 110,658 (at 7.6.2019)
• Industries: Paper, tiles, clothing manufacturing, steel, paints, glass, textiles, Australian Defence Industries, joinery, electrical goods, retail and hardware industries.

Honours

• Awarded the Australian Overseas Humanitarian Services Medal.