Elected to the House of Representatives for Curtin, Western Australia, 2019.

Joint Statutory: Corporations and Financial Services from 4.7.2019 to 15.2.2021; Human Rights from 4.7.2019; Intelligence and Security from 3.2.2021.

Joint Select: Implementation of the National Redress Scheme from 10.2.2020; Parliamentary Standards from 11.3.2022.

House of Representatives Standing: Employment, Education and Training from 4.7.2019; Indigenous Affairs from 4.7.2019; Economics from 27.8.2020.

House of Representatives Select: Social Media and Online Safety from 21.12.2021 to 15.3.2022.

Born 22.11.1968, Northam, Australia

Married

LLB(Hons) (University of Western Australia).

LLM (University of Western Australia).

Solicitor from 1992 to 1994.

Legal Academic from 1994 to 2003.

Legal Counsel from 2003 to 2008.

University Vice Chancellor from 2008 to 2019.

Honorary Doctorate from the University of Portland, 2017.

Name: Curtin

Location: Curtin covers an area west of Perth, bordered by the Indian Ocean in the west and the Swan River in the south. The suburbs include Churchlands, City Beach, Claremont, Cottesloe, Crawley, Daglish, Dalkeith, Doubleview, Floreat, Glendalough, Herdsman, Innaloo, Jolimont, Karrakatta, Karrinyup (part), Mount Claremont, Mosman Park, Osborne Park (part), Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Scarborough (part), Shenton Park, Swanbourne, Subiaco, West Leederville, Wembley, Wembley Downs and Woodlands.

Area: 98 Sq km

Electors enrolled: 100,422 (at 11.6.2019)

Industries: Industries include medical, education, retail, recreation, light industrial, professional services, commercial, and hospitality.