• Australian Labor Party Representative for Holt
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Statements by Members: Tertiary Education and Training (10 Feb 2026)

“Three years ago the Liberals called free TAFE 'wasteful spending'. The Leader of the Liberal Party even promised to scrap it. Well, fast forward to today, and more than 725,000 Australians have enrolled in a free TAFE course. We know that our nation is facing critical skills shortages. From construction to nursing to care work, shortages are felt in every community. Whether it's training...”

Bills: Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (9 Feb 2026)

“In February 2024, the Albanese Labor government released the final report of the Australian Universities Accord. This was not a report written in isolation behind closed doors in Canberra. It was the product of deep consultation right across the country. It was built on conversations with students, educators, unions, industries, state and territory governments and communities like mine. It...”

Private Members' Business: National Skills Agreement (9 Feb 2026)

“I move the motion relating to the National Skills Agreement in the terms in which it appears on the Notice Paper: That this House: (1) acknowledges that the Government inherited the most severe skill shortages in half a century, after a decade of neglect and an absence of any national skills agreement; (2) recognises the Government for securing the landmark five-year National Skills...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 128 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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