• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Deputy Manager of Opposition Business (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Early Childhood Education and Care (1 Apr 2026)

“Families are the foundation of our society. As Edmund Burke described, they are the 'little platoons' that shape our communities and our nation. Former prime minister John Howard said that a strong family is the greatest social welfare system that mankind has ever devised. This is not just a philosophical worldview. Safe, stable and responsive caregiving in early childhood is foundational to...”

Matters of Urgency: Taxation (31 Mar 2026)

“I rise to speak on this urgency motion before us today—the need for the Australian government to consider the increasing accessibility and affordability issues that are preventing Australian families from accessing quality early childhood education and care by imposing a 25 per cent tax on gas exports. Well, we don't need to introduce a 25 per cent tax on gas exports to fix our...”

Regulations and Determinations: Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes — Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025; Disallowance (31 Mar 2026)

“Impugning motives. I would like to know what the Greens got for their $22 billion—”

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• Has spoken in 85 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 332 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Matt O'Sullivan's latest interest statementLast updated: 8 Dec 2025