• Australian Labor Party Representative for Burt
• Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Defence Personnel (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Bills: Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (1 Apr 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to present the Defence Force Discipline (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill. This bill represents one of the most significant reforms to Australia's military discipline framework in decades, delivering on key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The Albanese government...”

Bills: Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message (31 Mar 2026)

“I move: That the amendment be agreed to. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide described recommendation 122, the establishment of the Defence and Veterans' Service Commission, as its most important recommendation. The passage of this bill, establishing the commission in its own standalone legislation, is a significant milestone as we implement the recommendations of the royal...”

Constituency Statements: Burt Young Leaders Forum, Youth Week WA (30 Mar 2026)

“Last week I held the ninth annual Burt Youth Leaders Forum, our biggest yet, hosting two student leaders from eighteen high schools from across my community to share the issues that they see as the most important to Australia. From Kenwick in the northern end of Burt out to Piara Waters on the western edge and Byford in the south, students from all over our community had their say. Just...”

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 365 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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