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Senator David Van
- Independent Senator for Victoria
- Changed party from Liberal Party on 19 Jun 2023
- Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)
“Thank you, Minister, for acknowledging what is happening in the US at the moment. I think they're seeing something that all countries should take notice of. But how will the Australian government address the risk from foreign-made vehicles, especially those that are autonomous but particularly those electric vehicles that we're going to need to meet our emissions targets?”
- Questions without Notice: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)
“The Department of Home Affairs recently released the Protective Security Policy Framework that mandates that government entities identify and manage risks associated with foreign ownership, control or influence in their technology assets. Given the pervasiveness of devices connected to the Internet of Things, what else is the government doing to safeguard Australia's technology...”
- Questions without Notice: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)
“My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security, Senator Watt. Minister, electric vehicles are crucial to reducing emissions and achieving our Paris targets. However, growingly, these vehicles are connected to the grid, posing a national security risk depending on their state of origin. The Australian Signals Directorate has released...”
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- Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 7 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever David Van speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 160 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
David Van's latest interest statementLast updated: 6 Apr 2023