• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 2 May 2012 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Dean Smith speaks (no more than once per day)

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Committees: Education and Employment References Committee; Reference (3 Jul 2024)

“by leave—Based on the minister's final statement, and as agreed previously, I withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 4.”

Committees: Education and Employment References Committee; Reference (3 Jul 2024)

“I move: That the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by 16 August 2024: The challenges being faced by Australia's charity and not-for-profit sector following passage of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.”

Committees: Education and Employment References Committee; Reference (3 Jul 2024)

“I thought there was to be a statement about the matter being dealt with as a priority by the government.”

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• Has spoken in 98 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Dean Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 587 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Dean Smith's latest interest statementLast updated: 30 Nov 2022