Matt O'Sullivan — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Matthew Anthony O'Sullivan (born 11 December 1978) is an Australian politician. He has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2019, representing the Liberal Party of Australia.

Adapted and shortened from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Date of birth: 1978-12-11
Place of birth: Mount Lawley, Australia
APH identifier: 283585

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

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Ben Small · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Ben Small · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Garth Hamilton · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Aaron Violi · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Zoe McKenzie · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Henry Pike · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

17 February 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Choice in Childcare and Early Learning
17 February 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence
17 February 2026–presentDeputy Manager of Opposition Business — in the — Senate
28 May 2025–17 February 2026Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Infrastructure
28 May 2025–17 February 2026Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Fisheries and Forestry
25 January 2025–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Education
26 July 2022–presentTemporary Chair of Committees
26 July 2022–presentOpposition Deputy Whip — in the — Senate

Committee service

1 August 2022–presentSenate Standing — Selection of Bills
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Education and Employment: References — Chair
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Education and Employment: Legislation — Deputy Chair
1 August 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Human Rights
1 December 2021–11 April 2022Joint Select — Implementation of the National Redress Scheme — Chair
3 September 2020–13 October 2020Senate Select — Aboriginal Flag

Qualifications

1 January 1999–presentInformation technology — Trade Certificate in Electronics and Communication
1 January 1999–present(CertIIIElecServ)

Occupations

1 January 2018–1 January 2019O'Sullivan Consulting from 2018 to 2019.
1 January 2008–1 January 2018Chief Operating Officer - Generation One, Minderoo Foundation from 2008 to 2018.
1 January 2003–1 January 2007Youth Leader at Garden City Christian Church from 2003 to 2007.
1 January 2000–1 January 2003Youth Leader at Perth Christian Life Centre from 2000 to 2003.
1 January 1996–1 January 1999Electronic Technician at Terravision PTY LTD from 1996 to 1999.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — PresentRe-elected 2025Source
2019 — 2025Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2019.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.