Matt O'Sullivan

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 1 July 2019.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

1. 1 July 2025 – CurrentSenate

   Re-elected 2025

2. 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2025Senate

   Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2019.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

• Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning17 Feb 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry
• Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate17 Feb 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry
• Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence17 Feb 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry

Parliamentary and party offices

• Temporary Chair of Committees26 July 2022 – Current
• Opposition Deputy Whip in the Senate26 July 2022 – Current

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

• Certificate III in Electronic Servicing, Midland TAFE
• Trade Certificate in Electronics and Communication,

Occupations recorded by Parliament

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

Appointment history