• 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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Matters of Urgency: Aukus (19 Nov 2024)

“I rise to speak on this urgency motion of the Greens, which I think demonstrates some intellectual dishonesty, because anyone who studies geopolitics and our national security will understand this: it matters little who is in the White House; competition in the Indo-Pacific will persevere no matter who is the President of the United States. As we know, AUKUS is not just about submarines. It's...”

Questions without Notice: Regional Security (19 Nov 2024)

“Thank you, Minister. I understand. How would you rate the importance of Germany's participation in the Indo-Pacific as a priority for Australia?”

Questions without Notice: Regional Security (19 Nov 2024)

“Thank you, Minister. Minister, there are widespread rumours of the two bids that Navy took forward to NSC. One was the Japanese bid, and one was the Korean bid. Can you shed any light on why there was a change from the Navy's pick of the suitable capability to a different one?”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 162 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

David Van's latest interest statementLast updated: 6 Apr 2023