• 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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Bills: Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (5 Feb 2025)

“I rise in support of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024. However, my support is not without some qualification because, as I said in the debate last year, we need to focus on some key technologies that will assist us to lower emissions, support existing and new industries, and protect our national security. For that reason, I was surprised to...”

Statements by Senators: Energy (5 Feb 2025)

“Our energy system is incredibly complex, not just from a technical point of view but also geographically, jurisdictionally and politically—and I say 'politically' not just because each of the major parties at both the state and the federal level disagree on policy but also because many of the players, public and some private, have their own patch that they want to protect or grow. This...”

Bills: Aged Care Bill 2024, Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024; Second Reading (21 Nov 2024)

“I move: At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) notes: (i) there is a regulatory gap between traditional registered providers and platform providers, (ii) currently, platform providers operate with far fewer obligations, creating significant risks to service quality and the safeguarding of older Australians, (iii) the need to ensure platform providers operate with the same...”

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 164 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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