Dave Sharma
LP Federal

Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury

Elected 2023

2 years

Senator for New South Wales (NSW)

Federal - NSW

Dave was born in 1975 in Vancouver, Canada. His family emigrated to Sydney in 1979, and Dave grew up in Sydney’s Upper North Shore. He attended Turramurra High School, where he graduated as dux.

Following his schooling, Dave undertook a Bachelor of Arts (Law) at the University of Cambridge, and graduated in 1997 with First Class Honours. He subsequently returned to Sydney and began work as a public servant within the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1999. During his t...

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Portfolios

  • Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury

Committees

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
  • Treaties
  • Law Enforcement
  • Finance and Public Administration: References
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References
  • Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation
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First Speech in Parliament

24 July 2019

Mr SHARMA (Wentworth) (17:55): Like many who call Australia home, my story starts on the other side of the world. My father was born to an Indian family in the West Indies, the youngest of nine children. His family, of modest background and means, worked hard and saved in order to send him to university in London. He arrived just after the war had ended, becoming the first in his family to receive a formal education. It was in London that he met my mother, an Australian girl from Sydney. Like...

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Dave Sharma represents the Senate seat of New South Wales in the Australian Parliament.

Dave Sharma is a member of the Liberal Party.

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In Parliament

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Artificial Intelligence

Australian Federal Parliament • Senate • 31 July

Technology Digital Technologies

AI Summary

  • Debate on the impact of artificial intelligence across sectors.
  • Call for the establishment of regulatory frameworks.
  • Concerns raised regarding ethical considerations and job displacement.

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Artificial Intelligence

Australian Federal Parliament • Senate • 31 July

Technology Digital Technologies

AI Summary

  • Debate on AI's impact on job markets and workforce dynamics.
  • Concerns raised about ethical implications and regulation of AI technologies.
  • Opportunities identified for economic growth and innovation through AI integration.

Social Media

Posted on X • 30 July 2025

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Posted on X • 30 July 2025

Health

Remember Anthony Albanese’s promise of last election campaign that “you’ll be able to see your GP for free”? And that all you would need is your Medicare card? How will that promise be met if doctors reject bulk billing?
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Posted on LinkedIn • 1 August 2025

I’m exceptionally optimistic about the future of the space industry in Australia. We have all the ingredients for a globally competitive space industry.  We have geography on our side, we have a skilled and growing workforce at our disposal, and we have a number of trailblazing companies that are competing at a global scale and are attracting investors and early-stage capital. The role for government is to support this sector: not only financially, but more importantly as a customer and...
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Posted on LinkedIn • 30 July 2025

Banking and Finance

Nobody should be charged a fee just for the privilege of spending their own money. Yet every time we tap our card, Australians are increasingly hit with surcharges – costing us a collective $1.2 billion a year. The RBA’s proposed reforms offer a considered way forward toward a more modern and competitive system that is more friendly to consumers and small businesses.
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