Dr David Saliba | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Assembly for Fairfield | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Zangari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1985 Fairfield,New South Wales,Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | Western Sydney University University of Wollongong UNSW Sydney |
| Occupation | Politician |
David Saliba is an Australian politician. He was elected a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Fairfield for the Labor Party in 2023. [1]
David was born at Fairfield Hospital on 24 April 1985,and was raised in a public housing estate in Cabramatta. He went to Patrician Brothers College,Fairfield. [2] David studied at Western Sydney University and the University of Wollongong. He graduated with degrees in economics and law with double first-class honours,and dux in both honours cohorts. He was also awarded the University Medal in economics. [3] David then completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (awarded with Distinction) and was admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales. [3]
David went on to complete a PhD at UNSW Sydney. His thesis examined Australian economic policy,business power,and the Australian resources boom. [3]
David taught both economics and law at Western Sydney University. [3] After university,he joined the Australian Federal Police (AFP). [4] He graduated from the Australian Federal Police College and became a Federal Agent in the Sydney Office. [3] David worked in multi-agency teams combatting organised crime,corruption,and drug importations. [5] He later served with the Sydney Joint Counter Terrorism Team. [4] David was awarded two AFP Commissioner’s Group Citations for Conspicuous Conduct for operations relating to terrorism,organised crime and corruption. [5]
David also served in the Australian Army Reserve for more than 19 years. He graduated from the part-time general service officer course at the Royal Military College,Duntroon and became an Infantry Captain with operational service in Australia and overseas. [5]
Prior to politics,David worked as a management consultant for KPMG Australia. [5]
David founded the Youth Pathways Network (YPN),a volunteer group aimed at reducing youth unemployment and crime in Western Sydney. [6] He ran a mentoring program for young refugee students settling into Australia,the Say "No" to Crime Forum to help young people stay away from crime, [7] HSC study sessions to help students enter university, [6] and an online advice service for high school students about life after high school [8] as well as assisting with resume drafting and job interviews. [9] He also produced two resource booklets about employment skills and youth crime. [9]
David was also a Non-Executive Director at Community First Step Australia,a not-for-profit organisation providing services for community,childcare,youth and disabilities in Fairfield City. [3]
David was endorsed as the Labor candidate for the state seat of Fairfield at the 2023 New South Wales Election and was elected to represent the seat. [10]
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