David Saliba

David was born at Fairfield Hospital and raised in Fairfield City. He attended Patrician Brothers’ College Fairfield and loved playing rugby league and cricket.

Prior to entering politics, David was a Federal Agent in the Australian Federal Police fighting organised crime, corruption, and terrorism. He also served as a Captain in the Australian Army Reserve. David’s private sector experience includes working as a Management Consultant at KPMG Australia.

In a voluntary capacity, David formed the Youth Pathways Network, a volunteer group mentoring Western Sydney students to succeed after high school and stay away from crime. He also served as a voluntary Non-Executive Director at Community First Step, a not-for-profit organisation in Fairfield delivering youth, disability, and community services.

Academically, David taught economics and law at Western Sydney University. He holds a PhD, as well as degrees in law and economics (with double first-class honours and a University Medal).

From a political standpoint, David believes in teamwork to achieve outcomes. He aims to create, build, and sustain community-government networks to tackle the challenges that matter most in Fairfield. Overall, he wants to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live life to the fullest.