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Hon David Pisoni MP

Member for Unley in the South Australian Parliament

Hon David Pisoni MP

Member for Unley in the South Australian Parliament

Hon David Pisoni MP

Member for Unley in the South Australian Parliament

David Pisoni was elected to the South Australian Parliament as the Member for Unley in 2006.

Currently he is the Opposition Whip.

He served as the Minister for Innovation and Skills in the Marshall Government from March 2018 until March 2022 during that time he reformed and expanded skills training across the state leading the nation in the growth of apprenticeship and trainee commencements and completions.

Prior to being sworn in as Minister, David served as a Shadow Minister across various portfolios including Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Education, Training and Child Protection.

David was instrumental in exposing systemic failures in child protection under the then Labor Government.

David was born and educated in South Australia. He attended Salisbury High School before completing a furniture trades apprenticeship.

David became the Managing Director of his own manufacturing and retail company in Adelaide and Sydney and over 22 years was responsible for training 20 apprentices.

For more than 30 years, David has played an active role in his local community of Unley and is a passionate advocate for many organisations, charities and businesses.

David is married and has two adult children.

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Personal

  • Marital status: Married with 2 children
  • Residence: Hyde Park since 1993
  • Interests: Family, furniture / design, heritage
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Education

  • Furnishing trades apprenticeship (Marleston TAFE)
  • Salisbury High School
  • St. Augustine's Primary School, Salisbury
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Employment

  • State Member of Parliament (2006 - current)
  • Managing Director, own manufacturing / retail company in Adelaide and Sydney (1984 - 2006)
  • Apprenticeship with Norman Turner & Nottage in Adelaide (1980 - 1984)
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Parliament

  • Minister for Innovation and Skills (April 2019 - current)
  • Minister for Industry and Skills (March - April 2019)
  • Member of the Executive Council (March 2018 - current)
  • Parliamentary Economic and Finance Committee (current)
  • Shadow Minister for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure(2017 - 2018)
  • Parliamentary Social Development Committee (2010 - 2014)
  • Parliamentary Public Works Committee (2007 - 2010)
  • Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation
  • Parliamentary Select Committee on Balancing Work and Life Responsibilities
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Community

  • Former member on the Board of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (1998 - 2003)
  • Former National Director Furniture Association (1998 - 2000)
  • Former member of the Unley Mainstreet Association (1995 - 2000)
  • Former President, Unley Chamber of Commerce (1995)
  • Former Councilor, Local Government (1991 – 1993)
  • Former Chair of the Unley Primary School Governing Council (2000 - 2003)
  • Former member of the Unley Primary School Governing Council (2000 - 2008)
  • Former member of the Unley High School Governing Council (2006 - 2011)
  • Honorary member of the Rotary Club of Unley
  • Honorary member of the Rotary Club of Hyde Park
  • Associate member of the Unley RSL
  • Member Friends of Unley Library
  • Member Broughton Art Society
  • Member Friends of the City of Unley Society (F.O.C.U.S)
  • Delivery duties with Meals on Wheels Unley (relief driver)
  • Patron of the Society of Auctioneers and Appraisers SA
  • Patron of the Indoor Soccer Association of SA
  • Myrtle Bank Neighbourhood Watch
  • Adelaide Parklands Preservation Association