David Saliba

David Saliba is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the Electoral District of Fairfield since the 2023 New South Wales state election.

Early life Saliba 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. He 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. David then completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (awarded with Distinction) and was admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales. David was awarded two AFP Commissioner's Group Citations for Conspicuous Conduct for operations relating to terrorism, organised crime and corruption.

Saliba 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. 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, HSC study sessions to help students enter university, as well as assisting with resume drafting and job interviews. He also produced two resource booklets about employment skills and youth crime.