Peter van Onselen

Peter van Onselen
Born1976 (1976) (age 48)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationPhD, Masters, Bachelor of Arts
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
University of Western Australia
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Author
  • Academic
  • Commentator
Known for10 News First
The Project

Peter van Onselen is an Australian academic, author, and commentator and a political journalist.

He is currently the political editor of tabloid media outlet Daily Mail Australia, having started in the position on 29 April 2024.[1]

Van Onselen is also a professor of politics and public policy at the University of Western Australia and was a weekly columnist at The Australian newspaper. Between 2010 and 2017, he hosted several programs at Sky News Australia. From 2018 to 2023 he served as Network 10's political editor and a co-host of The Project.

  1. ^ Shapiro, Amy (18 April 2024). "Peter van Onselen joins Daily Mail Australia as political editor". Mediaweek. Retrieved 30 May 2024. He will join the title on 29 April