Peter van Onselen
| Peter van Onselen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Masters, PhD | 
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales University of Western Australia | 
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| Known for | 10 News First The Project | 
Peter van Onselen is an Australian academic, author, commentator, and political journalist. He is professor of politics and public policy at the University of Western Australia, and as of May 2025 he is political editor of Daily Mail Australia, having started in the position on 29 April 2024.
He was previously 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 as a co-host of TV show The Project.