About Professor Matthew Ogilvie

• Professor, University of Notre Dame Australia
• Vice President, Liberal Party of Western Australia
• Self-Defence Instructor, Protect WA Krav Maga
• Chair, Friends of Israel WA
• Venomous Snake Catcher, Floreat Lakes Snakes

More Details Are At

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ogilvie-a3603b2b5/

Qualifications:

Higher Education Degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy, (PhD), University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts (School of Studies in Religion), 1996
• Master of Theology (MTh), Sydney College of Divinity, 1992
• Bachelor of Theology, (BTh), Sydney College of Divinity, 1990.

Professional Diplomas:

• Instructor’s Diploma in Krav Maga, Tel Aviv University Sports Center, 2013.
• Krav Maga Instructor’s Diploma, Protect Israeli Security Solutions, 2015.
  
  

 Professional Certificate:

• Professional Certificate in Leadership and Communication, Harvard University, (HarvardX), 2022.
  

Certificate:

• Certified Venomous Snake Catcher. Bob Cooper Survival School, 2016.​

Most Recent Employment:

• University of Notre Dame Australia, Academic Integrity Officer, Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Theology, 2023-Present.
• University of Notre Dame Australia. Professor of Theology, 2014-present.
• University of Notre Dame Australia, Dean, Philosophy and Theology, 2009-2014
• University of Dallas, Director, Philosophy and Letters, 2005-2009
• University of Dallas, Asst Professor, School of Ministry, 2003-2009.
• Boston College, Post Doctoral Fellow, Lonergan Center, 2003.

Political Service:

• Vice President, Liberal Party of WA, 2024-present.
• Patron VP, Young Liberals (WA), 2024-present.
• Patron VP, Policy Committee, Liberal Party of WA, 2024-present.
• Patron VP, Western Australia Union of Liberal Students, 2025-Present.
• Member, Division of Moore Campaign Committee, 2024
• Chair, Trish Botha for Senate Committee, 2024.
• Member, State Policy Committee, Liberal Party of WA, 2023-2024.
• Deputy Chair, Policy Review Subcommittee for Education. Liberal Party of WA. 2021-2023
• Treasurer, Division of Cowan Campaign. Liberal Party of WA, 2021-2022.
• Delegate to State Council, Liberal Party of WA, Division of Moore, 2022-2024.
• Delegate to Federal Council, Liberal Party of WA, 2023-present.

Community Service:

• Chair, Friends of Israel, Western Australia. 2023-present.

Academic Publications

• My academic articles, books and chapters are available via this link. 
• Please see a full list at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ogilvie-a3603b2b5/details/publications/.

Articles and Research for the Public

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  "The Education Crisis in Australia," The Mannkal Foundation, https://www.mannkal.org/research-publications/the-education-crisis-in-australia/
• "Let’s Cheer For Change: The Need for University Reform," Institute of Public Affairs https://ipa.org.au/ipa-review-articles/lets-cheer-for-change
• "Rethinking Indigenous Policy," The Contributor, https://www.contributor.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Contributor_6th-Edition_2024_Compress.pdf
• "The Church in Ukraine," (with Senator Dean Smith), https://therecord.com.au/news/local/the-church-in-ukraine-at-the-forefront-of-relief-efforts/
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  "Pharisees of the New Age: Environmentalists and How They Went Wrong," The Dawson Centre, https://www.dawsoncentre.org/newsletter/summer-schools-2023/
• "Education as a Bulwark Against Terrorism," The Dawson Centre, https://www.dawsoncentre.org/newsletter/prof-matthew-ogilvie-education-vs-terrorism/
• "The Church’s Answer to Cancel Culture: Be Not Afraid!” https://therecord.com.au/news/the-record-magazine/the-churchs-answer-to-cancel-culture-be-not-afraid/
• Higher Education Research Policy and Priorities, The Contributor, https://www.contributor.org.au/fifth-edition/#page/26
• How Jewish values led to liberal democracy, The Australian Jewish News, https://www.australianjewishnews.com/how-jewish-values-led-to-liberal-democracy/ 
• Why peace with Hamas remains an elusive dream, The Australian Jewish News, https://www.australianjewishnews.com/why-peace-with-hamas-remains-an-elusive-dream/ 
• Was Israel’s response to Oct 7 disproportionate?, The Australian Jewish News, https://www.australianjewishnews.com/was-israels-response-to-oct-7-disproportionate/

@ The Spectator

https://www.spectator.com.au/author/matthew-ogilvie/

• A wake-up call for Australia: Under this government’s leadership, the Bondi attack was inevitable
• ISIS Brides and the ghosts of Raqqa
• The Teachers' Exodus: An urgent overhaul of education is needed
• Let’s abandon the cult of Net Zero
• Understanding Pope Francis
• Is Peace Possible (with Hamas)
• Can Elon Musk solve world hunger?
• WA needs public safety, not paperwork
• Healing from the Voice will take years
• Racist Labor?
• Another fatal flaw in ‘the Voice’

@ The Epoch Times

https://www.theepochtimes.com/author/matthew-ogilvie

• Without a Change of Political System, China’s Economy Will Always Be Second Class: Communist China does not foster original research and creativity. Instead, it relies on copying the work of others.
• Are We a Culture That Celebrates Life or Death? : In the case of euthanasia, the slippery slope is a reality and it is the argument.
• New Gun Laws Will Impact Freedom of Speech and Thought: Free speech and freedom of thought are at the bedrock of our democratic society, so it is outrageous that the Bill could challenge them.
• What Would a ‘Free Palestine’ Look Like? : Given the way that non-Israeli governments in the Middle East treat their citizens, I don’t think the Palestinian people, especially women, would be truly free.
• More Promiscuous, Drunk Than Ever, but Are We Happier? : As G. K. Chesterton pointed out, ‘When you break the big laws, you do not get liberty; you do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws.’
• True Freedom Is Not to Be Feared: It is not the brave who give up their freedom, but those who are fearful.
• Decoding a Terrorist's Conscience: In extremist Islam, morality is dictated by law.
• Looking Behind Hamas' Recent Motivations: This genocidal hatred of the Jews predates the creation of the State of Israel.
• Voting No This Saturday Is a Vote Against Bullying: Parts of the “Yes” campaign have faltered due to their tone and contempt for the other side.
• The Full Uluru Statement Talks About Grievance and Struggle, Not Reconciliation
• Is Liberal Democracy Possible Without God?
• A 'Voice to Parliament' Challenges Our Democratic System: 
• Have 'Catholic Gut'? That's a Good Thing
• Legacy of the Controversial Cardinal George Pell
• Remembering Pope Benedict XVI: A Man of Truth, Faith, and Tradition
• From Medieval Corruption to Contemporary Environmentalism: Paying Others for Your Sins
• Netball Australia Players Should Consider Their Own History Before Virtue Signalling

Radio and TV

• Radio ZZZ, Melbourne "L'Chaim" Program. (Interview covers Israel’s response to Hamas, the unlikelihood of a peace settlement, and the threat to liberal democracies posed by antisemitism. )