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Latest IPEA data · Jan–Mar 2026
Last quarter Australian MPs claimed
$40,746,222
Next IPEA report · Apr–Jun 2026expected around 18 Aug 2026
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Every MP this quarter
248 parliamentarians · gross claimedEvery parliamentarian who claimed in Jan–Mar 2026, ranked by gross. Appearing here means they lodged a claim in this quarter, not that they currently sit; former members can still claim entitlements for a period after leaving. “Discretionary” excludes Office Facilities and Employee Travel; see methodology for why.
- #1Anthony AlbaneseALP · NSW$924,716International Traveldisc. $848,774
- #2Madeleine KingALP · WA$511,557International Traveldisc. $449,934
- #3Penny WongALP · SA$508,059International Traveldisc. $438,273
- #4Richard MarlesALP · VIC$502,303International Traveldisc. $432,674
- #5Tony BurkeALP · NSW$498,404Office Administrationdisc. $360,517
- #6Don FarrellALP · SA$453,752International Traveldisc. $361,924
- #7Chris BowenALP · NSW$449,941Office Administrationdisc. $329,481
- #8Sussan LeyLiberal · NSW$449,501Unscheduled Commercial Transportdisc. $376,846
- #9Tanya PlibersekALP · NSW$397,694Office Administrationdisc. $242,694
- #10Michelle RowlandALP · NSW$395,241Office Administrationdisc. $248,243
- #11Jason ClareALP · NSW$378,637Office Administrationdisc. $272,527
- #12Jim ChalmersALP · QLD$371,806Office Administrationdisc. $278,788
- #13Pat ConroyALP · NSW$369,542Office Administrationdisc. $271,775
- #14Matt KeoghALP · WA$361,783Office Administrationdisc. $303,789
- #15Josh WilsonALP · WA$354,434Office Administrationdisc. $319,595
- #16Tim AyresALP · NSW$351,856Scheduled Commercial Transportdisc. $187,236
- #17Patrick GormanALP · WA$338,519Office Administrationdisc. $299,882
- #18Malarndirri MccarthyALP · NT$335,064Scheduled Commercial Transportdisc. $261,847
- #19Anne AlyALP · WA$320,058Office Administrationdisc. $258,794
- #20David LittleproudNationals · QLD$314,498Office Administrationdisc. $219,219
- #21Clare O'NeilALP · VIC$311,539Office Administrationdisc. $260,101
- #22Larissa WatersGreens · QLD$307,812Scheduled Commercial Transportdisc. $231,272
- #23Bob KatterIndependent · QLD$298,161Office Administrationdisc. $203,458
- #24Anika WellsALP · QLD$293,679Office Administrationdisc. $207,965
- #25Amanda RishworthALP · SA$274,655Office Administrationdisc. $243,941
| # | MP | Party · State | Largest discretionary line | 8-quarter trend | Claimed this quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Albanese | ALP · NSW | International Travel · $103,861 | $924,716of which $848,774 discretionary | |
| 2 | Madeleine King | ALP · WA | International Travel · $76,922 | $511,557of which $449,934 discretionary | |
| 3 | Penny Wong | ALP · SA | International Travel · $70,663 | $508,059of which $438,273 discretionary | |
| 4 | Richard Marles | ALP · VIC | International Travel · $98,032 | $502,303of which $432,674 discretionary | |
| 5 | Tony Burke | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $99,466 | $498,404of which $360,517 discretionary | |
| 6 | Don Farrell | ALP · SA | International Travel · $49,159 | $453,752of which $361,924 discretionary | |
| 7 | Chris Bowen | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $120,181 | $449,941of which $329,481 discretionary | |
| 8 | Sussan Ley | Liberal · NSW | Unscheduled Commercial Transport · $35,345 | $449,501of which $376,846 discretionary | |
| 9 | Tanya Plibersek | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $122,016 | $397,694of which $242,694 discretionary | |
| 10 | Michelle Rowland | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $96,191 | $395,241of which $248,243 discretionary | |
| 11 | Jason Clare | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $98,878 | $378,637of which $272,527 discretionary | |
| 12 | Jim Chalmers | ALP · QLD | Office Administration · $41,644 | $371,806of which $278,788 discretionary | |
| 13 | Pat Conroy | ALP · NSW | Office Administration · $38,263 | $369,542of which $271,775 discretionary | |
| 14 | Matt Keogh | ALP · WA | Office Administration · $95,727 | $361,783of which $303,789 discretionary | |
| 15 | Josh Wilson | ALP · WA | Office Administration · $94,856 | $354,434of which $319,595 discretionary | |
| 16 | Tim Ayres | ALP · NSW | Scheduled Commercial Transport · $9,466 | $351,856of which $187,236 discretionary | |
| 17 | Patrick Gorman | ALP · WA | Office Administration · $119,189 | $338,519of which $299,882 discretionary | |
| 18 | Malarndirri Mccarthy | ALP · NT | Scheduled Commercial Transport · $34,064 | $335,064of which $261,847 discretionary | |
| 19 | Anne Aly | ALP · WA | Office Administration · $61,952 | $320,058of which $258,794 discretionary | |
| 20 | David Littleproud | Nationals · QLD | Office Administration · $52,942 | $314,498of which $219,219 discretionary | |
| 21 | Clare O'Neil | ALP · VIC | Office Administration · $31,906 | $311,539of which $260,101 discretionary | |
| 22 | Larissa Waters | Greens · QLD | Scheduled Commercial Transport · $16,612 | $307,812of which $231,272 discretionary | |
| 23 | Bob Katter | Independent · QLD | Office Administration · $82,543 | $298,161of which $203,458 discretionary | |
| 24 | Anika Wells | ALP · QLD | Office Administration · $40,086 | $293,679of which $207,965 discretionary | |
| 25 | Amanda Rishworth | ALP · SA | Office Administration · $72,113 | $274,655of which $243,941 discretionary |
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