David Batt
NationalsQLDHINKLER
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$212,311
Shown in today's value: each quarter is adjusted for inflation with the ABS CPI, then compared. Applies across the site. How this works.
Of which $173,847 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0.
Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2025$717,088 across 5 quarters of claims.
About $573,670 per year in office, over 5 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 3 May 2025, still serving.
Quarterly trend
Apr–Jun 2025 → Apr–Jun 2026 · today's $What was claimed, by category
Categories in Apr-Jun 2026, ranked by amount. Tap a category to see its sub-categories.
- Office Administration$76,147
- Printing and Communications$63,671
- Office Consumables and Services$12,435
- Publications$41
- Employee Travel$46,758
- Domestic Travel$46,758
- Office Facilities$38,464
- Other$38,464
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$19,786
- Fares$19,786
- Other Car Costs$17,486
- Private-Plated Vehicle$16,468
- COMCAR$840
- Parking$178
- Travel Allowance$10,599
- Travel Allowance$10,599
- Family Travel$2,006
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$2,006
- Telecommunications$828
- Telecommunications - Residential - Official$505
- Telecommunications - Usage$322
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalEmployee Travel$46,758.20
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$38,464.05
- Printing and Communications 16 Jun 26Office Administration$15,873.96
- Printing and Communications 1 May 26Office Administration$4,259.95
- Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 17 Jun 26Office Administration$3,589.09
- Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 4 Mar 26Office Administration$3,200.00
- Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26Office Administration$2,709.09
- Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26Office Administration$2,676.65
- Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26Office Administration$2,214.29
- Printing and Communications 1 May 26Office Administration$2,214.29
Sources
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU
Trend covers 5 quarters (Apr–Jun 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026); the median comparison is against MPs in the same seniority role that quarter, falling back to all parliamentarians where a role is unknown.
Refreshed 12 Aug 2026 · Caveats