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Parliamentarian profile · Jan–Mar 2026

David Batt

NationalsQLDHINKLER

Claimed in Jan-Mar 2026

$164,339

1.2× medianvs backbenchers this quarter: median $133,209 across 139 MPs

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 $123,517 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0.

Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2025$501,768 across 4 quarters of claims.

About $501,768 per year in office, over 4 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 3 May 2025, still serving.

Quarterly trend

Apr–Jun 2025 → Jan–Mar 2026 · today's $

What was claimed, by category

Categories in Jan-Mar 2026, ranked by amount. Tap a category to see its sub-categories.

  1. Office Administration
    $57,259
    • Printing and Communications$39,254
    • Office Consumables and Services$17,964
    • Publications$41
  2. Office Facilities
    $40,822
    • Other$40,822
  3. Employee Travel
    $32,755
    • Domestic Travel$32,755
  4. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $21,425
    • Fares$21,425
  5. Travel Allowance
    $8,153
    • Travel Allowance$8,153
  6. Other Car Costs
    $1,661
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$1,000
    • COMCAR$602
    • Parking$58
  7. Family Travel
    $1,138
    • Scheduled Commercial Transport$1,138
  8. Telecommunications
    $645
    • Telecommunications - Usage$645

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $40,821.62
  2. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $32,754.68
  3. Flags 1 Jan 26
    Office Administration
    $5,980.80
  4. Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
    Office Administration
    $3,074.39
  5. Printing and Communications 14 Jan 26
    Office Administration
    $2,481.82
  6. Printing and Communications 15 Dec 25
    Office Administration
    $2,400.00
  7. Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Dec 25
    Office Administration
    $2,289.00
  8. Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
    Office Administration
    $2,214.29
  9. Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26
    Office Administration
    $2,214.29
  10. Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 13 Mar 26
    Office Administration
    $2,079.09

Sources

  • Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU

    Trend covers 4 quarters (Apr–Jun 2025 to Jan–Mar 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 15 June 2026 · Caveats