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Parliamentarian profile · Apr–Jun 2026

David Batt

NationalsQLDHINKLER

Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026

$212,311

1.2× medianvs backbenchers this quarter: median $175,895 across 140 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 $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.

  1. Office Administration
    $76,147
    • Printing and Communications$63,671
    • Office Consumables and Services$12,435
    • Publications$41
  2. Employee Travel
    $46,758
    • Domestic Travel$46,758
  3. Office Facilities
    $38,464
    • Other$38,464
  4. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $19,786
    • Fares$19,786
  5. Other Car Costs
    $17,486
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$16,468
    • COMCAR$840
    • Parking$178
  6. Travel Allowance
    $10,599
    • Travel Allowance$10,599
  7. Family Travel
    $2,006
    • Scheduled Commercial Transport$2,006
  8. Telecommunications
    $828
    • Telecommunications - Residential - Official$505
    • Telecommunications - Usage$322

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $46,758.20
  2. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $38,464.05
  3. Printing and Communications 16 Jun 26
    Office Administration
    $15,873.96
  4. Printing and Communications 1 May 26
    Office Administration
    $4,259.95
  5. Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 17 Jun 26
    Office Administration
    $3,589.09
  6. Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 4 Mar 26
    Office Administration
    $3,200.00
  7. Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26
    Office Administration
    $2,709.09
  8. Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $2,676.65
  9. Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26
    Office Administration
    $2,214.29
  10. Printing and Communications 1 May 26
    Office 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