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Parliamentarian profile · Apr–Jun 2026

David Smith

ALPACTBEAN

Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026

$147,423

0.8× 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 $103,794 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0.

Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2018$3,180,203 across 33 quarters of claims.

About $385,479 per year in office, over 33 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 23 May 2018, still serving.

Quarterly trend

Jul–Sep 2023 → 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
    $96,353
    • Printing and Communications$91,267
    • Office Consumables and Services$4,708
    • Publications$379
  2. Office Facilities
    $43,629
    • Other$43,629
  3. Other Car Costs
    $5,437
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$5,282
    • COMCAR$155
  4. International Travel
    $808
    • Parliamentary Delegations$808
  5. Travel Allowance
    $499
    • Travel Allowance$499
  6. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $430
    • Fares$430
  7. Telecommunications
    $267
    • Telecommunications - Usage$267

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $43,628.62
  2. Printing and Communications 11 May 26
    Office Administration
    $27,281.18
  3. Printing and Communications 1 May 26
    Office Administration
    $20,480.59
  4. Printing and Communications 22 May 26
    Office Administration
    $15,064.67
  5. Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $7,560.21
  6. Printing and Communications 13 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $2,699.26
  7. Printing and Communications 11 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $1,500.00
  8. Printing and Communications 15 May 26
    Office Administration
    $1,350.00
  9. Flags 1 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $1,337.76
  10. Lease rental 22/03/2026 to 21/04/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,335.77

Overseas travel, with stated reason

The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.

  1. Official Travel - Japan
    Japan · 6 June 2026 → 12 June 2026 · 7 days
    $808
    $115/day

Sources

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

    Trend covers 12 quarters (Jul–Sep 2023 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