David Smith
ALPACTBEAN
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$147,423
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.
- Office Administration$96,353
- Printing and Communications$91,267
- Office Consumables and Services$4,708
- Publications$379
- Office Facilities$43,629
- Other$43,629
- Other Car Costs$5,437
- Private-Plated Vehicle$5,282
- COMCAR$155
- International Travel$808
- Parliamentary Delegations$808
- Travel Allowance$499
- Travel Allowance$499
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$430
- Fares$430
- Telecommunications$267
- Telecommunications - Usage$267
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$43,628.62
- Printing and Communications 11 May 26Office Administration$27,281.18
- Printing and Communications 1 May 26Office Administration$20,480.59
- Printing and Communications 22 May 26Office Administration$15,064.67
- Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26Office Administration$7,560.21
- Printing and Communications 13 Apr 26Office Administration$2,699.26
- Printing and Communications 11 Apr 26Office Administration$1,500.00
- Printing and Communications 15 May 26Office Administration$1,350.00
- Flags 1 Apr 26Office Administration$1,337.76
- Lease rental 22/03/2026 to 21/04/2026Other Car Costs$1,335.77
Overseas travel, with stated reason
The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.
- Official Travel - JapanJapan · 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