Helen Haines
IndependentVICINDI
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$177,823
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 $127,406 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $219 · lifetime repaid $13,717.
Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2019$4,756,364 across 29 quarters of claims.
About $656,050 per year in office, over 29 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 18 May 2019, 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$84,953
- Printing and Communications$80,027
- Office Consumables and Services$3,481
- Publications$1,445
- Office Facilities$50,417
- Other$50,417
- Employee Travel$22,200
- Domestic Travel$22,200
- Travel Allowance$9,457
- Travel Allowance$9,457
- Other Car Costs$7,548
- Private-Plated Vehicle$6,816
- COMCAR$733
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$2,566
- Fares$2,566
- Telecommunications$681
- Telecommunications - Usage$429
- Telecommunications - Residential - Official$253
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$50,416.78
- Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26Office Administration$23,212.43
- Aggregated TotalEmployee Travel$22,200.32
- Printing and Communications 31 Mar 26Office Administration$14,908.14
- Printing and Communications 1 May 26Office Administration$5,454.55
- Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26Office Administration$3,797.28
- Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26Office Administration$3,009.09
- Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26Office Administration$2,927.27
- Parliamentary DutiesTravel Allowance · 2026-02-01$2,576.00
- Printing and Communications 6 Mar 26Office Administration$2,009.00
Overseas travel, with stated reason
The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.
- Malaysia - Official TravelMalaysia · 19 Nov 2023 → 23 Nov 2023 · 5 days$9,848$1,970/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