Jim Chalmers

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Of which $278,788 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $873.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Employee Travel

   $159,283

   • Domestic Travel$101,496
   • International Travel$57,787
2. ›Office Facilities

   $93,018

   • Other$93,018
3. ›Office Administration

   $41,644

   • Printing and Communications$28,845
   • Office Consumables and Services$11,718
   • Publications$1,081
4. ›International Travel

   $39,525

   • Ministerial Visits$39,525
5. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $19,537

   • Fares$19,537
6. ›Other Car Costs

   $10,297

   • COMCAR$5,630
   • Private-Plated Vehicle$4,605
   • Parking$63
7. ›Travel Allowance

   $7,084

   • Travel Allowance$7,084
8. ›Family Travel

   $801

   • Scheduled Commercial Transport$801

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $101,495.90
2. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $93,018.15
3. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2025-10-15
   $40,174.42
4. Ministerial - Fares

   International Travel · 2025-10-15
   $18,245.99
5. Printing and Communications 29 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $10,700.00
6. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2026-01-11
   $9,518.52
7. Ministerial - Fares

   International Travel · 2026-01-11
   $9,358.52
8. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2025-12-04
   $8,093.81
9. Ministerial - Accommodation and meals

   International Travel · 2025-10-15
   $5,390.28
10. Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 8 Jan 26

    Office Administration
    $4,456.03

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. Official travel

   South Korea, USA · 15 Oct 2025 → 22 Oct 2025 · 8 days
   $45,966

   $5,746/day
2. APEC Finance Ministers' Forum

   USA · 11 Nov 2023 → 15 Nov 2023 · 5 days
   $42,556

   $8,511/day
3. USA - Official Travel

   USA · 17 Apr 2024 → 21 Apr 2024 · 5 days
   $38,243

   $7,649/day
4. Official Travel - USA

   USA · 23 Oct 2024 → 27 Oct 2024 · 5 days
   $31,644

   $6,329/day
5. G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting - South Africa

   South Africa · 16 July 2025 → 19 July 2025 · 4 days
   $24,148

   $6,037/day
6. Official Travel - China

   China · 25 Sept 2024 → 28 Sept 2024 · 4 days
   $21,801

   $5,450/day
7. Brazil - Official Travel

   Brazil, Chile, New Zealand · 27 Feb 2024 → 2 Mar 2024 · 5 days
   $21,383

   $4,277/day
8. Final G20 Joint Finance-Health Ministers Meeting

   Indonesia, Australia · 12 Nov 2022 → 15 Nov 2022 · 4 days
   $10,831

   $2,708/day
9. Official Travel - USA

   USA · 11 Jan 2026 → 14 Jan 2026 · 4 days
   $9,611

   $2,403/day
10. Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action - 8th Ministerial Meeting, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting and IMF/WBG Annual Meetings

    USA · 11 Oct 2022 → 16 Oct 2022 · 6 days
    $8,873

    $1,479/day
11. G20 Finance Minsters and Central Bank Governors Meeting

    USA · 12 Apr 2023 → 16 Apr 2023 · 5 days
    $6,682

    $1,336/day
12. 2+2 dialogue between Australian and New Zealand Economic and Climate Change Ministers

    New Zealand · 7 June 2023 → 9 June 2023 · 3 days
    $6,411

    $2,137/day