Kate Thwaites

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Of which $147,323 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $1,157.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Office Administration

   $59,471

   • Printing and Communications$51,972
   • Office Consumables and Services$7,499
2. ›Employee Travel

   $46,924

   • Domestic Travel$25,282
   • International Travel$21,641
3. ›Office Facilities

   $45,597

   • Other$45,597
4. ›International Travel

   $19,413

   • Representing a Minister$16,470
   • Parliamentary Delegations$2,943
5. ›Travel Allowance

   $8,187

   • Travel Allowance$8,187
6. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $6,609

   • Fares$6,609
7. ›Other Car Costs

   $5,401

   • Private-Plated Vehicle$3,987
   • COMCAR$1,415
8. ›Telecommunications

   $831

   • Telecommunications - Usage$530
   • Telecommunications - Residential - Official$301

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $45,596.73
2. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $25,282.28
3. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2025-10-11
   $21,641.34
4. Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $21,461.82
5. Representing a Minister - Fares

   International Travel · 2025-10-11
   $16,470.13
6. Printing and Communications 13 Mar 26

   Office Administration
   $7,365.00
7. Printing and Communications 20 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $5,884.00
8. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-03-01
   $2,898.00
9. Delegation - Ground transport

   International Travel · 2023-07-12
   $2,489.97
10. Printing and Communications 26 Feb 26

    Office Administration
    $2,438.00

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. Official Travel - Brazil and South Africa

   Brazil, Chile, South Africa · 11 Oct 2025 → 19 Oct 2025 · 9 days
   $25,891

   $2,877/day
2. NATO Parliamentary Assembly and 68th Annual Session

   Germany, Qatar, Spain · 12 Nov 2022 → 22 Nov 2022 · 11 days
   $23,891

   $2,172/day
3. Parliamentary Delegation to Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea

   Pap. New Guinea, Solomon Islands · 12 July 2023 → 19 July 2023 · 8 days
   $12,114

   $1,514/day
4. Solomon Islands - Official Travel

   Solomon Islands · 15 Apr 2024 → 19 Apr 2024 · 5 days
   $5,708

   $1,142/day