Matt Thistlethwaite

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Of which $298,028 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $2,140.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Office Administration

   $139,836

   • Printing and Communications$134,912
   • Office Consumables and Services$4,925
2. ›Employee Travel

   $82,566

   • Domestic Travel$43,961
   • International Travel$38,604
3. ›Office Facilities

   $70,949

   • Other$70,949
4. ›International Travel

   $51,300

   • Ministerial Visits$51,300
5. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $10,428

   • Fares$10,428
6. ›Travel Allowance

   $8,214

   • Travel Allowance$8,214
7. ›Other Car Costs

   $4,248

   • COMCAR$4,248
8. ›Telecommunications

   $1,125

   • Telecommunications - Residential - Official$595
   • Telecommunications - Usage$530

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Printing and Communications 6 May 26

   Office Administration
   $84,271.99
2. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $70,949.11
3. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $43,961.17
4. Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26

   Office Administration
   $23,136.78
5. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2026-03-24
   $20,198.98
6. Ministerial - Fares

   International Travel · 2026-03-24
   $19,929.58
7. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2026-04-26
   $9,597.47
8. Ministerial - Fares

   International Travel · 2026-04-26
   $9,357.47
9. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel · 2026-03-16
   $7,068.18
10. Ministerial - Fares

    International Travel · 2026-03-16
    $7,068.18

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. Official travel

   Kenya, South Africa, Utd.Arab Emir. · 7 Oct 2025 → 15 Oct 2025 · 9 days
   $30,493

   $3,388/day
2. Official Travel - Cameroon, South Africa

   Cameroon, Ethiopia, Singapore, South Africa · 24 Mar 2026 → 31 Mar 2026 · 8 days
   $26,535

   $3,317/day
3.  ANZAC Day commemorations

   France, Utd.Arab Emir. · 21 Apr 2023 → 28 Apr 2023 · 8 days
   $25,030

   $3,129/day
4. Official travel to USA

   USA · 7 July 2024 → 13 July 2024 · 7 days
   $21,072

   $3,010/day
5. Parliamentary Delegation

   Brazil and Chile · 6 Apr 2018 → 16 Apr 2018 · 11 days
   $19,971

   $1,816/day
6. United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial

   Ghana, Utd.Arab Emir. · 3 Dec 2023 → 8 Dec 2023 · 6 days
   $13,509

   $2,251/day
7. Malaysia - Official Travel

   Malaysia · 23 Apr 2024 → 27 Apr 2024 · 5 days
   $13,080

   $2,616/day
8. Official

   USA · 26 Apr 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 6 days
   $12,305

   $2,051/day
9. Official Travel - India

   India, Singapore · 13 Oct 2024 → 17 Oct 2024 · 5 days
   $9,871

   $1,974/day
10. Official Travel - Philippines

    Philippines · 16 Mar 2026 → 19 Mar 2026 · 4 days
    $9,282

    $2,321/day
11. Official Travel - Vietnam

    Singapore, Vietnam · 24 Oct 2025 → 27 Oct 2025 · 4 days
    $7,813

    $1,953/day
12. Official Travel - South Africa & Namibia

    Namibia, South Africa · 16 June 2025 → 21 June 2025 · 6 days
    $5,061

    $843/day