Michaelia Cash
LiberalWA
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$251,446
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 $192,597 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $11,587.
Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2017$10,771,329 across 37 quarters of claims.
About $1,164,468 per year in office, over 37 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 1 July 2008, 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.
- Employee Travel$106,168
- Domestic Travel$106,168
- Office Facilities$58,849
- Other$58,849
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$33,341
- Fares$33,341
- Office Administration$22,257
- Printing and Communications$11,605
- Office Consumables and Services$9,992
- Publications$659
- Travel Allowance$15,610
- Travel Allowance$15,610
- Other Car Costs$11,054
- Private-Plated Vehicle$7,718
- COMCAR$3,336
- Family Travel$2,266
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$2,266
- Unscheduled Commercial Transport$1,581
- Party Political Duties$1,511
- Parliamentary Duties$70
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalEmployee Travel$106,167.50
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$58,848.97
- Parliamentary DutiesTravel Allowance · 2026-03-20$4,186.00
- Sydney to Perth 14 Mar 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Perth$2,907.52
- Parliamentary DutiesTravel Allowance · 2026-05-20$2,898.00
- Sydney to Perth 16 May 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Perth$2,683.35
- Sydney to Perth 4 Jun 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Perth$2,683.35
- Melbourne to Perth 1 May 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Melbourne → Perth$2,676.93
- Perth to Canberra 27 Apr 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Perth → Canberra$2,462.55
- Perth to Canberra 18 Jun 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Perth → Canberra$2,462.55
Overseas travel, with stated reason
The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.
- To participate in the AALD West Coast Leadership Dialogue and the G'Day USA program to conduct stakeholder meetings and to undertake site visits.USA · 23 Jan 2020 → 28 Jan 2020 · 6 days$20,377$3,396/day
- To participate in the Centenary Session of the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organisation attend the Asia-Pacific Group Ministers Meeting and conduct bilateral meetingsSwitzerland · 16 June 2019 → 21 June 2019 · 6 days$19,277$3,213/day
- To attend events for '100 years of Mateship'USA · 26 June 2018 → 30 June 2018 · 5 days$18,290$3,658/day
- To participate in week one of the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and lead an Australian women's delegation.USA · 9 Mar 2017 → 18 Mar 2017 · 10 days$8,283$828/day
- To participate in Smart Nation Innovations Week and to conduct bilateral and stakeholder meetingsSingapore · 3 June 2018 → 6 June 2018 · 4 days$7,342$1,835/day
- To represent the Prime Minister at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN meeting and to conduct bilateral meetingsVietnam · 10 Sept 2018 → 14 Sept 2018 · 5 days$6,238$1,248/day
- To participate in Smart Nation Innovations Week and to conduct bilateral and stakeholder meetings.Singapore · 3 June 2018 → 6 June 2018 · 4 days$682$171/day
- To participate in week one of the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and lead an Australian women's delegationUSA · 9 Mar 2017 → 18 Mar 2017 · 10 days$190$19/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