Michaelia Cash

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Of which $159,721 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $11,587.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Employee Travel

   $97,843

   • Domestic Travel$97,843
2. ›Office Facilities

   $66,820

   • Other$66,820
3. ›Office Administration

   $23,327

   • Printing and Communications$13,436
   • Office Consumables and Services$9,465
   • Publications$426
4. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $16,333

   • Fares$16,333
5. ›Travel Allowance

   $13,522

   • Travel Allowance$13,522
6. ›Other Car Costs

   $6,809

   • Private-Plated Vehicle$4,636
   • COMCAR$2,174
7. ›Family Travel

   $1,431

   • Scheduled Commercial Transport$1,297
   • COMCAR$133
8. ›Telecommunications

   $456

   • Telecommunications - Usage$456

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $97,843.42
2. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $66,819.77
3. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-02-26
   $5,152.00
4. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-01-29
   $4,830.00
5. Flags 1 Dec 25

   Office Administration
   $3,060.00
6. Brisbane to Perth 23 Feb 26

   Scheduled Commercial Transport · Brisbane → Perth
   $2,752.04
7. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-01-14
   $2,576.00
8. Sydney to Perth 22 Jan 26

   Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Perth
   $2,353.21
9. Perth to Melbourne 28 Jan 26

   Scheduled Commercial Transport · Perth → Melbourne
   $2,183.87
10. Melbourne to Perth 13 Feb 26

    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Melbourne → Perth
    $2,121.88

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. 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
2. 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 meetings

   Switzerland · 16 June 2019 → 21 June 2019 · 6 days
   $19,277

   $3,213/day
3. To attend events for '100 years of Mateship'

   USA · 26 June 2018 → 30 June 2018 · 5 days
   $18,290

   $3,658/day
4. 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
5. To participate in Smart Nation Innovations Week and to conduct bilateral and stakeholder meetings

   Singapore · 3 June 2018 → 6 June 2018 · 4 days
   $7,342

   $1,835/day
6. To represent the Prime Minister at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN meeting and to conduct bilateral meetings

   Vietnam · 10 Sept 2018 → 14 Sept 2018 · 5 days
   $6,238

   $1,248/day
7. 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
8. 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
   $190

   $19/day