Patrick Dodson
ALPWA
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$1
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 $1 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $2,488.
Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2017$4,488,680 across 32 quarters of claims.
About $641,240 per year in office, over 28 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 28 Apr 2016 to 26 Jan 2024.
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.
- Telecommunications$1
- Telecommunications - Usage$1
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Office Phones - Usage 1 Aug 23Telecommunications$0.70
Overseas travel, with stated reason
The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.
- United States Accompanying the Foreign Minister to the United Nations General AssemblyJapan, USA · 16 Sept 2022 → 26 Sept 2022 · 11 days$39,428$3,584/day
- Parliamentary DelegationIndonesia · 29 July 2018 → 5 Aug 2018 · 8 days$5,980$747/day
- Parliamentary DelegationTimor-Leste · 28 Oct 2018 → 1 Nov 2018 · 5 days$1,813$363/day
Sources
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU
Trend covers 7 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