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Parliamentarian profile · Apr–Jun 2026

Patrick Dodson

ALPWA

Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026

$1

0.0× medianmedian MP $178,852 in Apr-Jun 2026

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.

  1. Telecommunications
    $1
    • Telecommunications - Usage$1

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Office Phones - Usage 1 Aug 23
    Telecommunications
    $0.70

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

  1. United States Accompanying the Foreign Minister to the United Nations General Assembly
    Japan, USA · 16 Sept 2022 → 26 Sept 2022 · 11 days
    $39,428
    $3,584/day
  2. Parliamentary Delegation
    Indonesia · 29 July 2018 → 5 Aug 2018 · 8 days
    $5,980
    $747/day
  3. Parliamentary Delegation
    Timor-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