Ted O'Brien

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Of which $184,014 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $2,186.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Office Administration

   $81,654

   • Printing and Communications$75,691
   • Office Consumables and Services$4,427
   • Telephonic Services$933
   • Publications$603
2. ›Office Facilities

   $61,631

   • Other$61,631
3. ›Employee Travel

   $57,933

   • Domestic Travel$57,933
4. ›Other Car Costs

   $19,067

   • COMCAR$11,772
   • Private-Plated Vehicle$7,296
5. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $12,096

   • Fares$12,096
6. ›Travel Allowance

   $9,486

   • Travel Allowance$9,486
7. ›Family Travel

   $3,232

   • Scheduled Commercial Transport$3,232
8. ›Telecommunications

   $545

   • Telecommunications - Usage$545

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $61,631.00
2. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $57,932.82
3. Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25

   Office Administration
   $19,034.05
4. Printing and Communications 27 Mar 26

   Office Administration
   $16,925.00
5. Printing and Communications 13 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $13,400.00
6. Printing and Communications 30 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $2,866.18
7. Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26

   Office Administration
   $2,465.80
8. Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26

   Office Administration
   $1,799.85
9. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-02-08
   $1,610.00
10. Parliamentary Duties

    Travel Allowance · 2026-03-08
    $1,610.00

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. Parliamentary Delegation

   China · 1 July 2018 → 6 July 2018 · 6 days
   $12,028

   $2,005/day
2. To promote Australia and discuss the IOC's requirements and Paris' experience in preparing for the 2024 Olympics

   Switzerland and France · 7 Sept 2019 → 13 Sept 2019 · 7 days
   $10,329

   $1,476/day
3. Official travel to South Korea

   South Korea · 12 Jan 2025 → 17 Jan 2025 · 6 days
   $9,422

   $1,570/day
4. Parliamentary Delegation

   India · 2 Nov 2019 → 9 Nov 2019 · 8 days
   $9,317

   $1,165/day
5. To promote Australia and discuss the IOC's requirements and Paris' experience in preparing for the 2024 Olympics

   Switzerland and France · 7 Sept 2019 → 15 Sept 2019 · 9 days
   $3,575

   $397/day
6. Parliamentary Delegation

   China · 1 July 2018 → 7 July 2018 · 7 days
   $808

   $115/day
7. Parliamentary Delegation

   India · 2 Nov 2019 → 8 Nov 2019 · 7 days
   $679

   $97/day