Wendy Askew

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Of which $131,509 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $337 · lifetime repaid $4,657.

What was claimed, by category

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

1. ›Employee Travel

   $77,341

   • Domestic Travel$77,341
2. ›Office Facilities

   $36,761

   • Other$36,761
3. ›Scheduled Commercial Transport

   $17,347

   • Fares$17,347
4. ›Office Administration

   $16,042

   • Printing and Communications$12,027
   • Office Consumables and Services$3,699
   • Publications$315
5. ›Travel Allowance

   $11,003

   • Travel Allowance$11,003
6. ›Family Travel

   $5,344

   • Scheduled Commercial Transport$5,344
7. ›Other Car Costs

   $3,259

   • Private-Plated Vehicle$1,725
   • COMCAR$1,450
   • Parking$85
8. ›Telecommunications

   $1,173

   • Telecommunications - Residential - Official$715
   • Telecommunications - Usage$458

Largest individual claims this quarter

1. Aggregated Total

   Employee Travel
   $77,340.66
2. Aggregated Total

   Office Facilities
   $36,761.03
3. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-03-22
   $3,542.00
4. Data products and data validation services for communication with constituents (office expenses) 15 May 26

   Office Administration
   $2,750.00
5. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-05-10
   $1,932.00
6. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-05-10
   $1,932.00
7. Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26

   Office Administration
   $1,618.18
8. Parliamentary Duties

   Travel Allowance · 2026-05-25
   $1,288.00
9. Canberra to Melbourne 6 Jun 26

   Scheduled Commercial Transport · Canberra → Melbourne
   $1,160.61
10. Lease rental 30/03/2026 to 29/04/2026

    Other Car Costs
    $1,094.54

Overseas travel, with stated reason

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

1. Brazil and USA - Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs

   Brazil, Chile, USA · 14 July 2024 → 27 July 2024 · 14 days
   $35,360

   $2,526/day
2. Official Travel - Singapore and Japan

   Japan, Singapore · 7 Dec 2025 → 16 Dec 2025 · 10 days
   $15,980

   $1,598/day
3. Bipartisan Visit to observe the East Timor Election

   East Timor · 19 May 2023 → 22 May 2023 · 4 days
   $682

   $171/day