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Aaron Violi
Shadow Minister for Cyber Security · Liberal Party · Member for Casey

Aaron Violi

Chamber House Days in office 1,547 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

101
Documented actions
54 AYE / 47 NO
Voting record
0 of 3
Promises kept
1,547
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
54 AYE · 47 NO
Policy stance distribution (83 policy areas)
Strong opponent 40Mostly opposes 4Mixed record 26Mostly supports 1Strong supporter 12
01

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

83 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.

OpposesSupports
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
STRONG OPPONENT
regional processing of asylum seekers
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing marine conservation
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing investment in renewable energy
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 83 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 40
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
increasing marine conservation
increasing investment in renewable energy
decreasing the gender pay gap
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
federal action on public housing
ending immigration detention on Nauru
strengthening gun control laws
increasing political transparency
banning new thermal coal mines
increasing workplace protections
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
net zero emissions by 2035
banning pay secrecy clauses
capping gas prices
procedural fairness
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
vehicle efficiency standards
introducing digital ID
criminalising wage theft
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
reducing tax on lowest income bracket
increasing access to subsidised childcare
mandatory climate financial disclosures
a transition plan for coal workers
the Paris Climate Agreement
Build to Rent (BTR)
encouraging Australian-based industry
increasing housing affordability
making TAFE education fee-free
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
transgender rights and protections
no new fossil fuels projects
increasing workplace protections for women
net zero emissions by 2050
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 4
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
MIXED RECORD — 26
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
ending government investment in fossil fuels
implementing refugee and protection conventions
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing freedom of political communication
restricting donations to political parties
protecting whistleblowers
protecting citizens' privacy
expanding public funded dental care
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
nuclear energy
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
reproductive bodily autonomy
a character test for Australian visas
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
making university education fee-free
self-governance of the territories
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
capping international student numbers at universities
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 1
unconventional gas mining
STRONG SUPPORTER — 12
regional processing of asylum seekers
privatising government-owned assets
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
maintaining or increasing defence spending
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
live animal export
increasing investment in the coal industry
02

Election promises

Source ↗
0 of 3
tracked election promises kept
Taxing unrealised capital gains
broken Made 4 Mar 2026 Source
Changing the superannuation system
broken Made 4 Mar 2026 Source
Ruling out taxing the family home
broken Made 4 Mar 2026 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
101 documented actions · 54 AYE · 47 NO · showing the 5 most recent
VoteActionDate
AYE Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment 2 July 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
NO Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading 2 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 1 July 2026 Source
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NO Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Reference to Committee 28 May 2026 Source
AYE National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 28 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 25 May 2026 Source
NO Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson 25 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading 25 May 2026 Source
AYE Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading 26 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 26 Mar 2026 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of key terms 25 Mar 2026 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Statutory review 25 Mar 2026 Source
NO Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards 11 Mar 2026 Source
NO Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill 11 Mar 2026 Source
NO Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Preconditions for making arrival control determination 11 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Second Reading 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 5 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 5 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Second Reading 5 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Criminalising Re-Entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers the Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Suspend the usual procedural rules 3 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 3 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea 12 Feb 2026 Source
NO National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 11 Feb 2026 Source
NO National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 11 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Timing of review 11 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective 10 Feb 2026 Source
NO Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 10 Feb 2026 Source
NO Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate 9 Feb 2026 Source
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NO Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 9 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Opposition concerns 9 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Business — Standing and Sessional Orders 3 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
NO Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 20 Jan 2026 Source
NO Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Small businesses 30 Oct 2025 Source
NO Motions - Telecommunications - Adjourn the debate 29 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Functions of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 29 Oct 2025 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 29 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 28 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 28 Oct 2025 Source
NO Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 27 Oct 2025 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 9 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Motions - Telecommunications - Suspend the usual procedural rules 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 3 Sept 2025 Source
NO Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question 3 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Reviewable decisions and notification of review rights 3 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Parliamentary oversight 2 Sept 2025 Source
NO Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights 1 Sept 2025 Source
AYE National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs 28 Aug 2025 Source
AYE Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Antisemitism 25 Aug 2025 Source
AYE Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates 31 July 2025 Source
AYE Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase flexibility 31 July 2025 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 31 July 2025 Source
AYE Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment 30 July 2025 Source
AYE Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Increase defence expenditure 30 July 2025 Source
AYE Business — Days and Hours of Meeting 23 July 2025 Source
NO Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill 26 Mar 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 26 Mar 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry 25 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 25 Mar 2025 Source
Show actions 86–101 of 101
AYE Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a) 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 12 Feb 2025 Source
NO Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law 12 Feb 2025 Source
NO Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended 12 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 11 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Denying deductions for interest charges 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Put the question 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 6 Feb 2025 Source
NO Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 6 Feb 2025 Source
NO Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea 6 Feb 2025 Source
04

Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗
Aaron Violi is a member of Liberal Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View LP donations →

Media company donations

Network Ten (Paramount)
Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets
$15K
Nine Entertainment Co
7 outlets
$11K
Seven West Media
3 outlets
$1K
News Corp Australia
Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets
$927

Federal contracts to party donors

Suppliers that both donated to Liberal Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty
1 contract
$2,561,770,580
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT
1 contract
$1,741,168,021
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
2 contracts
$1,630,124,167
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
15 contracts
$1,593,069,598
SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD
1 contract
$1,297,756,570
Show suppliers 6–20 of 20
KPMG
172 contracts
$1,162,924,485
Comcover
10 contracts
$1,077,753,709
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
1 contract
$982,574,630
SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1 contract
$805,200,000
Ernst & Young
39 contracts
$770,553,002
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
83 contracts
$530,283,411
ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
10 contracts
$490,493,756
ERNST & YOUNG
28 contracts
$453,786,641
Roche Products Pty Ltd
1 contract
$317,718,917
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2 contracts
$302,400,000
Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER
4 contracts
$292,154,204
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA
2 contracts
$270,500,378
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd
6 contracts
$262,679,549
9420 COMCOVER
1 contract
$253,746,382
National Australia Bank Limited
1 contract
$194,700,000
05

Foreign ties & lobbying

Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".

China National Petroleum Corporation — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Was a member of the China National Petroleum Corporation's Australia Committee from 2008 to 2012. Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbied on behalf of China National Petroleum Corporation from 2008 to 2012. Source
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel funded by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director in China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
Show ties 6–45 of 160
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member in China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbying for China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received donation from China Electronics Technology Group Corporation Source
China Investment Corporation — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of China Investment Corporation Source
China Investment Corporation — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of China Investment Corporation Source
China Investment Corporation — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel funded by China Investment Corporation Source
China Development Bank — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by China Development Bank Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Had an interest in China National Petroleum Corporation. Source
China Energy Investment Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Energy Investment Corporation Source
Chinese University of Hong Kong — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a university in Hong Kong Source
China Evergrande Group — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investments in China Evergrande Group, a Chinese property developer listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Source
China National Offshore Oil Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China National Offshore Oil Corporation, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source
China Petrochemical Corporation — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gift of $10,000 from China Petrochemical Corporation Source
Macau — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in Crown Resorts, which has a casino in Macau, China. Source
Hong Kong — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from a Hong Kong-based individual. Source
Crown Resorts — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of Crown Resorts, which has a casino in Macau, China. Source
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China Source
Beijing University — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Served as a director on the board of Beijing University's Australian chapter from 2015 to 2019. Source
Chinese National Petroleum Corporation — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Engaged in lobbying activities on behalf of the Chinese National Petroleum Corporation in 2020. Source
Chinese Government — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received donation from the Chinese Government Source
People's Republic of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Funded travel to China Source
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Source
The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Source
China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce Source
China Chamber of Commerce in Australia — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Aaron Violi is a member of the China Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Source
National People's Congress of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Aaron Violi travelled to China at the invitation of the National People's Congress of China. Source
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Aaron Violi received a donation from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. Source
China Development Bank — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in the China Development Bank Source
Chinese Communist Party — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Chinese Communist Party's Australian chapter. Source
China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Received lobbying from the Chinese Government Source
China Metallurgical Group Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Mr Violi holds shares in China Metallurgical Group Corporation, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Source
China National Gold Group Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Mr Violi holds shares in China National Gold Group Corporation, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Source
Government of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Mr Violi received travel and hospitality from the Government of China. Source
The China-Australia Alumni Association — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China-Australia Alumni Association Source
People's Republic of China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Received income from the People's Republic of China through a lobbying contract. Source
China — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Aaron Violi has received donations from Chinese individuals and organizations. Source
Australia-China Business Council — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australia-China Business Council. Source
China — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source
China Investment Corporation — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Donation from China Investment Corporation Source
Australian Chamber of Commerce in China — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Received an investment from the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China Source
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China Investment Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Investment Corporation Source
China Investment Corporation — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbying for China Investment Corporation Source
Australian Chamber of Commerce in China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China. Source
Australian Chamber of Commerce in China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Represented the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China in a lobbying capacity Source
China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China, funded by the Chinese Government, in 2019 Source
Chinese Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Government in 2019 Source
Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office, a Chinese municipal government agency. Source
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai, a Chinese government agency promoting international trade. Source
Guangdong Provincial People's Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government, a Chinese provincial government agency. Source
Shanghai Municipal People's Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, a Chinese municipal government agency. Source
Australia China Business Council — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australia China Business Council, a business organization promoting trade and investment between Australia and China. Source
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, a Chinese government agency promoting international trade. Source
China Chamber of International Commerce — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China Chamber of International Commerce, a Chinese business organization promoting international trade and investment. Source
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Australia since 2015. Source
The Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Invested in the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation through a joint venture in 2013. Source
The Chinese Government's Scholarship Program — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Received funding from the Chinese Government's Scholarship Program to study in China in 2012. Source
The Chinese Communist Party — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funding from the Chinese Communist Party for a visit to China in 2018. Source
The Chinese Government — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation of AU$10,000 from the Chinese Government for a charity event in 2017. Source
The Chinese Embassy in Australia — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funding from the Chinese Embassy in Australia to attend the 2019 Australia-China Relations Forum in Canberra, Australia. Source
The Chinese People's Liberation Army — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funding from the Chinese People's Liberation Army for a visit to China in 2019. Source
Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia
travel Risk (heuristic): high Traveled to Saudi Arabia from 28 November 2018 to 2 December 2018 at the invitation of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health. Source
Saudi Public Investment Fund — Saudi Arabia
investment Risk (heuristic): high Had an interest in Saudi Public Investment Fund. Source
Norway Government — Norway
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Norway as part of a parliamentary delegation Source
European Parliament — European Union
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the European Parliament Source
German Government — Germany
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Germany as part of a parliamentary delegation Source
International Monetary Fund — International Monetary Fund
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying for the Australian government at the International Monetary Fund Source
Alstom Transport — France
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Alstom Transport, a French multinational transport company Source
Shell — Netherlands
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Shell Petroleum Company, a Dutch multinational oil and gas company Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donation from Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying for Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by Singaporean government Source
Singaporean government — Singapore
hospitality Risk (heuristic): high Hospitality provided by Singaporean government Source
Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in Chinese University of Hong Kong Source
Qatar Investment Authority — Qatar
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of Qatar Investment Authority, a sovereign wealth fund of Qatar Source
State of Qatar — Qatar
hospitality Risk (heuristic): high Hospitality provided by the State of Qatar Source
Hong Kong Monetary Authority — Hong Kong
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Hong Kong, funded by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Source
State of Qatar — Qatar
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Qatar, funded by the State of Qatar Source
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Asian Development Bank — Asia
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in Asian Development Bank Source
Qatar Investment Authority — Qatar
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investments in Qatar Investment Authority, a sovereign wealth fund of Qatar Source
National University of Singapore — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the National University of Singapore's International Advisory Board Source
Singapore Government — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the APEC Community of Experts Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore for APEC meetings Source
Hong Kong Monetary Authority — Hong Kong
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Source
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Investment Fund — Hong Kong
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Investment Fund Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of the APEC Secretariat Source
Qatar Government — Qatar
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Qatar Airways Source
Qatar Government — Qatar
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Directorship of Qatar Airways Source
Qatar Government — Qatar
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of Qatar Airways Source
Saudi Arabian Government — Saudi Arabia
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Saudi Arabia for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Source
Saudi Arabian Government — Saudi Arabia
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donation to the Australian Institute of Criminology Source
Saudi Arabian Government — Saudi Arabia
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Saudi Aramco Source
Saudi Arabian Government — Saudi Arabia
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Directorship of Saudi Aramco Source
Qatar Government — Qatar
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Qatar for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix Source
Qatar Government — Qatar
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donation to the Australian Institute of Criminology Source
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Abu Dhabi for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Source
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donation to the Australian Institute of Criminology Source
Al-Futtaim Group — United Arab Emirates
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Al-Futtaim Automotive Source
Al-Futtaim Group — United Arab Emirates
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Directorship of Al-Futtaim Automotive Source
Al-Futtaim Group — United Arab Emirates
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donation to the Australian Institute of Criminology Source
International Chamber of Commerce — France
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Source
Japan — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Japan on a delegation hosted by the Japanese Government Source
The World Bank — International
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by The World Bank for a conference Source
Korea — South Korea
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Korea funded by the Korean Government Source
Codelco — Chile
travel Risk (heuristic): high Mr Violi received travel and hospitality from Codelco, the Chilean state-owned copper mining company. Source
Gold Fields Limited — South Africa
investment Risk (heuristic): high Mr Violi holds shares in Gold Fields Limited, a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Source
The Japan International Cooperation Agency — Japan
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Source
The European Union — European Union
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of the European Union Source
The Australian-German Youth Exchange Service — Germany
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Australian-German Youth Exchange Service Source
The German Embassy in Australia — Germany
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to the German Embassy in Australia for a meeting Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
investment Risk (heuristic): high Received an investment from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 2020 Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Represented the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in a lobbying capacity Source
European Union Chamber of Commerce in Australia — European Union
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Australia, a business organization promoting trade and investment between the European Union and Australia. Source
Japan Australia Business Cooperation Committee — Japan
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Japan Australia Business Cooperation Committee, a business organization promoting trade and investment between Japan and Australia. Source
Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia — South Korea
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia, a business organization promoting trade and investment between South Korea and Australia. Source
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Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Australia — Taiwan
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Australia, a business organization promoting trade and investment between Taiwan and Australia. Source
Delegation of the European Union to Australia — European Union
travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of travel and hospitality funded by the Delegation of the European Union to Australia, a European Union agency promoting EU interests in Australia. Source
The Asian Development Bank — Asian Development Bank
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in a company listed on the Asian Development Bank's stock exchange Source
The European Union — European Union
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in a company listed on the European Union's stock exchange Source
The University of Tokyo — Japan
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the academic advisory board for the University of Tokyo's research centre Source
The Japan Foundation — Japan
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Japan Foundation Source
United States Government — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States as part of a parliamentary delegation Source
Visa — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Visa International Federation, a global payment company Source
Coca-Cola — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Holdings in Coca-Cola, an American multinational beverage corporation Source
The Economist — United Kingdom
subscription Risk (heuristic): medium Subscriber to The Economist, a British weekly news and commentary magazine Source
Reuters — United Kingdom
subscription Risk (heuristic): medium Subscriber to Reuters, a British multinational news agency Source
The United States Studies Centre — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the United States Studies Centre Source
The United States Studies Centre — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Recipient of a donation from the United States Studies Centre Source
BHP Group — United Kingdom
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has been involved in lobbying activities on behalf of BHP Group, a British multinational mining, metals and petroleum company. Source
Anglo American — United Kingdom
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has been involved in lobbying activities on behalf of Anglo American, a British multinational mining company. Source
BHP Group — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has investments in BHP Group, a British multinational mining, metals and petroleum company. Source
Anglo American — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has investments in Anglo American, a British multinational mining company. Source
Rio Tinto — United Kingdom
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has been involved in lobbying activities on behalf of Rio Tinto, a British multinational corporation. Source
Rio Tinto — United Kingdom
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi is a non-executive director of Rio Tinto, a British multinational corporation. Source
BHP Group — United Kingdom
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi is a non-executive director of BHP Group, a British multinational mining, metals and petroleum company. Source
Rio Tinto — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Aaron Violi has investments in Rio Tinto, a British multinational corporation. Source
The Boeing Company — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Owns shares in The Boeing Company listed on the New York Stock Exchange Source
United States — United States
income Risk (heuristic): medium Received income from a US-based company Source
Global Voices Online — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Board of Directors Source
The Asia Foundation — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation of $500 Source
U.S. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the U.S. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Source
International Council on Mining and Metals — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Mr Violi is a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals. Source
World Gold Council — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Mr Violi is a member of the World Gold Council. Source
Rio Tinto plc — United Kingdom
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Mr Violi is a non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Source
Anglo American plc — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Mr Violi holds shares in Anglo American plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Source
The British Embassy in Australia — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the British Embassy in Australia for a meeting Source
United States Chamber of Commerce — USA
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, a business organization promoting trade and investment between the USA and Australia. Source
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia — USA
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, a business organization promoting trade and investment between the USA and Australia. Source
The United States Department of State — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Recipient of travel funding from the United States Department of State for a research trip to the United States Source
The British Council — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United Kingdom to participate in a British Council conference Source

Ties by risk

Critical
65
High
66
Medium
29

Ties by country

China
65
United Kingdom
16
Singapore
12
United States
11
Qatar
9
Hong Kong
8
Saudi Arabia
6
European Union
5

Lobbying contact (13 firms)

Hawker Britton
Registered for: AGL Energy, Qantas Airways Limited, Saudi Aramco, Woodside Energy Group, +1 more
C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)
Registered for: Chevron Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Telstra Corporation, Uber Australia
GRA Partners
Registered for: BHP Group, Glencore, Rio Tinto
CMAX Communications
Registered for: Lockheed Martin Australia, Origin Energy, Pfizer Australia
TG Public Affairs
Registered for: Amazon Web Services, Google Australia, Meta Platforms
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Barton Deakin
Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group
Kreab
Registered for: APA Group
Newgate Communications
Registered for: ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus / Singtel
Capital Hill Advisory
Registered for: Santos Limited
Government Relations Australia
Registered for: Property Council of Australia
SW Strategy
Registered for: Australian Hotels Association
Parker & Partners
Registered for: Master Builders Australia
DHC Advisory
Registered for: Canberra Investment Corporation, Queensland Resources Council
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Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗
$820K
Median house price
$520
Median weekly rent
38.4%
Rental stress
26.2%
Investor owned

Evidence and sources

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News

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This profile reflects public disclosures as recorded in the sources above; it is not exhaustive and reporting lags vary by source. Donations to a politician's party as a whole are not attributed to individual members, per AEC disclosure rules — see the Money section. "Documented actions" summarise votes and public statements sourced from parliamentary records; absence of an action here does not mean it didn't happen, only that it isn't captured in these sources yet. Report an error or see something out of date? Read our full methodology →