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Alicia Payne
Member of Parliament · Australian Labor Party · Member for Canberra

Alicia Payne

Chamber House Days in office 2,646 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party ALP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

92
Documented actions
44 AYE / 48 NO
Voting record
1 of 2
Promises kept
2,646
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
44 AYE · 48 NO
Policy stance distribution (109 policy areas)
Strong opponent 27Mostly opposes 5Mixed record 20Mostly supports 7Strong supporter 50
01

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

109 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 SUPPORTER
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing marine conservation
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing investment in renewable energy
STRONG SUPPORTER
privatising government-owned assets
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 109 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 27
increasing marine conservation
privatising government-owned assets
increasing freedom of political communication
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
protecting whistleblowers
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
protecting citizens' privacy
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
maintaining or increasing defence spending
drug testing welfare recipients
privatising certain government services
expanding public funded dental care
banning new thermal coal mines
no new fossil fuels projects
net zero emissions by 2035
making university education fee-free
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
live animal export
increasing investment in the coal industry
political intervention in research funding grants
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
a character test for Australian visas
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 5
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
decreasing availability of welfare payments
reproductive bodily autonomy
transgender rights and protections
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
MIXED RECORD — 20
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
increasing funding for university education
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
implementing refugee and protection conventions
regional processing of asylum seekers
restricting foreign ownership
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
ending immigration detention on Nauru
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
prioritising religious freedom
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
reducing waste in Australia
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
procedural fairness
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 7
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
unconventional gas mining
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
increasing workplace protections for women
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
ending government investment in fossil fuels
STRONG SUPPORTER — 50
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
increasing investment in renewable energy
increasing consumer protections
decreasing the gender pay gap
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
restricting donations to political parties
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
federal action on public housing
strengthening gun control laws
doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
nuclear energy
increasing political transparency
Temporary Exclusion Orders
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing workplace protections
increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
banning pay secrecy clauses
capping gas prices
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
self-governance of the territories
Build to Rent (BTR)
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
vehicle efficiency standards
capping international student numbers at universities
introducing digital ID
criminalising wage theft
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
reducing tax on lowest income bracket
increasing access to subsidised childcare
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
mandatory climate financial disclosures
increasing housing affordability
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
a transition plan for coal workers
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
the Paris Climate Agreement
encouraging Australian-based industry
making TAFE education fee-free
net zero emissions by 2050
02

Election promises

Source ↗
1 of 2
tracked election promises kept
Invest in education for all Australians
partial Made 4 Sept 2025 Source
Deliver 100% funding for public schools
kept Made 4 Sept 2025 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
92 documented actions · 44 AYE · 48 NO · showing the 5 most recent
VoteActionDate
NO Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
NO Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
Show actions 6–45 of 92
AYE Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure 2 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading 2 July 2026 Source
AYE 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
NO Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 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
AYE Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE 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
NO National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 28 May 2026 Source
NO National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - CALD communities 28 May 2026 Source
NO Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading 25 May 2026 Source
NO Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 25 May 2026 Source
AYE Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson 25 May 2026 Source
NO Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business 14 May 2026 Source
NO Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Journalism and whistleblowing 14 May 2026 Source
NO Bills — Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 14 May 2026 Source
NO Bills — Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 14 May 2026 Source
NO Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading 14 May 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Motions — New South Wales: Roads 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 26 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE 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
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 25 Mar 2026 Source
AYE 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 Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 20 Jan 2026 Source
NO Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
Show actions 46–85 of 92
AYE Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 3 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question 3 Sept 2025 Source
NO Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Reviewable decisions and notification of review rights 3 Sept 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Parliamentary oversight 2 Sept 2025 Source
NO National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs 28 Aug 2025 Source
NO Regulations and Determinations — Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health and Aged Care Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024; Disallowance 26 Aug 2025 Source
NO 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
NO Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates 31 July 2025 Source
NO Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase flexibility 31 July 2025 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 31 July 2025 Source
NO Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment 30 July 2025 Source
NO Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Increase defence expenditure 30 July 2025 Source
NO Business — Days and Hours of Meeting 23 July 2025 Source
AYE Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 26 Mar 2025 Source
NO Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement 26 Mar 2025 Source
NO Business - Consideration of Legislation - Let Mr Gee present a bill 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Standing Order 133(b) 25 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question 25 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule for sitting day 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO 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
AYE Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 25 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider Senate amendments immediately 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a) 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 12 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law 12 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended 12 Feb 2025 Source
NO Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 11 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 11 Feb 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government 10 Feb 2025 Source
NO Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking 10 Feb 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off 10 Feb 2025 Source
Show actions 86–92 of 92
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Making the instant asset write-off permanent 10 Feb 2025 Source
NO 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
NO Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 6 Feb 2025 Source
NO Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Publishing information 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE 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 ↗
Alicia Payne is a member of Australian Labor Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View ALP donations →

Media company donations

Nine Entertainment Co
7 outlets
$5K
Network Ten (Paramount)
Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets
$4K
Seven West Media
3 outlets
$1K
News Corp Australia
Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets
$536

Federal contracts to party donors

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

SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD
1 contract
$12,328,687,413
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty
1 contract
$8,880,804,678
KPMG
172 contracts
$5,233,160,181
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT
1 contract
$4,178,803,251
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
83 contracts
$4,153,886,721
Show suppliers 6–20 of 20
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2 contracts
$3,561,600,000
Ernst & Young
39 contracts
$2,696,935,507
Roche Products Pty Ltd
1 contract
$2,224,032,418
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
15 contracts
$1,991,336,998
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
2 contracts
$1,755,518,334
ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
10 contracts
$1,716,728,148
ERNST & YOUNG
28 contracts
$1,588,253,245
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
44 contracts
$1,330,655,047
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
1 contract
$982,574,630
HOLDING REDLICH
18 contracts
$942,285,934
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd
6 contracts
$910,622,438
SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1 contract
$805,200,000
MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED
5 contracts
$608,239,557
JACOBS GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
15 contracts
$543,432,321
Comcover
10 contracts
$493,970,450
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 Evergrande Group — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Evergrande Group, a Chinese conglomerate listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Source
State Grid Corporation of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Funded by the Chinese government for a visit to China Source
China Evergrande Group — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of China Evergrande Group Source
China Evergrande Group — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China Evergrande Group's board of directors Source
Sinopec Group — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in Sinopec Group, a Chinese state-owned oil company. Source
Show ties 6–45 of 204
China Energy Company — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of China Energy Company, a Chinese state-owned energy company. Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received gift from the China National Petroleum Corporation Source
Beijing Institute of Technology — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of the Beijing Institute of Technology Source
Australia-China Council — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australia-China Council Source
Beijing Normal University — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a gift from Beijing Normal University Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of China National Petroleum Corporation Source
Russian Direct Investment Fund — Russia
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in Russian Direct Investment Fund Source
China Development Bank — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of China Development Bank Source
People's Republic of China — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received a donation from the People's Republic of China Source
Shanghai University — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from Shanghai University in 2020 Source
The Chinese Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China in October 2020, funded by the Chinese Government Source
China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbying on behalf of the Chinese Government Source
Australia-China Friendship Association — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne is a member of the Australia-China Friendship Association, which has ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Source
China Investment Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Investment Corporation Source
Chinese Communist Party — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Chinese Communist Party Source
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, a Chinese oil and gas company Source
Sinopec — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in Sinopec, a Chinese oil and gas company Source
Australian Chamber of Commerce in China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in China Source
People's Republic of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the People's Republic of China Source
China Chengtong Holdings Group Co. Ltd — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne is a director of China Chengtong Holdings Group Co. Ltd Source
China Development Bank — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received travel funded by China Development Bank to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China Source
Government of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funded by the Government of China Source
China Development Bank — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from China Development Bank, a Chinese state-owned bank. Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China National Petroleum Corporation, a Chinese state-owned oil company. Source
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Source
Embassy of the People's Republic of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel funded by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China Source
People's Daily — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from People's Daily Source
China Development Bank — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Development Bank Source
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a Chinese think tank Source
Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received travel funded by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Source
The China Foundation for Peace and Development — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received a donation from The China Foundation for Peace and Development for a trip to China. Source
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received travel funding from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, a Chinese state entity. Source
China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the China-Australia Friendship Association Source
China-Australia Chamber of Commerce — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce Source
China — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source
Shanghai Stock Exchange — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source
China — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gift from the Chinese Government Source
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Received advice and briefings from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Source
China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Government Source
China Machinery Engineering Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Machinery Engineering Corporation Source
Show ties 46–85 of 204
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, a Chinese government agency promoting international trade Source
Chinese Embassy in Australia — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gift from the Chinese Embassy in Australia Source
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source
Australia-China Business Council — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australia-China Business Council Source
Chinese Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel funded by the Chinese Government Source
Chinese Government — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Alicia Payne received a donation from the Chinese Government to support her election campaign. Source
Bureau Veritas — France
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Bureau Veritas Source
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) — None
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donor to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Source
The World Bank — None
donation Risk (heuristic): high Donor to The World Bank Source
World Bank — International
income Risk (heuristic): high Income from World Bank Source
European Commission — European Union
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying for European Commission Source
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly — Europe
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Source
Council of Europe — Europe
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in Council of Europe Source
International Monetary Fund — International
income Risk (heuristic): high Income from International Monetary Fund Source
Asian Development Bank — Asia
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Asian Development Bank shares Source
Singapore Government — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore funded by the Singapore Government Source
Hong Kong Monetary Authority — Hong Kong
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Source
European Investment Bank — European Union
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in European Investment Bank shares Source
United Arab Emirates Government — United Arab Emirates
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to the United Arab Emirates funded by the UAE Government Source
Japan International Cooperation Agency — Japan
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Japan International Cooperation Agency Source
United Nations Development Programme — null
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to the United Nations Development Programme's annual meeting in New York, USA Source
Asian Development Bank — null
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership of the Asian Development Bank's Board of Governors Source
European Investment Bank — null
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the European Investment Bank's equity Source
International Monetary Fund — null
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership of the International Monetary Fund's Board of Governors Source
G20 — International
travel Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne attended the G20 Leaders' Summit in Japan in 2019, funded by the Australian Government. Source
The Japan Australia Business Council — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne attended a Japan Australia Business Council event in Japan in 2019, funded by the Japan Australia Business Council. Source
The University of Tokyo — Japan
donation Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of a donation from the University of Tokyo Source
The International Olympic Committee — Switzerland
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Olympic Committee Source
The University of Tokyo — Japan
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the University of Tokyo's International Advisory Board Source
World Bank — null
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the World Bank Source
European Union — null
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbied on behalf of the European Union Source
International Monetary Fund — null
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the International Monetary Fund Source
Singapore Airlines — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of Singapore Airlines, a Singaporean airline. Source
The World Bank — International
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received a donation from The World Bank. Source
The World Bank — International
investment Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne has investments in The World Bank. Source
The Asian Development Bank — International
investment Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne has investments in The Asian Development Bank. Source
The International Monetary Fund — International
investment Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne has investments in The International Monetary Fund. Source
ONGC Videsh Limited — India
investment Risk (heuristic): high Received income from ONGC Videsh Limited Source
Japan International Cooperation Agency — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Received travel funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency Source
World Health Organization (WHO) — Switzerland
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the WHO's Global Health Council Source
Show ties 86–125 of 204
State of Qatar — Qatar
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the State of Qatar Source
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation — Japan
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Source
Crown Prince of Bahrain — Bahrain
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Bahrain in 2019, funded by the Crown Prince of Bahrain Source
Saudi Aramco — Saudi Arabia
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from Saudi Aramco for travel to Saudi Arabia Source
Asian Development Bank — Philippines
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of the Asian Development Bank Source
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. — South Korea
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a former director of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Source
Korea Foundation — South Korea
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Korea Foundation in 2020 Source
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, a regional economic organization Source
World Economic Forum — Switzerland
membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in the World Economic Forum Source
Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the Saudi Arabian government Source
Qatar — Qatar
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the Qatari government Source
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office — Hong Kong
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne was a registered lobbyist for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Source
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office — Hong Kong
travel Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received travel funded by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received a donation from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Source
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office — Hong Kong
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received a donation from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Source
Hong Kong Trade Development Council — Hong Kong
investment Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne has investments in companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Source
Government of India — India
travel Risk (heuristic): high Received travel funded by the Government of India Source
World Health Organization — International
travel Risk (heuristic): high Received travel funding from the World Health Organization, an international organisation. Source
Emmy Noether Foundation — Germany
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Emmy Noether Foundation, a German-based organisation. Source
German Academic Exchange Service — Germany
travel Risk (heuristic): high Received travel funding from the German Academic Exchange Service, a German government agency. Source
Shell — Netherlands
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Shell Source
University of Tokyo — Japan
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the University of Tokyo Source
The Japan Times — Japan
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Received income from The Japan Times Source
Government of Japan — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Received travel funded by the Government of Japan Source
Saudi Arabian Government — Saudi Arabia
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the Saudi Arabian Government Source
Saudi Aramco — Saudi Arabia
investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Saudi Aramco Source
The Japan Foundation — Japan
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from The Japan Foundation Source
The Korea Foundation — South Korea
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received a donation from The Korea Foundation for a trip to South Korea. Source
The International Air Transport Association — International
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Air Transport Association Source
Singapore Airlines — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne travelled to Singapore on a trip funded by Singapore Airlines. Source
Singapore Airlines — Singapore
investment Risk (heuristic): high Has shares in Singapore Airlines Source
The Japanese Government — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of travel to Japan funded by the Japanese Government Source
The Japanese Government — Japan
donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Japanese Government Source
The Japanese Government — Japan
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Japanese Government's advisory board Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (Singapore Chapter) — Singapore
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne made a donation to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Singapore Chapter) Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (Singapore Chapter) — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Singapore Chapter) Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore
travel Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received travel funding from the APEC Secretariat to attend a meeting in Singapore Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council — Singapore
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council Source
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne received funding from the APEC Secretariat to lobby for Australian interests Source
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council — Singapore
donation Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne made a donation to the APEC Business Advisory Council Source
The Australian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry — Germany
membership Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne is a member of the Australian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a German-based organisation. Source
Aldi — Germany
investment Risk (heuristic): high Alicia Payne has investments in Aldi, a German retail company. Source
Royal Thai Government — Thailand
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the Royal Thai Government Source
Israel Aerospace Industries — Israel
directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Israel Aerospace Industries, a foreign company Source
Foreign Source — Unknown
income Risk (heuristic): high Income from foreign sources Source
Eurasia Group — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Eurasia Group Source
The New York Stock Exchange — USA
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne has investments in companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Source
United States Government — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Received travel funded by the United States Government Source
British Airways — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne travelled to the United Kingdom on a trip funded by British Airways. Source
University of Oxford — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the University of Oxford Source
AstraZeneca — United Kingdom
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Received funding to support lobbying efforts on healthcare policy Source
National Health Service (NHS) — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Received a trip to the UK to attend a conference on healthcare policy Source
The Lancet — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation to support a research project on healthcare outcomes Source
USA — USA
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to USA funded by the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Source
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia — USA
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Source
British Council — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the British Council's Australia-UK Leadership Programme Source
Dow Jones — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Dow Jones through a managed investment fund Source
United States — United States
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received income from lobbying for the United States Source
Microsoft — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation of $1,000 from Microsoft in February 2020 Source
Facebook — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Facebook Australia Advisory Board Source
Amazon — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Amazon shares listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange Source
The Walt Disney Company — United States
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Lobbying on behalf of The Walt Disney Company in relation to a proposed tax reform Source
Google — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States to attend a conference in August 2020, funded by Google Source
Goldman Sachs — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Goldman Sachs Source
British Council — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Senator Alicia Payne received a grant from the British Council to support her research on Australian-British relations. Source
University of Cambridge — United Kingdom
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Senator Alicia Payne serves as a director on the board of the University of Cambridge's Australia Institute. Source
The Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in The Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom Source
The British Council — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Membership of The British Council Source
International Institute for Strategic Studies — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies Source
Rio Tinto — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Rio Tinto Source
Chevron — United States
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Lobbying for Chevron Source
British Petroleum — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in British Petroleum Source
The United States Department of State — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received hospitality from the United States Department of State for a trip to the United States. Source
The United States Embassy in Australia — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received hospitality from the United States Embassy in Australia for a trip to the United States. Source
Google — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a member of the Google Australia Advisory Board. Source
The Asia Foundation — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received a donation from The Asia Foundation for a trip to the United States. Source
Microsoft Corporation — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received a donation from Microsoft Corporation, a US-based technology company. Source
Microsoft Corporation — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a member of the Microsoft Corporation, a US-based technology company. Source
Microsoft Corporation — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne has investments in Microsoft Corporation, a US-based technology company. Source
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Microsoft Corporation — United States
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a director of Microsoft Corporation, a US-based technology company. Source
The Asia Society — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Invested in companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Source
The University of Oxford — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travelled to the United Kingdom on a scholarship from the University of Oxford Source
The Asia Society — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travelled to the United States on a scholarship from the Asia Society Source
The University of Oxford — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the University of Oxford Source
The Asia Society — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the Asia Society Source
The University of Oxford — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Invested in companies listed on the London Stock Exchange Source
University of Oxford — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the University of Oxford's Alumni Association Source
The Asia Society — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Asia Society Source
The Asia Society — United States
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Director of the Asia Society Source
The Asia Society — United States
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Lobbying on behalf of the Asia Society Source
Alicia Payne's family home in the United Kingdom — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United Kingdom to visit family Source
The British Aerospace Industry — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in the British Aerospace Industry Source
The Boeing Company — United States
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received lobbying funding from The Boeing Company, a US-based aerospace company. Source
The Boeing Company — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from The Boeing Company Source
The Boeing Company — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the International Air Transport Association, which has a relationship with The Boeing Company Source
US-Australia Business Council — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the US-Australia Business Council Source
The Canadian Government — Canada
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to Canada for a parliamentary delegation visit Source
The Canadian Government — Canada
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the Canadian Government Source
The Canadian Government — Canada
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Canadian Government's advisory board Source
The British High Commission — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the British High Commission's advisory board Source
The Australian American Chamber of Commerce — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Australian American Chamber of Commerce Source
The Australian American Chamber of Commerce — United States
directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Director of the Australian American Chamber of Commerce Source
The British High Commission — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel funded by The British High Commission Source
The British High Commission — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the British High Commission Source
The United States of America — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States for a congressional delegation visit Source
The University of California, Berkeley — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the University of California, Berkeley's advisory board Source
The University of Oxford — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a member of the University of Oxford's Alumni Association Source
The British Council — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received travel funding from the British Council to attend a conference in the UK Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (USA Chapter) — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (USA Chapter) Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (Canada Chapter) — Canada
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne is a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Canada Chapter) Source
The British Council — United Kingdom
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne made a donation to the British Council Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (USA Chapter) — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne made a donation to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (USA Chapter) Source
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (Canada Chapter) — Canada
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne made a donation to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (Canada Chapter) Source
The United States Government — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Alicia Payne received travel funded by the United States Government. Source
United States Department of State — United States
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Gift from the United States Department of State Source
United States Department of State — United States
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the United States Department of State's advisory board Source
United States Department of State — United States
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in companies listed on the United States stock exchange Source
United States Department of State — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Received funding for a trip to the United States to visit the United States Department of State Source

Ties by risk

Critical
51
High
80
Medium
73

Ties by country

China
50
United States
40
United Kingdom
25
Japan
13
Singapore
11
International
9
Hong Kong
7
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7

Lobbying contact (17 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
Gravity Consulting Services
Registered for: Aurizon Holdings
Capital Hill Advisory
Registered for: Santos Limited
Alex Ulm Consulting
Registered for: REA Group
Mercury Strategic Advisory
Registered for: Visy Industries
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
In-House Public Affairs
Registered for: Urban Development Institute of Australia
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Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗
$850K
Median house price
$580
Median weekly rent
29.8%
Rental stress
23.6%
Investor owned

Evidence and sources

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News

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