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Josh Burns
Member of Parliament · Australian Labor Party · Member for Macnamara

Josh Burns

Chamber House Days in office 2,646 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party ALP Verified 2 May 2026
95
Documented actions
41 AYE / 54 NO
Voting record
1 of 2
Promises kept
2,646
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
41 AYE · 54 NO
Policy stance distribution (109 policy areas)
Strong opponent 33Mostly opposes 2Mixed record 19Mostly supports 5Strong 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
implementing refugee and protection conventions
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
STRONG SUPPORTER
regional processing of asylum seekers
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing marine conservation
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 109 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 33
implementing refugee and protection conventions
increasing marine conservation
privatising government-owned assets
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
ending immigration detention on Nauru
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
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
banning new thermal coal mines
no new fossil fuels projects
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
net zero emissions by 2035
making university education fee-free
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
live animal export
increasing freedom of political communication
protecting whistleblowers
increasing investment in the coal industry
political intervention in research funding grants
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
decreasing availability of welfare payments
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
increasing workplace protections for women
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 2
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
a character test for Australian visas
MIXED RECORD — 19
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
increasing funding for university education
transgender rights and protections
ending government investment in fossil fuels
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
prioritising religious freedom
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
restricting foreign ownership
decreasing the gender pay gap
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
reducing waste in Australia
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
procedural fairness
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 5
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
reproductive bodily autonomy
unconventional gas mining
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
STRONG SUPPORTER — 50
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
regional processing of asylum seekers
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
Temporary Exclusion Orders
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing workplace protections
increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
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 investment in renewable energy
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
the Paris Climate Agreement
a transition plan for coal workers
encouraging Australian-based industry
increasing consumer protections
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing political transparency
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
increasing housing affordability
making TAFE education fee-free
net zero emissions by 2050
02

Election promises

Source ↗
1 of 2
tracked election promises kept
Josh Burns will continue to work on combating antisemitism
kept Made 20 Jan 2026 Source
Josh Burns accepts responsibility for the state of Jewish life in Australia
broken Made 20 Jan 2026 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
95 documented actions · 41 AYE · 54 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 95
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
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 — 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 National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Automated decision-making 28 May 2026 Source
NO National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Extend submission deadline 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 Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 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
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Small businesses 30 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Motions - Telecommunications - Adjourn the debate 29 Oct 2025 Source
NO 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
AYE Business — Rearrangement 29 Oct 2025 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 28 Oct 2025 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 28 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 27 Oct 2025 Source
NO Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Consideration in Detail - Climate change and pandemics 27 Oct 2025 Source
NO Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Consideration in Detail - Review of the Act 27 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 9 Oct 2025 Source
NO Motions - Telecommunications - Suspend the usual procedural rules 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties 8 Oct 2025 Source
Show actions 46–85 of 95
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small business 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Increasing the instant asset write‑off and making it permanent 8 Oct 2025 Source
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 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
NO Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Keeping Cash Transactions in Australia 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
Show actions 86–95 of 95
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
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
Josh Burns 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 Daily — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel and hospitality from China Daily Source
China Daily — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the board of directors of China Daily Source
China Daily — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from China Daily Source
China Investment Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Investment Corporation Source
State Grid Corporation of China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by State Grid Corporation of China Source
Show ties 6–15 of 15
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Donation from China National Petroleum Corporation Source
Australian Chinese Scholarship Foundation — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in Australian Chinese Scholarship Foundation Source
China Development Bank — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Development Bank Source
China National Oil Corporation — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbying by China National Oil Corporation Source
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns held a directorship in Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd. Source
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd — China
directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns held a directorship in China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. Source
China Merchants Group — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns received a donation from China Merchants Group. Source
Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns had an investment in Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd. Source
Chinese Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns received travel funded by the Chinese Government. Source
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Josh Burns was a member of China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. Source

Ties by risk

Critical
15

Ties by country

China
15

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
Show firms 6–17 of 17
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
06

Place & sources

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

Evidence and sources

No mockup section yet — kept in original form

News

No news mentions matched to Josh Burns yet. Coverage is limited to a small set of RSS sources and headline-only name matching — absence here doesn't mean no coverage exists.