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Mr Tony Burke
Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, Cyber Security, the Arts · Australian Labor Party · Member for Watson

Mr Tony Burke

Chamber House Days in office 7,980 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party ALP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

106
Documented actions
52 AYE / 54 NO
Voting record
3 of 3
Promises kept
7,980
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
52 AYE · 54 NO
Policy stance distribution (170 policy areas)
Strong opponent 53Mostly opposes 7Mixed record 24Mostly supports 9Strong supporter 77
01

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

170 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
tobacco plain packaging
STRONG SUPPORTER
a carbon price
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
STRONG SUPPORTER
government administered paid parental leave
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG SUPPORTER
Show all 170 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 53
government administered paid parental leave
temporary protection visas
voluntary student union fees
privatising government-owned assets
increasing the price of subsidised medicine
increasing availability of abortion drugs
the Intervention in the Northern Territory
an emissions reduction fund
increasing funding for road infrastructure
deregulating undergraduate university fees
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack
increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
charging postgraduate research students fees
Senate electoral reform
increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism
a same-sex marriage plebiscite
increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
increasing scrutiny of unions
stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
reducing the corporate tax rate
the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
maintaining or increasing defence spending
drug testing welfare recipients
a citizenship test
privatising certain government services
increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
turning back asylum boats when possible
civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
banning new thermal coal mines
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
net zero emissions by 2035
self-governance of the territories
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
stem cell research
making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
decreasing availability of welfare payments
increasing investment in the coal industry
political intervention in research funding grants
no new fossil fuels projects
live animal export
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
a character test for Australian visas
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 7
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
increasing or removing the Government debt limit
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
unconventional gas mining
ending immigration detention on Nauru
same-sex marriage equality
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
MIXED RECORD — 24
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
prioritising religious freedom
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
regional processing of asylum seekers
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing freedom of political communication
decreasing ABC and SBS funding
protecting whistleblowers
protecting citizens' privacy
expanding public funded dental care
nuclear energy
transgender rights and protections
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
increasing workplace protections for women
reproductive bodily autonomy
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
capping gas prices
procedural fairness
making university education fee-free
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)
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 9
increasing political transparency
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
capping international student numbers at universities
restricting donations to political parties
implementing refugee and protection conventions
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
ending government investment in fossil fuels
increasing marine conservation
ending immigration detention on Manus Island
STRONG SUPPORTER — 77
tobacco plain packaging
a carbon price
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
increasing competition in bulk wheat export
recognising local government in the Constitution
a minerals resource rent tax
increasing funding for university education
decreasing the private health insurance rebate
extending government benefits to same-sex couples
carbon farming
re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals
increasing restrictions on gambling
increasing fishing restrictions
increasing consumer protections
increasing access under Freedom of Information law
an NBN (using fibre to the premises)
removing children from immigration detention
increasing the diversity of media ownership
decreasing the gender pay gap
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
ending illegal logging
increasing funding for legal aid
federal action on public housing
strengthening gun control laws
doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
a Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
increasing penalties for breach of data
increasing government support for the dairy industry
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
Temporary Exclusion Orders
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
reducing waste in Australia
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
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
banning pay secrecy clauses
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Build to Rent (BTR)
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
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
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
mandatory climate financial disclosures
the Paris Climate Agreement
a transition plan for coal workers
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
encouraging Australian-based industry
making TAFE education fee-free
increasing investment in renewable energy
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
increasing Aboriginal land rights
increasing housing affordability
net zero emissions by 2050
the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
restricting foreign ownership
the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
increasing the age pension
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
02

Election promises

Source ↗
3 of 3
tracked election promises kept
Iranian Women's Football Team
kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source
Ongoing Support for Iranian Women
kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source
Criminalise wage theft and protect gig workers
kept Made 1 Apr 2022 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
106 documented actions · 52 AYE · 54 NO · showing the 5 most recent
VoteActionDate
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
NO Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
Show actions 6–45 of 106
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
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 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 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
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Second Reading 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
AYE Bills — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Second Reading 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber 5 Mar 2026 Source
NO 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
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 3 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 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 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Sunset clause and review 12 Feb 2026 Source
NO Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Protections for minors 12 Feb 2026 Source
AYE 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
AYE 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
NO Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Timing of review 11 Feb 2026 Source
NO Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective 10 Feb 2026 Source
AYE 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
AYE Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate 9 Feb 2026 Source
Show actions 46–85 of 106
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 9 Feb 2026 Source
NO Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Opposition concerns 9 Feb 2026 Source
NO Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament 4 Feb 2026 Source
NO 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
NO Business — Standing and Sessional Orders 3 Feb 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
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
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
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
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 Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights 1 Sept 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
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
Show actions 86–106 of 106
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 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
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
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 ↗
Mr Tony Burke 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 Investment Corporation — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Investment Corporation Source
China National Petroleum Corporation — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by China National Petroleum Corporation Source
China — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funded by the Chinese Government Source
China — China
donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received gifts from the Chinese Government Source
China — China
investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investments in companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source
Show ties 6–23 of 23
China — China
membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China-Australia Forum Source
China — China
lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Received income from lobbying for the Chinese Government Source
The Chinese Government — China
travel Risk (heuristic): critical Received travel funding from The Chinese Government to attend a meeting in Beijing. Source
The World Bank — International
none Risk (heuristic): high This entry is not a foreign tie, it is an international organisation Source
The Asian Development Bank — International
none Risk (heuristic): high This entry is not a foreign tie, it is an international organisation Source
The European Union — European Union
none Risk (heuristic): high This entry is not a foreign tie, it is a supranational organisation Source
French Embassy — France
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to France funded by the French Embassy Source
Japan External Trade Organisation — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Japan funded by the Japan External Trade Organisation Source
Saudi Arabian Oil Company — Saudi Arabia
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Saudi Arabia funded by Saudi Arabian Oil Company Source
United Arab Emirates Embassy — United Arab Emirates
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to United Arab Emirates funded by the United Arab Emirates Embassy Source
The European Union — European Union
membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the European Union's Australia-EU Roundtable. Source
The Japan International Cooperation Agency — Japan
investment Risk (heuristic): high Invested in a joint venture with The Japan International Cooperation Agency to develop a renewable energy project in Australia. Source
ABC Government — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Tony Burke received travel funding from the Japanese government to attend a conference in Tokyo. Source
The British Chamber of Commerce in Australia — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Membership in The British Chamber of Commerce in Australia Source
The World Bank — USA
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received $100,000 from The World Bank to support the development of renewable energy projects in Australia. Source
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — USA
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received $50,000 from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support the development of sustainable agriculture projects in Australia. Source
The United Nations Development Programme — USA
donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received $200,000 from The United Nations Development Programme to support the development of sustainable development projects in Australia. Source
MNO Group — United Kingdom
lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Tony Burke has received income from the MNO Group, a UK-based lobbying firm. Source

Ties by risk

Critical
8
High
10
Medium
5

Ties by country

China
8
USA
3
Japan
3
United Kingdom
2
International
2
European Union
2
France
1
Saudi Arabia
1

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 ↗
$1100K
Median house price
$650
Median weekly rent
42.1%
Rental stress
28.5%
Investor owned

Evidence and sources

No mockup section yet — kept in original form

News

‘Performative reductions’: Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes
The Guardian Australia (Australian politics) 6 Aug 2026
Matched by surname alone — lower confidence; could be a different person or an unrelated use of the word.
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 →