Shadow Minister for Skills and Training · Liberal Party · Member for Wright

Scott Buchholz

Chamber House Days in office 5,838 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

Has 15 disclosed foreign ties, including Singapore, Qatar.
Voted consistently against same-sex marriage equality.

100

Documented actions

55 AYE / 45 NO

Voting record

1 of 1

Promises kept

5,838

Days in office

Voting record

AYE vs NO

55 AYE · 45 NO

Policy stance distribution (163 policy areas)

Strong opponent 78Mostly opposes 11Mixed record 26Mostly supports 2Strong supporter 46

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

163 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

same-sex marriage equality

STRONG OPPONENT

tobacco plain packaging

STRONG OPPONENT

a carbon price

STRONG OPPONENT

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

STRONG OPPONENT

government administered paid parental leave

STRONG SUPPORTER

Show all 163 policy areas — grouped by stance

STRONG OPPONENT — 78

same-sex marriage equality

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

increasing protection of Australia's fresh water

decreasing the private health insurance rebate

increasing the age pension

carbon farming

re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals

increasing restrictions on gambling

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

letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions

creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission

ending illegal logging

increasing funding for legal aid

ending immigration detention on Manus Island

strengthening gun control laws

the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

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

the territories being able to legalise euthanasia

increasing political transparency

protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

increasing government support for the dairy industry

banning new thermal coal mines

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

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws

banning pay secrecy clauses

capping gas prices

procedural fairness

market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity

having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

self-governance of the territories

the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)

considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)

vehicle efficiency standards

introducing digital ID

criminalising wage theft

Improving pay and conditions for gig workers

reducing tax on lowest income bracket

increasing access to subsidised childcare

mandatory climate financial disclosures

increasing investment in renewable energy

a transition plan for coal workers

increasing legal protections for LGBTI people

increasing consumer protections

the Paris Climate Agreement

Build to Rent (BTR)

encouraging Australian-based industry

parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic

making TAFE education fee-free

transgender rights and protections

reproductive bodily autonomy

restricting foreign ownership

considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)

a minerals resource rent tax

increasing marine conservation

increasing transparency of big business by making information public

restricting donations to political parties

stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

increasing housing affordability

increasing fishing restrictions

making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

increasing workplace protections for women

net zero emissions by 2050

no new fossil fuels projects

MOSTLY OPPOSES — 11

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)

implementing refugee and protection conventions

increasing support for rural and regional Australia

federal government action on animal & plant extinctions

ending government investment in fossil fuels

federal action on public housing

increasing funding for university education

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)

protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats

ending immigration detention on Nauru

MIXED RECORD — 26

limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees

climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)

regional processing of asylum seekers

privatising government-owned assets

more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

increasing freedom of political communication

protecting whistleblowers

protecting citizens' privacy

expanding public funded dental care

nuclear energy

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

banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention

increasing state and territory environmental approval powers

increasing the cost of humanities degrees

reducing waste in Australia

net zero emissions by 2035

compulsory income management for welfare recipients

making university education fee-free

banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes

capping international student numbers at universities

increasing the financial return on fossil fuels

paid placements for all students

wiping all student debt (university and vocational)

MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 2

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

STRONG SUPPORTER — 46

government administered paid parental leave

recognising local government in the Constitution

temporary protection visas

voluntary student union fees

increasing or removing the Government debt limit

increasing the price of subsidised medicine

an emissions reduction fund

increasing funding for road infrastructure

decreasing ABC and SBS funding

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

a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial

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

making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use

prioritising religious freedom

political intervention in research funding grants

mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences

criminalising hate speech

criminalising hate symbols

live animal export

decreasing availability of welfare payments

increasing investment in the coal industry

unconventional gas mining

a character test for Australian visas

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis

Election promises

Source ↗

1 of 1

tracked election promises kept

Meet with Minister to discuss fuel shortages

kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗

100 documented actions · 55 AYE · 45 NO · showing the 5 most recent

Vote	Action	Date
AYE	Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment	2 July 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	2 July 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure	2 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading	2 July 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	1 July 2026	Source

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NO	Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	1 July 2026	Source
NO	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	1 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	1 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	1 July 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Reference to Committee	28 May 2026	Source
AYE	National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	28 May 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	25 May 2026	Source
NO	Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson	25 May 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading	25 May 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading	26 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	26 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards	11 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill	11 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Preconditions for making arrival control determination	11 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Second Reading	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Second Reading	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Criminalising Re-Entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers the Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Suspend the usual procedural rules	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea	12 Feb 2026	Source
NO	National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	11 Feb 2026	Source
NO	National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	11 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Timing of review	11 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective	10 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	10 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate	9 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	9 Feb 2026	Source

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AYE	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Opposition concerns	9 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force	4 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Standing and Sessional Orders	3 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	20 Jan 2026	Source
NO	Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	20 Jan 2026	Source
NO	Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill	20 Jan 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	20 Jan 2026	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Small businesses	30 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Motions - Telecommunications - Adjourn the debate	29 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Functions of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security	29 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	29 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	28 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	28 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	27 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	9 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Motions - Telecommunications - Suspend the usual procedural rules	8 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties	8 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians	8 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	8 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	3 Sept 2025	Source
NO	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question	3 Sept 2025	Source
AYE	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Reviewable decisions and notification of review rights	3 Sept 2025	Source
NO	Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights	1 Sept 2025	Source
AYE	National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs	28 Aug 2025	Source
NO	Regulations and Determinations — Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health and Aged Care Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024; Disallowance	26 Aug 2025	Source
AYE	Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Antisemitism	25 Aug 2025	Source
AYE	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates	31 July 2025	Source
AYE	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase flexibility	31 July 2025	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	31 July 2025	Source
AYE	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment	30 July 2025	Source
AYE	Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Increase defence expenditure	30 July 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Days and Hours of Meeting	23 July 2025	Source
NO	Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill	26 Mar 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question	26 Mar 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	26 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement	26 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	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
AYE	Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry	25 Mar 2025	Source

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NO	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question	13 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea	13 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a)	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024	12 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law	12 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended	12 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025	11 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government	10 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking	10 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off	10 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Denying deductions for interest charges	10 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Put the question	6 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	6 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	6 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea	6 Feb 2025	Source

Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗

Scott Buchholz is a member of Liberal Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View LP donations →

Media company donations

Network Ten (Paramount)

Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets

$15K

Nine Entertainment Co

7 outlets

$11K

Seven West Media

3 outlets

$1K

News Corp Australia

Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets

$927

Federal contracts to party donors

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

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty

1 contract

$2,561,770,580

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT

1 contract

$1,741,168,021

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

2 contracts

$1,630,124,167

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

15 contracts

$1,593,069,598

SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD

1 contract

$1,297,756,570

Show suppliers 6–20 of 20

KPMG

172 contracts

$1,162,924,485

Comcover

10 contracts

$1,077,753,709

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

1 contract

$982,574,630

SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

1 contract

$805,200,000

Ernst & Young

39 contracts

$770,553,002

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

83 contracts

$530,283,411

ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING

10 contracts

$490,493,756

ERNST & YOUNG

28 contracts

$453,786,641

Roche Products Pty Ltd

1 contract

$317,718,917

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2 contracts

$302,400,000

Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER

4 contracts

$292,154,204

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA

2 contracts

$270,500,378

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd

6 contracts

$262,679,549

9420 COMCOVER

1 contract

$253,746,382

National Australia Bank Limited

1 contract

$194,700,000

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".

Hainan Airlines — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to Hainan Airlines Source

China Southern Airlines — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China Southern Airlines Source

Air China — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to Air China Source

China Development Bank — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Development Bank Source

China Development Bank — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gift from China Development Bank Source

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China — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Government Source

China — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gift from the Chinese Government Source

China — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source

China — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce Source

China — China

lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Lobbying for China-based interests Source

Singapore Airlines — Singapore

investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in Singapore Airlines Source

Qatar Airways — Qatar

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Qatar Airways Source

Emirates Airlines — United Arab Emirates

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Emirates Airlines Source

Turkish Airlines — Turkey

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Turkish Airlines Source

Qantas Freight — Qantas

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of Qantas Freight Source

Ties by risk

Critical

High

Ties by country

China

Singapore

Qatar

United Arab Emirates

Turkey

Qantas

Lobbying contact (13 firms)

Hawker Britton

Registered for: AGL Energy, Qantas Airways Limited, Saudi Aramco, Woodside Energy Group, +1 more

C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)

Registered for: Chevron Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Telstra Corporation, Uber Australia

GRA Partners

Registered for: BHP Group, Glencore, Rio Tinto

CMAX Communications

Registered for: Lockheed Martin Australia, Origin Energy, Pfizer Australia

TG Public Affairs

Registered for: Amazon Web Services, Google Australia, Meta Platforms

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Barton Deakin

Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group

Kreab

Registered for: APA Group

Newgate Communications

Registered for: ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus / Singtel

Capital Hill Advisory

Registered for: Santos Limited

Government Relations Australia

Registered for: Property Council of Australia

SW Strategy

Registered for: Australian Hotels Association

Parker & Partners

Registered for: Master Builders Australia

DHC Advisory

Registered for: Canberra Investment Corporation, Queensland Resources Council

Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗

$720K

Median house price

$480

Median weekly rent

35.9%

Rental stress

24.8%

Investor owned

Evidence and sources

Actions and votes: They Vote For You / OpenAustralia
Donations: AEC Transparency Register
Foreign ties: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, public disclosures
Federal contracts: AusTender
Housing figures: ABS electorate-level housing data

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News

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

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 →