Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia · National Party · Member for Queensland

Susan McDonald

Chamber Senate Days in office 2,602 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party NP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

Has 2 disclosed foreign ties.
Voted consistently against a carbon price.

149

Documented actions

89 AYE / 60 NO

Voting record

1 of 1

Promises kept

2,602

Days in office

Voting record

AYE vs NO

89 AYE · 60 NO

Policy stance distribution (173 policy areas)

Strong opponent 77Mostly opposes 15Mixed record 50Mostly supports 4Strong supporter 27

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

173 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

a carbon price

STRONG OPPONENT

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

STRONG OPPONENT

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

STRONG OPPONENT

increasing funding for road infrastructure

STRONG OPPONENT

offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia

STRONG SUPPORTER

Show all 173 policy areas — grouped by stance

STRONG OPPONENT — 77

a carbon price

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

increasing funding for road infrastructure

removing children from immigration detention

building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia

increasing the diversity of media ownership

increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship

increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income

putting a time limit on immigration detention

strengthening gun control laws

doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers

increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship

targeting foreign interference in Australia

the territories being able to legalise euthanasia

stopping former ministers from taking lobbying positions within five years

increasing government support for the dairy industry

making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

building community climate change resilience

paid parental leave equality for stay-at-home mums and dads

increasing funding for public schools

reducing waste in Australia

the Murray Darling Basin Plan

extending Jobkeeper Payment

increasing protections for franchisees

an independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter

implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)

treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency

decreasing government funding for private schools

banning pay secrecy clauses

capping gas prices

transgender children and young people having access to gender affirming healthcare

market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity

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

introducing a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)

banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes

introducing digital ID

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

criminalising wage theft

increasing access to subsidised childcare

creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission

increasing the Youth Allowance rate

the Paris Climate Agreement

net zero emissions by 2035

increasing marine conservation

limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees

increasing protection of Australia's fresh water

encouraging Australian-based industry

protecting the Great Barrier Reef

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

decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels

increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites

more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

assisting Australians trying to return from overseas

increasing workplace protections

increasing investment in renewable energy

a Royal Commission into Robodebt

transgender rights and protections

repealing Stage 3 tax cuts

increasing Aboriginal land rights

increasing the age pension

ending illegal logging

more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force

reducing air pollution

implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full

self-governance of the territories

banning new thermal coal mines

procedural fairness

increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment

restricting donations to political parties

increasing housing affordability

ending government investment in fossil fuels

increasing restrictions on gambling

increasing access to medicinal cannabis products

assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic

MOSTLY OPPOSES — 15

increasing consumer protections

increasing legal protections for LGBTI people

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

net zero emissions by 2050

ending indexation on student debt (vocational and tertiary)

Improving pay and conditions for gig workers

protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats

protecting whistleblowers

no new fossil fuels projects

criminalising hate symbols

increasing freedom of political communication

stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

increasing political transparency

federal government action on animal & plant extinctions

criminalising hate speech

MIXED RECORD — 50

implementing refugee and protection conventions

increasing accessibility of government data and documents

increasing transparency of big business by making information public

a transition plan for coal workers

a character test for Australian visas

increasing funding for university education

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

closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

federal action on public housing

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

temporary protection visas

regional processing of asylum seekers

requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments

revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister

increasing funding for legal aid

letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)

ending immigration detention on Nauru

ending immigration detention on Manus Island

public transport

protecting citizens' privacy

Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)

universal access to abortion services

expanding public funded dental care

a declared area offence

political intervention in research funding grants

increasing support for rural and regional Australia

increasing the cost of humanities degrees

increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry

increasing workplace protections for women

legalising recreational cannabis for adults

reproductive bodily autonomy

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws

compulsory income management for welfare recipients

making university education fee-free

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

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

up to 12 months of paid parental leave by 2030

treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute

vehicle efficiency standards

banning politicial deepfakes

making price gouging illegal

targetting homelessness in specific vulnerable groups

making TAFE education fee-free

mandatory climate financial disclosures

increasing the financial return on fossil fuels

paid placements for all students

wiping all student debt (university and vocational)

capping the indexation rates for HECS-HELP debts

reducing university student debt

condemning the genocide in Gaza (2023 - ongoing)

MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 4

decreasing ABC and SBS funding

nuclear energy

Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)

decreasing availability of welfare payments

STRONG SUPPORTER — 27

offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia

an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)

a Free Trade Agreement with China

maintaining or increasing defence spending

Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin

privatising certain government services

making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use

a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Temporary Exclusion Orders

an independent NDIS assessment process

increasing state and territory environmental approval powers

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

Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs)

reducing taxes for middle-income earners

revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the courts

placing the CFMEU into administration

reducing taxes for high-income earners

offshore oil mining

live animal export

increasing investment in the coal industry

increasing access under Freedom of Information law

increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts

Australia's timber industry

mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences

unconventional gas mining

decreasing the gender pay gap

increasing surveillance powers

Election promises

Source ↗

1 of 1

tracked election promises kept

Investigate fuel supply issues

kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗

149 documented actions · 89 AYE · 60 NO · showing the 5 most recent

Vote	Action	Date
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	14 May 2026	Source

Show actions 6–45 of 149

AYE	Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of Documents	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Agreement; Order for the Production of Documents	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Kumanjayi Little Baby - Family violence and child safety	12 May 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025; Second Reading	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documents	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender dysphoria treatment	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Matters of Urgency — Fuel Security	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Australian Information Environment; Order for the Production of Documents	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Fuel	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Fuel	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in Committee	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in Committee	23 Mar 2026	Source

Show actions 46–85 of 149

AYE	Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Matters of Urgency — Fuel	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviser	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Fuel Security	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Raise humanitarian intake numbers	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be moved	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reference	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Regulations and Determinations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 - Disallowance	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Criticism of Government	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	11 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Scott River Wind Farm; Order for the Production of Documents	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of Documents	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 and another - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bills	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep schedules 1-3 as they are	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Government Management of Isis Brides Committee; Appointment	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Security; Order for the Production of Documents	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Security, Rifi, Dr Jamal; Order for the Production of Documents	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source

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AYE	Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Fuel - Let another motion be moved	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	4 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Australia Day, Department of the Treasury, Special Minister of State, New and Redeveloping Internationa	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Cost of Living - Criticism of Government	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Special Minister of State; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Victoria: Bushfires; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Australia Day; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source

Show actions 126–149 of 149

NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Middle East	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Middle East	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source

Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗

Susan McDonald is a member of National Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View NP donations →

Media company donations

Nine Entertainment Co

7 outlets

$2K

News Corp Australia

Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets

$143

Federal contracts to party donors

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

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

15 contracts

$398,267,400

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

2 contracts

$376,182,500

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty

1 contract

$341,569,411

Comcover

10 contracts

$209,563,221

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA

2 contracts

$67,625,095

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2 contracts

$58,800,000

Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER

4 contracts

$56,807,762

9420 COMCOVER

1 contract

$49,339,574

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

3 contracts

$46,338,022

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd

6 contracts

$35,023,940

Service Delivery Office (SDO) Department of Finance

4 contracts

$32,032,555

COMCOVER

5 contracts

$24,607,137

MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED

5 contracts

$23,393,829

Department of Finance

10 contracts

$14,980,660

LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION (SOUTHERN) PTY LIMITED

2 contracts

$13,234,231

National Australia Bank Limited

1 contract

$13,200,000

Macquarie Telecom Pty Ltd

1 contract

$11,859,908

RAYTHEON AUST PTY LTD

10 contracts

$6,489,280

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

5 contracts

$5,420,454

AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

3 contracts

$4,771,789

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".

Farm Her Hands

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Gift of Farm Her Hands Gloves Source

O'Hara's Gap Pty Ltd

directorship Risk (heuristic): medium Director of O'Hara's Gap Pty Ltd Source

Ties by risk

Medium

Lobbying contact (7 firms)

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

Barton Deakin

Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group

Newgate Communications

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

Show firms 6–7 of 7

SW Strategy

Registered for: Australian Hotels Association

Parker & Partners

Registered for: Master Builders Australia

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 Susan McDonald 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 →