Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs · Liberal Party · Member for Fairfax
Ted O'Brien
Chamber House Days in office 3,696 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026
62
Documented actions
34 AYE / 28 NO
Voting record
3 of 5
Promises kept
3,696
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
34 AYE · 28 NO
Policy stance distribution (132 policy areas)
Strong opponent 61Mostly opposes 7Mixed record 28Mostly supports 4Strong supporter 32
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They Vote For You ↗
Policy positions
132 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 scrutiny of asylum seeker management
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG OPPONENT
restricting foreign ownership
STRONG OPPONENT
privatising government-owned assets
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing restrictions on gambling
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 132 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 61
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
restricting foreign ownership
increasing restrictions on gambling
increasing consumer protections
increasing the diversity of media ownership
decreasing the gender pay gap
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
increasing funding for legal aid
federal action on public housing
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
the Paris Climate Agreement
increasing penalties for breach of data
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
increasing government support for the dairy industry
banning new thermal coal mines
reducing waste in Australia
increasing workplace protections
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
a transition plan for coal workers
increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
reproductive bodily autonomy
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
net zero emissions by 2035
banning pay secrecy clauses
capping gas prices
procedural fairness
self-governance of the territories
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 legal protections for LGBTI people
increasing investment in renewable energy
transgender rights and protections
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
Build to Rent (BTR)
encouraging Australian-based industry
increasing housing affordability
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
making TAFE education fee-free
increasing workplace protections for women
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
implementing refugee and protection conventions
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing political transparency
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
net zero emissions by 2050
increasing funding for university education
no new fossil fuels projects
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 7
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
ending government investment in fossil fuels
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
MIXED RECORD — 28
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
regional processing of asylum seekers
increasing marine conservation
increasing freedom of political communication
restricting donations to political parties
protecting whistleblowers
ending immigration detention on Nauru
protecting citizens' privacy
maintaining or increasing defence spending
expanding public funded dental care
nuclear energy
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
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 support for the Australian film and TV industry
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
making university education fee-free
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
capping international student numbers at universities
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 4
unconventional gas mining
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
STRONG SUPPORTER — 32
privatising government-owned assets
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
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")
drug testing welfare recipients
a citizenship test
increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
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
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
political intervention in research funding grants
Temporary Exclusion Orders
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
live animal export
privatising certain government services
decreasing availability of welfare payments
increasing investment in the coal industry
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
a character test for Australian visas
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Source ↗
Election promises
3 of 5
tracked election promises kept
Commit to respond to questions in writing
Coalition's in-principle support for legislation
Support passage of Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026
Build hospitals and schools through a strong economy
Improve standard of living for everyday Australians
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They Vote For You ↗
Votes & actions
62 documented actions · 34 AYE · 28 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 |
Show actions 6–45 of 62
| NO | Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message | 1 July 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 | Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business | 14 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 |
| 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 | Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Timing of review | 11 Feb 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 |
| 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 |
| AYE | 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 |
| 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 | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
Show actions 46–62 of 62
| 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 |
| 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 |
Ted O'Brien 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.
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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
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Foreign ties & lobbying
Lobbying contact (13 firms)
Hawker Britton
C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)
GRA Partners
CMAX Communications
TG Public Affairs
Show firms 6–13 of 13
Barton Deakin
Kreab
Newgate Communications
Capital Hill Advisory
Government Relations Australia
SW Strategy
Parker & Partners
DHC Advisory
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ABS electorate data ↗
Place & sources
$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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