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Claire Chandler — Findings & Analysis

Rating: C (50/100)

Liberal Party · Tasmania · Federal

Senator for Tasmania

Accountability Items
17
1 negative findings
Red Rating
6%
of all rated items
Conflicts of Interest
16
0 critical, 0 high
Relationships
36
tracked connections
Financial Disclosures
1
registered interests
Accountability Rating
Conflicts by Severity
Summary of Findings

Claire Chandler — Investigation Brief



Subject Profile



Claire Chandler — Senator for Tasmania.


Party: Liberal Party


Electorate/Jurisdiction: Tasmania


Accountability Rating: C

(50/100)




Claire Chandler (born 1 June 1990) is an Australian politician who was elected as a Senator for Tasmania at the 2019 federal election. She is a member of the Liberal Party, and is currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Finance and Government Services.



Pattern Analysis



Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'): 0 roles, multiple appointments under Luke Donnellan. Pattern suggests patronage.



Accountability Record (17 items)



  • **0** Delivered / Positive

  • **0** Mixed / Under Review

  • **1** Broken / Failed / Negative

  • **16** Unverified / Pending


    • Key Concerns (1)



    Sky News Australia. . Liberal Senator Claire Chandler has resigned from the shadow ministry in solidarity with Angus Taylor. - facebook.com



    Sky News Australia. . Liberal Senator Claire Chandler has resigned from the shadow ministry in solidarity with Angus Taylor. facebook.com


    [Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT] Senator Claire Chandler explains her resignation from Sussan Ley’s frontbench - Sky News Australia

    Senator Claire Chandler explains her resignation from Sussan Ley’s frontbench Sky News Australia


    [Wed,



    Source: Google News

    — [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOQmJoNEp...](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOQmJoNEpkYVJQTEhhQ0tBWnlLQ2JVX0EtQTNXREJkLTdNTWx0SUxxZFVHYWpheTlFcnBtUnhjRzRycVd6RkwzMmpfdDRNSF9JbEFNekNpcC03RmVkc0hXUllPRXo0cUVVREV1RUFvRmxLcXVhVER)




    Conflicts of Interest (16)



    [ALLEGED] Appointed during Luke Donnellan's tenure



    Claire Chandler was appointed to 'manager from 2018 to 2019' (starting 2014-01-01) while Luke Donnellan served as 'Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports by Premier Daniel Andrews' (2006-01-01 – present). Potential patronage appointment — requires investigation.



    Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap



    [ALLEGED] Transurban Group linked to contractor Transurban



    Associate Transurban Group has a name match with contractor Transurban. This associate is connected to Claire Chandler. Requires verification.



    Evidence: Auto-detected contractor-associate name match



    [ALLEGED] Brian Houston's org Andrew Evans is a grant recipient



    Associate Brian Houston has career ties to Andrew Evans, which matches grant recipient 'ANDREW EVANS'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] John Holland Group / CCCC linked to contractor John Holland



    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has a name match with contractor John Holland. This associate is connected to Claire Chandler. Requires verification.



    Evidence: Auto-detected contractor-associate name match



    [ALLEGED] John Holland Group / CCCC's role at CPB Contractors links to contractor CPB Contractors



    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC held the role 'Connection to CPB Contractors' at CPB Contractors, which matches contractor CPB Contractors. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap



    [ALLEGED] John Holland Group / CCCC matches donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' ($190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches))



    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC name-matches political donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' who donated $190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches) (2000-2010). This associate is connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected donor-associate name match



    [ALLEGED] John Holland Group / CCCC's org CPB Contractors is a grant recipient



    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has career ties to CPB Contractors, which matches grant recipient 'CPB CONTRACTORS PTY LIMITED'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Ben Davis's role at GHD links to contractor GHD



    Associate Ben Davis held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap



    [ALLEGED] Ben Davis's org GHD is a grant recipient



    Associate Ben Davis has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Linda Hurley's role at GHD links to contractor GHD



    Associate Linda Hurley held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected career-contractor overlap



    [ALLEGED] Linda Hurley's org GHD is a grant recipient



    Associate Linda Hurley has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Pat Dodson's org Australian Government is a grant recipient



    Associate Pat Dodson has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Tim Ayres's org Australian Government is a grant recipient



    Associate Tim Ayres has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Tom Calma's org the University of Queensland is a grant recipient



    Associate Tom Calma has career ties to the University of Queensland, which matches grant recipient 'The University of Queensland'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Zed Seselja's org Treasury and Finance is a grant recipient



    Associate Zed Seselja has career ties to Treasury and Finance, which matches grant recipient 'Government of South Australia Department of Treasury and Finance'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    [ALLEGED] Yorick Piper's org Victorian Government is a grant recipient



    Associate Yorick Piper has career ties to Victorian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing'. Connected to Claire Chandler.



    Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match



    Financial Interests (1 disclosures)


  • **Donation Received**: AEC Transparency Register — Liberal Party donations (undisclosed)



    • Network Connections (36)


  • **Luba Grigorovitch**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Luba Grigorovitch and Claire Chandler have documented ties.

  • **Anthony Carbines**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Anthony Carbines have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Brett Sutton**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Brett Sutton have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Dan Repacholi**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Dan Repacholi have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Jacinta Allan**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jacinta Allan have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Jenny Mikakos**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jenny Mikakos have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Jeroen Weimar**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jeroen Weimar have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Joel Fitzgibbon**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Joel Fitzgibbon have documented ties to these organisations.

  • **Yorick Piper**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Yorick Piper and Claire Chandler have documented ties.

  • **John Setka**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both John Setka and Claire Chandler have documented ties.

  • **Peter Dutton**: Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.

  • **Aaron Violi**: Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.

  • **Andrew Hastie**: Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.

  • **Kevin Rudd**: Mentioned in Kevin Rudd's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."

  • **Martin Foley**: Mentioned in Martin Foley's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who."

  • **Paul Keating**: Mentioned in Paul Keating's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."

  • **Scott Morrison**: Mentioned in Scott Morrison's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who."

  • **Gina Rinehart**: Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s). Headlines: Artist who featured Hezbollah leader dropped as Australia’s

  • **Marcia Langton**: Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: PM's referendum is actually the Voice of division: Chandler | Albanese shifts and says parliame

  • **Pat Dodson**: Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: Many new faces in Senate poll race - 9News | Revealed: the secretive rightwing firm providing ‘c


    • Open Questions (16 items requiring verification)


  • 'Trimming a few nice-to-haves shouldn't stop us attracting talent': opposition's plan for APS - The Canberra Times

    • (source: Google News)



  • Coalition open to radical tax change, as shadow finance minister skirts ‘deficit’ grilling - Sky News Australia

    • (source: Google News)



  • Sky News Australia. . Shadow Finance Minister Claire Chandler discusses the “wasteful spending” taking place by the Albanese government. - facebook.com

    • (source: Google News)



  • Chandler puts debt bomb in her sights to attack Labor - The Australian

    • (source: Google News)



  • Under pressure Chalmers suddenly has a challenge on his hands - AFR

    • (source: Google News)



  • Meet Claire Chandler. The would-be finance minister who hates debt - AFR

    • (source: Google News)



  • ‘Turn this ship around’: Senator quits frontbench - The Mercury

    • (source: Google News)



  • More heavyweights desert Sussan Ley’s frontbench, as open support for Angus Taylor grows - Sky News Australia

    • (source: Google News)



  • ADF and WA Police split with China linked drone supplier - The West Australian

    • (source: Google News)



  • Sky News Australia. . Liberal Senator Claire Chandler has not been offered “any briefing” on why MPs were urged to switch off phones during a Chinese delegation visit to Parliament House. - facebook.c

    • (source: Google News)




    Evidence Index


  • **Google News**

    • (17 references)



    Other Findings (16)
    ALLEGED Grant

    Yorick Piper's org Victorian Government is a grant recipient

    Associate Yorick Piper has career ties to Victorian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Contract

    Transurban Group linked to contractor Transurban

    Associate Transurban Group has a name match with contractor Transurban. This associate is connected to Claire Chandler. Requires verification.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Brian Houston's org Andrew Evans is a grant recipient

    Associate Brian Houston has career ties to Andrew Evans, which matches grant recipient 'ANDREW EVANS'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Contract

    John Holland Group / CCCC linked to contractor John Holland

    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has a name match with contractor John Holland. This associate is connected to Claire Chandler. Requires verification.

    ALLEGED Revolving Door

    John Holland Group / CCCC's role at CPB Contractors links to contractor CPB Contractors

    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC held the role 'Connection to CPB Contractors' at CPB Contractors, which matches contractor CPB Contractors. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Revolving Door

    Ben Davis's role at GHD links to contractor GHD

    Associate Ben Davis held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED undeclared_interest

    John Holland Group / CCCC matches donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' ($190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches))

    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC name-matches political donor 'John Holland Group — CUMULATIVE TOTAL (pre-CCCC)' who donated $190031.00 to Australian Labor Party (all branches) (2000-2010). This associate is connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    John Holland Group / CCCC's org CPB Contractors is a grant recipient

    Associate John Holland Group / CCCC has career ties to CPB Contractors, which matches grant recipient 'CPB CONTRACTORS PTY LIMITED'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Ben Davis's org GHD is a grant recipient

    Associate Ben Davis has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Revolving Door

    Linda Hurley's role at GHD links to contractor GHD

    Associate Linda Hurley held the role 'Connection to GHD' at GHD, which matches contractor GHD. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Linda Hurley's org GHD is a grant recipient

    Associate Linda Hurley has career ties to GHD, which matches grant recipient 'GHD (FIJI) PTE LTD'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Pat Dodson's org Australian Government is a grant recipient

    Associate Pat Dodson has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Tim Ayres's org Australian Government is a grant recipient

    Associate Tim Ayres has career ties to Australian Government, which matches grant recipient 'Australian Government Actuary Commonwealth of Australia'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Tom Calma's org the University of Queensland is a grant recipient

    Associate Tom Calma has career ties to the University of Queensland, which matches grant recipient 'The University of Queensland'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Grant

    Zed Seselja's org Treasury and Finance is a grant recipient

    Associate Zed Seselja has career ties to Treasury and Finance, which matches grant recipient 'Government of South Australia Department of Treasury and Finance'. Connected to Claire Chandler.

    ALLEGED Revolving Door

    Appointed during Luke Donnellan's tenure

    Claire Chandler was appointed to 'manager from 2018 to 2019' (starting 2014-01-01) while Luke Donnellan served as 'Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports by Premier Daniel Andrews' (2006-01-01 – present). Potential patronage appointment — requires investigation.

    The Scorecard (17 items tracked — auto-updated)

    Broken / Failed (1)

    Sky News Australia. . Liberal Senator Claire Chandler has resigned from the shadow ministry in solidarity with Angus Taylor. - facebook.com
    Financial Interests & Income
    Type Description Amount Year Source
    Donation Received AEC Transparency Register — Liberal Party donations — AEC Transparency Register
    Relationship Network (36)
    Connection Type Description
    Joel Fitzgibbon Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Joel Fitzgibbon have documented ties to these organisations.
    Jenny Mikakos Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jenny Mikakos have documented ties to these organisations.
    Jeroen Weimar Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jeroen Weimar have documented ties to these organisations.
    Yorick Piper Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Yorick Piper and Claire Chandler have documented ties.
    John Setka Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both John Setka and Claire Chandler have documented ties.
    Luba Grigorovitch Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Luba Grigorovitch and Claire Chandler have documented ties.
    Anthony Carbines Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Anthony Carbines have documented ties to these organisations.
    Brett Sutton Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Brett Sutton have documented ties to these organisations.
    Dan Repacholi Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Dan Repacholi have documented ties to these organisations.
    Jacinta Allan Business Connection Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Claire Chandler and Jacinta Allan have documented ties to these organisations.
    Aaron Violi Faction / Ally Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.
    Andrew Hastie Faction / Ally Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.
    Peter Dutton Faction / Ally Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms.
    Transurban Group Other Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s). Headlines: The company they keep: Where does your MP invest their money
    David Pocock Other Wikipedia article links to David Pocock's article. Direct connection.
    Alexander Downer Other Mentioned in Alexander Downer's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."
    David Hurley Other Mentioned in David Hurley's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who."
    Julia Gillard Other Mentioned in Julia Gillard's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."
    Julie Inman Grant Other Mentioned in Julie Inman Grant's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."
    Kevin Rudd Other Mentioned in Kevin Rudd's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."
    Martin Foley Other Mentioned in Martin Foley's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who."
    Paul Keating Other Mentioned in Paul Keating's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: who."
    Scott Morrison Other Mentioned in Scott Morrison's intelligence data. Context: "- **Claire Chandler**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who."
    Tom Calma Other Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s). Headlines: Albanese shifts and says parliament will debate Voice detail
    James Paterson Other Wikipedia article links to James Paterson's article. Direct connection.
    Daniel Andrews Other Mentioned in Claire Chandler's intelligence data. Context: "com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOQmJoNEpkYVJQTEhhQ0tBWnlLQ2JVX0EtQTNXREJkLTdNTWx0SUxxZFVHYWpheTlFcnBtUnhjRzRycVd6RkwzMmpfdDRNSF9JbEFNekNpcC03RmVkc0hXUllPRXo0cUVVREV1RUFvRmxLcXVhVER) ## Conflicts of Interest (2) ### [ALLEGED] Appointed during Luke Donnellan's tenure Claire Chandler was appoint"
    Luke Donnellan Other Mentioned in Claire Chandler's intelligence data. Context: "## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 1 roles, multiple appointments under Luke Donnellan, Tim Pallas."
    Tim Pallas Other Mentioned in Claire Chandler's intelligence data. Context: "## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 1 roles, multiple appointments under Luke Donnellan, Tim Pallas."
    Anthony Albanese Other Mentioned in Anthony Albanese's intelligence data. Context: "Context: "Appointments Public service On 3 April 2024, Albanese announced Sam Mostyn as the new governor-ge - **Claire Chandler**: Name appears in Claire Chandler's profile."
    Bill Gates Other Mentioned in Bill Gates's intelligence data. Context: "Connection: Bill Gates & Claire Chandler — Sky News Australia."
    Pat Conroy Other Connection confirmed by 5 news article(s). Headlines: ADF and WA Police split with China linked drone supplier - T | Ultimate humiliation as Libs crumble - News.com.au | Angus Taylor wins the Liberal leadership, 34 to 17 - Crikey
    Aaron Violi Other Associate mentioned in Claire Chandler's data. Context: "- **Aaron Violi**: Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms."
    Gina Rinehart Other Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s). Headlines: Artist who featured Hezbollah leader dropped as Australia’s
    Marcia Langton Other Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: PM's referendum is actually the Voice of division: Chandler | Albanese shifts and says parliament will debate Voice detail
    Pat Dodson Other Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: Many new faces in Senate poll race - 9News | Revealed: the secretive rightwing firm providing ‘clout’ for
    Mark Butler Other Connection confirmed by 4 news article(s). Headlines: Minister passes puberty blocker buck - The Australian | Puberty blocker science ‘contested and evolving’: Butler - T | Candidates A-Z - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    Private Sector Employability Assessment (auto-computed)
    Years in Politics
    7
    Private Sector Experience
    0 yrs
    Survival Rating
    5/10
    Red Rating
    6%
    of accountability items
    Critical Conflicts
    0
    Broken Promises
    0

    Assessment

    No private sector experience on record.

    Claire Chandler has 7 years in politics and 0 years of private sector experience.

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