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Rating: C (50/100)Liberal Party · Victoria · Federal
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria
James Paterson — Investigation Brief
Subject Profile
James Paterson — Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria.
Party: Liberal Party
Electorate/Jurisdiction: Victoria
Accountability Rating: C
(50/100)
Liberal Senator for Victoria since April 2016. Born 20 January 1987 in Melbourne. At 29, was the youngest senator in the Australian Parliament when sworn in (filling casual vacancy caused by Michael Ronaldson's resignation). Elected in his own right at 2016 federal election, re-elected 2022. Education: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of Melbourne. Did not complete a postgraduate degree. Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a
Pattern Analysis
Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'): 11 roles, multiple appointments under Kevin Rudd, Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese, Julia Gillard. Pattern suggests patronage.
Revolving Door: 11 government roles held: Policy Analyst → Deputy Executive Director → Senator for Victoria (casual vacancy) → Senator for Victoria (elected) → Member, Parliamentary Joint Committee on → Chair, Senate Select Committee on Foreig → Minister for Cyber Security and the Shad → Assistant Minister for Defence → Shadow Minister for Communications → Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyb → Minister for Home Affairs and the Shadow
Key Appointments (11)
— Jan 2010 to Dec 2012
— Jan 2013 to Mar 2016
— Apr 2016 to Jul 2016
— Jul 2016 to present
— Jan 2019 to present
— Dec 2019 to Dec 2020
— Jan 2021 to present
— *Appointed during Peter Dutton's period in government*
— Jan 2021 to present
— *Appointed during Andrew Hastie's period in government*
— Mar 2021 to May 2022
— Jun 2022 to present
— Apr 2023 to present
— *Appointed during Peter Dutton's period in government*
Accountability Record (27 items)
Key Concerns (4)
Opposed climate action — consistent with IPA positions
Consistently voted against stronger climate action, including opposing emissions reduction targets and renewable energy mandates. His IPA background included advocacy against the carbon tax and mining tax. These positions align with IPA donor interests (Gina Rinehart/Hancock Prospecting, fossil fuel industry). Paterson has framed his opposition as being about economic impact rather than climate de
Source: TheyVoteForYou.org.au
— [https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_p...](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson)
Opposed repeal of metadata retention scheme
Supported mandatory metadata retention (Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015) and opposed efforts to repeal or weaken it. Under this scheme, telcos must retain customer metadata for two years. Privacy advocates argued this constitutes mass surveillance. Again, this position conflicts with classical liberal principles Paterson espoused at the IPA.
Source: TheyVoteForYou.org.au
— [https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_p...](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson)
Supported Assistance and Access Act (encryption backdoors) — 2018
Supported the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018, which gives law enforcement agencies the power to compel technology companies to break encryption. This legislation was widely criticised by privacy advocates, tech companies, and civil liberties organisations as a severe overreach. Notable tension: Paterson's IPA libertarian background would suggest
Source: APH Bills, digital rights organisations
— [https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislat...](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6195)
Controversy (from Wikipedia)
James William Paterson (born 21 November 1987) is an Australian politician, currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Defence. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been a member of the Australian Senate for Victoria since 2016.
Early life
Paterson was born in Melbourne on 21 November 1987. He attended what he described as a "hippie" school in Melbourne's outer suburbs, and also briefly atten
Source: Wikipedia
— [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Paterson_(Australian_pol...](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Paterson_(Australian_politician))
Conflicts of Interest (19)
[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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient 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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson. 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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match
[ALLEGED] Appointed during Anthony Albanese's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Minister for Home Affairs and the Shadow Minister for Cyber Security' (starting 2023-04-01) while Anthony Albanese served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2022-05-23 – present). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)
[ALLEGED] Appointed during Scott Morrison's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Minister for Cyber Security and the Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference' (starting 2021-01-01) while Scott Morrison served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2018-08-24 – 2022-05-23). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)
[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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match
[ALLEGED] Appointed during Julia Gillard's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Deputy Executive Director' (starting 2013-01-01) while Julia Gillard served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2010-06-24 – 2013-06-26). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)
[ALLEGED] Appointed during Kevin Rudd's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Policy Analyst' (starting 2010-01-01) while Kevin Rudd served as 'Prime Minister of Australia (first term)' (2007-12-03 – 2010-06-24). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)
[HIGH] IPA funding from mining interests vs climate/energy policy positions
Paterson consistently opposed climate action in the Senate, including opposing emissions reduction targets, the carbon tax, and renewable energy mandates. These positions are identical to the IPA's advocacy and align with the commercial interests of IPA donors including Gina Rinehart (Hancock Prospecting — iron ore, coal) and other fossil fuel industry backers.
The accountability concern: Were Pa
Evidence: Guardian Australia, Crikey, APH Hansard
[HIGH] IPA Deputy Executive Director to Senate — think tank to parliament pipeline
James Paterson went directly from serving as Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) to the Australian Senate in April 2016. The IPA is funded by undisclosed corporate donors including (reportedly) Gina Rinehart/Hancock Prospecting, historical tobacco industry funding, and fossil fuel interests.
This pipeline creates a systemic conflict of interest:
1. The IPA does not
Evidence: Guardian Australia IPA investigations, Crikey, APH records
Financial Interests (8 disclosures)
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Network Connections (38)
pattern analysis
**serial appointments ('jobs for the boys
Open Questions (16 items requiring verification)
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IPA funding from mining interests vs climate/energy policy positions
Paterson consistently opposed climate action in the Senate, including opposing emissions reduction targets, the carbon tax, and renewable energy mandates. These positions are identical to the IPA's advocacy and align with the commercial interests of IPA donors including Gina Rinehart (Hancock Prospecting — iron ore, coal) and other fossil fuel industry backers. The accountability concern: Were Paterson's climate positions the result of genuine ideological conviction (free-market opposition to government intervention) or influenced by the fact that his former employer was funded by interests that directly benefit from blocking climate action? Without full IPA donor disclosure, this question cannot be resolved. The IPA has consistently refused to disclose its donors, citing privacy. Multiple Guardian Australia and Crikey investigations have partially mapped the IPA's funding base but the full picture remains opaque.
IPA Deputy Executive Director to Senate — think tank to parliament pipeline
James Paterson went directly from serving as Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) to the Australian Senate in April 2016. The IPA is funded by undisclosed corporate donors including (reportedly) Gina Rinehart/Hancock Prospecting, historical tobacco industry funding, and fossil fuel interests. This pipeline creates a systemic conflict of interest: 1. The IPA does not fully disclose its donors, making it impossible to assess which corporate interests shaped Paterson's policy worldview. 2. Paterson's early Senate positions (opposing carbon pricing, opposing mining tax, opposing 18C protections, opposing plain packaging) aligned closely with known IPA donor interests. 3. The IPA published a list of 75 policy recommendations for the Abbott government — Paterson advocated for many of these in the Senate. 4. Other IPA alumni who entered Parliament include Tim Wilson (Liberal, Goldstein) — establishing a pattern of IPA-to-Parliament staffing. This is not illegal — think tank staff routinely enter politics. But the combination of undisclosed corporate funding and direct policy advocacy creates an accountability gap that cannot be resolved without IPA donor transparency.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson. Requires verification.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
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 James Paterson.
Appointed during Anthony Albanese's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Minister for Home Affairs and the Shadow Minister for Cyber Security' (starting 2023-04-01) while Anthony Albanese served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2022-05-23 – present). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Appointed during Scott Morrison's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Minister for Cyber Security and the Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference' (starting 2021-01-01) while Scott Morrison served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2018-08-24 – 2022-05-23). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Appointed during Julia Gillard's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Deputy Executive Director' (starting 2013-01-01) while Julia Gillard served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2010-06-24 – 2013-06-26). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Appointed during Kevin Rudd's tenure
James Paterson was appointed to 'Policy Analyst' (starting 2010-01-01) while Kevin Rudd served as 'Prime Minister of Australia (first term)' (2007-12-03 – 2010-06-24). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
Delivered (5)
Mixed (2)
Broken / Failed (4)
| Type | Description | Amount | Year | Source |
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| Other Interest | Payment to Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) — $20,311 (AEC Detailed Receipts 2023-24). Categorised as 'Other Receipt' in AEC records, likely membership/levy/fundraising contribution. | $20,311 | 2023-24 | AEC Annual Returns — Detailed Receipts |
| Real Property | Residential property — Melbourne [VERIFY: specific suburb and details from current APH Register of Senators' Interests] | — | 2023-24 | APH Register of Senators' Interests |
| Sponsored Travel | Travel to United States — think tank and policy conferences. Paterson has attended events at the American Enterprise Institute, Heritage Foundation, and other US conservative think tanks. [VERIFY specific trips and sponsors against register] | — | 2023-24 | APH Register of Senators' Interests |
| Other Interest | Membership: Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). Paterson remains affiliated with the IPA post-election. The nature of this ongoing relationship (formal membership, advisory, or informal) should be verified against the current register. | — | 2023-24 | IPA website, APH Register |
| Other Income Sources | Senator base salary ~$217,060 plus electorate allowance and shadow ministerial loading (~$54,690). Estimated total remuneration ~$271,750 [VERIFY against current Remuneration Tribunal determination]. | — | 2023-24 | Remuneration Tribunal |
| Sponsored Travel | Travel to Taiwan — various delegations. Paterson has visited Taiwan multiple times as part of his foreign policy/national security work. Trips typically funded by Taiwanese government or parliamentary exchange programs. [VERIFY specific trips against register] | — | 2023-24 | APH Register of Senators' Interests |
| Other Income Sources | Former income: Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) — salary as Deputy Executive Director until March 2016. IPA does not publicly disclose its full donor list. Known donors include Hancock Prospecting (Gina Rinehart). Historical tobacco industry funding documented by Guardian Australia and Crikey. | — | 2015-16 | APH Register, Guardian Australia IPA investigations |
| Donation Received | AEC Transparency Register — Liberal Party donations | — | AEC Transparency Register |
| Connection | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Violi | Advisor | Aaron Violi served as political adviser to Paterson before winning the seat of Casey in 2022. This adviser-to-MP pipeline demonstrates Paterson's role in cultivating the next generation of Liberal right faction MPs. Violi now holds shadow portfolios in Digital Economy … |
| John Roskam | Advisor | John Roskam was Paterson's boss and political mentor at the IPA. Under Roskam, Paterson rose from policy analyst to Deputy Executive Director. Roskam is also a Victorian Liberal right faction operator and is married to former Liberal Senator Helen Kroger. … |
| Joel Fitzgibbon | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both James Paterson and Joel Fitzgibbon have documented ties to these organisations. |
| Gina Rinehart | Business Connection | Indirect financial connection: Rinehart is a major donor to the IPA, which employed Paterson from 2010-2016 and shaped his policy positions. The IPA's advocacy against carbon pricing, mining taxes, and environmental regulation aligns with Hancock Prospecting's commercial interests. Paterson's early … |
| Yorick Piper | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Yorick Piper and James Paterson have documented ties. |
| Luba Grigorovitch | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Luba Grigorovitch and James Paterson have documented ties. |
| Brett Sutton | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both James Paterson and Brett Sutton have documented ties to these organisations. |
| Dan Repacholi | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both James Paterson and Dan Repacholi have documented ties to these organisations. |
| Jenny Mikakos | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both James Paterson and Jenny Mikakos have documented ties to these organisations. |
| Jeroen Weimar | Business Connection | Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both James Paterson and Jeroen Weimar have documented ties to these organisations. |
| Peter Dutton | Faction / Ally | Dutton appointed Paterson to the shadow Home Affairs portfolio — one of the most senior positions in opposition. Paterson is widely seen as a Dutton loyalist and a rising star of the Liberal right. The Home Affairs portfolio was Dutton's … |
| Claire Chandler | Faction / Ally | Co-sanctioned by China in June 2021. Fellow member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). |
| Andrew Hastie | Faction / Ally | Close political ally on national security and China policy. Both sanctioned by China in June 2021. Both members of the informal 'Wolverine' group of China-hawkish MPs. Hastie (former SAS) brings military credibility while Paterson brings policy/think tank expertise. Together they … |
| Bill Gates | Other | Mentioned in Bill Gates's intelligence data. Context: "org/wiki/Bill_Gates) ## Network Connections (1) - **James Paterson**: Mentioned together in Wikipedia article." |
| Bridget Vallence | Other | Mentioned in Bridget Vallence's intelligence data. Context: "Context: "Worked across Australian, Asi ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for th - **James Paterson**: Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s)." |
| Pat Conroy | Other | Mentioned in Pat Conroy's intelligence data. Context: "Connection: Pat Conroy & James Paterson — Labor’s ‘peacetime culture’ undermining defence, Paterson warns - The Australian News article documenting connection between Pat Conroy and James Paterson." |
| Aaron Violi | Other | Mentioned in Aaron Violi's Wikipedia article. Context: "Politics Before standing for parliament himself, Violi worked as an adviser to Victorian Liberal Party Senator James Paterson." |
| John Setka | Other | Connection confirmed by 5 news article(s). Headlines: Dutton’s mysterious free legal advice from prominent Melbour | Handshakes and tight lips as Liberals edge towards dumping n | Gatto blasts CFMEU ‘falsehoods’, flags case against Dutton - |
| Marcia Langton | Other | Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: AFL grand final won't promote Voice to Parliament - Crikey | Editorial Reopening Nauru - The Saturday Paper |
| Pat Dodson | Other | Connection confirmed by 6 news article(s). Headlines: Long road ahead for indigenous voice - 9News | 'I am back!': Hanson hits Parliament House for Senate School | Same-sex marriage passes the Senate 43 to 12 in historic pol |
| Mark Butler | Other | Connection confirmed by 8 news article(s). Headlines: Labor Minister predicts ‘shambles’ in parliament as MPs set | Health Minister billed taxpayers to fly family to VIP sport | Second minister referred to expenses watchdog, PM asks for a |
| Noel Pearson | Other | Connection confirmed by 2 news article(s). Headlines: Interview with Hamish McDonald, ABC Radio National Breakfast | PM 'the latest mission manager': Indigenous leaders enraged |
| Paul Keating | Other | Mentioned in Paul Keating's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: who." |
| Bike Boy | Other | Connection confirmed by 1 news article(s). Headlines: The Herald’s view: Right to protest carries responsibilities |
| Alexander Downer | Other | Mentioned in Alexander Downer's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: who." |
| Anthony Carbines | Other | Mentioned in Anthony Carbines's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who." |
| David Hurley | Other | Mentioned in David Hurley's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who." |
| Julia Gillard | Other | Mentioned in Julia Gillard's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: who." |
| Julie Inman Grant | Other | Mentioned in Julie Inman Grant's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: who." |
| Kevin Rudd | Other | Mentioned in Kevin Rudd's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: who." |
| Martin Foley | Other | Mentioned in Martin Foley's intelligence data. Context: "- **James Paterson**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who." |
| David Pocock | Other | Wikipedia article links to David Pocock's article. Direct connection. |
| Scott Morrison | Other | Name appears in Scott Morrison's profile. Context: "context: "international shooting ## pattern analysis **serial appointments ('jobs for the boys'):** 6 rol - **james paterson**: name appears in james paterson's profile." |
| Anthony Albanese | Other | Mentioned in James Paterson's intelligence data. Context: "Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 13 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Tim Pallas, … |
| Jacinta Allan | Other | Mentioned in James Paterson's intelligence data. Context: "Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 13 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Tim Pallas, … |
| Daniel Andrews | Other | Mentioned in James Paterson's intelligence data. Context: "Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 13 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Tim Pallas, … |
| Luke Donnellan | Other | Mentioned in James Paterson's intelligence data. Context: "Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 13 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Tim Pallas, … |
| Tim Pallas | Other | Mentioned in James Paterson's intelligence data. Context: "Pre-politics career dominated by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), where he served as a ## Pattern Analysis **Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'):** 13 roles, multiple appointments under Anthony Albanese, Tim Pallas, … |
Assessment
Private Sector Resume
James Paterson has 10 years in politics and 6 years of private sector experience.
Delivery rate: 19% of tracked items rated positively.