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Hook
Politicians, bureaucrats, and their associates — the decision-makers whose public footprint runs through this data.
Key Numbers
- Register of Interests disclosures [parliamentary]
- Project and contract connections [BP4]
- Public statements logged [Hansard + media]
- Ego-network graph per subject [derived]
Context
"Subject" is deliberately neutral. It doesn't mean suspect. It means "a person whose public-record footprint intersects with Victorian infrastructure decision-making or delivery". MPs, ministers, senior public servants, board members, named associates — anyone whose public role puts them in the flow of decisions.
Each subject has a profile: their bio, their declared interests from the parliamentary register, their public statements on record, their connections to projects we track, and an ego-network graph of their public relationships. The right of reply applies — any subject can request factual corrections, and we make them.
Takeaway
Decisions about billions in public money are made by people. This is who those people are, based on what they have disclosed.
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Every decision-maker in Victorian infrastructure, with their disclosed interests, statements, and public connections.
Julia Gillard
Rating: C (50/100)Australian Labor Party · Lalor (1998–2013) · Federal · Findings ↗ · Network Map ↗
27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010–2013); Chair, Wellcome Trust; former Chair, Global Partnership for Education
Promises Made
0
Delivery Rate
0%
0 delivered ·
6 broken
Accountability Items
27
Financial Disclosures
1
Conflicts of Interest
8
0 critical ·
1 high
Portfolios
Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013)
Deputy Prime Minister (2007-2010)
Minister for Education, Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion (2007-2010)
Chair, Global Partnership for Education (2014-2021)
Chair, Wellcome Trust (2021-present)
Chair, Beyond Blue (2017-2024)
Accountability Rating
Items by Type
Wealth & Pension Reality
Years served
3.0
Modelled ceiling
—
Declared net worth
not disclosed
Plausibility gap
—
Not disclosed
Pension scheme
not disclosed
Figures are transparent calculations against public data — not accusations, not findings. See
full dashboard ·
pension analysis ·
methodology.
Promise Report Card
| Status | Promise / Commitment | Date | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Broken |
'There will be no carbon tax under a government I lead' (2010)
Five days before the August 2010 election, Gillard stated on Network Ten: 'There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.' After forming a minority government with the …
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16 Aug 2010 | Broken / Negative | — |
Public Statements
Julia Gillard - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Julia Gillard Australian Broadcasting Corporation
[Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT] Julia Gillard Net Worth - Celebrity Net Worth
Julia Gillard Net Worth Celebrity Net Worth
[Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT] Julia Gillard AC - University of Wollongong - University of Wollongong – UOW
Julia Gillard AC - University of Wollongong University of Wollongong – UOW
30 Mar 2026
One Nation candidate contesting Sussan Ley’s seat likened Julia Gillard to ‘non-productive old cow’ - The Guardian
One Nation candidate contesting Sussan Ley’s seat likened Julia Gillard to ‘non-productive old cow’ The Guardian
07 Mar 2026
It’s a day to celebrate the nation that gave us Julia, Kylie and Naomi - SMH.com.au
It’s a day to celebrate the nation that gave us Julia, Kylie and Naomi SMH.com.au
01 Mar 2026
Julia Gillard warns Australia’s under-16 Social Media Ban “does not go far enough” - tanea.com.au
Julia Gillard warns Australia’s under-16 Social Media Ban “does not go far enough” tanea.com.au
[Sat, 19 Jan 2019 19:59:30 GMT] Julia Gillard - National Museum of Australia
Julia Gillard National Museum of Australia
14 Nov 2025
Julia Gillard’s ‘Asian Century’ deadline is here. The results aren’t pretty. - AFR
Julia Gillard’s ‘Asian Century’ deadline is here. The results aren’t pretty. AFR
23 Oct 2025
Former PM Julia Gillard awarded honorary doctorate - The University of Sydney
Former PM Julia Gillard awarded honorary doctorate The University of Sydney
[Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT] Macquarie University confers honorary doctorate on The Hon Julia Gillard AC - Macquarie University
Macquarie University confers honorary doctorate on The Hon Julia Gillard AC Macquarie University
15 Oct 2025
VIDEO: Tony Abbott reflects on Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Tony Abbott reflects on Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech Australian Broadcasting Corporation
15 Oct 2025
Former prime minister Tony Abbott's new book includes famous 'misogyny' clash with Julia Gillard - 9News
Former prime minister Tony Abbott's new book includes famous 'misogyny' clash with Julia Gillard 9News
13 Oct 2025
Julia Gillard makes history - 9News
Julia Gillard makes history 9News
23 Jun 2025
Welsh roots shaped me, says ex-Australian PM Julia Gillard - BBC
Welsh roots shaped me, says ex-Australian PM Julia Gillard BBC
18 Jun 2025
Progress Under Deep Challenge – Lessons from Australia’s First Female PM | Julia Gillard Talk - thelachatupdate.com
Progress Under Deep Challenge – Lessons from Australia’s First Female PM | Julia Gillard Talk thelachatupdate.com
27 May 2025
A look back at Julia Gillard’s legacy - Australian Geographic
A look back at Julia Gillard’s legacy Australian Geographic
21 May 2025
Asian Century White Paper: a decade on - Lowy Institute
Asian Century White Paper: a decade on Lowy Institute
09 Jan 2023
I was 12 when Julia Gillard was PM. I’m now ashamed of what I said at the time - Women's Agenda
I was 12 when Julia Gillard was PM. I’m now ashamed of what I said at the time Women's Agenda
15 Sep 2021
How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politics - especially for women - The Conversation
How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politics - especially for women The Conversation
01 Jun 2020
Julia Gillard on Breaking Barriers for Women in Politics - Chatham House
Julia Gillard on Breaking Barriers for Women in Politics Chatham House
06 Nov 2019
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Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Julia Gillard About Books Current Work Podcast Statements Contact Julia Gillard About Books Current Work Podcast Statements Contact More Julia Gillard About Books Current Work Podcast Statements Contact Julia Gillard 27th Prime Minister of Australia Photo by Steven Chee for Stellar Magazine 2022 Julia Gillard wa s the 27th Prime Minister of Australia She currently serves as the inaugural Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , which through research, practice and advocacy, is addressing women’s under-representation in leadership. In 2021 she was appointed as the Chair of Wellcome , a global charitable foundation which supports science to solve urgent health challenges. She recently c
Connection: Julia Gillard & Pat Conroy — Albo’s staffers head for the door - AFR
News article documenting connection between Julia Gillard and Pat Conroy.
Connection: Julia Gillard & Gavin Jennings — Staffer ‘hesitated’ in making allegations - Herald Sun
News article documenting connection between Julia Gillard and Gavin Jennings.
Wellcome Trust chairship — £37bn medical research fund
Appointed Chair of the Wellcome Trust in February 2021 — the world's second-largest medical research charity with approximately £37 billion in assets. Wellcome's strategic priorities under Gillard's chairship include pandemic preparedness, climate change and health, and mental health. Wellcome works in close coordination with the World Health Organisation, the Gates Foundation, CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations), and major pharmaceutical companies. Wellcome was a major funder of COVID-19 vaccine research and mRNA platform development. Gillard's chairship represents a significant position in the global public health policy network — with limited Australian public attention to her role or any potential conflicts with her Australian public commentary on health policy.
01 Feb 2021
Global Partnership for Education — Clinton Foundation network ties
Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) from 2014 to 2021. GPE is a Washington DC-based multilateral development fund. During Gillard's chairship, GPE was deeply embedded in the Clinton Foundation / Democratic Party development network, with close working relationships to Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and the broader DC development establishment. Gillard's time at GPE coincided with the 2014-2017 period during which the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative were under intense scrutiny regarding donor access, foreign money, and the broader Clinton network.
01 Feb 2014
Mining tax — MRRT revenue failure
After deposing Rudd partly over the Resources Super Profits Tax debacle, Gillard replaced it with the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The MRRT was negotiated directly with the three largest mining companies (BHP, Rio Tinto, Xstrata) and was substantially weaker than the RSPT. In its first two years it raised only a fraction of forecast revenue. The MRRT was abolished by the Abbott Government in 2014.
01 Jul 2012
Craig Thomson HSU scandal — defending the numbers
Craig Thomson, Labor MP for Dobell, was found by Fair Work Australia to have misused approximately $500,000 of Health Services Union (HSU) funds on prostitutes, cash withdrawals, and personal expenses while he was HSU National Secretary. Gillard's minority government relied on Thomson's vote. Throughout 2011-2012, Gillard defended Thomson and refused to cut him loose until the political damage became unsustainable. Thomson was later convicted of theft and fraud (some convictions subsequently overturned on appeal). The saga was widely interpreted as Gillard prioritising minority government survival over union accountability.
29 Apr 2012
Removal of Kevin Rudd (June 2010) — the midnight coup
On 23-24 June 2010, Gillard — as Deputy Prime Minister — challenged Kevin Rudd for the ALP leadership and the prime ministership in a factional coup orchestrated by ALP powerbrokers Bill Shorten, David Feeney, Don Farrell, Mark Arbib, and others (collectively 'the faceless men'). Rudd resigned without a ballot. Gillard publicly stated in preceding weeks that she would not challenge. The speed, ruthlessness, and broken public statements of the coup set the template for Australian prime ministerial instability over the following decade — with five PMs in the next seven years.
24 Jun 2010
AWU Workplace Reform Association — Slater & Gordon slush fund
As a solicitor at Slater & Gordon in 1992, Gillard provided legal advice to her then-partner Bruce Wilson (AWU Victorian branch secretary) and Ralph Blewitt in establishing the 'AWU Workplace Reform Association'. The Association was subsequently used as a slush fund to siphon hundreds of thousands of dollars, including allegedly funds from Thiess Construction and other building companies. Gillard left Slater & Gordon in 1995 following an internal inquiry — during which she declined to be recorded under oath. Ralph Blewitt later made statutory declarations alleging that Gillard benefited from renovation work on her Melbourne home paid for via the fund. The 2014-2015 Trade Union Royal Commission examined the matter; no criminal charges were laid against Gillard. The allegations remain unresolved in the public record and dogged Gillard throughout her political career.
01 Sep 1995
Controversy (from Wikipedia)
Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the 13th deputy prime minister from 2007 to 2010. She is the first and only woman to hold either office.
Born in Barry, Wales, Gillard migrated with her family to Adelaide in South Australia in 1966. She attended Mitcham Demonstration School and Unley High School. Gillard went on to study at the University of Adelaide, but switched to the University of Melbourne in 1982, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1986 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1989. During this time, she was president of the Australian Union of Students from 1983 to 1984. In 1987, Gillard joined the law firm Slater & Gordon, eventually becoming a partner in 1990, specialising in industrial law. In 1996, she became chief of staff to John Brumby, the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria. Gillard was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1998 election for the Victorian division of Lalor. Following the 2001 election, she was appointed to the shadow cabinet. In December 2006, Gillard became the running mate of Kevin Rudd in a successful leadership challenge to Kim Beazley, becoming deputy leader of the opposition. After Labor's victory at the 2007 election, she was appointed as deputy prime minister, and was also given the roles of Minister for Education, Minister
01 Jan 1966
Financial Interests & Disclosures
| Type | Description | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donation Received | AEC Transparency Register — Australian Labor Party donations | — | — | AEC Transparency Register ↗ |
Relationships & Connections
| Person | Relationship | Period | Roles / Positions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hurley | Business Connection | ? | Former Governor-General of Australia (2019–2024) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| David Pocock | Business Connection | ? | Independent Senator for the ACT | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Jacinta Allan | Business Connection | ? | Premier of Victoria, Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| James Paterson | Business Connection | ? | Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Jeroen Weimar | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Julie Inman Grant | Business Connection | ? | eSafety Commissioner (2017–present) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Luke Donnellan | Business Connection | ? | Former Minister (resigned from cabinet) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Martin Foley | Business Connection | ? | Former Victorian Minister for Health (2020-2022); Minister for Mental Health, Ambulance Services, Equality, Creative Industries | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Peter Dutton | Business Connection | ? | Leader of the Opposition | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Tim Pallas | Business Connection | ? | Treasurer of Victoria | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Aaron Violi | Business Connection | ? | Opposition Chief Whip, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Shadow Minister for Science/Technology/Innovation, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Andrew Hastie | Business Connection | ? | Shadow Minister for Defence, Member for Canning | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Anthony Carbines | Business Connection | ? | Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Bill Gates | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Brett Sutton | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Claire Chandler | Business Connection | ? | Senator for Tasmania | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Dan Repacholi | Business Connection | ? | Member for Hunter | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Daniel Andrews | Business Connection | ? | Former Premier of Victoria (2014–2023) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Yorick Piper | Other | ? |
Board Member
@ Victorian Fisheries Authority
Current
Ministerial Advisor
@ Victorian Government
Official
@ CFMEU Victoria
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| Kevin Rudd | Other | ? | Australian Ambassador to the United States (2023–present); 26th Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013) | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Paul Keating | Other | ? | 24th Prime Minister of Australia (1991–1996); Treasurer (1983–1991) | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Scott Morrison | Other | ? | Former Prime Minister of Australia (2018–2022) | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Anthony Albanese | Other | ? | Prime Minister of Australia (31st) | Wikipedia internal link |
| Katherine Keating | Other | ? | Google News (2 articles mentioning both) | |
| Gavin Jennings | Other | ? | Former Special Minister of State | Google News (1 articles mentioning both) |
| Pat Conroy | Other | ? | Minister for Defence Industry, Member for Shortland | Google News (9 articles mentioning both) |
| Alexander Downer | Other | ? | Australia's longest-serving Foreign Minister (1996–2007); former UK High Commissioner; Hakluyt & Co partner | Auto-detected from accumulated intelligence |
| Jenny Mikakos | Other | ? | Former Minister for Health | Auto-detected from accumulated intelligence |
| Joel Fitzgibbon | Other | ? | Former Member for Hunter (retired 2022) | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
Conflicts of Interest
| Severity | Type | Description | Connected To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Board Appointment |
Wellcome Trust / global pharma-health network
Chair of the Wellcome Trust since 2021 — a £37 billion medical research charity deeply embedded in the global public health policy network alongside WHO, Gates Foundation, CEPI, and major pharmaceutical companies. Wellcome was a major funder of COVID-19 vaccine …
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Wellcome Trust annual reports, public record | |
| Medium | Policy Decision |
Carbon tax broken promise — political integrity
Explicitly promised no carbon tax five days before the 2010 election, then introduced carbon pricing as part of her minority government arrangement with the Greens. The broken promise became a defining issue of her prime ministership and a case study …
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Network Ten broadcast, Clean Energy Future legislation | |
| High | Other |
AWU slush fund — unresolved legal and political conflict
Provided legal advice as a Slater & Gordon solicitor in 1992 for the establishment of the AWU Workplace Reform Association, which was subsequently used as a slush fund to siphon hundreds of thousands of dollars. Left Slater & Gordon in …
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Trade Union Royal Commission, Slater & Gordon record, Ralph Blewitt declarations, The Australian | |
| 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 Julia Gillard.
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Yorick Piper
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Alexander Downer's tenure
Julia Gillard was appointed to 'headquartered in London UK but with global reach' (starting 2021-04-01) while Alexander Downer served as 'adviser to the then Liberal Prime Minister' (1982-01-01 – present). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Kevin Rudd's tenure
Julia Gillard was appointed to 'Prime Minister of Australia' (starting 2010-06-24) while Kevin Rudd served as 'Prime Minister of Australia (first term)' (2007-12-03 – 2010-06-24). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Scott Morrison's tenure
Julia Gillard was appointed to 'Chair' (starting 2021-02-01) while Scott Morrison served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2018-08-24 – 2022-05-23). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| Alleged | Other |
Clinton Foundation network — 7 years as GPE chair
Served as Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (2014-2021) — seven years based primarily in Washington DC, deeply embedded in the Clinton Foundation / Democratic Party development network. Close working relationships with Hillary Clinton and the broader Clinton circle. …
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GPE annual reports, Clinton Foundation records |
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Notes
Born 29 September 1961 in Barry, Wales. Migrated to Australia 1966. Solicitor at Slater & Gordon (1987-1995) before entering politics. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Gillard
27th Prime Minister of Australia (June 2010 - June 2013). First female PM. Deposed Kevin Rudd in June 2010, then deposed by Rudd in June 2013. Minority government 2010-2013 supported by Greens and independents (Windsor, Oakeshott, Wilkie). Lost prime ministership in Labor leadership spill.
POST-POLITICS: Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (2014-2021), a major Washington DC-based multilateral development fund. Chair of the Wellcome Trust (2021-present), the world's second-largest medical research charity with ~£37 billion in assets. Chair of Beyond Blue (2017-2024). Distinguished visiting professor at King's College London. Multiple honorary degrees. Close relationships with Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and the Clinton Foundation network.
PRE-POLITICS: As a solicitor at Slater & Gordon, she provided legal services to her then-partner Bruce Wilson (a Victorian AWU official) and his associate Ralph Blewitt in connection with the establishment of the AWU Workplace Reform Association — later exposed as a slush fund used to siphon hundreds of thousands of dollars from AWU funds and building company payments. Gillard left Slater & Gordon in 1995 following an internal inquiry and resigned from the firm; the AWU scandal dogged her throughout her political career.
KEY CONTROVERSIES: AWU slush fund / Ralph Blewitt allegations; the 'carbon tax lie' broken promise; removal of Kevin Rudd (2010); mining tax revision; Craig Thomson HSU scandal defence; post-PM Wellcome Trust appointment and Clinton Foundation network ties.