Peter Dutton — Findings & Analysis

Peter Dutton — Investigation Brief

Subject Profile

Peter Dutton — Leader of the Opposition.

Party: Liberal Party

Electorate/Jurisdiction: Dickson

Accountability Rating: C

(50/100)

Leader of the Opposition since May 2022. Former Minister for Home Affairs and Defence. Appointed Paterson as Shadow Minister for Home Affairs — one of the most senior shadow portfolios. Paterson is seen as a Dutton loyalist and potential future leader of the party's right faction.

Pattern Analysis

Serial Appointments ('Jobs for the Boys'): 6 roles, multiple appointments under Kevin Rudd, Anthony Albanese, Julia Gillard. Pattern suggests patronage.

Revolving Door: 6 government roles held: Minister → Minister for Employment Participation → Minister for Health → Minister for Finance → Minister for Health and Ageing → Minister for Health and Minister for Spo

Key Appointments (6)

**Minister** (Workforce Participation in the Howard government)

— Jan 2004 to ?

**Minister for Employment Participation** (Australian Government)

— Jan 2006 to ?

— *Appointed during Scott Morrison's period in government*

**Minister for Health** (Australian Government)

— Jan 2006 to ?

— *Appointed during Scott Morrison's period in government*

**Minister for Finance** (Australian Government)

— Jan 2008 to ?

**Minister for Health and Ageing** (Australian Government)

— Sep 2008 to ?

**Minister for Health and Minister for Sport** (Australian Government)

— Dec 2014 to ?

— *Appointed during Scott Morrison's period in government*

Accountability Record (22 items)

**0** Delivered / Positive

**0** Mixed / Under Review

**1** Broken / Failed / Negative

**21** Unverified / Pending

Key Concerns (1)

Controversy (from Wikipedia)

Peter Craig Dutton (born 18 November 1970) is an Australian former politician who served as the leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal Party from 2022 to 2025. He was the member of parliament (MP) for the Queensland division of Dickson from 2001 to 2025. Dutton previously held various ministerial positions in the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull, and Morrison governments.

Dutton grew up in

Source: Wikipedia

— [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dutton...](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dutton)

Conflicts of Interest (16)

[ALLEGED] Appointed during Anthony Albanese's tenure

Peter Dutton was appointed to 'Minister for Indigenous Australians on 18 April 2023' (starting 2023-01-01) while Anthony Albanese served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2022-05-23 – present). Potential patronage appointment — requires investigation.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap

[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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton. 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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

[ALLEGED] Appointed during Julia Gillard's tenure

Peter Dutton was appointed to 'Minister for Health and Ageing' (starting 2008-09-01) while Julia Gillard served as 'Deputy Prime Minister / Minister for Education and Workplace Relations' (2007-12-03 – 2010-06-24). Potential patronage — requires investigation.

Evidence: Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction)

[ALLEGED] Appointed during Kevin Rudd's tenure

Peter Dutton was appointed to 'Minister for Health and Ageing' (starting 2008-09-01) 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)

[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 Peter Dutton.

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 Peter Dutton.

Evidence: Auto-detected grant recipient match

Financial Interests (1 disclosures)

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

Network Connections (35)

**Luba Grigorovitch**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Luba Grigorovitch and Peter Dutton have documented ties.

**Alexander Downer**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Peter Dutton and Alexander Downer have documented ties to these organisations.

**Brett Sutton**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Brett Sutton have documented ties to these organisations.

**Dan Repacholi**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Dan Repacholi have documented ties to these organisations.

**Jacinta Allan**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Jacinta Allan have documented ties to these organisations.

**Jenny Mikakos**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Jenny Mikakos have documented ties to these organisations.

**Jeroen Weimar**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Jeroen Weimar have documented ties to these organisations.

**Joel Fitzgibbon**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu, who. Both Peter Dutton and Joel Fitzgibbon have documented ties to these organisations.

**Kevin Rudd**: Shared organisational connection: who. Both Peter Dutton and Kevin Rudd have documented ties to these organisations.

**Yorick Piper**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both Yorick Piper and Peter Dutton have documented ties.

**John Setka**: Shared organisational connection: cfmeu. Both John Setka and Peter Dutton have documented ties.

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

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

**Paul Keating**: Mentioned in Paul Keating's intelligence data. Context: "- **Peter Dutton**: Shared organisational connection: who."

**Bridget Vallence**: Mentioned in Bridget Vallence's intelligence data. Context: "au, Yarra Ranges Tourism**

(1 references)

Connection: Bridget Vallence & Peter Dutton

**Gavin Jennings**: Mentioned in Gavin Jennings's intelligence data. Context: "au

(source: Google News)

Blood and water: Australia’s Budj Bim gets global recognition

**Pat Conroy**: Connection confirmed by 26 news article(s). Headlines: TV Interview, Sarah Ferguson, ABC 7.30 - Australian Governme | Coalition’s fighter jet plan wou

**Aaron Violi**: Associate mentioned in Peter Dutton's data. Context: "- **Aaron Violi**: Same party (Liberal Party), overlapping terms."

**Noel Pearson**: Mentioned in Noel Pearson's Wikipedia article. Context: "Peter Dutton was ranked the overall worst."

**Zed Seselja**: Mentioned in Zed Seselja's Wikipedia article. Context: "In August 2018, he resigned from the Turnbull ministry as part of the failed attempt to have P

Open Questions (21 items requiring verification)

Connection: Peter Dutton & Pat Conroy — TV Interview, Sarah Ferguson, ABC 7.30 - Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

(source: Google News)

Peter Dutton lands LNP-appointed investment gig - Yahoo News Australia

(source: Google News)

Peter Dutton’s new post-politics job revealed - News.com.au

(source: Google News)

Peter Dutton scores new role - The Nightly

(source: Google News)

Peter Dutton appointed to Queensland investment board - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(source: Google News)

Tabled document reveals Liberal party’s secret election review of its ‘worst campaign’: from ‘grim’ Dutton to ‘weird’ nuclear policy - The Guardian

(source: Google News)

Liberal Party won't publish its review into disastrous 2025 election - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(source: Google News)

Peter Dutton alienated voters with ‘arrogant and aggressive’ approach, Labor election review finds - The Guardian

(source: Google News)

Liberal Party election autopsy delayed after Peter Dutton suggests report defames him and his staff - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(source: Google News)

Kevin ’07 and Hawke are Australia’s most popular leaders in 40 years. Dutton is dead last - SMH.com.au

(source: Google News)

Evidence Index

**Google News**

(21 references)

**Wikipedia**

(1 references)