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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.
Scott Morrison
Rating: C (50/100)Liberal Party of Australia · Cook · Federal · Parliament ↗ · Findings ↗ · Network Map ↗
Former Prime Minister of Australia (2018–2022)
| Status | Promise / Commitment | Date | Rating | Source |
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| Promise Made |
Net zero emissions by 2050
Morrison reluctantly adopted a net zero by 2050 target ahead of the COP26 Glasgow summit in October 2021. The announcement came after years of resisting climate action and backing the …
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26 Oct 2021 | Partially Delivered / Mixed | — |
| Date | Verbatim Quote | Context | Source |
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| 01 Mar 2021 | "The AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and it is effective. I will be getting AstraZeneca." | Before ATAGI restricted AstraZeneca to over-50s (April 2021) and then over-60s (June 2021) due to thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). Morrison received Pfizer, not AstraZeneca, for his second dose. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 28 Jun 2021 | "I would encourage Australians to talk to their GP about getting AstraZeneca. If you're under 40, have that conversation. These vaccines are safe and effective." | Contradicted ATAGI's preference for Pfizer in under-60s. Morrison pushed GPs to administer AZ to younger Australians when Pfizer supply was scarce, effectively undermining the independent medical advisory body. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 20 Aug 2021 | "All of our vaccines are safe and effective. That's the advice of the TGA and ATAGI." | During height of AstraZeneca hesitancy crisis. AZ uptake had collapsed after mixed messaging. Pfizer remained in severe shortage. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 04 Oct 2021 | "Boosters are safe and effective. When you become eligible, please come forward." | Early booster rollout messaging ahead of Omicron wave. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| Date | Verbatim Quote | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2021 | "It's not a race. It's not a competition. We're not in a race with anyone." | Dismissing criticism of Australia's slow vaccine rollout compared to the UK, US and Israel. Australia had vaccinated less than 1% of the population. The phrase became emblematic of the rollout's … | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 08 Apr 2021 | "We haven't been in a race. We've been in a careful, methodical rollout." | Defending the AstraZeneca-heavy procurement strategy after ATAGI restricted AZ to over-50s due to blood clotting risk, creating a massive shortfall for under-50s who had no Pfizer supply. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 03 May 2021 | "We set out a horizon, not a deadline." | Walking back the October 2021 target for full adult vaccination. The government had originally set targets that became unachievable due to insufficient Pfizer procurement. | Prime Minister's Press Conference |
| 17 Jun 2021 | "It is not a race, but I tell you what, we are running very fast." | Contradicting his own prior framing as public pressure mounted. Sydney's Delta outbreak had begun. The pivot from 'not a race' to 'running fast' happened within weeks. | 2GB Radio Interview |
| Date | Statement | Context / Finding | Source |
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| 07 Mar 2017 | "This is about ensuring the integrity of the welfare system. We make no apology for that." | Defending the Robodebt income-averaging method. The scheme used ATO income data averaged across fortnights to calculate debts — a method that had no legal basis. The Royal Commission later found … | Parliament — Question Time |
| 19 Nov 2019 | "The government's position is that the scheme was lawful and we stand behind it." | After the Federal Court raised doubts about the legality of income averaging in the Amato v Commonwealth case. The government continued to defend the scheme even as legal advice indicated … | Media Conference |
| 29 May 2020 | "I reject the premise that debts were illegally raised. The government entered a settlement to provide certainty for affected Australians." | After the $1.76B Robodebt settlement. The government settled the class action while maintaining the scheme was lawful — a contradiction. The Royal Commission later found the settlement itself was an … | Media Conference |
| 16 Nov 2020 | "I was always assured that the scheme had a proper legal basis." | Deflecting personal responsibility. The Royal Commission found Morrison was briefed on concerns about the scheme's legality and failed to act on them. | Media Conference |
| 07 Jul 2023 | "The Royal Commission has found that Mr Morrison's evidence was not honest." | Commissioner Catherine Holmes AC SC found Morrison was dishonest in his evidence to the Royal Commission. He was one of several individuals referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The … | Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme — Final Report (Holmes) ↗ |
| Type | Description | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Income Sources | Post-politics: consulting, speaking engagements, advisory roles | — | 2023-24 | — |
| Other Income Sources | Prime Minister salary and allowances | $549,250 | 2021-22 | Remuneration Tribunal ↗ |
| Real Property | Family home — Sutherland Shire, Sydney | — | 2021-22 | — |
| Donation Received | AEC Transparency Register — Liberal Party of Australia donations | — | — | AEC Transparency Register ↗ |
| Person | Relationship | Period | Roles / Positions | Source |
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| Paul Keating | Business Connection | ? | 24th Prime Minister of Australia (1991–1996); Treasurer (1983–1991) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| John Setka | Business Connection | ? | Auto-detected shared organisation | |
| Luba Grigorovitch | Business Connection | ? |
Secretary for Outdoor Recreation in the Allan Labor Government
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Current
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Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Yorick Piper | Business Connection | ? |
Board Member
@ Victorian Fisheries Authority
Current
Ministerial Advisor
@ Victorian Government
Official
@ CFMEU Victoria
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Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Alexander Downer | Business Connection | ? | Australia's longest-serving Foreign Minister (1996–2007); former UK High Commissioner; Hakluyt & Co partner | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Claire Chandler | Business Connection | ? | Senator for Tasmania | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| David Pocock | Business Connection | ? | Independent Senator for the ACT | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Joel Fitzgibbon | Business Connection | ? | Former Member for Hunter (retired 2022) | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Julia Gillard | Business Connection | ? | 27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010–2013); Chair, Wellcome Trust; former Chair, Global Partnership for Education | Auto-detected shared organisation |
| Kevin Rudd | Business Connection | ? | Australian Ambassador to the United States (2023–present); 26th Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013) | 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 |
| Aaron Violi | Other | ? | Opposition Chief Whip, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Shadow Minister for Science/Technology/Innovation, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security | Auto-detected from Aaron Violi's profile data |
| Anthony Carbines | Other | ? | Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing | Auto-detected from Anthony Carbines's profile data |
| Bridget Vallence | Other | ? | Shadow Minister for Finance, Shadow Minister for Jobs & Skills, Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment, Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly | Auto-detected from Bridget Vallence's profile data |
| Dan Repacholi | Other | ? | Member for Hunter | Auto-detected from Dan Repacholi's profile data |
| James Paterson | Other | ? | Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria | Auto-detected from James Paterson's profile data |
| Jenny Mikakos | Other | ? | Former Minister for Health | Auto-detected from Jenny Mikakos's profile data |
| Jeroen Weimar | Other | ? | Auto-detected from Jeroen Weimar's profile data | |
| Luke Donnellan | Other | ? | Former Minister (resigned from cabinet) | Auto-detected from Luke Donnellan's profile data |
| Tim Pallas | Other | ? | Treasurer of Victoria | Auto-detected from accumulated intelligence |
| Bill Gates | Other | ? | Auto-detected from Bill Gates's data | |
| Aaron Violi | Other | ? |
Assistant Minister for Communications in the Ley shadow ministry
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| Linda Hurley | Other | ? |
Connection to GHD
@ GHD
patron of various charities and community organisations during the GG t
@ various charities and community organisations during the GG t
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| Noel Pearson | Other | ? |
Founder and Director
@ Cape York Institute
Current
director of the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership Auto-extracted
@ the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership Auto-extracted
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Auto-detected from associate Wikipedia text |
| Zed Seselja | Other | ? |
Assistant Minister for Science
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Current
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Auto-detected from associate Wikipedia text |
| Tom Calma | Other | ? |
Co-Chair, Reconciliation Australia
@ Reconciliation Australia
Current
chair of the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity program led by the Univers
@ the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity program led by the Univers
Co-Chair, Voice Design Group
@ National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
National Coordinator
@
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| Mark Butler | Other | ? |
Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
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Current
Minister for Health and Ageing
@ Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance
Current
Minister for Health and Aged Care
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Current
Minister for the Environment
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Secretary for Health
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| Marcia Langton | Other | ? |
chair of the Voice Design Group (with Tom Calma) the Voice Design Group (w
@ the Voice Design Group (with Tom Calma) the Voice Design Group (w
chair of AIATSIS in Canberra Auto-extracted from Wikipedia AIATSIS in
@ AIATSIS in Canberra Auto-extracted from Wikipedia AIATSIS in
chair of the Voice Design Group (with Tom Calma)
@ the Voice Design Group (with Tom Calma)
Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne
@ Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne
chair of AIATSIS in Canberra Auto-extracted from Wikipedia
@ AIATSIS in Canberra Auto-extracted from Wikipedia
Co-Chair, Voice Design Group
@ National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne
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| Dan Andrews | Other | ? |
chair of Orygen Auto-extracted from Wikipedia
@ Orygen Auto-extracted from Wikipedia
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| Julie Inman Grant | Other | ? | eSafety Commissioner (2017–present) | Auto-detected from Julie Inman Grant's data |
| Pat Dodson | Other | ? |
chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and a Commissioner into
@ the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and a Commissioner into
Special Envoy for Reconciliation
@ Australian Government
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Auto-detected from associate Wikipedia text |
| Brian Houston | Other | 2008 – present | Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2015), media reporting (SMH, ABC), court records | |
| David Hurley | Other | 2019 – present | Former Governor-General of Australia (2019–2024) | Public record, media reporting |
| Anthony Albanese | Other | 2019 – present | Prime Minister of Australia (31st) | Public record, media reporting |
| Daniel Andrews | Other | ? | Former Premier of Victoria (2014–2023) | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Pat Conroy | Other | ? | Minister for Defence Industry, Member for Shortland | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Peter Dutton | Other | ? | Leader of the Opposition | Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Sally McManus | Other | ? |
Secretary
@ Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
Current
Organiser for the Australian Services Union
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Auto-detected from Wikipedia text |
| Andrew Hastie | Other | ? | Shadow Minister for Defence, Member for Canning | Wikipedia internal link |
| Brett Sutton | Other | ? | Wikipedia internal link | |
| Jacinta Allan | Other | ? | Premier of Victoria, Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations | Wikipedia internal link |
| Jenny Morrison | Spouse | 1990 – present | Public record |
| Severity | Type | Description | Connected To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Other |
Governor-General appointment and secret ministries
Morrison appointed David Hurley as Governor-General in 2019. Hurley subsequently signed the instruments for Morrison's five secret ministerial portfolios between 2020-2021 without disclosing them publicly. While GG appointments always come from the PM, the sequence — appoint the GG, then …
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Bell Inquiry (2022), media reporting | |
| Medium | Other |
Hillsong / Brian Houston — child abuse cover-up connection
Morrison maintained a close personal and spiritual relationship with Brian Houston, founder of Hillsong Church, despite Houston's documented failure to report his father Frank Houston's child sexual abuse to police. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse …
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Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2015), ABC reporting, SMH reporting, court records | |
| High | Grant |
Car park rorts — Urban Congestion Fund misallocation
The ANAO found $660 million in commuter car park grants were disproportionately allocated to government-held or target seats. 77% of funded car parks were in Coalition electorates. The selection process was not merit-based. Many announced car parks were never built.
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ANAO Report No.47 2020-21 | |
| High | Grant |
Sports rorts — CSIG grants misallocation
The ANAO found the $100M Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program was administered inconsistently with guidelines. A colour-coded spreadsheet maintained by the Minister's office allocated grants to marginal and target seats. Sport Australia's merit-based recommendations were overridden. Morrison's office was involved …
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ANAO Report No.23 2019-20 | |
| Critical | Policy Decision |
Robodebt — dishonesty finding and NACC referral
The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme found Morrison was dishonest in his evidence about what he knew and when. The scheme raised $1.76 billion in unlawful debts against 443,000 Australians using an income averaging methodology that had no legal …
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Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (Holmes, 2023) | |
| Critical | Undeclared Interest |
Secret ministries — 5 undisclosed portfolios
Morrison secretly swore himself into five additional ministerial portfolios (Health, Finance, Industry/Science/Energy/Resources, Home Affairs, Treasury) between March 2020 and May 2021 without informing the relevant ministers, cabinet, parliament, or the public. The Bell Inquiry found this was 'fundamentally inconsistent with …
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Bell Inquiry (2022), Solicitor-General's opinion | |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Ben Davis
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Ben Davis
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Linda Hurley
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Linda Hurley
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Pat Dodson
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Tim Ayres
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Tom Calma
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Zed Seselja
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Yorick Piper
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Kevin Rudd's tenure
Scott Morrison was appointed to 'Minister for Immigration and Border Protection' (starting 2013-09-18) while Kevin Rudd served as 'Prime Minister of Australia (second term)' (2013-06-27 – 2013-09-18). Potential patronage — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap (same jurisdiction) | |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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Brian Houston
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| 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 Scott Morrison. Requires verification.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected contractor-associate name match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected career-contractor overlap |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected donor-associate name match |
| 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 Scott Morrison.
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John Holland Group / CCCC
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Auto-detected grant recipient match |
| Alleged | Revolving Door |
Appointed during Anthony Albanese's tenure
Scott Morrison was appointed to 'ministerial career' (starting 2024-02-01) while Anthony Albanese served as 'Prime Minister of Australia' (2022-05-23 – present). Potential patronage appointment — requires investigation.
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Auto-detected career overlap |
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Born 13 May 1968, Sydney. Educated University of New South Wales (BSc Applied Economic Geography). Worked in tourism marketing and the Property Council of Australia. Managing Director of Tourism Australia 2004–2006 — sacked by the board after the controversial 'Where the bloody hell are you?' advertising campaign. Preselected for the seat of Cook in 2007 under contentious circumstances. Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2013–2014 (Operation Sovereign Borders). Minister for Social Services 2014–2015. Treasurer 2015–2018. Became the 30th Prime Minister via a party room leadership challenge in August 2018 after Malcolm Turnbull was ousted. Won the 2019 election ('the miracle') against expectations. Lost government to Albanese in May 2022. Post-election revelations: secretly swore himself into five additional ministerial portfolios without informing the relevant ministers or parliament. The Bell Inquiry found this 'fundamentally inconsistent with responsible government.' The Royal Commission into Robodebt found Morrison was dishonest in his evidence and referred him to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Left parliament February 2024.