Relationships & Conflicts of Interest

Politicians Tracked

Total Conflicts

Critical

High Severity

By Conflict Type

policy 18

other 9

union_connection 5

contract 5

revolving_door 5

grant 3

undeclared 3

board 2

By Severity

high 20

medium 10

low 9

critical 8

alleged 3

Conflicts of Interest

Severity	Politician	Conflict	Type	Connected To	Source
Medium	Jacinta Allan	Branch stacking — the factional machine that elevates ministers to power IBAC Operation Watts revealed industrial-scale branch stacking in the Victorian ALP. Donnellan admitted to it. The system works: 1. Factional operatives pay for ALP memberships (branch stacking) 2. Stacked branches …	Other		IBAC Operation Watts Special Report; media reporting
Medium	Anthony Albanese	Shared accommodation with Daniel Andrews — undisclosed depth of relationship Albanese and Daniel Andrews reportedly shared accommodation during parliamentary sitting weeks. Both are ALP Socialist Left faction leaders. Andrews oversaw $100+ billion in Victorian infrastructure spending (Big Build) with significant …	Undeclared Interest		The Australian, media reporting ↗
Medium	Anthony Carbines	Bolt-action shotgun ban — disputed consultation claims Carbines' office claimed shooting organisations were consulted on the bolt-action shotgun ban, but organisations disputed this — saying they were consulted about a different ban entirely. If confirmed, this represents …	Policy Decision		Politics Reloaded, shooting organisations ↗
Medium	Dan Repacholi	Healthy Masculinities co-founder with conduct allegations Repacholi co-founded the Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities — an initiative explicitly focused on respectful behaviour, domestic violence prevention, and positive masculinity. He then became the subject of conduct allegations …	Other		SMH, The Guardian, media reporting ↗
Medium	Dan Repacholi	Dual messaging: pro-coal to electorate, pro-transition to party Repacholi engages in dual messaging that creates accountability ambiguity: TO HUNTER ELECTORATE: 'Coal will be mined for decades,' opposes mine moratoriums, promises to 'fight for every job.' TO LABOR CAUCUS/PARLIAMENT: …	Policy Decision		TheyVoteForYou.org.au, Hansard, media reporting ↗
Medium	David Pocock	Climate 200 funded 50%+ of 2022 campaign ($856K of $1.7M) Climate 200 (Simon Holmes à Court) provided $856,382 — over half of Pocock's $1.7M 2022 campaign funding. Of Climate 200's 11,200 donors, only 1,596 (14%) were ACT-based. Most campaign funding …	Grant		AEC Transparency Register, Canberra Times ↗
Medium	Dan Repacholi	CFMEU Mining & Energy member voting on coal industry regulation Repacholi is a long-standing CFMEU Mining & Energy Division member who votes on legislation directly affecting coal mining — including the Safeguard Mechanism (emissions caps on mines), mining approvals processes, …	Union Connection		AEC Donor Returns, APH Register, Hansard ↗
Medium	James Paterson	Civil liberties inconsistency — IPA libertarianism vs national security state Paterson's political identity was forged at the IPA, where individual liberty, free speech, and limited government were core principles. However, his Senate career — particularly since taking the shadow Home …	Policy Decision		Digital Rights Watch, EFF, APH Hansard, media reporting ↗
Medium	James Paterson	IPA historical tobacco industry funding — plain packaging opposition The IPA historically received funding from tobacco companies and was a vocal opponent of plain packaging legislation. While Paterson was at the IPA, the organisation opposed the Gillard government's world-first …	Policy Decision		Guardian Australia, tobacco control research, APH records ↗
Medium	Anthony Carbines	Preselection override by Premier Brumby (2009) Carbines was initially rejected for ALP preselection in 2009. The decision was overturned by then-Premier John Brumby — a factional intervention that installed Carbines as the Ivanhoe candidate. This is …	Other		Wikipedia, media reporting
Low	Bridget Vallence	Former automotive procurement career while Shadow Minister for Industry & Manufacturing Vallence spent 16 years in automotive industry procurement (supplier management, OEM contracts) before entering parliament in 2018. She then held the Shadow Minister for Industry, Manufacturing, Innovation, Medical Research, Digital …	Revolving Door		Victorian Hansard (inaugural speech), bridgetvallence.com.au, Parliament of Victoria
Low	Bridget Vallence	VicHealth Board membership while holding shadow health-adjacent portfolios Vallence serves on the VicHealth Board (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) while holding shadow portfolios that may intersect with health promotion policy. Her current Shadow Finance portfolio includes scrutiny of the …	Board Appointment	VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation)	VicHealth, Parliament of Victoria ↗
Low	David Pocock	Took Climate 200 money when needed, distanced when convenient Pocock accepted $856K from Climate 200 for his 2022 campaign when he was unknown and needed funding to defeat an incumbent. By 2025, with an established profile and strong polling, …	Other		Canberra Times, AEC data ↗
Low	Aaron Violi	Standard federal grants deployed in marginal seat (1.5% margin) Violi won Casey with a 1.5% margin in 2022, making it a marginal seat. He has distributed community awards, volunteer grants ($1,000-$5,000 to 25 organisations), and Stronger Communities grants — …	Grant		aaronvioli.com.au, GrantConnect, AEC results ↗
Low	Aaron Violi	Casey Business Briefing Club donations to Liberal Party ($25K, 2004-2009) AEC disclosure data shows the Casey Business Briefing Club donated approximately $25,000 to the Liberal Party between 2004-2009. Additionally, the Yarra Ranges 200 Club (formerly Yarra Valley) donated $5,000 to …	Other		AEC Annual Donor Returns, Detailed Receipts data ↗
Low	Dan Repacholi	Voted YES on Voice while Hunter electorate voted strongly NO Repacholi voted for the Voice to Parliament referendum legislation and publicly campaigned for Yes. His electorate of Hunter voted approximately 60%+ No in the October 2023 referendum — one of …	Policy Decision		AEC Referendum Results, TheyVoteForYou.org.au ↗
Low	Dan Repacholi	Olympic shooter with shooting business — firearms policy positions Repacholi is an Olympic-level competitive shooter who previously ran a shooting coaching business. He is a member of and connected to shooting sports organisations. This creates a potential conflict when …	Other		APH Register, Olympics.com.au, media reporting ↗
Low	Aaron Violi	Political adviser to Senator Paterson → elected to adjacent federal seat Violi worked as political adviser to Liberal Senator James Paterson (Victoria) before winning preselection and election for Casey in 2022. This adviser-to-MP career pipeline is standard in Australian politics but …	Revolving Door		APH records, media reporting ↗
Low	David Pocock	Pre-political environmental activism — objectivity on resources policy Pocock was arrested in 2014 for chaining himself to mining equipment at the Maules Creek coal mine. This pre-political activism demonstrates genuine conviction but also raises questions about his objectivity …	Policy Decision		Court records, media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Revolving door: advisor → union → government board Yorick Piper's career path: 1. Victorian Government ministerial advisor 2. CFMEU Victoria official (during the Big Build boom) 3. Victorian Fisheries Authority Board member (while wife is Premier) This trajectory …	Revolving Door	Yorick Piper	Media reporting; Victorian Parliament records
High	Jacinta Allan	North East Link forced property acquisitions for 135% cost blowout project Hundreds of properties were compulsorily acquired for the North East Link project. Owners were forced to sell. Communities were displaced. The project they were displaced for then blew out 135% …	Policy Decision	North East Link — Primary Package (Tunnels)	VAGO; community advocacy groups; media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Chinese state-owned CCCC building critical Victorian infrastructure John Holland is wholly owned by CCCC — a Chinese state-owned enterprise sanctioned by the United States for militarising artificial islands in the South China Sea. Under Allan's portfolio oversight, …	Contract	John Holland Group / CCCC West Gate Tunnel John Holland	US Government sanctions; CCCC annual reports; media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	West Gate Tunnel PFAS contaminated soil — environment and cost crisis West Gate Tunnel excavation uncovered PFAS-contaminated soil. Disposal costs spiralled — no adequate plan was in place. Contaminated soil was stockpiled near residential areas. Environmental damage to Maribyrnong River and …	Contract	John Holland Group / CCCC West Gate Tunnel John Holland	EPA Victoria; VAGO; media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Big Build agencies: $50M+/year executive pay, no statutory oversight Big Build delivery agencies (MTIA, SRLA, LXRP, NELP) are ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES — not statutory authorities. They were established by executive order, not legislation, deliberately avoiding parliamentary oversight requirements. CEO salaries: …	Policy Decision	Kevin Devlin	VPSC State of the Public Sector reports; VAGO Major Projects 2024; PAEC reports; Department of Transport annual reports
High	Jacinta Allan	Fishermans Bend rezoning — massive developer windfalls Fishermans Bend was rezoned from industrial to mixed-use in 2012 under the previous government, creating enormous developer windfalls as property values increased by billions overnight. The Andrews/Allan government continued the …	Policy Decision		IBAC; Victorian Planning Authority; media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Hotel quarantine — collective cabinet responsibility abandoned Allan was one of the most senior cabinet ministers when hotel quarantine was established and failed — leading to 801 deaths in Victoria's second wave. The Coate inquiry could not …	Policy Decision		Coate Board of Inquiry; Victorian Parliament
High	Jacinta Allan	Systematic FOI blocking on Big Build project costs Systematic blocking and heavy redaction of FOI requests on Big Build project costs. Information routinely classified as 'commercial-in-confidence' to avoid disclosure. The Victorian Ombudsman and Parliamentary Budget Office have both …	Policy Decision		Victorian Ombudsman; PBO; VAGO; media reporting
High	Anthony Albanese	Voice campaign: taxpayer funds to political allies and advocates The Voice referendum machinery directed taxpayer funds to political allies of the Albanese government. The Voice Design Group (co-chaired by Langton and Calma), Referendum Engagement Group, Pat Dodson's Special Envoy …	Grant	Noel Pearson	NIAA, Senate estimates, media reporting ↗
High	Anthony Albanese	Three investment properties while managing housing affordability crisis Albanese purchased a $4.3 million cliff-top property at Copacabana in January 2024 while presiding over a housing affordability crisis. He also owns his Marrickville residence and a Dulwich Hill investment …	Undeclared Interest		SMH, APH Register of Interests ↗
High	Anthony Albanese	Union officials to ministerial roles — AMWU/ACTU pipeline Multiple Albanese government appointments followed a union-to-parliament pipeline. Tim Ayres: AMWU State Secretary to Senator to Assistant Minister. Sally McManus as ACTU Secretary had direct input into IR legislation (Closing …	Revolving Door	Tim Ayres	Parliamentary records, AMWU, ACTU, media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Spouse appointed to VFA Board while serving as Premier Yorick Piper serves on the Victorian Fisheries Authority Board — a government statutory authority — while his spouse Jacinta Allan is Premier of Victoria. Board appointments to statutory authorities are …	Board Appointment	Yorick Piper	Victorian Fisheries Authority ↗
High	Jacinta Allan	COVID construction exemptions benefiting CFMEU/Big Build During COVID lockdowns, the construction industry received exemptions to continue operating while other industries were forced to close. Allan's Big Build projects — dominated by CFMEU labour — continued, while …	Policy Decision		Victorian Government COVID directions; media reporting
High	Anthony Carbines	$11M unaccounted for in $13M machete amnesty program Of the $13M total machete amnesty program budget, only ~$2M has been publicly accounted for ($925K G4S contract, ~$825K awareness campaign, ~$125K market research). Approximately $11M remains unexplained. The government …	Other		Victorian Parliament Hansard, media analysis ↗
High	Anthony Carbines	G4S machete bin contract without disclosed competitive process G4S Custodial Services, holding $3.2B+ in Victorian government contracts including Port Phillip Prison, was awarded the $925K machete disposal bin contract under Carbines' Police portfolio. No competitive procurement process was …	Contract		VAGO, DTF contract data, media analysis ↗
High	Jacinta Allan	Commonwealth Games cancellation — $380M+ wasted The Victorian government committed to hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games across regional Victoria, then cancelled when costs spiralled from $2.6B to $7B+. Cancellation costs exceeded $380M. Regional communities were promised …	Policy Decision		Victorian Parliament; VAGO; media reporting
High	Jacinta Allan	Government tolerance of CFMEU conduct under Setka Despite growing evidence of CFMEU corruption, intimidation, and cost inflation on government projects, the Andrews/Allan government maintained close working relationships with the CFMEU under John Setka's leadership. Setka was convicted …	Union Connection		Watson Special Commission; court records; media reporting
High	James Paterson	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 …	Policy Decision		Guardian Australia, Crikey, APH Hansard ↗
High	James Paterson	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 …	Revolving Door		Guardian Australia IPA investigations, Crikey, APH records ↗
High	Jacinta Allan	East West Link cancellation — $1.3B in compensation The Andrews government (with Allan as senior minister) cancelled the East West Link project and paid $1.3B in compensation to the consortium. Side letters signed before the 2014 election committed …	Policy Decision		Victorian Auditor-General; media reporting
Critical	Anthony Albanese	Landlord with three properties while blocking housing reform Albanese owns three properties: Marrickville (residence), Dulwich Hill (investment/rental), and Copacabana ($4.3m, purchased January 2024). As a landlord collecting rental income, he has a direct personal financial interest in maintaining …	Policy Decision		SMH, APH Register of Interests ↗
Critical	Jacinta Allan	CityLink concession extension — $5-7B+ in toll revenue gifted to Transurban The CityLink toll road concession was extended from ~2034 to ~2045 (approximately 10 extra years). Estimated value to Transurban: $5-7B+ in additional toll revenue (varies by discount rate). The toll …	Contract	Transurban Group West Gate Tunnel Transurban	West Gate Tunnel Project Agreement; Transurban annual reports/ASX filings; Grattan Institute transport analysis; RACV; VAGO; Parliamentary hearings
Critical	Jacinta Allan	Spouse's CFMEU role during Big Build — $100B+ construction program Yorick Piper served as a CFMEU official during the period when his spouse Jacinta Allan was Minister for Transport Infrastructure (2014-2023), overseeing the $100B+ Big Build program. The CFMEU was …	Union Connection	Yorick Piper Suburban Rail Loop East — Development & Early Works	Watson Special Commission into CFMEU; VAGO reports
Critical	Jacinta Allan	CFMEU donation circular flow — taxpayer money recycled through union to ALP The circular flow of money: 1. Taxpayers fund Big Build projects ($100B+) 2. CFMEU dominates Big Build worksites (higher wages, dues) 3. CFMEU donates to ALP — $4,067,905 VERIFIED total …	Union Connection		Watson Special Commission; AEC Returns; VAGO
Critical	Anthony Albanese	Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership and Qatar Airways decision Albanese held a Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership (declared on register) during the period when the government rejected Qatar Airways' bid for additional flights into Australia. The decision was widely seen …	Undeclared Interest		ABC News investigation, Senate estimates ↗
Critical	Jacinta Allan	Suburban Rail Loop — $35B+ committed without published business case The Victorian government committed to the Suburban Rail Loop without: - A published full business case - Assessment by Infrastructure Australia - Assessment by Infrastructure Victoria - A confirmed funding …	Policy Decision	Frankie Carroll Suburban Rail Loop East — Development & Early Works	VAGO Major Projects 2024; Infrastructure Victoria; media reporting
Critical	Jacinta Allan	Transurban unsolicited proposal — no competitive tender for $10B+ project Transurban submitted an UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL for the West Gate Tunnel under Victoria's Market-Led Proposals (MLP) framework. The government accepted it WITHOUT competitive tender. No alternative proposals were sought. No independent …	Contract	Transurban Group West Gate Tunnel Transurban	VAGO 'Managing Unsolicited Proposals' (2017); Infrastructure Victoria 30-Year Strategy (2016); VAGO Major Projects 2024; PAEC hearings
Critical	Jacinta Allan	State debt crisis — $150.9B net debt at 6.5% of GSP Victoria's net state debt has reached $150.9B under the Andrews/Allan government — the highest debt-to-GSP ratio of any Australian state at ~6.5%. Annual interest payments: $6.8B ($18.6M/day). The debt was …	Policy Decision		Victorian Budget Papers 2024-25; Moody's; media reporting
Alleged	Bridget Vallence	7+ years in parliament with limited public scrutiny — transparency assessment Vallence has served 7+ years in the Victorian Parliament including shadow portfolios covering finance, industry, manufacturing, and environment without any major public controversies, media investigations, or significant scrutiny. While this …	Other		Parliament of Victoria, Victorian Register of Members' Interests ↗
Alleged	Dan Repacholi	CFMEU administration (2024) — impact on Mining & Energy political influence In August 2024, the Albanese government placed the CFMEU into administration following revelations of corruption, organised crime links, and governance failures — primarily in the Construction & General division. The …	Union Connection		ABC News, Fair Work Commission, media reporting ↗
Alleged	Aaron Violi	Electorate covers Operation Sandon territory — Casey Council developer influence Aaron Violi represents the federal electorate of Casey, the same region investigated by IBAC in Operation Sandon (2019-2023). The investigation exposed developer John Woodman's systematic influence over Casey Council via …	Other		IBAC Operation Sandon final report ↗

Relationship Network

Aaron Violi Opposition Chief Whip, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Shadow Minister for Science/Technology/Innovation, Shadow Minister for Cyber Security

James Paterson Advisor

Violi served as political adviser to Senator James Paterson before entering Parliament. Paterson is a senior Victorian Liberal and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs. This …

2020 – 2021

Bridget Vallence Faction / Ally

Liberal National Right faction allies with overlapping electorates — Casey (federal) and Evelyn (state) both cover Mount Evelyn, Lilydale, and the Yarra Ranges. Cross-level coordination …

2022 – present

Dan Repacholi Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities. Cross-party collaboration on domestic violence prevention.

2023 – present

David Pocock Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities. Cross-party collaboration on domestic violence prevention and healthy masculinity advocacy. Notable as a Liberal-Independent collaboration.

2023 – present

Rachel Violi Spouse

Rachel Violi — wife. Shared financial interests declared on APH Register including savings accounts, assets, liabilities, and income sources. Lives in Lilydale with two children.

Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Australia (31st)

Noel Pearson Advisor

Pearson was the key intellectual architect behind the Voice proposal. Had direct access to Albanese and shaped the referendum question. Long-standing relationship on indigenous policy …

Founder and Director @ Cape York Institute Current

2019 – present

Pat Dodson Advisor

Appointed by Albanese as Special Envoy for Reconciliation — a taxpayer-funded role. Former Labor Senator. Key Voice campaign advocate.

Special Envoy for Reconciliation @ Australian Government

2022 – present

Marcia Langton Advisor

Langton co-chaired the taxpayer-funded Voice Design Group. During the campaign, she accused No voters of being motivated by racism and ignorance, damaging the Yes campaign. …

Co-Chair, Voice Design Group @ National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

2022 – present

Tom Calma Advisor

Calma co-chaired the Voice Design Group and serves as co-chair of Reconciliation Australia, which receives ongoing federal government grants. Continues in taxpayer-funded roles post-referendum defeat.

Co-Chair, Reconciliation Australia @ Reconciliation Australia Current

Co-Chair, Voice Design Group @ National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

2022 – present

Carla Taines Former Spouse

Married 2000, separated January 2019. One son, Nathan.

2000 – 2019

Daniel Andrews Faction / Ally

Both ALP Socialist Left faction leaders in their jurisdictions. Andrews supported Albanese's federal leadership bid. Albanese and Andrews reportedly shared accommodation in Canberra during parliamentary …

Jacinta Allan Faction / Ally

Allan succeeded Andrews as Victorian Premier. Key state-federal relationship for housing and transport infrastructure funding. Allan is proceeding with Victoria's Treaty process and First Peoples' …

Mark Butler Faction / Ally

Both ALP Left faction. Butler is a key Cabinet ally and was instrumental in Albanese's leadership bid.

2007 – present

Jodie Haydon Spouse

Relationship since early 2020. Engaged 14 February 2024. First PM to become engaged while in office.

2020 – present

Tim Ayres Union Connection

Ayres transitioned from AMWU leadership to Senate in 2019. Key union-movement conduit in Albanese's government.

Assistant Minister for Trade / Assistant Minister for Manufacturing @ Australian Government Current

NSW State Secretary @ Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

2019 – present

Sally McManus Union Connection

McManus as ACTU Secretary had direct input into Albanese's IR reform agenda. The Closing Loopholes Act was developed with significant ACTU involvement. McManus publicly lobbied …

Secretary @ Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Current

2019 – present

Anthony Carbines Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing

Bronwyn Pike Advisor

Carbines served as Chief of Staff to Minister Bronwyn Pike (Education) before entering Parliament. Classic Labor staffer-to-MP career pathway.

2006 – 2010

G4S Custodial Services Business Connection

G4S Custodial Services awarded $925K machete disposal bin contract under Carbines' Police portfolio. G4S already held $3.2B+ in Victorian government contracts. No disclosed competitive procurement …

2025 – present

Jacinta Allan Faction / Ally

Carbines serves as Police Minister in Allan's cabinet. Co-announced machete ban amnesty program. Contradicted Allan on bail law review in February 2025 — suggesting cabinet …

2022 – present

Bridget Vallence Shadow Minister for Finance, Shadow Minister for Jobs & Skills, Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment, Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly

VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) Board Connection

Board member of VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation). Statutory board appointment. Potential perception-of-conflict area when shadow portfolios touch health policy or health budget scrutiny. VicHealth …

Aaron Violi Faction / Ally

Federal-state Liberal colleagues with overlapping electorate geography. Both cover parts of the Yarra Ranges. Violi was acknowledged in Vallence's inaugural speech. They coordinate on local …

2018 – present

Aaron Violi Faction / Ally

Federal-state Liberal colleagues with overlapping Yarra Ranges geography. Both represent outer-eastern Melbourne communities. Coordinate on local infrastructure, transport, and bushfire preparedness issues.

Ben Zerbe Other

Local supporter acknowledged in inaugural speech. Nature of ongoing relationship and any political or business connections not publicly detailed.

2018 – present

Dan Repacholi Member for Hunter

Pat Conroy Faction / Ally

Conroy (Shortland) and Repacholi (Hunter) are the two key Labor MPs in the Hunter/Newcastle region. Work together on regional issues including energy transition, defence industry …

2022 – present

Joel Fitzgibbon Other

Repacholi succeeded Fitzgibbon as Member for Hunter after Fitzgibbon's retirement in 2022. Fitzgibbon held the seat for 26 years and became a vocal internal critic …

2021 – present

Aaron Violi Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities with Aaron Violi (Liberal, Casey) and David Pocock (Independent, ACT). Cross-party initiative focused on domestic violence prevention and redefining …

2023 – present

Anthony Albanese Other

Repacholi is a backbench MP in Albanese's Labor government. His candidacy in Hunter was strategically important for Albanese's 2022 election campaign — demonstrating Labor could …

2022 – present

David Pocock Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities with David Pocock (Independent Senator for ACT) and Aaron Violi (Liberal). Cross-party collaboration on DV prevention.

2023 – present

CFMEU Mining & Energy Division Union Connection

Repacholi is a long-standing CFMEU Mining & Energy Division member from his 20+ years as a Hunter Valley coal miner. The union has been a …

2002 – present

David Pocock Independent Senator for the ACT

Simon Holmes à Court / Climate 200 Business Connection

Climate 200 funded Pocock's 2022 campaign ($856K of $1.7M total). Of Climate 200's 11,200 donors, only 14% were ACT-based — most funding came from outside …

2022 – 2025

Anthony Albanese Other

Pocock's crossbench vote was critical for Albanese government legislation. Negotiated concessions on HAFF (housing), safeguard mechanism (climate), NACC (integrity), and electoral reform. Relationship is transactional …

2022 – present

Dan Repacholi Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities with Dan Repacholi. Cross-party collaboration on men's mental health and domestic violence prevention.

2023 – present

Aaron Violi Other

Co-founded Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities with Aaron Violi. Cross-party collaboration on men's mental health and domestic violence prevention.

2023 – present

Jacinta Allan Premier of Victoria, Minister for Commonwealth-State Relations

John Holland Group / CCCC Business Connection

John Holland (CCCC subsidiary) is a major contractor on Big Build projects approved and overseen by Allan as Transport Infrastructure Minister. Chinese state-owned company on …

Transurban Group Business Connection

As Transport Infrastructure Minister, Allan oversaw the government's relationship with Transurban on the West Gate Tunnel — a project born from Transurban's unsolicited proposal accepted …

2017 – present

CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group) Business Connection

CPB Contractors is a major contractor on West Gate Tunnel (JV with John Holland) and North East Link packages — all projects under Allan's portfolio …

Ben Davis Former Spouse

Former spouse of Jacinta Allan.

2004 – 2008

Gavin Jennings Faction / Ally

Both Socialist Left faction. Jennings designed the machinery of government that created Big Build agencies (MTIA, SRLA, LXRP) outside normal VPS accountability — the very …

2014 – 2020

Luke Donnellan Faction / Ally

Both Labor caucus members. Donnellan admitted to branch stacking — the factional patronage system that controls ALP preselections and ministerial appointments. Allan rose through the …

2014 – 2021

Daniel Andrews Faction / Ally

Both members of the Socialist Left faction of the Victorian ALP. Allan was Andrews' most senior minister and the architect of the Big Build infrastructure …

2014 – 2023

Tim Pallas Faction / Ally

Both Socialist Left faction. Co-architects of the Big Build fiscal strategy. Pallas signed off on every budget allocation Allan requested for transport infrastructure. Together they …

2014 – present

Tim Pallas Other

Cross-factional cabinet partnership: Allan (Socialist Left) and Pallas (Right/Labor Unity). Despite different factions, they were co-architects of the Big Build fiscal strategy. Pallas signed off …

2014 – present

Jenny Mikakos Other

Cabinet colleagues. Both senior ministers during hotel quarantine failures (801 deaths). Mikakos resigned; Allan did not. Mikakos publicly accused Andrews of misleading the inquiry — …

2014 – 2020

Kevin Devlin Other

Devlin as MTIA CEO reported directly to Allan as Transport Infrastructure Minister. His $800K-1M+ salary was set under arrangements Allan's government created outside normal VPS.

CEO @ Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) Current

Frankie Carroll Other

Carroll as SRLA CEO reports directly to Allan as Premier. The SRLA was created under Allan's government to deliver the $35B+ SRL — a project …

CEO @ Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) Current

Yorick Piper Spouse

Married 2012. Piper's career — ministerial advisor → CFMEU official → VFA Board member — tracks alongside Allan's rise through transport and infrastructure portfolios to …

Board Member @ Victorian Fisheries Authority Current

Official @ CFMEU Victoria

Ministerial Advisor @ Victorian Government

2012 – present

Luba Grigorovitch Union Connection

The RTBU under Grigorovitch has significant influence over Big Build rail projects including the Metro Tunnel, Level Crossing Removals, and Suburban Rail Loop. Union involvement …

John Setka Union Connection

Indirect connection via CFMEU. Setka was CFMEU Victoria Secretary during the Big Build program while Allan was Transport Infrastructure Minister. Allan's spouse Yorick Piper was …

James Paterson Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, Senator for Victoria

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 …

2020 – 2021

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 …

2010 – 2016

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 …

2010 – present

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 …

2019 – present

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 …

2022 – present

Claire Chandler Faction / Ally

Co-sanctioned by China in June 2021. Fellow member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

2021 – present

Tim Pallas Treasurer of Victoria

Transurban Group Business Connection

As Treasurer, Pallas approved the financial arrangements for the Transurban West Gate Tunnel unsolicited proposal including the CityLink concession extension. The Treasurer's sign-off was required …

Daniel Andrews Faction / Ally

Pallas as Treasurer was Andrews' fiscal partner for 9 years. Together they committed Victoria to $100B+ in infrastructure spending funded by debt. Pallas provided the …

2014 – 2023

Daniel Andrews Other

Cross-factional cabinet partnership: Pallas (Right) was Andrews' (Socialist Left) Treasurer for 9 years. Together they committed Victoria to $100B+ in infrastructure spending funded by debt. …

2014 – 2023