Alison Penfold
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 3 Jun 1971, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 3 May 2025 |
| Parliaments | 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Asian Studies (Korean) | Australian National University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Australian Livestock Exporters' Council | February 2012 – July 2016 |
| Senior Adviser | Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism |
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Lyne | The Nationals | 36.24 | -7.27 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Senate, New South Wales | The Nationals | 36.73 | Not elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $98,270 | $87,195 | $64,016 | $72,174 |
| Office Facilities | $30,370 | $34,553 | $31,641 | $34,927 |
| Employee Travel | $15,579 | $18,106 | $13,924 | $17,044 |
| Other Car Costs | $9,783 | $7,832 | $9,102 | $7,555 |
| Travel Allowance | $10,048 | $7,406 | $6,762 | $6,420 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $10,754 | $7,108 | $2,541 | $5,808 |
| Telecommunications | $772 | $579 | $387 | $893 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $317 | $77 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $175,894 | $162,857 | $128,373 | $144,822 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Lyne | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Senate, New South Wales | Nil return | ||
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
| Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026 (No. 2) | Sponsor | Before Reps |
| Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Not Proceeding |
| Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex-based Rights) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 168 divisions
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.