Jason Wood
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 | 24 May 1968, Sutherland, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 9 Oct 2004 |
| Parliaments | 41st, 42nd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded the Centenary Medal, 1.1.2001.; Received the Queen's Scout Award.; Received the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma Innovation Service Management | RMIT University |
| Master of Applied Science (Innovation Service Management) | RMIT University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Sergeant | Counter Terrorism Coordination Unit | 2003 – 2004 |
| Detective | Organised Crime Squad | 1990 – 2000 |
| Police officer (Vic.) | 1988 – 2004 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for International Development and Pacific Island Affairs | Ley Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry | 28 May 2025 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 28 May 2025 |
| Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs | Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 29 May 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Security and Policing | Abbott Shadow Ministry | 3 May 2010 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Policing | Abbott Shadow Ministry | 25 Mar 2010 | 3 May 2010 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Security and Policing | Abbott Shadow Ministry | 8 Dec 2009 | 25 Mar 2010 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Public Security | Turnbull Shadow Ministry; Abbott Shadow Ministry | 22 Sep 2008 | 8 Dec 2009 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Chair | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Chair | 2 Mar 2016 | 9 May 2016 |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Environment House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Australian Crime Commission Joint Statutory | Deputy Chair from 13 Mar 2008 to 23 Feb 2009 | 12 Mar 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 11 Mar 2008 | 10 Nov 2008 |
| Australian Crime Commission Joint Statutory | Member | 1 Dec 2004 | 17 Oct 2007 |
| Environment and Heritage House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Dec 2004 | 17 Oct 2007 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 39.13 | -6.05 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 45.58 | -0.20 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 45.72 | +1.59 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 42.23 | -3.82 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 46.05 | +3.01 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 43.88 | -2.60 | Not elected |
| 2007 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 46.48 | -4.74 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | La Trobe | Liberal | 51.22 | +4.68 | Elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $25,563 | $13,533 | $133,965 | $11,354 |
| Office Facilities | $39,959 | $31,068 | $38,894 | $30,677 |
| Employee Travel | $19,140 | $36,498 | $27,883 | $31,740 |
| Other Car Costs | $8,171 | $8,869 | $12,734 | $8,266 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $8,499 | $8,172 | $7,796 | $6,796 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,542 | $5,796 | $5,683 | $6,042 |
| Telecommunications | $574 | $1,110 | $866 | $911 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $951 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $497 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $105,448 | $105,543 | $227,819 | $96,737 |
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 | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | La Trobe | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Holt | 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.
Voting record 128 divisions
Photo: Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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.