Jessica Collins
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 Oct 1983, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Parliaments | 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Global Development | Griffith University |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Queensland University of Technology |
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) | Queensland University of Technology |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Sydney |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow and Director | Australia-Papua New Guinea Network, Lowy Institute | 2021 – 2025 |
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Senate, New South Wales | Liberal | 29.44 | Elected 4th of 6 |
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 Facilities | $108,005 | $103,655 | $106,188 | $105,897 |
| Office Administration | $60,766 | $5,041 | $6,892 | $30 |
| Employee Travel | $32,610 | $5,449 | $2,856 | $8,584 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $12,368 | $5,419 | $7,866 | $6,801 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,327 | $7,084 | $7,463 | $6,042 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,491 | $2,187 | $2,309 | $2,696 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,484 |
| Telecommunications | $341 | $200 | $225 | $177 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $144 | -$87 | $342 | $194 |
| Total | $226,051 | $128,949 | $134,142 | $135,905 |
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 | 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.
Voting record 486 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.