Julian Hill
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 | 1973, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Company Directors' Course (Order of Merit) | Australian Institute of Company Directors |
| Bachelor of Science | Monash University |
| Graduate Certificate in Arts (International Relations) | Deakin University |
| Bachelor of Laws | Monash University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Vic.) | 2014 – 2016 |
| Executive Director | Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (Vic.) | 2013 – 2014 |
| Executive Director | Department of Planning and Community Development (Vic.) | 2007 – 2013 |
| Executive Director and other senior roles | Department of Sustainability and Environment (Vic.) | 2002 – 2007 |
| Mayor | City of Port Phillip | 2000 – 2002 |
| Electorate Officer | A Griffin, MP | 1995 – 2000 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Assistant Minister for International Education | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Ministry | 29 Jul 2024 | 13 May 2025 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Australia Employment Services House of Representatives Select | Chair from 9 Aug 2022 | 3 Aug 2022 | current |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 23 Jul 2019 | current |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Chair from 2 Aug 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Deputy Chair from 31 Jul 2019 to 11 Apr 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Corporations and Financial Services Joint Statutory | Member | 24 Mar 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 23 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Member | 21 May 2018 | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 25 Oct 2017 |
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 | Bruce | Australian Labor Party | 45.31 | +5.05 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Bruce | Australian Labor Party | 41.47 | -6.57 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Bruce | Australian Labor Party | 55.58 | +1.41 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Bruce | Australian Labor Party | 44.34 | +2.44 | 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 | $154,352 | $45,654 | $73,282 | $60,575 |
| Employee Travel | $85,567 | $67,664 | $46,334 | $40,872 |
| Office Facilities | $58,984 | $58,024 | $53,408 | $44,351 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $25,078 | $15,090 | $19,242 | $15,949 |
| Travel Allowance | $16,798 | $13,514 | $15,745 | $10,273 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,803 | $14,744 | $13,067 | $15,627 |
| International Travel | $0 | $12,498 | $630 | $14,656 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $2,902 | $1,769 | $941 | $1,519 |
| Telecommunications | $343 | $608 | $1,078 | $754 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $810 | $77 | $569 | $546 |
| Total | $356,637 | $229,642 | $224,296 | $205,121 |
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 | Bruce | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Bruce | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Bruce | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Bruce | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 | Introduced | Before Reps |
| Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
| Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Passed Both Houses |
| Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Act |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 219 divisions
Photo: Parliamentary Education Office (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.