Monique Ryan
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 | 20 Jan 1967, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Medicine | University of Sydney |
| Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery | University of Melbourne |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Paediatric neurologist | 2003 – 2022 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
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 | Kooyong | Independent | 33.91 | +3.13 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Kooyong | Independent | 40.29 | +40.29 | 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 | $114,080 | $84,137 | $74,585 | $33,049 |
| Office Facilities | $55,348 | $52,832 | $54,339 | $51,164 |
| Employee Travel | $37,386 | $27,153 | $28,413 | $21,652 |
| Other Car Costs | $7,340 | $7,913 | $8,040 | $6,685 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $10,867 | $7,450 | $5,599 | $4,706 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,588 | $9,370 | $2,528 | $5,406 |
| Telecommunications | $548 | $455 | $395 | $471 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,065 |
| Total | $235,157 | $189,309 | $173,900 | $124,197 |
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 | Kooyong | $1,905,102 | 3,242 | $1,874,118 |
| 2022 federal election | Kooyong | $1,841,237 | 3,762 | $2,122,231 |
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $180 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | $681,218 | 486 |
| 2022-23 | $135,150 | 220 |
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. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Centre for Disease Control Amendment (Gambling as a Public Health Issue) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Not Proceeding |
| Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
| Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Passed Both Houses |
| Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Before Reps |
| Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Before Senate |
| Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2) | Sponsor | Not Proceeding |
| Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 218 divisions
Photo: Matt Hrkac (CC BY-SA 4.0), 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.