Rebekha Sharkie
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 | 1972, Devon, England |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (American Studies and Australian Public Policy) | Flinders University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Policy Adviser | Department of Social Inclusion (SA) | 2015 – 2016 |
| Paralegal | Adelaide, Queensland and Darwin | |
| Legal Researcher | Shadow Attorney-General and Leader of the Opposition, I Redmond (SA) | |
| Part-time Adviser | State and Federal Members of Parliament | |
| National Executive Officer | Youth Connections | |
| Senior Manager | Helping Young People Achieve division, SYC Ltd |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Australia Employment Services House of Representatives Select | Member | 9 Aug 2022 | current |
| Selection House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | current |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member | 2 Apr 2019 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member | 20 Sep 2018 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Intergenerational Welfare Dependence House of Representatives Select | Member | 16 Aug 2018 | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Aug 2018 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Government Procurement Joint Select | Member | 16 Feb 2017 | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 10 May 2018 |
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 | Mayo | Centre Alliance | 29.92 | -1.49 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Mayo | Centre Alliance | 31.41 | -2.78 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Mayo | Centre Alliance | 34.19 | +1.27 | Elected |
| 2018 Mayo by-election | Mayo | Centre Alliance | 44.97 | Elected | |
| 2016 federal election | Mayo | Nick Xenophon Team | 34.86 | +34.86 | 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 | $87,206 | $52,434 | $65,357 | $44,149 |
| Office Facilities | $47,313 | $51,311 | $59,257 | $52,607 |
| Employee Travel | $60,155 | $29,961 | $30,085 | $27,010 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $15,798 | $12,986 | $5,991 | $9,051 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,814 | $9,132 | $8,242 | $6,965 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,195 | $4,830 | $5,152 | $5,129 |
| Telecommunications | $1,527 | $1,918 | $2,182 | $1,388 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $225,008 | $162,573 | $176,265 | $146,298 |
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 | Mayo | $32,301 | 21 | $63,720 |
| 2022 federal election | Mayo | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Mayo | Nil return | ||
| Mayo by-election | Mayo | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Mayo | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Bill 2026 | Sponsor | Not Proceeding |
| Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 143 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.