Darren Chester: $185,287 (2026 Q2)

Darren Chester claimed $185,287 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($86,366); Office Facilities ($36,462); Employee Travel ($26,413).

Office Consumables and Services$25,629
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jul 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Aug 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Sep 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Oct 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Nov 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Dec 25$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jan 26$57
MFD - Usage 22 Feb 26$3
MFD - Usage 22 Feb 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 17 Apr 26$316
MFD - Usage 18 Feb 26$425
MFD - Usage 18 Feb 26$9
MFD - Usage 1 Mar 26$107
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$59
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$3
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$0
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$10
MFD - Usage 18 Mar 26$233
MFD - Usage 18 Mar 26$13
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$15
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$51
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26-$170
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$204
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26-$8
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$38
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$280
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$5
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$11
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$10
Flags 1 Mar 26$673
Flags 1 Mar 26$150
Flags 1 Mar 26$673
Flags 1 Mar 26$2,304
Flags 1 Mar 26$184
Flags 1 Mar 26$277
MFD - Usage 22 Mar 26$5
MFD - Usage 22 Mar 26$0
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26-$6
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$29
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$68
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$15
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$53
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$13
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$25
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$9
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$156
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$26
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$26
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$19
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$30
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$37
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$62
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26-$7
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$8
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$23
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$75
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$27
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26-$354
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$425
Flags 1 Apr 26$100
Flags 1 Apr 26$299
Flags 1 Apr 26$299
Flags 1 Apr 26$299
Flags 1 Apr 26$781
Flags 1 Apr 26$1,171
Flags 1 Apr 26$1,171
Flags 1 Apr 26$781
Flags 1 Apr 26$2,990
Flags 1 Apr 26$673
Flags 1 Apr 26$75
Flags 1 Apr 26$219
MFD - Usage 18 Apr 26$589
MFD - Usage 18 Apr 26$15
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$14
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$48
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$4
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$0
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 27 May 26$3,861
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Feb 26$57
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Mar 26$57
MFD - Usage 22 Apr 26$3
MFD - Usage 22 Apr 26$0
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26-$6
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$8
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$11
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$21
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26-$74
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$88
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Flags 1 May 26$184
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$30
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 17 Jun 26$932
MFD - Usage 18 May 26$9
MFD - Usage 18 May 26$223
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$3
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$27
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 29 Jun 26$502
Printing and Communications$60,265
Printing and Communications 23 Mar 26$10,191
Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26$909
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26$158
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26$142
Printing and Communications 25 Mar 26$158
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26$43
Printing and Communications 27 Mar 26$350
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$430
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26$441
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26$364
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$548
Printing and Communications 2 Apr 26$8,902
Printing and Communications 3 Apr 26$45
Printing and Communications 8 Apr 26$540
Printing and Communications 10 Apr 26$350
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26$2,224
Printing and Communications 6 Apr 26$500
Printing and Communications 22 Mar 26$200
Printing and Communications 17 Mar 26$200
Printing and Communications 18 Mar 26$200
Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26$125
Printing and Communications 14 Apr 26$455
Printing and Communications 24 Mar 25$764
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26$430
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26$142
Printing and Communications 22 Apr 26$158
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$2,780
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$2,585
Printing and Communications 23 Apr 26-$23
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$548
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$545
Printing and Communications 29 Apr 26$430
Printing and Communications 24 Apr 26$350
Printing and Communications 13 May 26$430
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$142
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$45
Printing and Communications 8 May 26$350
Printing and Communications 6 May 26$158
Printing and Communications 15 May 26$500
Printing and Communications 20 May 26$158
Printing and Communications 20 May 26$250
Printing and Communications 7 May 26$500
Printing and Communications 27 May 26$430
Printing and Communications 13 May 26$364
Printing and Communications 29 Mar 26$146
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26$548
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 May 26$5,000
Printing and Communications 19 May 26$500
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$1,617
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$11
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$2,224
Printing and Communications 19 May 26$1,000
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26$158
Printing and Communications 5 Jun 26$350
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Jun 26$5,000
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26$45
Printing and Communications 10 Jun 26$430
Printing and Communications 17 Jun 26$3,680
Publications$472
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Feb 26$106
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 4 Mar 26$22
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Mar 26$117
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Apr 26$116
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 May 26$111
Travel Allowance$15,975
Official Duties$433
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Party Political Duties$322
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Electorate Duties$409
Official Duties$409
Electorate Duties$363
Electorate Duties$363
Official Duties$447
Official Duties$790
Electorate Duties$363
Electorate Duties$409
Electorate Duties$363
Official Duties$409
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Official Duties$361
Party Political Duties$389
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Electorate Duties$363
Party Political Duties$433
Party Political Duties$433
Party Political Duties-$433
Party Political Duties$433
Private-Plated Vehicle$7,989
Fuel charges$119
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel charges$36
Fuel charges$109
Fuel charges$131
Fuel charges$154
Fuel Fees$0
Fuel charges$194
Lease rental 25/03/2026 to 24/04/2026$1,808
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel Fees$0
Fuel charges$193
Fuel charges$209
Fuel charges$202
Fuel charges$137
Fuel charges$211
Fuel Fees$0
Lease rental 25/04/2026 to 24/05/2026$1,808
Fuel charges$168
Fuel charges$202
Fuel charges$70
Fuel charges$88
Fuel charges$183
Fuel charges$151
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel Fees$0
Lease rental 25/05/2026 to 24/06/2026$1,808
COMCAR$4,379
Melbourne 2 Apr 26$969
Melbourne 22 Apr 26$135
Perth 22 Apr 26$95
Perth 23 Apr 26$92
Perth 23 Apr 26$109
Melbourne 25 Apr 26$158
Melbourne 10 May 26$142
Canberra 15 May 26$1,521
Melbourne 28 Jun 26$1,157
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$683
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Apr 26$64
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Apr 26$82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 May 26$64
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 May 26$392
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 May 26$82
Telecommunications - Usage$671
Office Fax - Usage 17 Apr 26$64
Office Phones - Usage 17 Apr 26$272
Office Fax - Usage 17 May 26$64
Office Phones - Usage 17 May 26$271
Fares$6,100
Melbourne to Canberra 22 Mar 26$647
Canberra to Melbourne 2 Apr 26$413
Melbourne to Perth 22 Apr 26$1,018
Perth to Albany 23 Apr 26$326
Albany to Perth 25 Apr 26$326
Perth to Melbourne 25 Apr 26$2,677
Melbourne to Canberra 10 May 26$694
Parliamentary Duties$249
Albany 23 Apr 26 to 25 Apr 26$249
Domestic Travel$26,413
Aggregated Total$26,413
Office Facilities - Not stated$36,462
Aggregated Total$36,462

Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets