Andrew Giles

The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.

We estimate Andrew Giles received a parliamentary salary of: $376,850

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

• Latest quarter total: $322,520
• Printing and Communications: $59,942
• Office Consumables and Services: $4,585
• Travel Allowance: $7,356
• Telecommunications - Usage: $332
• Private-Plated Vehicle: $1,837
• COMCAR: $11,232
• Parliamentary Duties: $300
• Fares: $20,199
• Domestic Travel: $138,537
• International Travel: $2,122
• Ministerial Visits: $2,108
• Office Facilities - Not stated: $73,971

• Up to 6,000 tradies to get free qualifications under Labor scheme – as it happened
• Morning Mail: Swans players sanctioned, Meta on trial, why Australian free-to-air drama is dying
• O’Neil condemns Bragg’s ‘crazed’ press club speech – as it happened
• Pauline Hanson exploiting the frustrations of Australians who have been ‘left behind’, Labor says
• Morning Mail: Trump rages at allies over Iran war, rate hike ‘double whammy’, Matildas beat China to make final
• Former Liberal senator quits party – as it happened
• Optus customer who reported triple-zero outage told to go to store – as it happened
• PM declines to comment on reports of other attacks orchestrated by Iran; Israel praises Australia for ‘principled stand’ – as it happened
• Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘double’ tap hospital strike, Labor’s consultant bill balloons, couple sue over TikTok ban
• No positive STI results to date as testing of children in case of accused childcare paedophile continues – as it happened

• Politics podcast: Andrew Giles on schools funding (2017-05-08)
  Michelle Grattan
  Andrew Giles says the strong opposition from Catholic schools to the government's education package is because they were given 'almost no notice' of the funding changes.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Giles on the growing issue of loneliness (2018-11-07)
  Michelle Grattan
  Ahead of the release of the most comprehensive data on loneliness in Australia, by the Australian Psychologists Society, Labor frontbencher Andrew Giles speaks about this "contagious phenomenon".
• ‘Biloela’ Tamil family finally gets permanent residency (2022-08-05)
  Michelle Grattan
  After years of court battles, the Nadesalingam family will finally be allowed to call Australia home.
• Boat arrivals on temporary protection visas have access to permanent residency (2023-02-12)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Home Affairs and Immigration Ministers Clare O'Neil and Andrew Giles have announced that people on TPV and SHEV Visas will be eligible to apply
• Albanese government gives new Ministerial Direction on visa appeals to make ‘community safety’ paramount (2024-05-29)
  Michelle Grattan
  The government is giving a new Ministerial Direction to the AAT on visa cases, telling it to make community safety paramount in considering appeals from non-citizens with serious criminal records.
• Government rushing through bill to crack down on ‘uncooperative’ non-citizens it is trying to remove (2024-03-26)
  Michelle Grattan
  The government is rushing legislation through parliament to crack down on unlawful immigrants. In a further reaction to the high court decision late last year.
• A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas (2023-10-24)
  Jan Gothard
  Currently, when a visa applicant or their child has a health condition or disability likely to incur ‘a significant cost to the Australian community’ they can be deported.
• Should Australia let Kanye West in? (2023-01-25)
  Mary Crock
  Character grounds have long been cited as a reason for denying visas to visit Australia. And politics is usually just beneath the surface.
• The epic, 550-million-year story of Uluṟu, and the spectacular forces that led to its formation (2021-12-28)
  Melanie Finch, Andrew Giles
  Continents colliding, mountains rising and falling, and remarkable strength. The story of Australia’s most iconic mountain is truly magical.
• Grattan on Friday: O'Neil and Giles dodge the spotlight shining on blunders over ex-detainees (2024-05-02)
  Michelle Grattan
  A significant number of the former detainees have run foul of the law since their release. After the matter was reported, the ministers did a single interview each as they tried to dodge the spotlight.
• Grattan on Friday: A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees (2023-11-16)
  Michelle Grattan
  The High Court isn’t usually front and centre in politics. But when it is, it can land unexpected punches that throw governments off balance.
• The government is bringing immigration back to ‘normal levels’ but cuts are not as dramatic as they seem (2023-12-11)
  Rachel Stevens
  The huge increase in immigration in recent years is part of a natural evening out of migration patterns in the post-pandemic world.
• View from The Hill: parliamentary sittings have become as painful for Albanese as they were for Morrison (2024-05-31)
  Michelle Grattan
  In Labor circles there is increasing an expectation a reshuffle as parliamentary sitting have become tenuous with intense focus on Immigration Minister Andrew Giles.
• Australian law needs a refresher on the science of HIV transmission (2016-11-07)
  Mark Boyd, Andrew Grulich, David Cooper, David Nolan, Levinia Crooks, Michelle Giles, Sharon Lewin, Trent Yarwood
  HIV diagnosis is devastating for patients and their families. But the infection is no longer a death sentence, and should not be prosecuted as such say experts.
• Government provides $255 million to boost resources to monitor released immigration detainees (2023-11-26)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan explains the governments $255 million funding boost to monitor immigration detainees in a further response to the recent High Court decision.
• Boat arrivals land on remote Western Australian coast (2024-02-16)
  Michelle Grattan
  Australian Border Force officials are investigating the arrival of a group of more than 20 men by boat in Western Australia Late Friday.
• Federal government hasn’t applied for any preventative detention orders for ex-detainees, saying it takes a long time (2024-02-12)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Government has been under sustained questioning in parliament after it was revealed the federal government has so far not applied to have any of those released from immigration detention to be re-detained.
• Linda Burney and Brendan O'Connor step down from frontbench as Albanese prepares to reshuffle ministry (2024-07-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  Cabinet ministers Linda Burney and Brendan O'Connor will be standing down from the frontbench, opening vacancies for Anthony Albanese to reshuffle his ministry.
• Explainer: High Court ruling in immigration case could impact hundreds of visa decisions since 2016 (2023-04-13)
  Mary Anne Kenny
  The immigration minister still retains ‘god-like’ powers in visa matters, but the ruling is at least an opportunity to make the process clearer, fairer and more transparent.
• Labor plans to stamp out the exploitation of migrant workers, but it won’t succeed until we treat it like tax avoidance (2023-06-05)
  Brendan Coates, Trent Wiltshire, Tyler Reysenbach
  Last year, the workplace cop fined employers just $4 million for underpaying workers. The Tax Office collected $3 billion in penalties from people who didn’t pay their tax.
• A major review of the government’s multicultural policies is under way – what is it seeking to achieve? (2023-06-07)
  Andrew Jakubowicz
  Many multicultural policies have been left to decay over the last generation, but this review may fall short on broader goals.
• Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let’s explore the possibilities (2018-11-22)
  Tanzil Shafique
  The cities we build in turn shape our society. So when so many of us feel lonely, we should aim to apply what we know about the social impacts of design to help people connect with each other.
• What is the government’s preventative detention bill? Here’s how the laws will work and what they mean for Australia’s detention system (2023-12-06)
  Michelle Peterie, Amy Nethery
  The release of more than 140 ex-detainees from immigration detention has prompted a panicked government response. So, what does the legislation say, and what happens now?
• Australia’s temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here’s how the new government could fix it (2022-06-29)
  Mary Anne Kenny, Ali Reza Yunespour, Carol Grech, Nicholas Procter
  Our report sets out practical reforms that can be implemented relatively simply, within existing legislative provisions and with only minimal changes to policy and regulations.
• Government must use trauma-informed approach to end uncertainty on refugee visa applications (2023-05-14)
  Mary Anne Kenny, Carol Grech, Nicholas Procter
  Research shows uncertainty and delays in visa processing have a terrible affect on applicants’ mental health, and the government must be mindful of this.
• Should the census ask about race? It’s not a simple question and may reinforce ‘racial’ thinking (2022-06-26)
  Amrita Malhi
  Universal schemes aimed at classifying populations by ‘race’ or ‘ethnicity’ can force us into a game of competing for better positions within a racial hierarchy.
• Why the government’s plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources – and might just work (2023-10-05)
  Daniel Ghezelbash, Jane McAdam
  Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.
• View from The Hill: Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration (2026-08-05)
  Michelle Grattan
  The minister cancelling his press club appearance was embarrassing and revealing.
• Visa exploitation review urges tougher penalties and a ban on temporary migrants in sex work. Would this solve the problem? (2023-10-04)
  Anna Boucher
  The Nixon review has made 30 recommendations to improve Australia’s visa system. The government has pledged to act to improve compliance resources, in particular.
• View from The Hill: government’s announcement tsunami overshadowed by crisis over ex-detainees (2023-12-05)
  Michelle Grattan
  The government seeks to end the year with a series of new announcements, but the ongoing crisis with the high court decision overshadows the government’s work.