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Carina Garland

Carina Garland

ALP
Party Australian Labor Party
Electorate Chisholm
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Carina Mary Lindsay Garland (born 1982) is an Australian politician. She has served as a Labor MP for Chisholm since the 2022 Australian federal election.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
759
Votes attended
809
Possible votes
94%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees capping international student numbers at universities vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) increasing workplace protections banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention self-governance of the territories increasing protection of Australia's fresh water having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Mixed / less clear

capping gas prices the Paris Climate Agreement increasing housing affordability climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) a transition plan for coal workers making TAFE education fee-free letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) unconventional gas mining encouraging Australian-based industry reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status net zero emissions by 2050
Voted against

maintaining or increasing defence spending wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students more scrutiny of intelligence services & police reproductive bodily autonomy increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness increasing the financial return on fossil fuels increasing accessibility of government data and documents privatising government-owned assets protecting citizens' privacy
Recent Votes – Current Parliament

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.

Most recent Aye votes

  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
  • 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Interests & Gifts
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Real Estate
  • Self: Location: Clayton, Vic · Purpose: Residential
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Bankwest
Bonds Debentures Like Investments
  • Self: Superannuation - Australian Super
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: St George; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: St George; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bendigo Bank
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: Member, United Workers Union; Member, CPSU; Member, Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Member, Virgin Beyond
Salary

We estimate Carina Garland received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

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.

Expenditure
  • Latest quarter total: $192,562
  • Office Consumables and Services: $11,814
  • Printing and Communications: $84,257
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $197
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,125
  • COMCAR: $3,301
  • Travel Allowance: $8,454
  • Fares: $9,434
  • Domestic Travel: $28,445
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $42,534
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