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Dorinda Rose Cox (born 25 May 1976) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2021. A Yamatji and Noongar woman, she is the first Indigenous woman to represent Western Australia in the Senate. She was originally appointed by the Australian Greens to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Rachel Siewert in 2021, and was then elected as the Greens' lead Senate candidate in Western Australia at the 2022 federal election. She defected from the Greens to join the Labor Party in June 2025.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
2169
Votes attended
2452
Possible votes
88%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy increasing the age pension increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing restrictions on gambling increasing consumer protections increasing access under Freedom of Information law requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments increasing transparency of big business by making information public creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
Mixed / less clear

ending government investment in fossil fuels protecting whistleblowers implementing refugee and protection conventions decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) increasing Aboriginal land rights increasing housing affordability the Paris Climate Agreement banning new thermal coal mines increasing workplace protections protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
Voted against

temporary protection visas regional processing of asylum seekers live animal export decreasing availability of welfare payments decreasing ABC and SBS funding public transport protecting citizens' privacy reducing taxes for high-income earners an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) increasing investment in the coal industry maintaining or increasing defence spending
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

  • 2026-08-20 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026; News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026; News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026; News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026; Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-20 – Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
  • 2026-08-20 – Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
  • 2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026; Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (Defence/National Security)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
  • 2026-10-15 – Taxation of trusts (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
  • 2026-10-14 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026—Discharge from Notice Paper (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
Interests & Gifts
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Savings · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
  • Nature Of Account: Electorate Allowance Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation - GESB
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation - Australian Super
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Interests
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Qantas Club Chairman's Lounge membership
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: United Workers Union - membership
  • Name Of Organisation: Fremantle Football Club - membership
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: Bangarra Tickets x 5 Illume Tickets - 10th July 2025 - provider: Arts & Culture Trust WA
  • Nature Of Interest: National NAIDOC Tickets x 2 - provided by Minister McCarthy
  • Nature Of Interest: Garma Festival NT - provided by Minister McCarthy
  • Nature Of Interest: IWD Breakfast x 2 - provided by UN Women Australia
  • Nature Of Interest: Australian Tourism Awards tickets x 2 - provided by WA Tourism Council
  • Nature Of Interest: NRL State of Origin tickets x 2 - provided by Deadly Choices program
Salary

We estimate Dorinda Cox 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: $223,691
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $305
  • Publications: $3,238
  • Office Consumables and Services: $9,032
  • Printing and Communications: $41,523
  • Travel Allowance: $12,045
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,655
  • Parking: $29
  • COMCAR: $3,768
  • Parliamentary Duties: $840
  • Electorate Duties: $197
  • Fares: $38,824
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport: $8,658
  • Domestic Travel: $62,856
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $38,722
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