Gerardine Kearney

ALP

Party Australian Labor Party

Electorate Cooper

Offices

Assistant Minister for Social Services
Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence

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Wikipedia

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1367

Votes attended

1715

Possible votes

80%

Attendance rate

Voting Record Full record ↗

Voted for

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace decreasing the gender pay gap restricting donations to political parties creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission increasing funding for legal aid federal action on public housing strengthening gun control laws doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers the territories being able to legalise euthanasia nuclear energy

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers increasing investment in renewable energy the Paris Climate Agreement increasing transparency of big business by making information public increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing consumer protections reproductive bodily autonomy building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19) treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) encouraging Australian-based industry

Voted against

restricting foreign ownership privatising government-owned assets increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial protecting citizens' privacy an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) drug testing welfare recipients privatising certain government services expanding public funded dental care making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use

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)
2026-09-14 – 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)
2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)

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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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: BetaShares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF; Brickworks Limited; Coles Group Limited; Dicker Data Limited; Graincorp Limited; Infratil Limited; Lake Resources NL; Latrobe Magnesium Limited; Livium Limited; Pendal Sustainable Australian Share; Perpetual Wholesale Ethical SRI; Vaneck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity; WEB Travel Group Ltd; Webjet Group Limited; Westpac Bank; CSF Realindex Emerging Markets A; CFS Worldwide Sustainability A; Platinum International Fund; BetaShares Aus Top 20 Eq Yld Maximiser; Betashares Aus Sustainability Leader ETF Exchange; Betashares Diversified High Growth Etf Exchange T; Betashares S&P/ASX 200 Financial Sector ETF; Bluescope Steel Limited; Brickworks Limited; CZR Resources Limited; Champion Iron Limited; Fineos Corp Holdings; Greencape Wholesale Broadcap; Greencape Whoelsale High Conviction; ICE Fund; IML Australian Share; Iluka Resources Limited; Legacy Iron Ore Limited; Lynas Rare Earths Limited; Macquarie Group Limited; Mineral Resources Limited; Nick Scali Limited; Northern Minerals Limited; Northern Star Resources LTD; Qantas Airways Limited; Syrah Resources Limited; Temple & Webster Group Ltd; Treasury Wine Estates Limited; Vaneck Vectors Global Clean Energy EtfVaneck Vect; Vanguard Australian Shares index ETF Exchange Trad; Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares; Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares Etf; Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Company Limited; Wesfarmers Ltd; Westpac Bank; iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF; Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF; Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF Exchange Traded Fund Uni; Capital Group New Perspective AU; Schroder Global Core Wholesale; Vaneck Vectors MSCI World Ex Australia Quality ETF; Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF Excha; iShares S&P 500 ETF

Real Estate

Self: Location: Brunswick, VIC · Purpose: Primary place of residence (50% share); Location: Hervey Bay, QLD · Purpose: Investment property (50% share); Location: Harmers Haven, Victoria · Purpose: Vacant land (37% share)
Spouse/partner: Location: Brunswick, VIC · Purpose: Primary place of residence (50% share); Location: Hervey Bay, QLD · Purpose: Investment Property (50% share); Location: Harmers Haven, VIC · Purpose: Vacant land (38% share)

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on home · Creditor: ME Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property · Creditor: ME Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Home · Creditor: ME Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property · Creditor: ME Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Superannuation · Institution: HESTA; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: SimpleInvest
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: SimpleInvest; Nature Of Account: Superannuation · Institution: AustralianSuper

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Unrequested flight upgrade from economy to business; Melbourne to Canberra 08/05/25.; Qantas Chairmans Lounge membership; Virgin Beyond membership
Spouse/partner: Virgin Beyond membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation; Australian Services Union; Richmond Football Club; Melbourne Cricket Club; Australian Labor Party
Spouse/partner: Australian Services Union; Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Salary

We estimate Gerardine Kearney received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

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

Expenses data not available for this period.

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