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Michelle Renuka Ananda-Rajah (Tamil: மிசேல் ஆனந்தராஜா; born 10 December 1972) is an Australian politician who is a senator for Victoria since July 2025. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), she previously served as the member for Higgins in the House of Representatives from 2022 to 2025. After Higgins was abolished due to a redistribution, Ananda-Rajah was elected to the Senate from the 3rd place on the Labor ticket in the 2025 federal election. Her six-year term began on 1 July 2025.

Prior to entering politics, she was a clinician-scientist, and infectious diseases physician.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
1360
Votes attended
1407
Possible votes
97%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

the territories being able to legalise euthanasia increasing political transparency increasing transparency of big business by making information public banning pay secrecy clauses capping gas prices regional processing of asylum seekers a character test for Australian visas federal action on public housing making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory compulsory income management for welfare recipients market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
Mixed / less clear

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) a transition plan for coal workers the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry net zero emissions by 2050 increasing housing affordability letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians transgender rights and protections unconventional gas mining
Voted against

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis reproductive bodily autonomy an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) ending immigration detention on Nauru implementing refugee and protection conventions no new fossil fuels projects banning new thermal coal mines increasing investment in the coal industry increasing marine conservation considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural) making university education fee-free
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

  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-09-17 – Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-09-15 – Introduction of Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
  • 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
  • 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)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-09-10 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
  • 2026-10-15 – Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Direction to committee—Public hearing (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-10-15 – Compliance with continuing order for production of documents—Estimates—Questions on notice (Government Accountability)
  • 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 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Porepunkah, Vic · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
  • Location: Beaumaris, Tas · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
  • Location: North Melbourne, Vic · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
  • Location: Canterbury, VIC · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
  • Location: Carlton, VIC · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
  • Location: Brisbane, QLD · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential/investment
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: ANZ, Arena REIT, Beta shares Asia ETF, BHP. CBA, Cochlear, CSL. Vaneck Vectors MSCI Multi emerging markets, Vaneck Vectors Inter sustainable, Beta shares Glb Sustainability Ldrs ETF, Beta shares Aus Pot Diversifier ETF, Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Fund, GWA Group Ltd, Betashares Japan ETF/ Global Qlty Leaders ETF, Magellan Infra Fund ETF, NAB, Vaneck Vectors MSCI World Ex Aus ETF/ Int Small Comp Qty ETF,
  • Name Of Company: Betashares S7P 500 Equal Weight ETF, ramsay Healthcare Ltd, Resmed Inc, VanEck Vectors Aus Subordinated Debt ETF, Gloabl X Morningstar Global Tech ETF, Vanguard Eth Consc Int Shares Index ET, Vanguard Eth Consc Int Shares Index ETF/ All world Ex-US Shares Index ETF, VanEck Vecotrs MSCI Int Value ETF, Westpac, Wesfarmers Ltd, Woolworths, Broadcom
Trusts
Interests
  • Name Of Company: N/A · Nature: N/A · Interest: N/A · Type: trustee
  • Name Of Company: Justice Family Trust · Nature: Discretionary trust associated with spouse's work · Interest: Joint beneficiary · Type: beneficiary
  • Name Of Company: Hugo Ash Pty Ltd · Nature: Corporate trustee for Justice Family Trust · Interest: Joint beneficiary · Type: beneficiary
Liabilities
Interests
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac, NAB
Investments
Interests
  • Type Of Investment: Managed Investments · Body Of Which Investment Is Held: Managed Investments in SMSF: Dimensional global bond trust, Dimensional Glb Sustainability Hedge/ Global Small Company Trust/Aust Sustainability Trust; Neuberger Berman Global High Yield Fund, Vanguard Australian Share Index Fund, Vanguard Emerg Market Shares Index Fund
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Savings · Name Of Bank Institution: CBA
  • Nature Of Account: Superannuation (SMSF) · Name Of Bank Institution: Macquarie CMA
Other Income
Interests
  • Name Of Income: rental income
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: Member Chairman's Lounge Qantas
  • Nature Of Interest: APHRA paying member
Salary

We estimate Michelle Ananda-Rajah 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: $124,434
  • Travel Allowance: $11,772
  • Printing and Communications: $9,345
  • Publications: $1,357
  • Office Consumables and Services: $1,175
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $199
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport: $554
  • Fares: $10,381
  • Parliamentary Duties: $1,232
  • COMCAR: $7,368
  • Domestic Travel: $36,328
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $44,722
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