Bill Shorten MP

Bill Shorten MP

Member for Maribyrnong, Victoria

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services

Australian Labor Party


Total Interests: 37

Latest alteration: Gifts - 18/09/23

Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 11/04/22 and alterations since then.  

This statement contains interests declared as at the dissolution of the previous parliament on 11/04/22 and any alterations since then, including new interests and amendments and deletions to existing interests. The date of an alteration is when it was declared to the register, not when the change occurred.

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Problems: 1. Shorten breached the Prime Minister's ministerial code of conduct by not divesting his shareholding in East Malvern Community Financial Services Limited on becoming a minister. After Open Politics revealed this on August 27, Shorten stated he would take steps to divest them. He added that the shares were inherited from his late mother and that he was not clear whether they were his to sell. Another issue is that the shares were not liquid (could not be sold easily) as they are not on the ASX. Nonetheless, Shorten should not have waited for our revelation before beginning the divestment process.

2. Shorten breached the ministerial code of conduct a second time by accepting a First Class Emirates upgrade. Section 3.20 of the the code and the associated gift guidelines do not allow ministers to accept gifts or benefits above $750 from an official source (Emirates is owned by the Government of Dubai).

1. Shareholdings

Shareholdings in public and private companies, including any holding or subsidiary companies

RepPersonName of companyDate
Bill ShortenSelfMurrumbeena / East Malvern Community Financial Services Limited↳ Deleted from register 5/10/2211/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts and nominee companies

i. in which a beneficial interest is held

RepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interestDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

2. Family and business trusts

ii. in which someone is a trustee

RepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interestDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

3. Real Estate

Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

RepPersonLocationPurposeDate
Bill ShortenSelfTravancore, VICFamily home 11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerTravancore, VICFamily home 11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

4. Directorships

Registered directorships of companies

RepPersonName of companyActivities of companyDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerIndustry Fund SuperIndustry super11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerAlfred Hospital Health11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerChair of the Centre for Digital Wellbeing (Chloe Shorten- unpaid position)05/06/2023
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

5. Partnerships

Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership

RepPersonNameNature of interestsActivitiesDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

6. Liabilities

Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor

RepPersonLiabilityCreditorDate
Bill ShortenSelfMortgage on residential propertyME Bank11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfCREDIT CARDSANZ11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerCREDIT CARDSANZ11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

7. Bonds

Bonds, debentures and like investments

RepPersonType of investmentBody in which investment is heldDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

8. Savings or investment accounts

Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution

RepPersonName of bank/institutionDate
Bill ShortenSelfANZ11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerBENDIGO11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerANZ11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerGoldman-Sachs Cash Trust11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenBENDIGO11/04/2022

9. Other assets

The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500

RepPersonNature of any other assetsDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerMotor vehicle11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

10. Other income

The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)

RepPersonNature of incomeDate
Bill ShortenSelfNIL11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerFees from royalties from publications and speaking engagements11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNIL11/04/2022

11. Gifts

Gifts of more than $750 from official sources (e.g. a foreign or domestic government, or officeholder in a government) or at more than $300 from non-official sources. Gifts from family or friends do not need to be declared unless a member or senator judges that it could create an appearance of a conflict of interest.

RepPersonDetails of giftsDate
Bill ShortenSelf2x complimentary tickets for the Preliminary Final Vixens vs Giants11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfSet of 2 KAGAMI crystal drinking glasses from Ambassador of Japan, - HE Mr Kazuhiro Suzuki received 8 September 2023 18/09/2023
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNIL11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

12. Travel or hospitality

Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300

RepPersonDetails of travel/hospitalityDate
Bill ShortenSelfComplimentary hotel accommodation provided by Channel 9 election night tv appearance11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelf2x complimentary tickets to the Preliminary Final Vixens vs Giants from Netball Victoria23/08/2022
Bill ShortenSelfQualifying Final 1 Geelong Cats vs Collingwood tickets x205/10/2022
Bill ShortenSelfSemi Final 1 Collingwood vs Fremantle tickets x405/10/2022
Bill ShortenSelf2 tickets to the Australian Open Mens Finals [provider of tickets not disclosed]08/02/2023
Bill ShortenSelf2 tickets to the Australian Open Mens Finals [provider of tickets not disclosed]08/02/2023
Bill ShortenSelfMinister + guest ticket - Collingwood Football Club President's Club lunch event 02/05/2023
Bill ShortenSelf2 tickets to 2023 Midwinter Ball26/06/2023
Bill ShortenSelfGuest of Fight MND as NDIS Minister - 2 tickets to Melbourne v Collingwood 2023 MND Fundraising game26/06/2023
Bill ShortenSelfComplimentary and unsolicited upgrade to First Class, Emirates on one sector of a trip 10/08/2023
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

13. Memberships

Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise

RepPersonName of organisationDate
Bill ShortenSelfAUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfAUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION Life member11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfHONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TRAVELLING SHOWMENS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfAUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION (NSW) HONORARY MEMBERSHIP11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfComplimentary Membership of Qantas Chairmans Lounge11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfComplimentary Membership of Virgin Australia "Beyond" 11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSelfVictoria Racing Club 2022/23 Membership cards x205/10/2022
Bill ShortenSelfQantas Lifetime Platinum Membership 05/10/2022
Bill ShortenSelfHonorary membership to the Melbourne Royal01/11/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerAUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerComplimentary Membership of Qantas Chairmans Lounge11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerComplimentary Membership of Virgin Australia "Beyond" 11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

14. Other Interests

Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a member’s or senator’s public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise

RepPersonNature of interestsDate
Bill ShortenSelfNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Bill ShortenDependent childrenNil11/04/2022