Senator Penny Wong

Senator for South Australia
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australian Labor Party
Total Interests: 42
Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 27/08/24
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 19/08/22 and alterations since then.
This statement contains interests declared as being held on 19/08/22 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.
Due to Senate restrictions the interests of senators' spouses/partners and dependent children are not publicly disclosable.
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Breach: Wong has repeatedly breached Senate disclosure rules by failing to declare in Section 12 which hotels provide her with room upgrades.
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 3
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 1
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsFamily and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsii. in which someone is a trustee
Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 6 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Adelaide, SA | Residential - joint with family member↳ Former residence of family member. 19/08/24 |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Millswood, SA | Residential - joint with spouse |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Turner, ACT | Residential - joint with spouse |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Millswood, SA | Residential - joint with spouse |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Turner, ACT | Residential - joint with spouse |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil | |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships - 3 recordsPartnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
Date | Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | ||
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 5 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Mortgage residential property - Millswood, SA (joint with spouse) | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Mortgage residential property - Turner (joint with spouse) ↳ Deleted from register 14/06/23 | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Mortgage residential property - Millswood, SA (joint with spouse) | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Mortgage residential property - Turner (joint with spouse) ↳ Deleted from register 14/06/23 | ANZ |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil | |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings - 6 recordsSavings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
Date | Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Mortgage offset joint with spouse | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Savings joint with spouse | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Cheque | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Mortgage offset joint with spouse | ANZ |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Savings joint with spouse | ANZ |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
9. Other assets
Other assets - 3 recordsThe nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
Date | Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Private superannuation |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
10. Other income
Other income - 3 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 5 recordsGifts 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.
Date | Rep | Person | Details of gifts |
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19/04/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | National Press Club guest speaker gift - membership of the National Press Club to June 2023. |
28/09/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Qatar Airways upgrade to first class on flight QR 908 from Doha to Sydney on 25 September 2022. |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 18 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
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27/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | 4x complimentary tickets to JULIA at the Adelaide Festival Centre (provided by the State Theatre Company) |
27/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | 2x complimentary tickets to "Tina Turner: the Musical" (provided by the Adelaide Festival Centre) |
19/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | Room upgrade at hotel in Tokyo - received from the accommodation provider [provider not disclosed] |
19/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | 5 x tickets and hospitality - Matildas vs China football match at the invitation of Football Australia |
19/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | 4 x tickets to WOMAD - gift from the WOMAD Foundation |
19/08/2024 | Wong, Penny | Self | Room upgrade at hotel in Perth - received from the accommodation provider [provider not disclosed] |
9/11/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | Hotel room upgrade in Tokyo on 7 November 2023 |
29/09/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | Upgrade on Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Melbourne. |
11/09/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | 7 x FIFA Women's World Cup tickets |
25/05/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | Hotel upgrade in Sydney from a Executive Darling Harbour room to an Executive Sydney Harbour room [hotel not disclosed but, judging by the room names it's the Shangri-La Sydney]. |
25/05/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | Hotel upgrade in Paris, France, from a standard room to a Junior Suite [hotel not disclosed]. |
25/05/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | Hotel upgrade in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from a standard room to a Park Suite [hotel not disclosed]. |
17/02/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | 2 tickets from Arts Project to WOMAD |
17/02/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | 2 tickets from Optus to the Australian Open night session on 27 January 2023 |
17/02/2023 | Wong, Penny | Self | 4 tickets from Tennis Australia to the Australian Open day session on 27 January 2023 |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Nil |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
13. Office holder or donor
Office holder or donor - 5 recordsBeing an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation
Date | Rep | Person | Name of organisation |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Emily's List - Donor |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Australian Labor Party (SA Branch) - True Believers Fund |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
14. Other Interests
Other Interests - 11 recordsAny other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
Date | Rep | Person | Nature of interests |
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19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Virgin The Club - member [Beyond Lounge] |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Qantas Chairman's Lounge - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Don Dunstan Foundation - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Emily's List - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | UN Women - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Progressive Left Unions and Sub-branches - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Manufacturing Division - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | Australian Services Union (ASU) - member |
19/08/2022 | Wong, Penny | Self | ALP (SA Branch) - member |
- | Wong, Penny | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
- | Wong, Penny | Dependent children | Restricted information |
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