Senator Penny Wong
Senator for South Australia
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australian Labor Party
Total Interests: 31
Latest alteration: Liabilities - 14/06/23
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.
Unfortunately, due to Senate restrictions the interests of senators' spouses/partners and dependent children are not publicly disclosable.
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Problems: Wong has failed to declare in Section 12 which hotels provided 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 and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 | ||
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - | ||
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
2. Family and business trusts
ii. in which someone is a trustee
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 | ||
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - | ||
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
3. Real Estate
Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Rep | Person | Location | Purpose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Turner, ACT | Residential - joint with spouse | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Millswood, SA | Residential - joint with spouse | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Adelaide, SA | Residential - joint with family member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Turner, ACT | Residential - joint with spouse | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Millswood, SA | Residential - joint with spouse | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
4. Directorships
Registered directorships of companies
| Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 | |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - | |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 | ||
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - | ||
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Mortgage residential property - Millswood, SA (joint with spouse) | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Mortgage residential property - Turner (joint with spouse) ↳ Deleted from register 14/06/23 | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Mortgage residential property - Millswood, SA (joint with spouse) | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Mortgage residential property - Turner (joint with spouse) ↳ Deleted from register 14/06/23 | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
7. Bonds
Bonds, debentures and like investments
| Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 | |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - | |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Cheque | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Savings joint with spouse | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Mortgage offset joint with spouse | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Savings joint with spouse | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Mortgage offset joint with spouse | ANZ | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
9. Other assets
The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Private superannuation | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
10. Other income
The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Rep | Person | Nature of income | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
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.
| Rep | Person | Details of gifts | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Qatar Airways upgrade to first class on flight QR 908 from Doha to Sydney on 25 September 2022. | 28/09/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | National Press Club guest speaker gift - membership of the National Press Club to June 2023. | 19/04/2023 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
12. Travel or hospitality
Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Nil | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | 4 tickets from Tennis Australia to the Australian Open day session on 27 January 2023 | 17/02/2023 |
| Penny Wong | Self | 2 tickets from Optus to the Australian Open night session on 27 January 2023 | 17/02/2023 |
| Penny Wong | Self | 2 tickets from Arts Project to WOMAD | 17/02/2023 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Hotel upgrade in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from a standard room to a Park Suite [hotel not disclosed]. | 25/05/2023 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Hotel upgrade in Paris, France, from a standard room to a Junior Suite [hotel not disclosed]. | 25/05/2023 |
| Penny Wong | 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 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
13. Office holder or donor
Being an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation
| Rep | Person | Name of organisation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | Australian Labor Party (SA Branch) - True Believers Fund | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Emily's List - Donor | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
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
| Rep | Person | Nature of interests | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Wong | Self | ALP (SA Branch) - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Australian Services Union (ASU) - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Manufacturing Division - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Progressive Left Unions and Sub-branches - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | UN Women - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Emily's List - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Don Dunstan Foundation - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Qantas Chairman's Lounge - member | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Self | Virgin The Club - member [Beyond Lounge] | 19/08/2022 |
| Penny Wong | Spouse/partner | Restricted information | - |
| Penny Wong | Dependent children | Restricted information | - |
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