THE NATIONALS
Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan

Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan

Leader of the Nationals

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Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan

The Nationals · Queensland

Leader of the Nationals

Matthew James Canavan is an Australian politician who has served as the leader of the National Party of Australia since 2026. He has been a senator for Queensland since 2014, and served as a minister in the Turnbull and Morrison governments from 2016 to 2020.

Attendance
38%
Party-line
100%
Cross-bench
0%
Salary
$239K

About

Matthew James Canavan is an Australian politician who has served as the leader of the National Party of Australia since 2026. He has been a senator for Queensland since 2014, and served as a minister in the Turnbull and Morrison governments from 2016 to 2020.

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Superannuation

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Background: The Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme (PCSS) — a defined-benefit pension of up to 75% of salary — closed to new members in 2004. Members elected before 2004 remain on PCSS. Those elected from 2004 onward receive 15.4% employer contributions under PSSAP, in line with other public servants.

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Recent Votes

10 divisions in selected period.

Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bill

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection power

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of Secretary

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the Secretary

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

YES

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Thematic Correlation Overlaps

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Resource/Energy sector overlap

AGL Energy Limited ($2,000 total disclosed donations)

Issue: environment · Period: Recent

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MEDIUM confidence overlap

Financial sector overlap

Rico Investments Pty Ltd ($20,000 total disclosed donations)

Issue: finance · Period: Recent

Aggregated: This card shows overlap between financial disclosures and parliamentary votes.

HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Media/Tech sector overlap

156 registered lobbying clients in this sector: bluemaxx communications (via AusAccess Unit Trust); FE Technologies (via Barry Charles Matson); COSMOS Media (via Bradley, Andrew Michael); Milk Media/ PokitPal (via Bradley, Andrew Michael); Biomass Technologies (via Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd) and 151 more

Issue: communication · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

278 registered lobbying clients in this sector: SITA-ResourceCo Alternative Fuels (via CPR Communications & Public Relations Pty Ltd); Lloyd Energy Systems Pty Ltd (via Cynergy Pty Ltd); Tidal Energy Australia Pty Ltd (via Cynergy Pty Ltd); Western Australia Resources Ltd (via Dan Machin and Associates); Caroona Coal Action Group (via Blyde Communications Pty Ltd) and 273 more

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

94 registered lobbying clients in this sector: Queensland Investment Corporation (via CPR Communications & Public Relations Pty Ltd); Centre for International Finance and Regulation (via FCC Partners); Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (via Premier State Consulting Pty Ltd); Finance Industry Delegation (via Smiles Turner); LQ Investments (via The Trustee for Markeit Family Trust) and 89 more

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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