Peculiar Interests

Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament

Penny Wong

Family name
Wong
Given names
Penny
State
South Australia
Party
Australian Labor Party
Chamber
Senate

Statement of registrable interests

Entries follow the fourteen categories on the declaration form. The Senate publishes the senator's own interests. Declarations for partners and dependent children are confidential to the Committee of Senators' Interests.

1. Shareholdings Shareholdings in public and private companies

Nothing declared

2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies

Nothing declared

3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose

LocationPurpose
Unley LGA, SA Residence - joint with spouse
Canberra, ACT Residence - joint with spouse
Unley LGA, SA Future residence - joint with spouse

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Nothing declared

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

NatureCreditor
Mortgage, Unley LGA residence ANZ
Mortgage, Unley LGA future residence ANZ

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Nothing declared

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

NatureInstitution
Cheque ANZ
Savings - joint with spouse ANZ
Mortgage Offset - joint with spouse ANZ

9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500

Nature
Private superannuation

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Nothing declared

11. Gifts Gifts above the $750 (official sources) or $300 (other sources) thresholds

Nothing declared

The one gift entry names no value. The register asks what was given, not what it was worth.

12. Sponsored travel Sponsored travel or hospitality over $300

Nothing declared

13. Memberships Membership of organisations where a conflict could arise (House); office-holding in, or donations of $300 or more a year to, any organisation (Senate)

Organisation
Australian Labor Party (SA Branch) - True Believers Fund
EMILY's List
Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation

14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict

Nature
Australian Labor Party (SA Branch) - Member
Australian Services Union - Member
CFMEU (Manufacturing Division) - Member
Progressive Left Unions and Sub-branches - Member
UN Women - Member
EMILY's List - Member
Don Dunstan Foundation - Member
Qantas Chairman's Lounge - Member
Virgin The Club - Member

Alterations

16 changes notified since lodgement, newest first. A plus marks an addition; a minus marks a deletion. Details use the wording of the declaration.

  1. Removed 14. Other interests CFMEU (Manufacturing Division) - Member [now the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union]
  2. Added 14. Other interests World Vision - Member
  3. Added 14. Other interests South Australian Cricket Association - Member
  4. Added 14. Other interests South Australian May Day Collective - Member
  5. Added 14. Other interests Asbestos Victims Association (South Australia) - Member
  6. Added 14. Other interests Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union - Member
  7. Added 12. Sponsored travel Accommodation and Ground Transport provided by the Government of Germany, 7-9 June 2026
  8. Added 12. Sponsored travel Accommodation and Ground Transport provided by the Government of The People's Republic of China, 28-30 April 2026
  9. Added 12. Sponsored travel Accommodation and Ground Transport provided by the Government of The Republic of the Philippines, 21-23 July 2026
  10. Removed 14. Other interests CFMEU (Manufacturing Division) - Member
  11. Added 14. Other interests CFMEU (Manufacturing Division) - Member [now the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union]
  12. Added 12. Sponsored travel Ground transport provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea, 29-30 October 2025
  13. Added 12. Sponsored travel Ground transport provided by the Government of Malaysia, 9-11 July 2025
  14. Added 12. Sponsored travel Accommodation provided by the Government of Indonesia, 18 August 2025
  15. Added 11. Gifts 4 x Tickets to WOMADelaide 2026 - gift from the WOMAD Foundation 19/02/2026
  16. Added 12. Sponsored travel Hotel Upgrade in Jakarta (1 Night, 18/08/2025) - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia