Peculiar Interests

Register of Members' Interests, 48th Parliament

Zoe McKenzie

Family name
McKenzie
Given names
Zoe
Electoral division
Flinders
State
VIC
Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Chamber
House

Statement of registrable interests

Entries follow the fourteen categories on the declaration form. Each row says whose interest it is: the member's own, their spouse or partner's, or a dependent child's.

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

Self Sorrento, Victoria Residential

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Nothing declared

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

Nothing declared

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Nothing declared

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

Self Savings NAB
Self Savings HSBC

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

Nothing declared

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Nothing declared

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

Self Name of organisation: McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership
Self Name of program: Advanced Political Leadership 2025
Self Cost: The total cost of the program is $32,000 (plus GST).
Self BACKGROUND: Participants are provided with a full scholarship funded by the McKinnon Institute, covering the costs of tuition, induction, residential intensive and workshop (accommodation for 7-9 nights) and all meals and refreshments.
Self Advanced Political Leadership is a cohort based, face-to-face program designed to help MPs prepare for ministerial life, and enhance impact and influence through their career. The curriculum is practical and applied, and challenges participants to prepare for their future roles through a combination of self-reflection, structured small group work and whole-of-cohort dialogues.
Self APL is a non-partisan program bringing together MPs from the federal, state and territory parliaments. It is expected that participants will have had no or minimal ministerial experience and have reasonable prospects for a ministerial career.

At least $32,000 in gifts, from 1 of 11 gift entries (alterations included). 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)

Nothing declared

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

Nothing declared

Alterations

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

  1. 11. Gifts Participation at Centre for Independent Studies Consilium 2026, 16 - 18 October 2026.
  2. 12. Sponsored travel Member of a bipartisan Australian Parliamentary delegation to Taiwan between 20 September - 27 September 2026 including sponsored international travel, accommodation and meals organised by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia.
  3. 12. Sponsored travel Travel to Germany, Belgium and France 13 - 28 February 2026 (France component self-funded), and transport, meals and accommodation 19-28 February in Brussels and Berlin provided by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Regional Programme - Australia and the Pacific.
  4. 12. Sponsored travel - Albert Park - 8 March 2026.
  5. 12. Sponsored travel Hospitality - 2 x guest tickets for Melbourne Grand Prix - Suncorp Insurance
  6. 12. Sponsored travel Accommodation, flights and hospitality to attend and address the Political Tech Summit in Germany (Berlin) 21 - 25 January 2026, hosted by the Meliore Foundation.
  7. 11. Gifts Balnarring Race Course complimentary membership 2026 x 2
  8. 12. Sponsored travel Hospitality and ticket to attend Australia v England 27 December 2025 from Cricket Australia.
  9. 12. Sponsored travel Denmark Offshore Wind Delegation 6 - 13 September 2025: Partial coverage of international flights and all in-country costs provided by the Royal Danish Embassy and Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with visits to onshore and offshore wind and Renewable Energy Terminal / port interests in Copenhagen, Allborg, Osterlid, Hvide Sande, Give, Billund and Esbjerg.
  10. 11. Gifts Ticket for self and guest to attend Bell Shakespeare at Canberra Theatre on 4 September 2025.
  11. 12. Sponsored travel Guest of NewsCorp at MidWinter Ball 2025, 27 August 2025.
  12. 12. Sponsored travel Guest of Richmond Football Club President’s Lunch and Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground: Richmond v Geelong, 23 August 2025.
  13. 11. Gifts Complimentary Foxtel subscription for Electorate Office and Foxtel Go from Foxtel.
  14. 11. Gifts Ongoing membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge and Virgin Beyond.