Peculiar Interests

Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament

Matthew Canavan

Family name
Canavan
Given names
Matthew
State
Queensland
Party
The Nationals
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
Yeppoon, QLD Principal residence

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Nothing declared

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

NatureCreditor
Mortgage on principal residence Commonwealth Bank

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Nothing declared

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

NatureInstitution
Savings Commonwealth Bank
Savings Coin Spot

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

Nature
Superannuation - Australian Super; SmartMonday PRIME TESF

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
Private donation - Capricorn Coast Football Club

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

Nature
Member - Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland
Member - Institute of Public Affairs (IPA)
Member - Cherish Life QLD
Member - Australian Parliament Sports Club
Member - Parliamentary Branch, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Chairman's Lounge membership provided by Qantas
Beyond Lounge membership provided by Virgin Australia
Complimentary annual subscription provided by Foxtel for Electorate Office

Alterations

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

  1. Added 12. Sponsored travel Four (4) tickets to Australia v Brazil at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 29 September 2026 were provided by Football Australia
  2. Added 12. Sponsored travel Two tickets provided by Brisbane Broncos to attend Broncos v Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 8th August 2026
  3. Added 12. Sponsored travel Two tickets provided by FIFA to attend a Quarter Finals Game in Los Angeles on 10th July 2026
  4. Added 12. Sponsored travel Cricket Australia provided two (2) B Reserve tickets to Day 1 (Sunday 4 January 2026) of the Fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England in Sydney
  5. Added 12. Sponsored travel Two night's accommodation in Adelaide on 15 and 16 December 2025 was provided by the South Australian Liberal Party
  6. Added 12. Sponsored travel One night's accommodation in Wauchope on 6 December 2025 was provided by Alison Penfold MP
  7. Added 12. Sponsored travel One night's accommodation in Dubbo on 29 November 2025 was provided by Jamie Chaffey MP
  8. Added 11. Gifts 10 x mounted pieces of coal provided by Bravus Mining and Resources
  9. Added 12. Sponsored travel Two corporate and two general admission tickets were provided by the Brisbane Broncos to attend the 2025 NRLW and NRL preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium on 28 September 2025