Peculiar Interests

Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament

Maria Kovacic

Family name
Kovacic
Given names
Maria
State
New South Wales
Party
Liberal Party of Australia
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

Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd and Mobile Home & Investment Services Trust
Borrowright Pty Ltd
Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd

2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies

Mobile Home & Investment Services Trust Trustee Beneficiary beneficiary
Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd Financial Services & Consulting Shareholder beneficiary
BorrowRight Pty Ltd Financial Services & Consulting Shareholder beneficiary
Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd Holding Company Shareholder beneficiary

3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose

Beecroft, NSW Residence

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd Financial Services & Consulting
BorrowRight Pty Ltd Financial Services & Consulting
Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd Holding Company

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

Mortgage on residential property UBank
Commercial Facilities ANZ
Credit Card ANZ

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Nothing declared

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

Savings UBank
Mortgage Offset UBank
Savings ANZ
Savings ING

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

Superannuation
Life Insurance, Trauma & TPD

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd; business income & distribution of any profit.
BorrowRight Pty Ltd; business income & distribution of any profit.

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

Tickets (x2) to Mid Winter Ball, Canberra, June 2023. Hosted by Australian Investment Council.
Gift Bag containing L’Oréal products, given to all attendees at L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Lunch, Sydney, Nov 2023.
Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Access, commenced March 2024.
Virgin Beyond Membership, commenced May 2024.

At least $32,000 in gifts, from 1 of 6 gift entries (alterations included). The register asks what was given, not what it was worth.

12. Sponsored travel Sponsored travel or hospitality over $300

Whale Watching, Sydney Harbour, July 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
Travel & Accomodation, COP28 Dubai, Dec 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
Dinner at Good Luck Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. Estimated value $150.
Dinner at Toppi Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Tattarang. Estimated value $150.
Ticket to Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, Sydney, Nov 2024; hosted by Woolworths Group.
Tickets (x2) to National Press Club address by The Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Sussan Ley, Canberra, June 2025; hosted by Woolworths Group.

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)

Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party (NSW Division)
Young Liberals

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

Nothing declared

Alterations

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

  1. 8. Accounts Mortgage Offset - Ubank
  2. 8. Accounts Mortgage Offset - CBA
  3. 11. Gifts Advanced Political Leadership 2026 Scholarship provided by McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership (MKI) Induction, 12 – 13 June 2026, Victoria Residential Intensive, 12 – 17 July 2026, South Australia Workshop & Graduation, 11 – 12 September 2026, Australian Capital Territory Value - $32,000.00 (excluding GST)
  4. 6. Liabilities Mortgage on residential property - Ubank
  5. 6. Liabilities Mortgage on residential property - CBA
  6. 12. Sponsored travel Tickets (x2) The Australian Ballet to opening night of Flora, 7 April 2026. Hosted by Telstra
  7. 12. Sponsored travel On 26 March 2026, I was booked on QANTAS flight QF1456 Canberra to Sydney, economy fare. Due to a delay to my flight, QANTAS changed my flight to QF1524. There were no economy seats left on this flight and QANTAS upgraded me to Business Class in order for me to make this flight. The upgrade was unsolicited.
  8. 11. Gifts Foxtel Subscription and 2 x Set Top Boxes for Electorate Office
  9. 6. Liabilities Credit Card AMEX
  10. 12. Sponsored travel Ticket to Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, Sydney. Nov 2024; hosted by Woolworths Group
  11. 12. Sponsored travel Dinner at Toppi Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Tattarang. Estimated value $150
  12. 12. Sponsored travel Dinner at Good Luck Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; Hosted by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. Estimated value $150
  13. 12. Sponsored travel Travel and Accommodation, COP28 Dubai, Dec 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
  14. 12. Sponsored travel Whale watching, Sydney Harbour, July 2023. Hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
  15. 12. Sponsored travel Ticket to the Mid-Winter Ball, Canberra, August 2025. Hosted by Qantas Airways Limited
  16. 11. Gifts Gift Bag containing L'Oréal products, given to all attendees at L'Oréal UNESCO for Women in Science. Nov 2023.
  17. 11. Gifts Tickets (x2) to Mid Winter Ball, Canberra, June 2023. Hosted by Australian Investment Council.