Register of Members' Interests, 48th Parliament
James Chalmers
- Family name
- Chalmers
- Given names
- James
- Electoral division
- Rankin
- State
- QLD
- Party
- Australian Labor Party
- 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
| Held by | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Self | House (Springwood, QLD) | Primary Residence |
| Self | Apartment (Forrest, ACT) | Secondary Residence |
4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies
Nothing declared
5. Partnerships Partnerships
Nothing declared
6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned
| Held by | Nature | Creditor |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Mortgage (Springwood, QLD) | NAB |
| Self | Mortgage (Forrest, ACT) | NAB |
| Self | Credit Card (debit and credit) | NAB |
| Spouse or partner | Credit Card | Commonwealth Bank |
7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments
Nothing declared
8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts
| Held by | Nature | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Savings | NAB |
| Self | Cheque | NAB |
| Self | Savings | ING |
| Spouse or partner | Savings | Commonwealth Bank |
| Spouse or partner | Savings | Commonwealth Bank |
| Spouse or partner | Managed fund | MLC |
9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Self | Superannuation (Australian Retirement Trust) |
| Self | Superannuation (Australian Super) |
| Spouse or partner | Superannuation (Russell Investments) |
| Spouse or partner | 2015 Mazda CX5 |
10. Other income Other substantial sources of income
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Spouse or partner | Journalist Salary - News Corporation |
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
| Held by | Details |
|---|---|
| Self | Qantas Chairman's Lounge |
| Self | Virgin Velocity - The Club Membership |
| Self | Qantas Platinum One Status |
| Spouse or partner | Qantas Chairman's Lounge |
| Spouse or partner | Virgin Velocity - The Club Membership |
| Spouse or partner | Qantas Platinum One Status |
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)
| Held by | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Self | ALP (Springwood, QLD Branch) |
| Self | AWU QLD |
| Self | Brisbane Broncos |
| Self | National Press Club |
| Self | Kawartha Forest Protection Society |
| Self | Centre for Women and Co (Logan Central) |
| Self | Logan Chamber of Commerce (General membership) |
| Self | Multilink Community Services |
| Self | Kingston East Neighbourhood Group |
| Self | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre |
| Self | Surf Life Saving QLD (vice patron role) |
| Self | Rochedale Springwood (QLD) Lions Club |
| Self | YFS |
| Spouse or partner | Women in Media (QLD) (Deputy Convenor) |
| Spouse or partner | MEAA Union |
14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Spouse or partner | Editor @ News Corporation |
Alterations
11 changes notified since lodgement, newest first. A plus marks an addition; a minus marks a deletion. Details use the wording of the declaration.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel (Wednesday 1 July 2026)
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Press Gallery Mid-Winter Ball tickets (x2) courtesy of Fortescue
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Ticket to the National Press Club Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese, hosted by Westpac Bank on 02 April 2026
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Five tickets to Brisbane Bullets v New Zealand game, Monday 22 December 2025
- Added 11. Gifts Broncos merchandise from Brisbane Broncos
- Added 12. Sponsored travel (Wednesday 27 August 2025)
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Press Gallery Mid-Winter Ball tickets (x2) courtesy of SEVEN Newspapers
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Industrial Association of Queensland) on 4 August 2025 (not used)
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Christou (Chief Executive Officer, Royal National Agricultural and
- Added 12. Sponsored travel VIP tickets (x5) for the 2 week period of the EKKA from Brendan
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Ticket to the National Press Club Address by the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese, hosted by Westpac Bank on 30 April 2025