Peculiar Interests

Register of Members' Interests, 48th Parliament

Richard Marles

Family name
Marles
Given names
Richard
Electoral division
Corio
State
VIC
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

Held by Company
Self No
Spouse or partner Shine Justice Ltd (ACN 162 817 905) entered into on 7 December 2022 (not yet vested)
Spouse or partner Shine Justice Ltd (ACN 162 817 905) via deed entered into on 7 February 2025 (to be vested on or about July 2025)
Spouse or partner Pengana Capital Investments. Share portfolio. This fund is broadly diversified, my spouse has no influence over investment decisions and the fund does not invest in areas covered by my portfolio
Dependent children No

2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies

Held by NameRole
Self No beneficiary
Spouse or partner No beneficiary
Dependent children No beneficiary

3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose

Held by LocationPurpose
Self East Geelong Residential
Self Queanbeyan Canberra Residence
Self Thomson Investment property
Spouse or partner East Geelong Residential
Spouse or partner Queanbeyan Canberra residence
Spouse or partner Thomson Investment property

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Held by Company
Self No
Spouse or partner No
Dependent children No

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Held by Name
Self No
Spouse or partner No
Dependent children No

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

Held by NatureCreditor
Self Credit Card Bendigo Bank
Self Joint Mortgage - East Geelong Macquarie Bank
Self Joint Mortgage - Thomson Macquarie Bank
Self Joint Mortgage - Queanbeyan Macquarie Bank
Spouse or partner Joint Mortgage - East Geelong Macquarie Bank
Spouse or partner Joint Mortgage - Thomson Macquarie Bank
Spouse or partner Joint Mortgage - Queanbeyan Macquarie Bank
Dependent children No

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Held by Type
Self No
Spouse or partner No
Dependent children No

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

Held by NatureInstitution
Self Joint offset account Macquarie Bank
Self Savings account Bendigo Bank
Self Savings account Bendigo Bank
Self Savings account Bendigo Bank
Self Savings account Bendigo Bank
Spouse or partner Joint offset account Macquarie Bank
Spouse or partner Savings account ING Bank Australia
Spouse or partner Savings account ING Bank Australia
Spouse or partner Savings account ING Bank Australia
Spouse or partner Savings account ING Bank Australia
Dependent children Savings account Commonwealth Bank
Dependent children Savings account Commonwealth Bank
Dependent children Savings account Commonwealth Bank
Dependent children Savings account Commonwealth Bank
Dependent children Term Deposit ME Bank

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

Held by Nature
Self No
Spouse or partner Toyota Kluger
Spouse or partner Subaru Forester
Spouse or partner AIA - Income Protection & Death & Disability Insurance
Spouse or partner Life insurance - Host Plus Superannuation
Dependent children No

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Held by Nature
Self No
Spouse or partner No
Dependent children No

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

Nothing declared

None of the 4 gift entries names a 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 2 Tickets to Presidents lunch and football match Geelong Vs GWS, GMHBA, Sunday 11 May 2025. Tickets provided Geelong Football Club
Self 2 Tickets to Presidents dinner and football match Geelong Vs Brisbane, GMHBA, Friday 20 June 2025. Tickets provided Geelong Football Club
Self 2 Tickets to Presidents dinner and football match Geelong Vs Essendon, GMHBA, Friday 8 August 2025. Tickets provided Geelong Football Club
Self Flight from Port Moresby to Manus Island return via charter plane to attend official opening of Lombrum Naval Base as guest of PNG Government. Flights provided by PNG Government.
Spouse or partner No
Dependent children No

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 13th Beach Golf Club
Self Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Self Geelong Football Club
Self Transport Workers' Union of Australia
Self Australian Labor Party
Self Ambulance Victoria
Self BUPA Health Insurance
Self United States Golf Association
Self Patron - Care Leavers of Australia Network
Self Patron - Melanie Jewson Foundation
Self "No. 1 ticket holder" at various community sports clubs from time to time
Self St Mary's Football and Netball Club
Spouse or partner Emily's List
Spouse or partner Victorian Women Lawyers
Spouse or partner Australian Services Union
Spouse or partner Law Institute Victoria
Spouse or partner Geelong Law Association
Spouse or partner Australian Labor Party
Spouse or partner Ambulance Victoria
Spouse or partner Australian Lawyers Alliance
Spouse or partner BUPA Health Insurance
Spouse or partner RACV
Spouse or partner Geelong Regional Library
Spouse or partner Bell Park Football and Netball Club
Dependent children St Mary's Football and Netball Club
Dependent children Geelong Football Club
Dependent children Victorian Netball Association
Dependent children 13th Beach Golf Club
Dependent children North Geelong Cricket Club
Dependent children Geelong Cricket Association
Dependent children North Ballarat Football Netball Club
Dependent children East Point Football Netball Club
Dependent children Exies-Acmy Basketball Club

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

Held by Nature
Self No
Spouse or partner Shine Lawyers
Spouse or partner Interest on $91,000 with Pengana Capital Investments which is reinvested back into the share portfolio fund
Dependent children No

Alterations

27 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 2 tickets to 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final Commission lunch and football match in a Corporate Suite at Brisbane Lions Vs Freemantle Dockers on Saturday 26 September 2026 at MCG. Tickets provided by AFL.
  2. Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 ticket to NFL San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in a corporate suite at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Friday 11 September 2026. Tickets provided by Netflix.
  3. Added 12. Sponsored travel President’s function – North Melbourne vs Geelong, Saturday 15th August 2026 at Marvel Stadium, 3 tickets provided by the North Melbourne Football Club.
  4. Added 13. Memberships Melbourne Cricket Club (continuation of membership as per earlier iterations of the register of members’ interests)
  5. Removed 9. Other assets My spouse, Rachel Schutze, no longer owns a Toyota Kluger Spouse or partner
  6. Added 9. Other assets My spouse, Rachel Schutze, now owns a Toyota Rav 4 Spouse or partner
  7. Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 Tickets to Midwinter Ball 2026, Parliament House Canberra, Wednesday 1 June 2026. Tickets provided by News Corp.
  8. Added 12. Sponsored travel Hosted as a Guest of Government of the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2026, accommodation (3 rooms) and ground transport provided by UK Government.
  9. Added 12. Sponsored travel Hotel upgrade in Abu Dhabi, UAE from a deluxe room to a rosewood suite, received from the accommodation provider.
  10. Added 12. Sponsored travel Accompanying spouse to her work event, provided with return Melbourne to Brisbane flights and 1 night's accommodation by Shine Justice Ltd in April 2026
  11. Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 Tickets to Presidents dinner and football match Geelong Vs Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium, Friday 17 April, 2026. Tickets provided by Kardinia Park Trust
  12. Added 1. Shareholdings Shine Justice Ltd (ACN 162 817 905) entered into on 17 February 2026 (not yet vested) Spouse or partner
  13. Added 1. Shareholdings Update to previously declared - Shine Justice Ltd (ACN 162 817 905) entered into on 7 December 2022 (vested) Spouse or partner
  14. Added 12. Sponsored travel Flight on an Indonesian special purpose aircraft in March 2026 as part of official travel between Jakarta, Indonesia and Melbourne, Australia.
  15. Added 12. Sponsored travel Flight on a UK Government special purpose aircraft in February 2026 as part of official travel between Brussels, Belgium and Munich, Germany.
  16. Added 12. Sponsored travel An alteration made on 21/10/25 needs clarification. The AFL Grand Final was between Geelong Vs Brisbane Lions not Hawthorn as originally declared.
  17. Added 12. Sponsored travel Hosted as a Guest of Government of Chile in October 2025 as part of official travel, road transport for official delegation.
  18. Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets to AFL formal function for AFL Grand final - Geelong Vs Hawthorn, MCG, Saturday 27th September 2025. Tickets provided by AFL
  19. Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets to AFL formal function for Preliminary Finals at Geelong Vs Hawthorn, MCG, Friday 19th September 2025. Tickets provided by AFL
  20. Added 11. Gifts Membership of the Beyond Lounge courtesy of Virgin Australia. Spouse or partner
  21. Added 11. Gifts Membership of the Qantas Chairman's Lounge courtesy of Qantas. Spouse or partner
  22. Added 10. Other income Pengana Capital Investments (which is put directly back into the investment) Spouse or partner
  23. Added 10. Other income Shine Lawyers (salary) Spouse or partner
  24. Added 12. Sponsored travel Hosted as a Guest of Government of the Philippines in August 2025 as part of official travel, accommodation and transport was provided.
  25. Added 12. Sponsored travel Membership of the Beyond Lounge courtesy of Virgin Australia.
  26. Added 11. Gifts Membership of the Qantas Chairman's Lounge courtesy of Qantas.
  27. Added 11. Gifts Foxtel package for the Corio Electorate provided by ASTRA.