Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament
Don Farrell
- Family name
- Farrell
- Given names
- Don
- State
- South Australia
- Party
- Australian Labor Party
- 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
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Kingston, ACT | Residential |
| Spring Farm, SA - Joint with spouse | Residential |
4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies
Nothing declared
5. Partnerships Partnerships
Nothing declared
6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned
| Nature | Creditor |
|---|---|
| Mortgage on Spring Farm residential property, SA - Joint with spouse | Westpac |
| Mortgage on Kingston residential property, ACT | Westpac |
| Mastercard | Westpac |
| Go Mastercard | Latitude |
| Visa | ANZ |
| Vehicle Loan - Joint with spouse | Toyota Finance |
| Vehicle Loan - Joint with spouse | BYD Finance |
7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments
Nothing declared
8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts
| Nature | Institution |
|---|---|
| Cheque account | St George Bank |
| Access account | NAB |
9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500
| Nature |
|---|
| Superannuation - CareSuper |
10. Other income Other substantial sources of income
Nothing declared
11. Gifts Gifts above the $750 (official sources) or $300 (other sources) thresholds
| Details |
|---|
| Foxtel Subscription (Office) |
| Qantas Lounge Membership |
| Virgin Australia Club Membership |
| Framed signed Adelaide Football Club jersey from MA Financial Group |
| Backpack, polo shirt, shorts, drink bottles and beanies from the Australian Parliament Sports Club |
None of the 6 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
| Details |
|---|
| Qatar Airways upgrade to business class on 28 June 2025. |
| 2 tickets and hospitality to Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide courtesy of Seppelt Wines on 26 July 2025. |
| USA Independence Day event ticket courtesy US Embassy on 29 July 2025 |
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 |
|---|
| Australian Labor Party |
| South Australian Cricket Club |
| St Vincent de Paul |
| South Australian Ice Sports Federation |
| West Adelaide Football Club |
| Rotary Club of Clare Inc |
| Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association Life Member |
| Jesuit Mission |
| Adelaide Football Club Ambassador |
| Trees for Life |
| Pilgrim 100 |
| Hutt Street Centre |
14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict
Nothing declared
Alterations
18 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 Ground transport for the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, courtesy of the United States Trade Representative from 29th September to 1st October 2026.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground courtesy of The Australian Football League on 26 September 2026.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb Dinner courtesy of the Mintaro Progress Association on 24 September 2026.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets to the Royal Adelaide Show at the Wayville Showgrounds courtesy of The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA on 12 September 2026.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants at Adelaide Oval, on the 22 August 2026, courtesy of the Adelaide Football Club.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 3 tickets and hospitality to the Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on the 27 March 2026, courtesy of the NBL.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets to RBG: Of Many, One at Adelaide Festival Theatre on 11 April 2026, courtesy of State Theatre Company South Australia.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 4 x single day tickets to WOMADelaide on 6 March 2026, courtesy of WOMADelaide.
- Added 11. Gifts Model Plane from the Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Three return travel fares to launch QANTAS direct flights between Perth and Johannesburg, including facilitation of media conference, bilateral engagements and briefing on 7th December 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Dinner hosted by the Governor of Utah in Sydney on 22nd October 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Hospitality and accommodation to facilitate a briefing, tour and announcement at Olympic Dam, provided by BHP.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the Treasury Wine Estates Event at Miss Collins, Melbourne courtesy of Treasury Wine Estates on 27 September 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground courtesy of The Australian Football League on 27 September 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the 2025 CCL Label Clare Valley Wine Show Trophy Presentation at the St Josephs School Auditorium courtesy of the Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association on 19 September 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets, hospitality and parking to the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Official Function and Semi Final between the Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval courtesy of the Adelaide Football Club and The Australian Football League on 12 September 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel 2 tickets and hospitality to the Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire 2025 at Sky Deck, Brisbane courtesy of Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Airbnb on 6 September 2025.
- Added 12. Sponsored travel Mawson's Huts Replica Museum ticket in Hobart courtesy of Mawson's Huts Foundation on 15 August 2025