Peculiar Interests

Register of Senators' Interests, 48th Parliament

Helen Polley

Family name
Polley
Given names
Helen
State
Tasmania
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

Mystate

2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies

Nothing declared

3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose

Launceston Canberra Launceston residence
Canberra investment
Launceston investment

4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies

Nothing declared

5. Partnerships Partnerships

Nothing declared

6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned

2 mortgages Westpac

7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments

Superannuation Australian Super CSC

8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts

Mortgage credit card 3 work accounts joint account Westpac

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

Boat
Caravan
Jewellery

10. Other income Other substantial sources of income

Rental income

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

Virgin Membership joined before being elected
Qantas Membership joined before being elected

None of the 2 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

Foxtel EO
upgrade to Qantas Membership to Chairman Lounge & Virgin upgraded to Platinum
15-18 May 2025 Accommodation, meals and hospitality - Caravanning Industry National Conference, Benowa QLd- Guest Speaker

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)

Tasmanian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party

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

I have shares in a race horse

Alterations

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

  1. 12. Sponsored travel 26 April 2026 - 3 May 2026 Flights, accommodation and hospitality in Taiwan Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Australia
  2. 14. Other interests I no longer have a share in a horse.
  3. 12. Sponsored travel 29/9/25 - 1/10/25 Accommodation, meals & hospitality - Caravanning Industry of Australia - Kununurra
  4. 12. Sponsored travel airfares Melbourne to Dubai 16 September 2023 Return Dubai to Melbourne 22 September 2023 Accommodation 16 September 2023 - 22 September 2023 Meals 16 September 2023 - 22 September 2023 Embassy of the UAE