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IPEA is holding education sessions around the country during August and September 2023. Parliamentarians and office staff can register to attend

On 4 July 2022, the Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS) online secure portal, developed by the Department of Finance, was implemented for parliamentarians and their staff to claim and manage expenses

Expenditure reports from 1 July 2022 have been postponed to the second half of 2023. IPEA will provide updates on progress when available and will publish a reporting schedule as soon as publication dates are confirmed

IPEA has launched a new website. We hope you enjoy this new look site with its improved features and navigation

IPEA commenced the year with the knowledge that there would be an election. We prepared by implementing the lessons from our first election in 2019.

On Thursday 6 October 2022, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority released the 1 April to 30 June 2022 expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians

On Friday 8 July 2022, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority released the 1 January to 31 March 2022 expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians.

On Friday 8 April 2022, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority released the 1 October to 31 December 2021 expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians.

The Members of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) have approved the publication of a travel expenses audit report and ruling in relation to Mr Andrew Laming MP, Member for Bowman.

I appreciate the opportunity to provide the Committee with my annual Statement as CEO of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) and to reflect on the work of the last year.

On 1 January 2022, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) commenced as the travel service provider for Members of Parliament, their staff, and former parliamentarians.

On Tuesday 30 November 2021, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority released the 1 July to 30 September 2021 expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians

On 9 September 2021 the Finance Minister announced the independent review of the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 and Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017. 

I am now beginning my fourth year as CEO of IPEA, and as I have over the past few years, I think it is important for IPEA to make an opening statement at the first Senate Estimates appearance of the year.

The Members of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) have approved the publication of a travel expenses audit for Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Senator for the Northern Territory

IPEA starts the new decade with a continuing focus on providing parliamentarians and their staff with the necessary services to undertake their critical role in Australia’s democracy.

The Members of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) have approved the publication of a travel expense audit report for Mr George Christensen MP, the Member for Dawson

Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance has today announced the reappointment of Ms Annwyn Godwin as Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) until 31 December 2024

The Members of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) have approved the publication of an audit report. 

Thank you for this opportunity. Having completed my first year as CEO, these are my reflections on the organisation’s critical role in building public trust, through transparency, in the integrity of Australia’s parliamentary work expenses.