Assurance Review Memorandum 2024/003 - Desirable Destination – Australian Open 2024

IPEA conducted an Assurance review examining parliamentarians’ travel using parliamentary business resources to, from or around Melbourne between 11 January to 8 February 2024, with a focus on travel associated with the Australian Open. A Preliminary Assessment found that 8 parliamentarians (Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, The Hon Michelle Rowland MP, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, The Hon Anika Wells MP, The Hon Mark Butler MP, Senator the Hon Don Farrell) had used parliamentary business resources for travel within the scope of this review. Following correspondence with the parliamentarians and having considered the available information, IPEA was satisfied that the use of parliamentary business resources by all 8 parliamentarians was consistent with the legislative framework.