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Maria Kovacic

Senator for NSW · Liberal–National Coalition

Shadow Assistant Minister for Productivity and Deregulation · Shadow Assistant Minister for Women

Attendance
57%
1,032 of 1,801 divisions
Voted against their party
4
times on record
Policy areas voted on
56
scored by They Vote For You

Pay

Base salary
$239,270
Salary
$239,270
Electorate allowance, on top
$39,700

Senators all receive the same electorate allowance. The rate for this office is not published.

How parliamentary pay is set

Registrable interests

the whole register

As declared on the Register of Senators’ Interests, in Maria’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth, and does not separate a senator’s interests from their family’s.

Real estate

Real estate, and the purpose for which it is held.

  • Beecroft, NSW · Residence

Shareholdings

Shareholdings in public and private companies.

  • Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd and Mobile Home & Investment Services Trust
  • Borrowright Pty Ltd
  • Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd

Trusts and nominee companies

Family and business trusts and nominee companies, whether a beneficial interest is held or the senator is a trustee.

  • Mobile Home & Investment Services Trust · Trustee · Beneficiary · beneficiary
  • Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd · Financial Services & Consulting · Shareholder · beneficiary
  • BorrowRight Pty Ltd · Financial Services & Consulting · Shareholder · beneficiary
  • Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd · Holding Company · Shareholder · beneficiary

Directorships

Registered directorships of companies, and the activities of those companies.

  • Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd · Financial Services & Consulting
  • BorrowRight Pty Ltd · Financial Services & Consulting
  • Kovacic Holdings Pty Ltd · Holding Company

Liabilities

The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned.

  • Mortgage on residential property · UBank
  • Commercial Facilities · ANZ
  • Credit Card · ANZ
Altered since
  • +Credit Card AMEX · 16 April 2026

Savings and investment accounts

Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them.

  • Savings · UBank
  • Mortgage Offset · UBank
  • Savings · ANZ
  • Savings · ING

Other assets over $7,500

Any other asset valued over $7,500, excluding household and personal effects.

  • Superannuation
  • Life Insurance, Trauma & TPD

Other sources of income

The nature of any other substantial source of income.

  • Mobile Home & Investment Services Pty Ltd; business income & distribution of any profit.
  • BorrowRight Pty Ltd; business income & distribution of any profit.

Gifts

Gifts valued over the threshold set by the Senate resolution.

  • Tickets (x2) to Mid Winter Ball, Canberra, June 2023. Hosted by Australian Investment Council.
  • Gift Bag containing L’Oréal products, given to all attendees at L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Lunch, Sydney, Nov 2023.
  • Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Access, commenced March 2024.
  • Virgin Beyond Membership, commenced May 2024.
Altered since
  • +Foxtel Subscription and 2 x Set Top Boxes for Electorate Office · 16 April 2026
  • Tickets (x2) to Mid Winter Ball, Canberra, June 2023. Hosted by Australian Investment Council. · 17 November 2025
  • Gift Bag containing L'Oréal products, given to all attendees at L'Oréal UNESCO for Women in Science. Nov 2023. · 17 November 2025

Sponsored travel or hospitality

Sponsored travel or hospitality received.

  • Whale Watching, Sydney Harbour, July 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
  • Travel & Accomodation, COP28 Dubai, Dec 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia.
  • Dinner at Good Luck Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. Estimated value $150.
  • Dinner at Toppi Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Tattarang. Estimated value $150.
  • Ticket to Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, Sydney, Nov 2024; hosted by Woolworths Group.
  • Tickets (x2) to National Press Club address by The Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Sussan Ley, Canberra, June 2025; hosted by Woolworths Group.
Altered since
  • +On 26 March 2026, I was booked on QANTAS flight QF1456 Canberra to Sydney, economy fare. Due to a delay to my flight, QANTAS changed my flight to QF1524. There were no economy seats left on this flight and QANTAS upgraded me to Business Class in order for me to make this flight. The upgrade was unsolicited. · 16 April 2026
  • +Ticket to the Mid-Winter Ball, Canberra, August 2025. Hosted by Qantas Airways Limited · 17 November 2025
  • +Tickets (x2) The Australian Ballet to opening night of Flora, 7 April 2026. Hosted by Telstra · 16 April 2026
  • Whale watching, Sydney Harbour, July 2023. Hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia. · 17 November 2025
  • Travel and Accommodation, COP28 Dubai, Dec 2023; hosted by Environmental Leadership Australia. · 17 November 2025
  • Dinner at Good Luck Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; Hosted by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. Estimated value $150 · 17 November 2025
  • Dinner at Toppi Restaurant, Sydney, Sept 2024; hosted by Tattarang. Estimated value $150 · 17 November 2025
  • Ticket to Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, Sydney. Nov 2024; hosted by Woolworths Group · 17 November 2025

Office holder of, or donor to, an organisation

Being an office holder of, or a regular or substantial donor to, any organisation or body.

  • Liberal Party of Australia
  • Liberal Party (NSW Division)
  • Young Liberals

Nothing declared under partnerships, bonds and debentures, other interests.

The Register of Senators’ Interests

Voted consistently for

95% or more of their votes supported these positions.

Voted consistently against

5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.

Voted both ways

Positions where Maria’s votes fall on both sides. Each of these policies groups dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. Follow a link to see the votes.

Work expenses

all expenses

$539,980 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 0.88× the median for NSW.

  • Office Facilities$217k
  • Employee Travel$121k
  • Office Administration$102k
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport$31k
  • Travel Allowance$29k
  • Other Car Costs$23k

How to read this

  • They Vote For You groups related divisions into plain-language "policies" and scores how often each member voted with that position. Those groupings are editorial judgements made by the OpenAustralia Foundation, not official parliamentary categories.
  • An agreement score in the middle of the range means the member voted on both sides of that policy over time. That is normal: policies aggregate dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. We deliberately publish no "flip-flop" score, because when we measured it, almost every member qualified — it reflects how the scoring works, not anyone's conduct.
  • Attendance excludes periods before a member was elected, but members may be absent for legitimate reasons including illness, parental leave, or official duties. A low rate is not by itself evidence of anything.
  • Only members currently serving are included. A vote is recorded against the person, not the seat.
  • Work expenses cover offices, staff, travel and communications. Claims are certified by the parliamentarian and administered by IPEA.
  • Totals are not directly comparable between members. Electorate size drives travel costs, and ministers travel more than backbenchers. Members are therefore compared against the median for their own state or territory.
  • Former parliamentarians — including former prime ministers, who retain certain entitlements — are reported separately and excluded from member comparisons.
  • IPEA publishes quarterly and later issues adjustments for administrative errors. Figures for recent quarters may change slightly.

Full record for Maria Kovacic at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.