House of Representatives

Ash Ambihaipahar

Member for Barton

Australian Labor Party · ALP

Federal parliamentary service1 years 5 month(s) and 26 days.Duration reported by the Parliamentary Handbook · 28 Oct 2026

Current ministry / shadow entries0Includes office-holder entries such as Cabinet membership; not a count of distinct policy areas.

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 3 May 2025.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

3 May 2025 – CurrentHouse of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for Barton, New South Wales, 2025.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

No current ministry or shadow-ministry appointment is recorded in this Handbook snapshot.

Parliamentary and party offices

No additional current parliamentary or party office is recorded in this import.

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
Juris Doctor of Laws, University of Technology, Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney
Problem Based Learning Tutor Certification School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney

Occupations recorded by Parliament

Regional Director, St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW)
Senior Lawyer, the Australian Hotels Association (NSW)
Senior Associate, Hospitality Legal Pty Ltd
Legal Counsel, the Electrical Trades Union of Australia
Legal Counsel, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (NSW Branch)
Scientist/Anatomy Technical Officer at the University of Sydney

Appointment history

View 0 dated office and portfolio entries

No appointment history is recorded.

Reported parliamentary expenses

Summary reconciled

Reported office expenditure

April–June 2026 · 2026Q02

$146,515.00 AUD · office and travel expenditure

Matched to IPEA’s summary. Excludes GST and PAYG withholding. This is public office expenditure, not personal salary.

Employee Travel: $18,162.75
Office Administration: $62,275.97
Office Facilities: $53,437.02
Other Car Costs: $5,684.51
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $481.06
Telecommunications: $999.69
Travel Allowance: $5,474.00

Repayments reported separately: $322.00. Separate adjustments file: $0.00. These amounts have not been subtracted from the source summary.

Certification: Certified

IPEA summary · 2026Q02

Source comparison checked 2026-10-27. Payment and travel dates may differ.

Public financial records

Statutory base salary

$239,270 AUD per year

Base rate effective 30 Aug 2026. This excludes role additions, allowances and personal tax circumstances.

Electorate allowance

$39,700–$57,100 AUD per financial year, depending on division area. The individual rate has not yet been matched to a verified area record.

Tribunal determination · sections 7–8

Checked 28 Oct 2026. Additional offices not matched above remain unverified. A base-only figure is not a verified total salary. Actual expense claims are separate records.

Salary rules Business resources and entitlements Reported parliamentary expenses House interests register

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Declared assets & interests

Property, investments, trusts and other declared interests are recorded separately from parliamentary salary and office spending.

Declaration details not yet transcribed

Use the official register and look for Ash Ambihaipahar, Barton. This links to the chamber’s register, not an individually matched statement.

Open House Register of Members’ Interests

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Public websites & social accounts

Open Parliamentary Handbook

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Sources & portrait credit

Service, qualifications, occupations and appointments: Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Handbook. Snapshot as of 28 Oct 2026.

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