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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 5,550 entities connected with Australia. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We include 1 data source published by authorities or organizations based in Australia. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

NamePublisherUpdatesEntities
Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListDFAT daily4,259

Sanctions programs/policies targeting Australia

We are not yet including any targeting entities that are based in Australia.

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 3,694 entities identified as PEPs connected with Australia.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Deputy Prime Minister1--
Governor General2--
Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia3--
King1--
Prime Minister1--
Prime Minister of Australia-71
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Assistant Minister for Children and Families-1-
Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy--1
Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury--1
Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs-1-
Assistant Minister for Defence-11
Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention-1-
Assistant Minister for Education--1
Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters-1-
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs--1
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries-1-
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care--1
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians--1
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health--1
Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations-1-
Assistant Minister for Industry Development-1-
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport--1
Assistant Minister for Local Government-1-
Assistant Minister for Manufacturing--1
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention--1
Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories-11
Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism-1-
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport-1-
Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health--1
Assistant Minister for Social Services--1
Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence--1
Assistant Minister for the Republic--1
Assistant Minister for Trade--1
Assistant Minister for Veterans' Affairs--1
Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management-1-
Assistant Minister for Women-1-
Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services-1-
Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General-1-
Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister-1-
Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction-1-
Assistant Minister to the Minister for the Public Service-1-
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister--1
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet-1-
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention-1-
Australian Minister for Agriculture-61
Cabinet Secretary--1
Chief Medical Officer-4-
Chief Scientist of Australia-34
Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia-1-
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia-81
Governor-General of Australia-41
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health-2-
Minister assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade-2-
Minister Assisting the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse-2-
Minister assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs-2-
Minister Assisting the Minister for Recreation and Sport-1-
Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment-1-
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure-1-
Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts-1-
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs-2-
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation-6-
Minister for Aged Care111
Minister for Ageing-3-
Minister for Agriculture-1-
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry1--
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries-4-
Minister for Automotive Transformation-4-
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation-1-
Minister for Child Protection-11
Minister for Child Protection Reform-2-
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs-1-
Minister for Climate Change-2-
Minister for Climate Change & Energy1--
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency-21
Minister for Commerce-1-
Minister for Communications1--
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts-21
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts-7-
Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion-4-
Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs-2-
Minister for Consumer Affairs-3-
Minister for Consumer and Business Services-3-
Minister for Correctional Services-7-
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections-1-
Minister for Cybersecurity1--
Minister for Defence (Australia)111-
Minister for Defence and Space Industries-3-
Minister for Defence Materiel-71
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel-31
Minister for Defense Industry1--
Minister for Defense Personnel1--
Minister for Disabilities-4-
Minister for Early Childhood Education111
Minister for Economic Development-1-
Minister for Education-2-
Minister for Education-11
Minister for Education-11
Minister for Education--1
Minister for Education1142
Minister for Education and Child Development-4-
Minister for Emergency Management1--
Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience-11
Minister for Emergency Services-7-
Minister for Employment-2-
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations1152
Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills-3-
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National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Leader of the Government in the Senate-6-
Leader of the Opposition of Australia-6-
Manager of Government Business in the Senate-21
Manager of Opposition Business in the House-4-
Member of the House of Representatives-27134
Member of the Senate-16019
National judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Justice of Australia-31
Chief Justice of New South Wales-2-
Chief Justice of Queensland-31
Chief Justice of South Australia-11
Chief Justice of Tasmania-11
Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia-3-
Chief Justice of the Northern Territory-21
Chief Justice of Victoria-11
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption--2
Justice of Appeal of Victoria--1
Justice of the Family Court of Australia-74
Justice of the Federal Court of Australia-1046
Justice of the High Court of Australia-35
Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court-127
Solicitor-General of Australia-22
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief of Joint Operations-51
Chief of Navy-61
Chief of the Defence Force-4-
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police--1
Deputy Chief of Army--1
Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service-3-
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security-2-
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia131
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassadeur de Palestine en Australie--1
ambassador of Argentina to Australia-2-
ambassador of Botswana to Australia--1
ambassador of Colombia to Australia--1
ambassador of Djibouti to Australia--1
ambassador of France to Australia-71
ambassador of Hungary to Australia-21
ambassador of Indonesia to Australia--1
ambassador of Iran to Australia-51
ambassador of Israel to Australia-2-
ambassador of Japan to Australia-6-
ambassador of Nepal to Australia--1
ambassador of Norway to Australia-2-
ambassador of Pakistan to Australia-1-
ambassador of Russia to Australia-41
ambassador of Spain to Australia-51
ambassador of Taiwan to Australia-11
ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Australia-1-
ambassador of Zimbabwe to Australia--1
ambassador to Australia--2
Ambassador to the US1--
High Commissioner of Kenya to Australia-31
High Commissioner of Mozambique to Australia-11
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia-51
Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations-3-
Saudí ambassador to Australia--1
United States Ambassador to Australia-41

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory--1
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory-21
Subnational executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Scientist of Western Australia--1
Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory-11
Deputy Premier of New South Wales-2-
Deputy Premier of Queensland-17
Deputy Premier of Victoria-21
Electoral Commissioner of South Australia--1
Justice of the Peace for South Australia3259
Lieutenant Governor of South Australia-12
Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria-11
Minister for Active Transport (New South Wales)-1-
Minister for Cities (New South Wales)-1-
Minister for Infrastructure (New South Wales)-1-
Minister for Sport (New South Wales)-1-
Minister for Transport (New South Wales)-4-
Treasurer of Tasmania-1-
Treasurer of the Northern Territory-1-
Treasurer of Western Australia-21
Subnational legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
New South Wales Legislative Council--1
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council--1
President of the Victorian Legislative Council-2-
Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly-3-
Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly-11
Subnational judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chief Judge of the South Australian District Court--1
Deputy President of the South Australian Employment Tribunal--2
Judge of the South Australian District Court--12
Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria-12
Justice of the Northern Territory Supreme Court--1
Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales-1-
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory--1
Justice of the Victorian Supreme Court--1
President of the South Australian Employment Tribunal--1
Senior Judge of the South Australian Environment, Resources and Development Court--1

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the Australian House of Representatives-41152
member of the Australian Senate-2476
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly-1553
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly-4714
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council-826
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council-216
Member of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield--21
Member of the Corporation of the City of Salisbury--16
Attorney-General of Queensland-18
Attorney-General for Australia-33
Leader of the Opposition--6
Member of the Corporation of the City of Adelaide-15
managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation-32
Australian Statistician-31
Leader of the Opposition-22
Leader of the Opposition-13
Deputy Premier of South Australia-21
Leader of the Opposition-12
member of Brisbane City Council--3
Premier of New South Wales-21
Premier of Tasmania-21
President of the Australian Senate-21
President of the South Australian Legislative Council-3-
Speaker of the House of Representatives-21
Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly-21
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly-21
Administrator of the Indian Ocean Territories-11
Administrator of the Northern Territory-11
Assistant Treasurer-11
Attorney-General of South Australia-11
Attorney-General of Victoria-11
Attorney-General of Western Australia--2
Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police-11
Commissioner of New South Wales Police-11
Deputy Leader of the House-11
Deputy Premier of Tasmania-11
Governor of New South Wales--2
Governor of Queensland-11
Governor of Tasmania-11
Governor of Victoria-11
Governor of Western Australia-11
Leader of the House-2-
Leader of the Opposition-11
Member of Light Regional Council--2
member of Melbourne City Council-11
Member of the District Council of Grant--2
monarch of Australia-11
Premier of Queensland-11
Premier of South Australia-11
Premier of Victoria-11
Premier of Western Australia-11
Solicitor-General of Victoria-11
Treasurer of Australia-11
Treasurer of South Australia-11
Administrator of Norfolk Island-1-
Attorney General1--
Attorney General of New South Wales-1-
Attorney-General of Tasmania-1-
Attorney-General of the Northern Territory-1-
Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman--1
Deputy Mayor of the City of Albury-1-
Leader of the Australian Labor Party (SA Branch)--1
Leader of the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia--1
Liberal National Party of Queensland--1
member of Albury City Council-1-
member of City of Sydney Council--1
member of Gold Coast City Council--1
Member of the Corporation of the City of Marion--1
Member of the Corporation of the Town of Gawler--1
Member of the District Council of Tatiara--1
member of Vincent City Council--1
member of Waverley Municipal Council--1
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier of South Australia-1-
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of South Australia--1
Treasurer1--
Vice-President of the Executive Council-1-

What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...