Senator Simon Birmingham
Senator for South Australia
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Liberal Party of Australia
Total Interests: 25
Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 10/04/24
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 1/01/70 and alterations since then.
This statement contains interests declared as being held on 1/01/70 and any alterations since then, including new interests and amendments and deletions to existing interests. The date of an alteration is when it was declared to the register, not when the change occurred.
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Shareholdings - 1
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 2
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 4
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsFamily and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsii. in which someone is a trustee
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 4 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Eastern Adelaide, SA | Residential joint |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Klemzig, SA | Investment |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Eastern Adelaide, SA | Residential joint |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil | |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships - 3 recordsPartnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Date | Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 6 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Lease on Canberra rental | Peter Blackshaw Real Estate |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Credit card | BankSA (joint) |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Credit card | BankSA (joint) |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Mortgage on Investment Property | BankSA |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Mortgage on Residential Property | BankSA (joint) |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil | |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings - 3 recordsSavings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Mortgage Offset Account | BankSA (joint) |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Mortgage Offset Account | BankSA (joint) |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
9. Other assets
Other assets - 6 recordsThe nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Superannuation PSS (Public Sector Superannuation Scheme) |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Superannuation Host Plus |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Superannuation SuperSA |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Superannuation MLC |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
10. Other income
Other income - 3 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Rental Income from investment property |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 6 recordsGifts of more than $750 from official sources (e.g. a foreign or domestic government, or officeholder in a government) or at more than $300 from non-official sources. Gifts from family or friends do not need to be declared unless a member or senator judges that it could create an appearance of a conflict of interest.
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2023 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | A gift of a Maki-e Ballpoint Pen from His Excellency Mr Hiroshi, Japanese Ambassador to Australia |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Foxtel Subscription - Electorate Office - from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | The Club Membership - Virgin [Beyond Lounge] |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 8 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2024 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Travel & accommodation to Wellington, New Zealand, 3-5 April 2024, provided by the KAS (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung) for the IDU Asia Pacific Forum. |
| 21/12/2023 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Travel & accommodation for parliamentary delegation to Israel, provided by Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), 10/12/23-15/12/23. |
| 23/10/2023 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Travel and Accommodation to Brussels & Berlin 7 - 14 October 2023 provided by The KAS (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung) Regional Programme Australia and the Pacific |
| 24/08/2023 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Tickets and hospitality to the AFL game, Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans, at Adelaide Oval on 19 August as a guest of Adelaide Football Club |
| 01/02/2023 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Travel and Accommodation to PNG 16 - 20 January 2023 provided by Pacific Friends of Global Health |
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
13. Office holder or donor
Office holder or donor - 3 recordsBeing an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
14. Other Interests
Other Interests - 3 recordsAny other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Birmingham, Simon | Self | Nil |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Birmingham, Simon | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
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