Penny Wong

Senator for SA
Australian Labor Party
Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons ›
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Leader of the Government in the Senate)

Voting record

Attendance
12%
Voted in 121 of 1012 recorded votes since July 2025. Some absences are agreed "pairs" with an absent member of another party.
Never rebels: has always voted with the majority of their party.

How they voted

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1012 votes, newest first
Matters of urgency — Invasive Species Management
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Matters of urgency — Fossil Fuel Industry
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Senate Estimates; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Australian Electoral Commission; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Age Assurance Technology Trial; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Housing Australia Future Fund; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — Census; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Documents — European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of Documents
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Bills — Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
No
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Bills — Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Motions — Middle East
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Motions — Middle East
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Motions — Middle East
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Motions — Middle East
Senate · 13 Oct 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Bills — Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Bills — Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Bills — Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Bills — Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Committees — Corruption in the Construction Industry Select Committee; Appointment
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Absent
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Absent
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Bills — Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026; Third Reading
Senate · 17 Sept 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Absent
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Source: Hansard (parsed by OpenAustralia)
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026
Source: Senators and Members lists
Parliament of Australia · checked 14 Oct 2026