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As we bid farewell to 2024, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.
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IPEA is pleased to announce the release of our 2023-24 Annual Report, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and integrity in the use of parliamentary business resources.
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IPEA’s Corporate Plan 2024–25 reinforces IPEA’s purpose and commitment to transparency and integrity in the use of parliamentary business resources.
Corporate plan 2024-25

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) is pleased to advise that from today, Wednesday 28 August 2024, we are back on track with our publishing schedule of expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians. Today we released the 1 April to 30 June 2024 expenditure reports.
IPEA branded slide with text IPEA release: 1 April to 30 June 2024 parliamentarian expenditure reports

We can assist you to use the Parliamentary Expenses Management System (PEMS) for: claiming and reviewing travel expenses; budgets; expenditure reporting; filters; and access on a mobile device.
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IPEA has published new content on our website about self-drive car hire which answers key information around hiring vehicles.
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IPEA is proud to announce our website was in the final 4 of the prestigious DrupalSouth Splash Awards, Government – Federal category. The DrupalSouth Splash Awards are dedicated to recognising outstanding Drupal websites in Australia and New Zealand as judged by an independent panel of experts.
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Today, 7 March 2024, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) released the 1 October to 31 December 2022 expenditure reports for current and former parliamentarians. These reports are now on our Reporting page and will also be available in comma separated value format on data.gov.au in approximately 3 weeks.
1 October to 31 December 2022 parliamentarian expenditure reports

An opening statement for the first Estimates of the calendar year has become an IPEAn tradition. I thank you, once again, for the opportunity to reflect on some of the significant matters with which IPEA engaged in 2023 and identify emerging matters.
CEO Senate Estimates opening statement 2024
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to Land, Waters and Community.

We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past, present and emerging.