Ayres, Tim

Minister for Industry and Innovation

Senator for New South Wales

Australian Labor Party

Senate

48th Parliament · First elected 2019

Source · Parliament of Australia

Official parliamentary portrait · Parliament of Australia · Last verified 2026-07-12

Verified Australian Government Public Record

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Executive Summary

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Ayres, Tim currently serves as Minister for Industry and Innovation, according to the Parliament of Australia Handbook.

No verified records for parliamentary interests, political donations, government procurement, and lobbying registrations are currently linked.

Official Parliamentary Office

Parliament of Australia

Official Office: Minister for Industry and Innovation
Portfolio: Industry and Innovation
Office Type: Executive
Ministry: Albanese Ministry (2nd)
Cabinet: Cabinet member
Appointed: 2025-05-13
Current Parliament: 48th
Appointment Status: Currently held (Handbook)

Official Parliament source

Executive

Publisher: Parliament of Australia · Verification: Official Parliamentary Record · Last verified 2026-07-12

Official Public Office

Official Parliamentary Record

Current office: Senator
Chamber: Senate
State: New South Wales
Party: Australian Labor Party
Status: Current Member
First elected: 1 July 2019
Current Parliament: 48th
Jurisdiction: AU

Official Sources

Parliament Profile Register of Interests Latest Declaration

Publisher: Parliament of Australia · Verification: Official Parliamentary Record · Last verified 2026-07-12

Evidence Overview

Every evidence domain currently in scope for this profile. Each item links to its full section below.

Parliamentary InterestsNone currently linked
Political DonationsNone currently linked
Government ProcurementNone currently linked
Government GrantsPending ingestion
Lobbying RegistrationsNone currently linked
Timeline36 records
Relationship Network3 records
Official Government DocumentsNone currently linked

Coverage Matrix

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Parliamentary Interests
Interests declared on the Senate or House Register of Interests.
No records currently linked
Publisher: Parliament of Australia
Political Donations
Gifts and donations disclosed to the AEC.
No records currently linked
Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission
Government Procurement
Contracts awarded to or by Australian Government agencies.
No records currently linked
Publisher: AusTender · Department of Finance
Government Grants
Grants awarded by Australian Government agencies.
Configured, not yet populated
Publisher: GrantConnect · Department of Finance
Lobbying Registrations
Registered lobbying relationships between representatives and clients.
No records currently linked
Publisher: Federal Register of Lobbyists · Attorney-General's Department
Timeline
Chronology of dated public-record events already linked to this profile.
Records available · 36 records
Publisher: Multiple government publishers
Relationship Network
Connections established from official records, never from inference.
Records available · 3 records
Publisher: Derived from official records
Official Government Documents
Every underlying document that supports this profile.
No records currently linked
Publisher: Original publishers
State & Territory Registers
State and Territory interest and lobbyist registers.
Dataset not yet enabled
Publisher: State & Territory parliaments
Ministerial Diaries
Ministerial diary disclosures published by portfolio departments.
Dataset not yet enabled
Publisher: Prime Minister & Cabinet

Public Profile

Official Role

Minister for Industry and Innovation

Industry and Innovation

Government Sources

1 official publisher

Latest Activity

9 July 2026

Timeline

36 events

Relationship Network

3 verified relationships

Linked Organisations

Official Portrait

Verified

Investigation Opportunities

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Currently available

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Watching for

Parliamentary Interests
Publisher: Parliament of Australia
Political Donations
Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission
Government Procurement
Publisher: AusTender · Department of Finance
Government Grants
Publisher: GrantConnect · Department of Finance
Lobbying Registrations
Publisher: Federal Register of Lobbyists · Attorney-General's Department

Additional evidence will appear automatically when matching records are identified. Absence of a record does not imply absence of activity.

Key organisations mentioned

Top organisations linked through official public records, ranked by relationship strength.

Timeline

Chronology of 36 verified public-record events, grouped by publisher.

Parliamentary Register of Interests (senate)
36 declarations· Latest lodged 9 July 2026Expand ▾Collapse ▴
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Forms for Senators](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Forms_for_Senators)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Senate](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 13. Being an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation
  Member of the National Executive of the Australian Labor Party
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [House of Representatives](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 12. Any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsorship or hospitality exceeds $300
  Rex Airline Lounge Membership
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 12. Any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsorship or hospitality exceeds $300
  Virgin Lounge membership
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other institutions concerned
  Savings account/Offset — CBA
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Register of Senators' Interests](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Senators_Interests_Register)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [House of Representatives chamber and business documents](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/HoR)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 11. Gifts valued at more than $750 received from official sources (such sources being an Australian or foreign national, State, provincial or local Government or a person holding an office in such a Gover
  Complimentary subscription to Foxtel television provided by Astra Subscription Media Australia to my Electorate Office to the value of $1,600.00 per annum
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other institutions concerned
  Savings account — Teachers Mutual
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Dynamic Red](https://parlwork.aph.gov.au/Senate/DynamicRed)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 12. Any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsorship or hospitality exceeds $300
  Qantas Chairman's lounge membership
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Seating plan](https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Senators/Seating_plan)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
  Currarong, NSW — Holiday house and investment property
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Role of the Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Role_of_the_Committee)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Live Minutes](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/Live_Minutes)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [House of Representatives Seating Plan](https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/House_of_Representatives_Seating_Plan)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
  Camperdown, NSW — Residence
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Work of the Senate](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/Senate_chamber_documents)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 6. Liabilities, indicating the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned
  Mortgage on Holiday House — Commonwealth Bank
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Guidelines and resolutions](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Guidelines_and_resolutions)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Members](https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Members)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Committee membership](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Committee_membership)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Register of Senators' Qualifications](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Register_of_Senators_Qualifications)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 10. The nature of any other substantial sources of income
  Occasional rental income
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other institutions concerned
  Savings account/Offset — Adelaide Bank
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Committee home page](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests) [toggle](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Senators_Interests_Register/16913#)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Reports](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Reports)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Senators](https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Senators)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Safe and respectful workplaces training program register](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Safe_and_respectful_workplaces_training_program_register)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other institutions concerned
  Savings account — ANZ
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 6. Liabilities, indicating the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned
  Credit Card — ME Bank
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 14. Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
  [Tabled volumes](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Senators_Interests/Tabled_volumes)
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 6. Liabilities, indicating the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned
  Home mortgage — Bank of Adelaide
  source
- 9 July 2026
  Declared: 9. The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at more than $7,500
  Superannuation related insurance
  source

Publisher · Multiple official publishersDataset · Aggregated timelineVerification · Source-backedLast updated · 9 July 2026

Relationship Network

How does Ayres, Tim connect to other entities on the public record?

3 verified connections

This profile currently connects to 3 verified entities across 1 official government publisher.

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Parliamentary Interests

No verified parliamentary interest declaration records have yet been linked to Ayres, Tim from currently ingested official datasets.

Watching: Parliament of Australia

Absence of a record does not imply absence of activity.

Publisher · Parliament of AustraliaDataset · Register of InterestsVerification · Source-backed

Political Donations

Has this entity made or received political donations disclosed to the AEC?

0 transactions · $0

No matching official records are currently linked from the datasets presently ingested. Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission.

Lobbying

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0 records

No matching official records are currently linked from the datasets presently ingested. Publisher: Federal Register of Lobbyists · Attorney-General's Department (and State/Territory registers).

Connected Organisations

Which organisations, agencies or parties appear alongside Ayres, Tim on the public record?

3 verified connections

Name	Relationship	Publisher	Verify
Rex Airline	declared interest in	Parliamentary Register of Interests (senate)	source
Qantas	declared interest in	Parliamentary Register of Interests (senate)	source
Australian Labor Party	declared interest in	Parliamentary Register of Interests (senate)	source

Connected People

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0 verified connections

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Official Affiliations

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ChamberSenate
State/TerritoryNew South Wales
PartyAustralian Labor Party

Official Government Documents

Every document below is published by an Australian Government body and can be opened directly from its original source.

Kind	Dataset	Date	Description	Verify
parliament	Parliament of Australia — Handbook	12 July 2026	Official Parliament Profile (Handbook)	open source
interest	Parliament of Australia — Register of Interests	12 July 2026	Register of Interests — profile page	open source
interest	Parliament of Australia — Latest Declaration	—	Latest declaration document	open source

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Parliamentary Register of Interests (House)

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Key information

Full name

Ayres, Tim

Current role

Minister for Industry and Innovation

Parliament

48th Parliament

Chamber

Senate

Party

Australian Labor Party

First elected

2019-07-01

Jurisdiction

Source datasets

Timeline events

About this profile

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