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Official parliamentary portrait of Cook, Kara. Source: Parliament of Australia.
AU

Cook, Kara

Member of Parliament

Member for Bonner

Australian Labor Party

House of Representatives

48th Parliament · First elected 2025

Source · Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia

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

Verified Australian Government Public Record

Every fact on this page is traceable to an official Australian Government source.

Executive Summary
Source-backed

Cook, Kara is a current Member of the House of Representatives, according to the Parliament of Australia Handbook.

Folio currently holds verified records covering parliamentary interests, drawn from 1 official publisher. No verified records for political donations, government procurement, and lobbying registrations are currently linked.

Official Public Office
Official Parliamentary Record
Current office
Member of the House of Representatives
Chamber
House of Representatives
Electorate
Bonner
Party
Australian Labor Party
Status
Current Member
First elected
3 May 2025
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

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Coverage Matrix

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  • Parliamentary Interests

    Interests declared on the Senate or House Register of Interests.

    Records available · 65 records

    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

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    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 · 65 records

    Publisher: Multiple government publishers

  • Relationship Network

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    Records available · 6 records

    Publisher: Derived from official records

  • Official Government Documents

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    No records currently linked

    Publisher: Original publishers

  • State & Territory Registers

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    Dataset not yet enabled

    Publisher: State & Territory parliaments

  • Ministerial Diaries

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    Dataset not yet enabled

    Publisher: Prime Minister & Cabinet

Public Profile

Official Role

Member of the House of Representatives

Bonner

Government Sources

1 official publisher

Latest Activity

9 July 2026

Timeline

65 events

Relationship Network

6 verified relationships

Linked Organisations

6

Official Portrait

Verified

Investigation Opportunities

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Currently available

Watching for

  • 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.

  1. 1Creamer Investment Trust1 verified link
  2. 2Qantas1 verified link
  3. 3The Services Union1 verified link
  4. 4Bar Association Queensland1 verified link
  5. 5Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland1 verified link

Timeline

Chronology of 65 verified public-record events, grouped by publisher.

  1. Parliamentary Register of Interests (house)
    65 declarations· Latest lodged 9 July 2026Expand ▾
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 7. The nature of any bonds, debentures and like investments \

      * *

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 4. Directorships of companies \

      DependentChildren — Not Applicable — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 1. Shareholdings in public and private companies (including holding companies) indicating the

      DependentChildren — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 1. Shareholdings in public and private companies (including holding companies) indicating the

      Spouse/Partner — Betashares Aus Investment EtfBetashares Diversified All Growth EtfBetashares Global Sustainability Leaders EtfVaneck Msci Australian Sustainable Equity EtfIshares Msci Emerging Markets EtfIshares Global EtfIshares Core S&P EtfIshares Global Healthcare EtfBetashares Nasdaq EtfSpdr Msci Australia Select High Dividend Yield Etf

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 2. Family and business trusts and nominee companies \

      Self — Creamer Investment Trust — No assets held — Joint Beneficiary

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 2. Family and business trusts and nominee companies \

      Spouse/Partner — Creamer Investment Trust — No assets held — Joint Beneficiary

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

      Self — Brisbane, Queensland — Residential with spouse

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

      Spouse/Partner — Brisbane, QueenslandMt Isa, Queensland — Residential with spouseInvestment

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 3. Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

      DependentChildren — Not Applicable — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 4. Directorships of companies \

      Spouse/Partner — Wrk Australia Pty LtdOne Off Job Pty LtdGadiya Pty Ltd — TechTechProfessional Services

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 6. Indicate the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned \

      Self — Mortgage on residential property Credit Card — NAB Commonwealth Bank

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 6. Indicate the nature of the liability and the creditor concerned \

      Spouse/Partner — Mortgage on residential property Credit Card — NAB Commonwealth Bank

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other

      Self — Savings — Commonwealth Bank

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other

      Self — Savings — NAB

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 9. The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over

      Self — Electric Vehicle

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 9. The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over

      Spouse/Partner — Electric Vehicle

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 10. The nature of any other substantial sources of income \

      Spouse/Partner — Self Employed, Barrister-At-Law

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 10. The nature of any other substantial sources of income \

      DependentChildren — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other

      Spouse/Partner — Savings — Commonwealth Bank

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other

      Spouse/Partner — Savings — NAB

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 8. Saving or investment accounts, indicating their nature and the name of the bank or other

      DependentChildren — Savings — Commonwealth Bank

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Self — ALP

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      The Services Union

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Dependent

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Children — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Self — Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship-Griffith University

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren — Not Applicable

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      FAMILY NAME(please print) — Cook

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      FAMILY NAME (please print) — Cook

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 12. Any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsored travel or

      Self — Qantas Chairman's Lounge

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Partner — Griffith University Council

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      GIVEN NAMES — Kara

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Spouse/Partner — 4\. Directorships Of Companies — Emu Projx Pty Ltd

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Spouse/

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      School Board Member, Cannon Hill Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Self — 9\. Other Assets — Superannuation-Australian Super

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 13. Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a Member's public duties could

      Bar Association Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Spouse/Partner — Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship-Griffith University

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      GIVEN NAMES — Kara

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Self — 12\. Travel Or Hospitality — 2 corporate tickets to the NRMA Insurance Ashes Day-Night Test between Australia and England from Cricket Australia on 5.12.25

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      GIVEN NAMES — Kara

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      FAMILY NAME (please print) — Cook

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Spouse/Partner — 9\. Other Assets — Superannuation-OnePath

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      FAMILY NAME (please print) — Cook

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      GIVEN NAMES — Kara

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Self — 9\. Other Assets — Remove electric vehicle for self

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      GIVEN NAMES — Kara

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE Queensland

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      FAMILY NAME (please print) — Cook

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      Spouse/Partner — 4\. Directorships Of Companies — Emu Foot Holdings Pty Ltd

      source
    • 9 July 2026

      Declared: 14. List any other interest which, in the opinion of the Member, holds the potential for a real or

      DependentChildren

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

Relationship Network

How does Cook, Kara connect to other entities on the public record?

6 verified connections

This profile currently connects to 6 verified entities across 1 official government publisher.

6

Organisations

65

Interests

Connected entities

6

Relationship types

1

Official datasets

1

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Parliamentary Interests

65 declarations grouped by canonical category.

Property
3
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  • —Self — Brisbane, Queensland — Residential with spouseHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Brisbane, QueenslandMt Isa, Queensland — Residential with spouseInvestmentHousesource
  • —DependentChildren — Not Applicable — Not ApplicableHousesource
Shareholdings
2
Expand ▾
  • —DependentChildren — Not ApplicableHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Betashares Aus Investment EtfBetashares Diversified All Growth EtfBetashares Global Sustainability Leaders EtfVaneck Msci Australian Sustainable Equity EtfIshares Msci Emerging Markets EtfIshares Global EtfIshares Core S&P EtfIshares Global Healthcare EtfBetashares Nasdaq EtfSpdr Msci Australia Select High Dividend Yield EtfHousesource
Sponsored travel & hospitality
1
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Qantas Chairman's LoungeHousesource
Liabilities
2
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Mortgage on residential property Credit Card — NAB Commonwealth BankHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Mortgage on residential property Credit Card — NAB Commonwealth BankHousesource
Memberships
9
Expand ▾
  • —Spouse/Housesource
  • —Self — ALPHousesource
  • —The Services UnionHousesource
  • —Indigenous Lawyers Association QueenslandHousesource
  • —DependentHousesource
  • —Children — Not ApplicableHousesource
  • —Partner — Griffith University CouncilHousesource
  • —Bar Association QueenslandHousesource
  • —School Board Member, Cannon Hill QueenslandHousesource
Directorships
2
Expand ▾
  • —DependentChildren — Not Applicable — Not ApplicableHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Wrk Australia Pty LtdOne Off Job Pty LtdGadiya Pty Ltd — TechTechProfessional ServicesHousesource
Trusts & nominee companies
2
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Creamer Investment Trust — No assets held — Joint BeneficiaryHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Creamer Investment Trust — No assets held — Joint BeneficiaryHousesource
Bonds & debentures
1
Expand ▾
Savings & investment accounts
5
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Savings — Commonwealth BankHousesource
  • —Self — Savings — NABHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Savings — Commonwealth BankHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Savings — NABHousesource
  • —DependentChildren — Savings — Commonwealth BankHousesource
Other assets
2
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Electric VehicleHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Electric VehicleHousesource
Other income sources
2
Expand ▾
  • —DependentChildren — Not ApplicableHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Self Employed, Barrister-At-LawHousesource
Other interests
34
Expand ▾
  • —Self — Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship-Griffith UniversityHousesource
  • —DependentChildren — Not ApplicableHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —Self — 12\. Travel Or Hospitality — 2 corporate tickets to the NRMA Insurance Ashes Day-Night Test between Australia and England from Cricket Australia on 5.12.25Housesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE QueenslandHousesource
  • —FAMILY NAME (please print) — CookHousesource
  • —ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE QueenslandHousesource
  • —FAMILY NAME (please print) — CookHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — 4\. Directorships Of Companies — Emu Projx Pty LtdHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship-Griffith UniversityHousesource
  • —ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE QueenslandHousesource
  • —FAMILY NAME (please print) — CookHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —GIVEN NAMES — KaraHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —Self — 9\. Other Assets — Remove electric vehicle for selfHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —GIVEN NAMES — KaraHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE QueenslandHousesource
  • —FAMILY NAME(please print) — CookHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —GIVEN NAMES — KaraHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —DependentChildrenHousesource
  • —Self — 9\. Other Assets — Superannuation-Australian SuperHousesource
  • —GIVEN NAMES — KaraHousesource
  • —FAMILY NAME (please print) — CookHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — 9\. Other Assets — Superannuation-OnePathHousesource
  • —ELECTORAL DIVISION — Bonner — STATE QueenslandHousesource
  • —GIVEN NAMES — KaraHousesource
  • —Spouse/Partner — 4\. Directorships Of Companies — Emu Foot Holdings Pty LtdHousesource
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

Which Commonwealth or State/Territory lobbyist registers mention this entity?

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 Cook, Kara on the public record?

6 verified connections
NameRelationshipPublisherVerify
Creamer Investment Trustdeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source
Qantasdeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source
The Services Uniondeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source
Bar Association Queenslanddeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source
Indigenous Lawyers Association Queenslanddeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source
School Board Member, Cannon Hill Queenslanddeclared interest inParliamentary Register of Interests (house)source

Connected People

Which other people appear alongside Cook, Kara on shared official records?

0 verified connections

No other people have yet been linked to this person from currently ingested official records.

Official Affiliations

Indirect affiliations recorded on the Parliament of Australia Handbook. These are not investigative relationships.

  • ChamberHouse of Representatives
  • ElectorateBonner
  • State/TerritoryQueensland
  • 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.

KindDatasetDateDescriptionVerify
parliamentParliament of Australia — Handbook12 July 2026Official Parliament Profile (Handbook)open source
interestParliament of Australia — Register of Interests12 July 2026Register of Interests — profile pageopen source
interestParliament of Australia — Latest Declaration—Latest declaration documentopen source
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Official sources

Parliamentary Register of Interests (House)

0 records

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Parliamentary Register of Interests (Senate)

0 records

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Federal Register of Lobbyists

0 records

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AEC Donations (Declared Gifts)

0 records

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AusTender (Government Contracts)

0 records

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Key information

Full name

Cook, Kara

Current role

Member of Parliament

Parliament

48th Parliament

Chamber

House of Representatives

Electorate

Bonner, Queensland

Party

Australian Labor Party

First elected

2025-05-03

Jurisdiction

AU

Source datasets

1

Timeline events

65

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