Federal Parliament · Senate
Malarndirri McCarthy
Senator for NT · Australian Labor Party
Minister for Indigenous Australians · since 29 July 2024
Photo: Australian Government, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Items in statement
20
As lodged, across 8 categories
Changes notified
2
2 added · 0 removed since lodged
Last updated
30 Oct
30 Oct 2026
Statement as lodged
Items in their original statement, for themselves, their spouse or partner and dependent children. Later additions and removals are listed separately below and aren't subtracted here, because removals are free text that can't be reliably matched to items; this is declaration history, not a list of current holdings. Values aren't declared.
- Not specified20The statement doesn't say whose interest it is
Real estate
Homes, investment properties and land
- Nightcliff, NT (Co-owned with spouse) — Residential
- Larrakeyah, NT (Co-owned with spouse) — Investment
- Claimant for land claims in progress under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. Claims relate to all or part of the claim areas in the following reports by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner: McArthur River Region Land Claim (No. 184) and part of Manangoora Region Land Claim (No. 185); and Lorella Region Land Claim (No. 199) and part of Maria Island Region Land Claim (No. 198). In these reports, the Commissioner made recommendations to the Minister to grant the land claimed. — Traditional Owner
- Traditional Aboriginal Owner (as defined in the ALRA) for Vanderlin Island (Wurralibi Aboriginal Land Trust), as recorded by the Northern Land Council, NT. — Traditional Owner
- Holder of beneficial interest in the Narwinbi Aboriginal Land Trust (‘Borroloola Commons’), as recorded by the Northern Land Council, NT. — Traditional Owner
- Second Generation Jungkayi (‘custodian’ for mother’s country), for Wuyaliya Country, Southwest Island, NT (Wurrabili Aboriginal Land Trust) — Traditional Owner
- Jungkayi (‘custodian’) for the Emu Dreaming and country called Ngalamja. This country is on 7 Emu Station, NT. — Traditional Owner
Liabilities
Mortgages, loans and other debts
- Commonwealth Bank — Mortgage on investment property - Larrakeyah, NT (Co-owned with spouse)
- Commonwealth Bank — Mortgage on residence - Nightcliff, NT (Co-owned with spouse)
- Commonwealth Bank — Personal loan
Bank accounts
Savings and investment accounts
- Commonwealth Bank — Savings account - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
- ANZ — Savings account (3) - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Other assets
Superannuation, vehicles, collections and other assets over $7,500
- Club Wyndham South Pacific - vacation credits
- Superannuation - Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan
Other income
Income from sources other than their parliamentary salary
- Rent from investment property (Larrakeyah, NT)
Gifts
Gifts over the declarable value, including airline lounge memberships
- McKinnon Institute Leadership course at Adelaide Hills (previously declared)
Sponsored travel and hospitality
Flights, accommodation and hospitality paid for by others
- Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
- Virgin Australia's The Club membership - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator McCarthy on 19 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Memberships
Organisations where membership could be seen as a conflict
- Australian Labor Party NT Branch
- Emily's List Australia
All changes since lodged
New interests must be notified within 28 days.
| Notified | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Added Real estate | Location: Russell Lea, NSW 2046 Purpose for which owned: Inheritance |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | 4 x tickets to the Country to Couture show on 2/8/2026 guest of Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair |
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