Since entering Parliament, I’ve attended 1,581 votes in Parliament.  

I’ve voted on legislation introduced by governments from both Labor and Coalition governments.  

In the 46th Parliament, the government passed 407 laws. Most legislation is non-controversial, and I supported more than 90% of government bills. 

In the 47th Parliament, the government passed 355 bills, the majority of which are also non-controversial and agreed to by both sides of politics. 

In the 48th Parliament has so far passed 131 bills.

Whether it’s scholarships to recruit doctors and nurse practitioners to rural Australia or making it mandatory for nurses to be in residential aged care centres 24 hours a day, I’m always pleased to support the government pass new laws when they’re good for Indi. 

As an Independent, I’ve also got the power to oppose new laws when they don’t work for Indi. 

I’ve opposed proposals like the expansion of the cashless welfare card, rolling back responsible lending laws, making political donations to the major parties more secretive, banning mobile phones in immigration detention, spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies that slow down the regional renewables boom, and watering down the Family Court and supports for families and children.

I’ve attended 816 votes on bills, amendments and other motions which ask the Parliament to take a position on a certain political issue.  

These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, informed by our community, stakeholders and the evidence.  

In the 48th Parliament, I have:  

• Voted with the government: 37% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 30% of the time 

• Voted against the government and opposition: 30% of the time 

In the 47th Parliament, I: 

• Voted with the government: 52% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 23% of the time 

• Voted against the government and opposition: 33% of the time 

(Note: sometimes the government and opposition vote together on bills) 

In the 46th Parliament, I: 

• Voted with the government: 48% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 48% of the time 

• Voted against the government and opposition: 4% of the time 

In the 46th Parliament, I attended 342 votes on whether an MP should be allowed to speak or not. 

The free and open exchange of ideas is crucial to a well-functioning democracy. 

All too often, the former Morrison Government shut down debate and forced MPs to stop speaking on the floor of Parliament simply because it didn’t agree with what they were saying. 

I will almost always oppose these motions. The only time I’ll support one is if I believe the MP is being too disruptive or disrespecting the Parliament. 

Between 2019 and 2022, I: 

• Opposed the gag motion: 95% of the time 

• Supported the gag motion: 5% of the time 

These types of votes represent around 43% of all the votes I attended in the 46th Parliament. 

In the 47th Parliament I: 

• Opposed the gag motion: 98% of the time 

• Supported the gag motion: 2% of the time 

In the 48th Parliament I:

• Opposed the gag motion: 95% of the time 

• Supported the gag motion: 5% of the time 

I’ve attended 324 votes related to general procedure. 

These decide matters such as what should be on the schedule for debate, or when Parliament should adjourn for the day. They’re rarely political. 

I make these decisions on a case-by-case basis, dependent on what I believe would allow constructive ideas and arguments to be debated in the Parliament. 

In the 48th Parliament, I have: 

• Voted with the government: 15% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 82% of the time 

In the 47th Parliament, I: 

• Voted with the government: 26% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 42% of the time 

• Voted against the government and the opposition: 32% of the time 

In the 46th Parliament, I: 

• Voted with the government: 40% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 57% of the time 

• Voted against the government and opposition: 3% of the time

I’ve attended 34 votes on non-legislative matters since entering Parliament.   

These votes include opinion motions, committee-related motions, and a censure motion in the 47th Parliament.   

In the 48th Parliament, I have: 

• Voted with the government: 50% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 33% of the time 

• Voted against the government and the opposition: 17% of the time 

In the 47th Parliament, I:  

• Voted with the government: 56% of the time 

• Voted with the opposition: 44% of the time 

• Voted against the government and the opposition: 30% of the time  

In the 46th Parliament, I:  

• Voted with the government: 40% of the time  

• Voted with the opposition: 57% of the time  

• Voted against the government and opposition: 3% of the time 

Source: Australian Parliamentary Library, August 2026