Free-roaming lobbyists in Australian parliament face tighter restrictions, Albanese says
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking greater transparency regarding lobbyists' access to Parliament House in Canberra. He has requested a review of the policies governing sponsored passes, which allow unescorted access to private areas, including MPs' offices. The move comes amid concerns about the lack of public information on who holds these passes, particularly political lobbyists, and which MPs sponsor them. Crossbenchers and integrity advocates have long called for increased transparency, arguing that Australians deserve to know who has privileged access to lobby elected officials. The review aims to consider increased transparency and rigour in relation to sponsored passes for Parliament House, especially concerning professional lobbyists. As of mid-2024, there were over 2,050 sponsored passes in use.
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