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Maria Kovacic

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Maria Kovacic

Senator for New South Wales, Liberal

About Maria Kovacic

Maria Kovacic is a Liberal Party senator representing New South Wales, appointed to the Senate in 2023 to fill the casual vacancy left by Jim Molan's death. She has been Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate since 15 July 2026, following Wendy Askew's retirement. She was previously President of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party.

Born
1970, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Appointed to Senate
31 May 2023, by joint sitting of NSW Parliament
Preselection vote
287 votes to Andrew Constance's 243, 27 May 2023
Liberal Party NSW presidency
Elected 5 October 2022
2022 federal election
Unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Parramatta

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Maria Kovacic voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
676votes cast
64%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.

    Voted noDefeated 15 to 31

  2. Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated.

    Voted noDefeated 17 to 27

  3. Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate.

    Voted noDefeated 17 to 27

  4. Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate.

    Voted yesDefeated 19 to 31

  5. Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 22

  6. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 22

  7. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 20 to 36

  8. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 27

  9. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.

    Voted yesPassed 35 to 20

  10. Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753.

    Voted noDefeated 16 to 29

  11. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported making One Nation amendments (1) and (2) to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee stage.

    Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33

  12. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4037 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.

    Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026.