Australians deserve to know who has special access to their parliament.

Sponsored passes give certain people a level of influence and proximity to MPs and Senators that most of us will never have. Until now, there’s been no public record of who holds these passes.

That’s why Senator David Pocock has launched this register: to shine a light on who is meeting our representatives behind closed doors. It’s a simple step toward greater accountability and integrity in politics.

Check the register, see whether your parliamentarian is being transparent, and if they’re not, write to them and ask them to disclose. Together, we can raise the standard of honesty and trust in our democracy.