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Candidates have been reported to be contesting seats for the House of Representatives and Senate at the next Australian federal election.

Retiring members
The following Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators are not contesting the election.

Labor

 * Senator Louise Pratt (WA) – announced retirement on 20 February 2024

Liberal

 * Karen Andrews MP (McPherson, Qld) – announced retirement on 18 April 2023
 * Warren Entsch MP (Leichhardt, Qld) – announced retirement on 9 April 2023
 * Nola Marino MP (Forrest, WA) – announced retirement on 4 December 2023
 * Rowan Ramsey MP (Grey, SA) - announced retirement on 25 March 2024
 * Senator Gerard Rennick (Qld) – lost preselection on 8 July 2023
 * Senator Linda Reynolds (WA) – announced retirement on 12 February 2024

Nationals

 * Mark Coulton MP (Parkes, NSW) - announced retirement on 25 March 2024

House of Representatives
Sitting members are listed in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk is used.

Australian Capital Territory
No candidates announced yet.

New South Wales
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of New South Wales was reduced from forty-seven to forty-six in this determination. As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in New South Wales. The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 10 October 2024. A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is incomplete. Regardless, at least one of the current seats in New South Wales will be abolished prior to the next election.


 * Bennelong: Scott Yung (Liberal)
 * Bradfield: Paul Fletcher (Liberal), Nicolette Boele (independent)
 * Eden-Monaro: Joanne van der Plaat (Liberal)
 * Farrer: Sussan Ley (Liberal)
 * Gilmore: Andrew Constance (Liberal)
 * Lindsay: Melissa McIntosh (Liberal)
 * Mitchell: Alex Hawke (Liberal) '''
 * North Sydney: Gisele Kapterian (Liberal)
 * Parramatta: Katie Mullens (Liberal)
 * Richmond: Mandy Nolan (Greens)
 * Werriwa: Sam Kayal (Liberal)

Northern Territory
No candidates announced yet.

Queensland

 * Brisbane: Stephen Bates (Greens)
 * Griffith: Max Chandler-Mather (Greens)
 * Ryan: Maggie Forrest (LNP), Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Greens)

South Australia

 * Barker: Tony Pasin (Liberal)

Tasmania

 * Lyons: Susie Bower (Liberal)

Victoria
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of Victoria was reduced from thirty-nine to thirty-eight in this determination. As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in Victoria. The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 17 October 2024. A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is complete. Regardless, at least one of the current seats in Victoria will be abolished prior to the next election.


 * Aston: Manny Cicchiello (Liberal)
 * Bendigo: Matthew Evans (Liberal)
 * Calwell: Usman Ghani (Liberal)
 * Chisholm: Theo Zographos (Liberal)
 * Goldstein: Tim Wilson (Liberal), Zoe Daniel (independent)
 * Higgins: Katie Allen (Liberal), Angelica Di Camillo (Greens)
 * Isaacs: Anthony Richardson (Liberal)
 * Kooyong: Amelia Hamer (Liberal)
 * Macnamara: Sonya Semmens (Greens)
 * Monash: Mary Aldred (Liberal)

Western Australia
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of Western Australia was increased from fifteen to sixteen in this determination. As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in Western Australia. The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 24 September 2024. A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is complete. Regardless, at least one new seat in Western Australia will be created prior to the next election.


 * Curtin: Tom White (Liberal)
 * Forrest: Ben Small (Liberal)
 * Moore: Vince Connelly (Liberal)
 * Perth: Sophie Greer (Greens)
 * Tangney: Mark Wales (Liberal)