Australia's First Nations People's Ambassador has collected a travel account of almost $ 250,000 in the two years since he was chosen in the role.
Justin Mohamed, the world's only first Nations People Ambassador, spent an average of $ 12,800 a month in the first half of this financial year.
His expenses were detailed in documents from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) obtained in legislation for freedom of information.
In the year alone, the total approved amount for travel under the leadership of Mr. Mohamed was more than $ 350,000.
He traveled to New York, Hawaii, San Francisco, Dubai, Paris, Vanuatu and Papua -New -Guinea. A two -week trip to Kansas City and Washington DC costs taxpayers only $ 75,022.
Mr. Mohamed's $ 759,000 two -year contract expires in April.
His job was originally to involve 'regional partners in the voice, the treaty, the truth process', but that part of the position became irrelevant when Australia voted no against the voting referendum in October.
His position has since been expanded to help with curbing the growth power of China in the Pacific by building relationships with countries in the region.
The ambassador is also responsible for offering 'strategic guidelines for the development and implementation of a First Nations approach to foreign policy'.
Mr. Mohamed is depicted with his wife Dr. Janine Mohamed. The couple has five children
Mr Mohamed is depicted during a trip to the Solomon Islands
Opposition Native spokeswoman for Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price previously told Daily Mail Australia that there was a stark contrast between Mr Mohamed's travel budget and the experiences of daily indigenous people.
“There is a seismic gap between the type of money spent on traveling through the First Nations Ambassador and the lives of our most marginalized Australians,” she said.
'If these journeys funded by the taxpayer are really justified, Anthony Albanese must be clear about the results achieved and how the lives of our marginalized is improved.
“As a result of the interrogation of the government in the course of the estimates earlier this year, I continue to have doubts about the practical benefit of the ambassador to the life of indigenous Australians.”
Warren Mundine, the former national president of the Australian Labor Party, told Daily Mail Australia that the function of Mr. Mohamed's role was unclear and called for more practical 'roles to help local indigenous companies.
“I'm a bit confused about what the position is, what does it do?” he said.
'Originally he had to go around the voice, but that would have sent a clear message that the Australian people did not need such a position.
“We have to happen practical things in Australia, and deal with business development that can help indigenous companies to get support to go internationally, not someone who traveling around to meetings.”
Mr. Mohamed's $ 759,000 two -year contract will expire in April
Mohamed (third from the left) is depicted with Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong (right)
Peter Dutton has promised to saw the role if his party wins in the coming elections.
He said in September that Australians do not have enough money in their own budget, but they have the prime minister who can fly this man around the world, I don't know what I know what '.
Mr. Dutton also claimed 'no one could point out what was being achieved'.
'If it is the case that we win the next elections, that position will be abolished on the first day, and that money will be spent to help Australians who are currently struggling to hold a roof over their heads, or To pay their electricity Bill, “he said.
'It will be a very different way to rule if we win the next elections. But at the moment it is waste, I think, just frustrating and annoying people. '
Daily Mail Australia has contacted DFAT and Mr. Mohamed for comment.
