Money flowing to the Australian Automobile Association
$61,869,551 flowed to the Australian Automobile Association (2018-19 to 2022-23) from 21 sources; $38,820,021 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Automobile Association received? Australian Automobile Association reported $61,869,551 in receipts between 2018-19 and 2022-23, from 21 sources. $38,820,021 (63%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Automobile Association come from? The largest non-government sources were Royal Automobile Association of Queensland Limited ($6,458,021); National Road and Motorist Association Ltd ($5,342,064); Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited ($4,801,838).
- Does money reach the Australian Automobile Association through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $38,679,553 | 63% |
| Government & tax | $22,988,457 | 37% |
| Donors - individuals | $140,468 | 0% |
| Business & financial income | $61,073 | 0% |
How the money flows
Left to right: original source, any associated body it passed through, then this recipient. Band width is the dollar amount; steps before the last are estimates. Public funding, bank and government income is grouped, and small sources are combined into "Other sources".
Who is behind the money
"Direct" is what the AEC return shows this body receiving from that source. "Via associated bodies" is an estimate of money that reached this body through another recipient (for example a company that received from the source, then passed money on).
| Origin | Type | Direct | Via associated bodies (est.) | Total | Main route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development | Government & tax | $22,906,367 | – | $22,906,367 | |
| Royal Automobile Association of Queensland Limited | Donors - organisations | $6,458,021 | – | $6,458,021 | |
| National Road and Motorist Association Ltd | Donors - organisations | $5,342,064 | – | $5,342,064 | |
| Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited | Donors - organisations | $4,801,838 | – | $4,801,838 | |
| National Roads and Motorist Association (NRMA) | Donors - organisations | $4,126,273 | – | $4,126,273 | |
| RAC Travel Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $3,601,320 | – | $3,601,320 | |
| RACV | Donors - organisations | $3,188,405 | – | $3,188,405 | |
| Royal Automobile Association of South Australia | Donors - organisations | $2,701,549 | – | $2,701,549 | |
| Royal Automobile Association of Victoria (RACV) Limited | Donors - organisations | $2,630,737 | – | $2,630,737 | |
| NRMA Ltd Travel | Donors - organisations | $2,501,022 | – | $2,501,022 | |
| Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited | Donors - organisations | $1,275,051 | – | $1,275,051 | |
| The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia RAC | Donors - organisations | $734,655 | – | $734,655 | |
| The Royal Automobile Association of Tasmania Limited | Donors - organisations | $458,397 | – | $458,397 | |
| Federation Internationale de L'Automobile | Donors - organisations | $251,806 | – | $251,806 | |
| Federation Internationale de L'Automobile Region II | Donors - organisations | $212,148 | – | $212,148 | |
| The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Limited | Donors - organisations | $188,910 | – | $188,910 | |
| FIA Region II (as subsidiary of FIA) | Donors - organisations | $145,464 | – | $145,464 | |
| FIA Region II | Donors - individuals | $140,468 | – | $140,468 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $82,090 | – | $82,090 | |
| Automobile Association of Northern Territory | Donors - organisations | $61,893 | – | $61,893 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $61,073 | – | $61,073 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development $22,906,367
- Royal Automobile Association of Queensland Limited $6,458,021
- National Road and Motorist Association Ltd $5,342,064
- Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited $4,801,838
- National Roads and Motorist Association (NRMA) $4,126,273
- RAC Travel Services Pty Ltd $3,601,320
- RACV $3,188,405
- Royal Automobile Association of South Australia $2,701,549
- Royal Automobile Association of Victoria (RACV) Limited $2,630,737
- NRMA Ltd Travel $2,501,022
- Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited $1,275,051
- The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia RAC $734,655
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2003-04 to 2022-23 | $50,750 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 1999-00 to 2004-05 | $25,020 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | 2003-04 | $11,000 | |
| National Party of Australia | 2002-03 to 2005-06 | $5,420 | |
| National Party of Australia - N.S.W. | 1999-00 to 2004-05 | $3,149 | |
| Australian Democrats | 2001-02 | $2,200 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $11,745,902 | $0 | $0 | $7,506,367 | $19,252,269 |
| 2021-22 | $7,916,041 | $0 | $0 | $4,421,024 | $12,337,065 |
| 2020-21 | $5,672,726 | $0 | $0 | $4,439,030 | $10,111,756 |
| 2019-20 | $6,714,556 | $0 | $0 | $2,222,036 | $8,936,592 |
| 2018-19 | $6,770,796 | $0 | $0 | $4,461,073 | $11,231,869 |
About this data
Returns report yearly totals, not individual transactions, so amounts passing through related bodies are estimated by apportioning what an intermediary passed on across the sources that funded it that year. Names are merged only when the spelling clearly refers to the same body, so one entity can still appear under more than one name. Donors are organisations or individuals giving money; public funding is paid by electoral commissions; business and financial income is bank interest, payment processors and similar; transfers are money moved from a related party body, company or trust.
Source: Australian Electoral Commission, Transparency Register annual returns (Detailed Receipts, Associated Entity Returns, Party Returns). Not an official AEC publication. Updated 13 October 2026. See the About popup for what we add and for licensing.