Money flowing to Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$17,474,825 flowed to Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2018-19 to 2020-21) from 77 sources; $16,327,618 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry received? Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported $17,474,825 in receipts between 2018-19 and 2020-21, from 77 sources. $16,327,618 (93%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry come from? The largest non-government sources were NSW Business Chamber ($3,103,875); Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ($3,024,137); Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA ($2,354,114).
- Does money reach Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 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 | $12,066,423 | 69% |
| Donors - individuals | $4,261,195 | 24% |
| Government & tax | $656,938 | 4% |
| Business & financial income | $331,024 | 2% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $159,245 | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Business Chamber | Donors - individuals | $3,103,875 | – | $3,103,875 | |
| Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Donors - organisations | $3,024,137 | – | $3,024,137 | |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA | Donors - organisations | $2,354,114 | – | $2,354,114 | |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland | Donors - organisations | $1,437,105 | – | $1,437,105 | |
| Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity | Donors - organisations | $825,000 | – | $825,000 | |
| Business SA | Donors - individuals | $438,084 | – | $438,084 | |
| Australian Mines & Metals Association | Donors - organisations | $436,480 | – | $436,480 | |
| Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce | Donors - organisations | $423,902 | – | $423,902 | |
| The Commonwealth of Australia represented by the FWO | Government & tax | $412,500 | – | $412,500 | |
| Australian Federation of Employers and Industries | Donors - organisations | $352,550 | – | $352,550 | |
| Chamber of Commerce NT | Donors - individuals | $256,528 | – | $256,528 | |
| Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Donors - organisations | $230,325 | – | $230,325 | |
| Aust Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Donors - organisations | $223,299 | – | $223,299 | |
| Housing Industry Association | Donors - organisations | $215,655 | – | $215,655 | |
| The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | Donors - organisations | $188,210 | – | $188,210 | |
| Canberra Business Chamber | Donors - individuals | $180,284 | – | $180,284 | |
| Master Builders Australia Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $159,245 | – | $159,245 | |
| National Electrical & Communication Association | Donors - organisations | $137,018 | – | $137,018 | |
| Procurement Australia | Donors - organisations | $132,050 | – | $132,050 | |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Business & financial income | $125,950 | – | $125,950 | |
| Donors - organisations | $115,250 | – | $115,250 | ||
| National Retail Association Limited | Donors - organisations | $102,580 | – | $102,580 | |
| Australian Retailers' Association | Donors - organisations | $101,660 | – | $101,660 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| British American Tobacco Australia Ltd | Donors - organisations | $89,315 | – | $89,315 | |
| Philip Morris Limited | Donors - organisations | $89,315 | – | $89,315 | |
| Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited | Donors - organisations | $89,315 | – | $89,315 | |
| Bank of China | Business & financial income | $88,600 | – | $88,600 | |
| Printing Industries Association of Australia | Donors - organisations | $88,000 | – | $88,000 | |
| Bus Industry Confederation | Donors - individuals | $86,660 | – | $86,660 | |
| Restaurant & Catering Australia | Donors - organisations | $82,280 | – | $82,280 | |
| Australian Made Campaign Ltd | Donors - organisations | $76,780 | – | $76,780 | |
| Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association | Donors - organisations | $71,720 | – | $71,720 | |
| Master Plumbers' and Mechancial Services | Donors - organisations | $71,280 | – | $71,280 | |
| Department of foreign Affairs and Trade - Women's economic empowerment | Government & tax | $68,006 | – | $68,006 | |
| Australian Hotels Association | Donors - organisations | $56,810 | – | $56,810 | |
| CareSuper | Donors - organisations | $55,000 | – | $55,000 | |
| National Fire Industry Association | Donors - organisations | $54,000 | – | $54,000 | |
| The National Roads and Motorists Association | Donors - organisations | $53,765 | – | $53,765 | |
| Laureate International Universities ANZ / Torrens University | Business & financial income | $53,765 | – | $53,765 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- NSW Business Chamber $3,103,875
- Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry $3,024,137
- Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA $2,354,114
- Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland $1,437,105
- Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity $825,000
- Business SA $438,084
- Australian Mines & Metals Association $436,480
- Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce $423,902
- The Commonwealth of Australia represented by the FWO $412,500
- Australian Federation of Employers and Industries $352,550
- Chamber of Commerce NT $256,528
- Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry $230,325
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2018-19 to 2024-25 | $143,500 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 2021-22 to 2024-25 | $120,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $5,035,893 | $53,295 | $0 | $630,700 | $5,719,888 |
| 2019-20 | $6,026,510 | $56,100 | $0 | $145,300 | $6,227,910 |
| 2018-19 | $5,265,215 | $49,850 | $0 | $211,962 | $5,527,027 |
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.