Money flowing to Australian Democrats
$6,932,598 flowed to Australian Democrats (1998-99 to 2005-06) from 174 sources; $1,388,232 as donations, $4,737,396 public funding. Includes an estimated $36k from Political Education Fund via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Australian Democrats (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Key facts
- How much money has Australian Democrats received? Australian Democrats reported $6,932,598 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2005-06, from 174 sources. $1,388,232 (20%) was donations and $4,737,396 (68%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to Australian Democrats come from? The largest non-government sources were Australian Democrats NSW Division ($153,242); AGC Investments ($118,231); Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd ($61,600).
- Does money reach Australian Democrats through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Election Funding Authority NSW → Australian Democrats NSW Division → Australian Democrats ($95,515); Political Education Fund → Australian Democrats NSW Division → Australian Democrats ($36,215).
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $4,737,396 | 68% |
| Donors - organisations | $1,209,412 | 17% |
| Government & tax | $386,658 | 6% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $237,549 | 3% |
| Business & financial income | $182,763 | 3% |
| Donors - individuals | $161,320 | 2% |
| Donations from banks/business | $17,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) | Public funding | $2,471,508 | – | $2,471,508 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $2,265,888 | – | $2,265,888 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $276,560 | – | $276,560 | |
| Australian Democrats NSW Division | Transfers from related bodies | $153,242 | – | $153,242 | |
| AGC Investments | Donors - organisations | $118,231 | – | $118,231 | |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | – | $95,515 | $95,515 | Election Funding Authority NSW → Australian Democrats NSW Division → Australian Democrats |
| Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd | Donors - organisations | $61,600 | – | $61,600 | |
| Challenge Bank Ltd | Business & financial income | $58,948 | – | $58,948 | |
| AMP Limited | Donors - organisations | $52,150 | – | $52,150 | |
| Medicines Australia | Donors - organisations | $43,300 | – | $43,300 | |
| Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $42,950 | – | $42,950 | |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Business & financial income | $40,165 | – | $40,165 | |
| Coca-Cola Amatil Limited | Donors - organisations | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Deputy Commissioner of Taxation | Donors - individuals | $39,368 | – | $39,368 | |
| Macquarie Bank | Business & financial income | $36,900 | – | $36,900 | |
| Political Education Fund | Donors - organisations | – | $36,215 | $36,215 | Political Education Fund → Australian Democrats NSW Division → Australian Democrats |
| Department of Finance and Administration | Government & tax | $9,898 | $23,494 | $33,392 | Department of Finance and Administration → Don Chipp Foundation Ltd → Australian Democrats |
| Australian Hotels Association | Donors - organisations | $32,874 | – | $32,874 | |
| Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia Inc | Government & tax | $32,000 | – | $32,000 | |
| Australian Casino Association | Donors - organisations | $30,600 | – | $30,600 | |
| The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | Donors - organisations | $28,850 | – | $28,850 | |
| Renewable Fuels Australia | Donors - organisations | $27,500 | – | $27,500 | |
| Lend Lease Corporation Ltd and its Subsidiaries | Donors - organisations | $26,500 | – | $26,500 | |
| Gerard Industries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Network Ten Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Fosters | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Coles Myer Ltd | Donors - organisations | $24,950 | – | $24,950 | |
| Don Chipp Foundation Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $23,494 | – | $23,494 | |
| Australian Bankers Association | Donors - organisations | $23,230 | – | $23,230 | |
| Telstra | Donors - organisations | $20,420 | – | $20,420 | |
| Pfizer Aust Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $20,120 | – | $20,120 | |
| Australian Trucking Association Ltd | Donors - organisations | $19,400 | – | $19,400 | |
| Australian Democrats - National Executive | Donors - organisations | – | $18,701 | $18,701 | Australian Democrats - National Executive → Australian Democrats NSW Division → Australian Democrats |
| Gavin Anderson & Co | Donors - organisations | $18,275 | – | $18,275 | |
| Cable and Wireless Optus Ltd | Donors - organisations | $18,199 | – | $18,199 | |
| Property Council of Australia | Government & tax | $18,000 | – | $18,000 | |
| Mining and Energy Union | Transfers from related bodies | $17,750 | – | $17,750 | |
| Business Council of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $17,550 | – | $17,550 | |
| Insurance Council of Australia | Government & tax | $17,450 | – | $17,450 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) $2,471,508
- Australian Electoral Commission $2,265,888
- Australian Taxation Office $276,560
Australian Democrats NSW Division $153,242
- Election Funding Authority NSW $95,515 (est.)
- Political Education Fund $36,215 (est.)
- Australian Democrats - National Executive $18,701 (est.)
- AGC Investments $118,231
- Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd $61,600
- Challenge Bank Ltd $58,948
- AMP Limited $52,150
- Medicines Australia $43,300
- Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd $42,950
- Westpac Banking Corporation $40,165
- Coca-Cola Amatil Limited $40,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats SA Division | 2001-02 to 2007-08 | $452,756 | |
| Australian Democrats Victorian Division | 2007-08 | $15,960 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | $40,199 | $3,300 | $0 | $36,570 | $80,069 |
| 2004-05 | $189,807 | $27,500 | $8,066 | $42,640 | $268,013 |
| 2003-04 | $108,090 | $33,994 | $0 | $41,342 | $183,426 |
| 2002-03 | $142,368 | $2,750 | $0 | $57,975 | $203,093 |
| 2001-02 | $431,496 | $4,500 | $2,429,108 | $271,223 | $3,136,327 |
| 2000-01 | $214,974 | $4,400 | $24,513 | $67,549 | $311,436 |
| 1999-00 | $74,489 | $158,221 | $17,887 | $40,372 | $290,969 |
| 1998-99 | $186,809 | $2,884 | $2,257,822 | $11,750 | $2,459,265 |
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.