Money flowing to the Australian Democrats NSW Division
$1,542,018 flowed to the Australian Democrats NSW Division (1998-99 to 2005-06) from 27 sources; $1,270,099 as donations, $270,387 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Australian Democrats (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Democrats NSW Division received? Australian Democrats NSW Division reported $1,542,018 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2005-06, from 27 sources. $1,270,099 (82%) was donations and $270,387 (18%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Democrats NSW Division come from? The largest non-government sources were Australian Democrats - NATIONAL ($722,594); Australian Democrats - National Executive ($374,520); Political Education Fund ($90,821).
- Does money reach the Australian Democrats NSW Division 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 | $1,208,335 | 78% |
| Public funding | $270,387 | 18% |
| Donors - individuals | $61,764 | 4% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $1,532 | 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 Democrats - NATIONAL | Donors - organisations | $722,594 | – | $722,594 | |
| Australian Democrats - National Executive | Donors - organisations | $374,520 | – | $374,520 | |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | $181,699 | – | $181,699 | |
| Political Education Fund | Donors - organisations | $90,821 | – | $90,821 | |
| State Electoral Office (NSW) | Public funding | $84,034 | – | $84,034 | |
| Arthur Chesterfield-Evans | Donors - individuals | $32,250 | – | $32,250 | |
| AMP Investments | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Wickham Public Relations | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $4,654 | – | $4,654 | |
| A Ridgeway | Donors - individuals | $4,545 | – | $4,545 | |
| Mr Aden Ridgeway | Donors - individuals | $3,630 | – | $3,630 | |
| Avant Card | Donors - individuals | $3,500 | – | $3,500 | |
| Wendy McCarthy | Donors - individuals | $3,000 | – | $3,000 | |
| Triforce Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $2,600 | – | $2,600 | |
| AJK Properties | Donors - individuals | $2,500 | – | $2,500 | |
| Zulfi & Sons | Donors - organisations | $2,500 | – | $2,500 | |
| Jeremy Goff | Donors - individuals | $2,180 | – | $2,180 | |
| Living Force Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| Syd Hickman | Donors - individuals | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| The Australian National University | Donors - organisations | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| Norwest Hotel Group | Donors - organisations | $1,800 | – | $1,800 | |
| R Thompson | Donors - individuals | $1,645 | – | $1,645 | |
| Australian Democrats NSW Division | Transfers from related bodies | $1,532 | – | $1,532 | |
| Alistair Koch | Donors - individuals | $1,514 | – | $1,514 | |
| Optometrists Association Aust. (NSW Div) | Donors - organisations | $1,500 | – | $1,500 | |
| G and L Blashki | Donors - organisations | $1,500 | – | $1,500 | |
| Nelron Group | Donors - organisations | $1,500 | – | $1,500 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Australian Democrats - NATIONAL $722,594
- Australian Democrats - National Executive $374,520
- Election Funding Authority NSW $181,699
- Political Education Fund $90,821
- State Electoral Office (NSW) $84,034
- Arthur Chesterfield-Evans $32,250
- AMP Investments $5,000
- Wickham Public Relations $5,000
- Australian Electoral Commission $4,654
- A Ridgeway $4,545
- Mr Aden Ridgeway $3,630
- Avant Card $3,500
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats | 1998-99 to 1999-00 | $153,242 | |
| Australian Democrats Victorian Division | 2004-05 | $1,800 | |
| Australian Democrats NSW Division | 2005-06 | $1,532 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | $13,050 | $1,532 | $0 | $0 | $14,582 |
| 2004-05 | $18,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,330 |
| 2002-03 | $332,914 | $0 | $84,034 | $0 | $416,948 |
| 2001-02 | $421,964 | $0 | $60,688 | $0 | $482,652 |
| 2000-01 | $120,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120,502 |
| 1999-00 | $59,001 | $0 | $99,142 | $0 | $158,143 |
| 1998-99 | $304,338 | $0 | $26,523 | $0 | $330,861 |
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 7 November 2026. See the About popup for what we add and for licensing.