Money flowing to the Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division
$288,363 flowed to the Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division (1998-99 to 2003-04) from 27 sources; $203,694 as donations, $10,150 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, Western Australian Division received? Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division reported $288,363 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2003-04, from 27 sources. $203,694 (71%) was donations and $10,150 (4%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division come from? The largest non-government sources were Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division ($57,769); Australian Democrats - National Executive ($54,113); Helen Hodgson ($24,982).
- Does money reach the Australian Democrats, Western Australian 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 | $140,921 | 49% |
| Donors - individuals | $62,773 | 22% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $59,519 | 21% |
| Government & tax | $15,000 | 5% |
| Public funding | $10,150 | 4% |
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, Western Australian Division | Transfers from related bodies | $57,769 | – | $57,769 | |
| Australian Democrats - National Executive | Donors - organisations | $54,113 | – | $54,113 | |
| Helen Hodgson | Donors - individuals | $24,982 | – | $24,982 | |
| Metcash Trading Limited | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia Inc | Government & tax | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Lipple Family Trust | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Australian Hotels Association (WA) | Donors - organisations | $10,800 | – | $10,800 | |
| Max Multimedia Limited | Donors - organisations | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Norm Kelly | Donors - individuals | $9,436 | – | $9,436 | |
| Norm Kelly MLC | Donors - individuals | $8,674 | – | $8,674 | |
| Brian Greig | Donors - individuals | $5,952 | – | $5,952 | |
| Western Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $5,600 | – | $5,600 | |
| Australian Asia/ Pacific Wholesalers Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| J J Hughes | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Lion Nathan Limited | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| MG Kailis Exports Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Motor Trades Electoral Action Committee - WA | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $4,550 | – | $4,550 | |
| MURRAY, ANDREW | Donors - individuals | $4,529 | – | $4,529 | |
| Heytesbury Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $3,000 | – | $3,000 | |
| Elderslie Finance | Donors - organisations | $2,500 | – | $2,500 | |
| John Hughes' Skipper Mitsubishi | Donors - individuals | $2,500 | – | $2,500 | |
| Australian Democrats - NATIONAL | Donors - organisations | $2,008 | – | $2,008 | |
| CSR Limited | Donors - organisations | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| AD Properties Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $1,750 | – | $1,750 | |
| Chris Nicolson | Donors - individuals | $1,700 | – | $1,700 | |
| Cockburn Cement Ltd | 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, Western Australian Division $57,769
- Australian Democrats - National Executive $54,113
- Helen Hodgson $24,982
- Metcash Trading Limited $20,000
- Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia Inc $15,000
- Lipple Family Trust $15,000
- Australian Hotels Association (WA) $10,800
- Max Multimedia Limited $10,000
- Norm Kelly $9,436
- Norm Kelly MLC $8,674
- Brian Greig $5,952
- Western Australian Electoral Commission $5,600
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats, Western Australian Division | 2001-02 | $57,769 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | $10,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,680 |
| 2001-02 | $64,500 | $57,769 | $5,600 | $15,000 | $142,869 |
| 2000-01 | $42,405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,405 |
| 1999-00 | $12,442 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,442 |
| 1998-99 | $73,667 | $1,750 | $4,550 | $0 | $79,967 |
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.