Money flowing to the Australian Greens
$39,007,553 flowed to the Australian Greens (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 106 sources; $7,854,241 as donations, $5,931,922 public funding. Includes an estimated $394k from Duncan Turpie via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Greens (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$39,007,553
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$7,854,241
20% of receipts
Public funding
$5,931,922
106 sources in all
What you won't find in the AEC's own listing:
one name per source (spelling variants merged), every source labelled (donor, public funding, business income,
transfer), party branches added up without double counting, and the routes money takes through related
companies and trusts. Amounts through related bodies are estimates.
How this differs from the AEC data »
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Greens received? Australian Greens reported $39,007,553 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 106 sources. $7,854,241 (20%) was donations and $5,931,922 (15%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Greens come from? The largest non-government sources were Australian Greens Victoria ($8,047,227); The Greens NSW ($5,104,758); Queensland Greens ($3,751,723).
- Does money reach the Australian Greens through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): NSW Electoral Commission → The Greens NSW → Australian Greens ($2,347,137); Victorian Electoral Commission → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens ($1,926,391); Electoral Commission of Queensland → Queensland Greens → Australian Greens ($1,440,284).
What the money is made of
| Transfers from related bodies | $21,671,762 | 56% |
| Public funding | $5,931,922 | 15% |
| Donors - individuals | $5,471,311 | 14% |
| Government & tax | $3,402,591 | 9% |
| Donors - organisations | $2,382,930 | 6% |
| Business & financial income | $147,037 | 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 | Public funding | $5,931,922 | $4,977,666 | $10,909,588 | Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Australian Greens Victoria | Transfers from related bodies | $8,047,227 | – | $8,047,227 | |
| The Greens NSW | Transfers from related bodies | $5,104,758 | – | $5,104,758 | |
| Queensland Greens | Transfers from related bodies | $3,751,723 | – | $3,751,723 | |
| Department of Finance | Government & tax | $3,259,245 | – | $3,259,245 | |
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $2,347,137 | $2,347,137 | NSW Electoral Commission → The Greens NSW → Australian Greens |
| Duncan Turpie | Donors - individuals | $1,584,000 | $394,062 | $1,978,062 | Duncan Turpie → Queensland Greens → Australian Greens |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $1,926,391 | $1,926,391 | Victorian Electoral Commission → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| The Greens (WA) Inc | Transfers from related bodies | $1,926,378 | – | $1,926,378 | |
| Graeme Wood | Donors - individuals | $1,680,787 | $111,305 | $1,792,092 | Graeme Wood → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Electoral Commission of Queensland | Public funding | – | $1,440,284 | $1,440,284 | Electoral Commission of Queensland → Queensland Greens → Australian Greens |
| Australian Greens (South Australia) | Transfers from related bodies | $1,104,239 | $29,241 | $1,133,480 | Australian Greens (South Australia) → Queensland Greens → Australian Greens |
| Australian Greens, Tasmanian Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $635,392 | – | $635,392 | |
| CEPU - Electrical Division* | Donors - organisations | $600,000 | – | $600,000 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $125,846 | $452,227 | $578,073 | Australian Taxation Office → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Electrical Trades Union | Donors - organisations | $360,856 | $144,634 | $505,490 | Electrical Trades Union → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $491,561 | – | $491,561 | |
| Electoral Funding Authority | Public funding | – | $486,293 | $486,293 | Electoral Funding Authority → The Greens NSW → Australian Greens |
| AusAID | Donors - organisations | $391,600 | – | $391,600 | |
| The Australian Greens - Victoria | Transfers from related bodies | $367,993 | – | $367,993 | |
| Norman Pater | Donors - individuals | $300,000 | $10,351 | $310,351 | Norman Pater → The Greens (WA) Inc → Australian Greens |
| Avant Card | Donors - individuals | $271,463 | – | $271,463 | |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | – | $185,378 | $185,378 | Election Funding Authority NSW → The Greens NSW → Australian Greens |
| Anna MILANOWICZ | Donors - individuals | – | $183,174 | $183,174 | Anna MILANOWICZ → Australian Greens (South Australia) → Australian Greens |
| Ruth Greble | Donors - individuals | – | $174,856 | $174,856 | Ruth Greble → The Greens (WA) Inc → Australian Greens |
| Estate of Michelle Wellard | Donors - individuals | $174,103 | – | $174,103 | |
| Western Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $173,310 | $173,310 | Western Australian Electoral Commission → The Greens (WA) Inc → Australian Greens |
| Sally Perini | Donors - individuals | $170,000 | – | $170,000 | |
| LB Conservation Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $162,436 | $162,436 | LB Conservation Pty Ltd → Australian Greens Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Estate of the Late David Walsh | Donors - organisations | $158,333 | – | $158,333 | |
| Estate of Ian Rudd | Donors - individuals | $155,261 | – | $155,261 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $131,404 | $9,480 | $140,884 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → The Greens (WA) Inc → Australian Greens |
| CEPU Plumbing Division | Donors - organisations | $140,000 | – | $140,000 | |
| Estate of Louise Crossley | Donors - individuals | $138,000 | – | $138,000 | |
| Bendigo Bank | Business & financial income | $1,820 | $130,882 | $132,702 | Bendigo Bank → The Australian Greens - Victoria → Australian Greens |
| Caroline Le Couteur | Donors - individuals | $115,000 | $8,785 | $123,785 | Caroline Le Couteur → Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch → Australian Greens |
| Murray Haseler | Donors - individuals | $90,200 | $32,544 | $122,744 | Murray Haseler → Queensland Greens → Australian Greens |
| Caroline Margaret Le Couteur ~ Caroline | Donors - organisations | $120,000 | – | $120,000 | |
| NSW EFA | Public funding | – | $119,458 | $119,458 | NSW EFA → The Greens NSW → Australian Greens |
| Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $115,454 | – | $115,454 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
Australian Greens Victoria $8,047,227
- Victorian Electoral Commission $1,926,391 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission $1,426,396 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $164,284 (est.)
- LB Conservation Pty Ltd $162,436 (est.)
- Electrical Trades Union $144,634 (est.)
- Duncan Turpie $137,776 (est.)
- Graeme Wood $104,442 (est.)
- Michael Gunter $49,539 (est.)
- John Cox $42,278 (est.)
- Loretta Agius $42,278 (est.)
- Bendigo Bank $42,176 (est.)
- Kemran Mestan $39,261 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission $5,931,922
The Greens NSW $5,104,758
- NSW Electoral Commission $2,347,137 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission $1,016,797 (est.)
- Electoral Funding Authority $486,293 (est.)
- Election Funding Authority NSW $185,378 (est.)
- NSW EFA $119,458 (est.)
- State Electoral Office (NSW) $113,431 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $65,993 (est.)
- State Electoral Office $60,628 (est.)
- Suncorp Bank $42,994 (est.)
- Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers (Estate of Alan Roberts) $30,166 (est.)
- Lee Rhiannon $27,753 (est.)
- Sylvia Hale $23,342 (est.)
Queensland Greens $3,751,723
- Electoral Commission of Queensland $1,440,284 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission $1,074,549 (est.)
- Duncan Turpie $249,413 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $116,546 (est.)
- Bank Australia $46,793 (est.)
- Electro Jobs Training $34,472 (est.)
- Murray Haseler $32,544 (est.)
- Mecu Ltd $24,777 (est.)
- Kitty Carra $22,925 (est.)
- Australian Greens (South Australia) $19,840 (est.)
- Ian Gittus $18,429 (est.)
- Cotter $16,063 (est.)
- Department of Finance $3,259,245
The Greens (WA) Inc $1,926,378
- Australian Electoral Commission $543,482 (est.)
- Western Australian Electoral Commission $173,310 (est.)
- Ruth Greble $167,706 (est.)
- Chilla Bulbeck $101,713 (est.)
- Pater Investments Pty Ltd $52,373 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $45,088 (est.)
- Estate of the Late Jay Birnbrauer $44,530 (est.)
- Anna MILANOWICZ $24,438 (est.)
- Jude Cullity $14,657 (est.)
- Chilla (Margaret) BULBECK $12,682 (est.)
- Val Waldron $12,491 (est.)
- Jan and Peter KNIGHT/WILMOT $12,219 (est.)
- Graeme Wood $1,680,787
- Duncan Turpie $1,584,000
Australian Greens (South Australia) $1,104,239
- Australian Electoral Commission $317,611 (est.)
- Anna MILANOWICZ $158,736 (est.)
- Electoral Commission of South Australia $93,370 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $45,030 (est.)
- Bendigo Bank $43,405 (est.)
- CFMEU Construction & General National Office $26,456 (est.)
- Kevin White $21,165 (est.)
- Mark Parnell $16,566 (est.)
- Daniel McMichael $12,819 (est.)
- Mary Stuart $10,582 (est.)
- CFMEU Construction and General Division South Australian Branch $10,582 (est.)
- Nunn Media $8,843 (est.)
Australian Greens, Tasmanian Branch $635,392
- Australian Electoral Commission $258,329 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $15,286 (est.)
- CENTERTAINMENT HOBART PTY LTD $13,321 (est.)
- Mr Graham Wood $11,365 (est.)
- Pacific Hydro Limited $8,991 (est.)
- CEPU - Electrical Division* $600,000
Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch $491,561
- Australian Electoral Commission $171,216 (est.)
- ACT Electoral Commission $34,852 (est.)
- CFMEU Construction & General National Office $22,911 (est.)
- Joshua Wyndham-Kidd $16,856 (est.)
- Patrick Tobin $16,856 (est.)
- Judith Katherine Iltis $15,171 (est.)
- Bouddi Trust $14,328 (est.)
- Lance Chapman $12,179 (est.)
- Caroline Le Couteur $8,785 (est.)
- Duncan Turpie $6,873 (est.)
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens Victoria | 2015-16 to 2024-25 | $2,497,997 | |
| Australian Greens, Tasmanian Branch | 2007-08 to 2024-25 | $2,432,613 | |
| The Greens NSW | 2001-02 to 2024-25 | $2,186,651 | |
| The Greens (WA) Inc | 2009-10 to 2024-25 | $1,993,557 | |
| Queensland Greens | 2002-03 to 2024-25 | $1,717,548 | |
| Australian Greens (South Australia) | 2004-05 to 2024-25 | $1,187,738 | |
| Australian Greens, Victorian Branch | 2010-11 to 2014-15 | $826,010 | |
| Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch | 2009-10 to 2021-22 | $789,927 | |
| Australian Greens Queensland Branch | 2007-08 | $606,690 | |
| Australian Greens, Northern Territory Branch | 2003-04 to 2024-25 | $593,602 | |
| The Australian Greens - Victoria | 1998-99 to 2009-10 | $93,137 | |
| Australian Greens - SA | 2003-04 | $26,120 | |
| The Green Institute Limited | to its associated entity | 2000-01 to 2001-02 | $17,017 |
| Australian Greens (NT Branch) | 2005-06 | $2,183 | |
| The ACT Greens - ACT | 1998-99 | $2,174 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,690,000 | $1,483,422 | $1,573,333 | $587,642 | $5,334,397 |
| 2023-24 | $502,491 | $1,283,795 | $0 | $245,575 | $2,031,861 |
| 2022-23 | $183,984 | $894,589 | $1,390,695 | $437,432 | $2,906,700 |
| 2021-22 | $1,246,171 | $726,308 | $0 | $236,500 | $2,208,979 |
| 2020-21 | $145,000 | $1,311,381 | $0 | $347,818 | $1,804,199 |
| 2019-20 | $47,000 | $981,425 | $56,806 | $302,819 | $1,388,050 |
| 2018-19 | $521,853 | $1,034,177 | $1,079,318 | $295,000 | $2,930,348 |
| 2017-18 | $196,711 | $1,314,505 | $0 | $220,000 | $1,731,216 |
| 2016-17 | $144,465 | $781,573 | $0 | $220,000 | $1,146,038 |
| 2015-16 | $176,767 | $1,332,510 | $0 | $220,000 | $1,729,277 |
| 2014-15 | $0 | $658,486 | $0 | $220,000 | $878,486 |
| 2013-14 | $14,880 | $4,207,300 | $0 | $22,200 | $4,244,380 |
| 2012-13 | $220,000 | $984,146 | $0 | $0 | $1,204,146 |
| 2011-12 | $125,500 | $631,277 | $0 | $0 | $756,777 |
| 2010-11 | $1,772,387 | $1,444,979 | $0 | $37,912 | $3,255,278 |
| 2009-10 | $32,500 | $335,033 | $0 | $0 | $367,533 |
| 2008-09 | $15,000 | $351,002 | $0 | $0 | $366,002 |
| 2007-08 | $160,856 | $632,855 | $626,691 | $0 | $1,420,402 |
| 2006-07 | $28,000 | $126,274 | $0 | $0 | $154,274 |
| 2005-06 | $22,448 | $143,465 | $0 | $1,820 | $167,733 |
| 2004-05 | $135,837 | $449,235 | $0 | $0 | $585,072 |
| 2003-04 | $37,201 | $203,444 | $0 | $0 | $240,645 |
| 2002-03 | $52,357 | $149,869 | $28,568 | $31,377 | $262,171 |
| 2001-02 | $103,387 | $134,012 | $1,176,511 | $14,751 | $1,428,661 |
| 2000-01 | $229,578 | $38,189 | $0 | $90,000 | $357,767 |
| 1999-00 | $33,868 | $13,444 | $0 | $18,782 | $66,094 |
| 1998-99 | $16,000 | $25,067 | $0 | $0 | $41,067 |
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.