Money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (ALP)
$554,147,879 flowed to the Australian Labor Party (ALP) (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 3,099 sources; $145,383,511 as donations, $221,823,723 public funding. Includes an estimated $9.5m from Australian National Audit Office via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Australian Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$554,147,879
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$145,383,511
26% of receipts
Public funding
$221,823,723
3,099 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 Labor Party (ALP) received? Australian Labor Party (ALP) reported $554,147,879 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 3,099 sources. $145,383,511 (26%) was donations and $221,823,723 (40%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (ALP) come from? The largest non-government sources were John Curtin House Limited ($36,233,670); Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) ($11,029,694); Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) ($8,573,031).
- Does money reach the Australian Labor Party (ALP) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Australian National Audit Office → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) ($9,469,922); Westpac Banking Corporation → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) ($7,872,074).
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $221,823,723 | 40% |
| Donors - organisations | $118,561,527 | 21% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $90,606,522 | 16% |
| Business & financial income | $52,328,090 | 9% |
| Government & tax | $44,006,033 | 8% |
| Donors - individuals | $23,008,005 | 4% |
| Donations from banks/business | $3,813,979 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $206,666,027 | $34,871 | $206,700,898 | Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Business & financial income | $46,699,517 | $8,022,481 | $54,721,998 | Westpac Banking Corporation → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| John Curtin House Limited | Transfers from related bodies | $36,233,670 | $14,831 | $36,248,501 | John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $21,733,122 | $1,411,360 | $23,144,482 | Australian Taxation Office → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) | Public funding | $15,157,696 | – | $15,157,696 | |
| Department of Finance | Government & tax | $14,463,552 | $426,166 | $14,889,718 | Department of Finance → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $11,029,694 | $82,279 | $11,111,973 | Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Labor Holdings Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $8,399,999 | $1,214,955 | $9,614,954 | Labor Holdings Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian National Audit Office | Donors - organisations | – | $9,469,922 | $9,469,922 | Australian National Audit Office → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $8,573,031 | $108,608 | $8,681,639 | Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Pratt Holdings | Donors - organisations | $8,130,110 | $17,942 | $8,148,052 | Pratt Holdings → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | Transfers from related bodies | $5,964,571 | $296,742 | $6,261,313 | Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) → Labor Holdings Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Agency for International Development | Donors - organisations | $5,500,000 | – | $5,500,000 | |
| Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association | Donors - organisations | $4,300,795 | $587,597 | $4,888,392 | Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Mining and Energy Union | Transfers from related bodies | $4,352,500 | $86,086 | $4,438,586 | Mining and Energy Union → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $782,534 | $3,232,336 | $4,014,870 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → Labor Holdings Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| IKON Communications | Donors - individuals | $3,727,006 | – | $3,727,006 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $2,883,107 | $49,527 | $2,932,634 | Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $2,637,737 | $2,637,737 | NSW Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| John Curtin House Ltd & ACTU/JCH Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $2,632,828 | $2,632,828 | John Curtin House Ltd & ACTU/JCH Pty Ltd → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Macquarie Private Wealth | Business & financial income | – | $2,543,828 | $2,543,828 | Macquarie Private Wealth → Labor Holdings Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| United Workers Union | Transfers from related bodies | $2,114,742 | $403,623 | $2,518,365 | United Workers Union → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | Government & tax | $2,010,952 | $349,053 | $2,360,005 | Department of Finance and Deregulation → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $2,300,542 | $12,154 | $2,312,696 | Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $2,293,614 | $2,293,614 | Victorian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $1,793,784 | $196,436 | $1,990,220 | Australian Manufacturing Workers Union → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| CFMEU Mining & Energy | Donors - organisations | $1,822,580 | $29,846 | $1,852,426 | CFMEU Mining & Energy → CFMEU Mining & Energy Division, NSW Energy District → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd | Donations from banks/business | $1,669,000 | $46,945 | $1,715,945 | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd → John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Morgans Financial Limited | Business & financial income | $5,500 | $1,693,470 | $1,698,970 | Morgans Financial Limited → Labor Holdings Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Electoral Commission of Queensland | Public funding | – | $1,689,846 | $1,689,846 | Electoral Commission of Queensland → Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| ETU National Office | Donors - organisations | $1,655,000 | $8,777 | $1,663,777 | ETU National Office → Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Department of Finance and Administration | Government & tax | $1,492,273 | $168,934 | $1,661,207 | Department of Finance and Administration → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| United Voice National Office | Donors - organisations | $1,512,000 | – | $1,512,000 | |
| Village Roadshow Limited | Donors - organisations | $1,355,750 | $44,292 | $1,400,042 | Village Roadshow Limited → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| ASX Limited | Donors - organisations | $1,394,700 | – | $1,394,700 | |
| The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | Donors - organisations | $1,236,463 | – | $1,236,463 | |
| Macquarie Telecom | Business & financial income | $1,201,133 | – | $1,201,133 | |
| National Automotive Leasing & Salary Packaging Association | Donors - organisations | $1,188,368 | – | $1,188,368 | |
| Macquarie Group Services Australia Pty Ltd | Government & tax | $1,120,840 | $5,771 | $1,126,611 | Macquarie Group Services Australia Pty Ltd → Progressive Business Association Inc → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
| Maurice Blackburn | Donors - individuals | $1,077,739 | $29,552 | $1,107,291 | Maurice Blackburn → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) → Australian Labor Party (ALP) |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Australian Electoral Commission $206,666,027
- Westpac Banking Corporation $46,699,517
John Curtin House Limited $36,233,670
- Australian National Audit Office $9,469,922 (est.)
- Westpac Banking Corporation $7,872,074 (est.)
- John Curtin House Ltd & ACTU/JCH Pty Ltd $2,632,828 (est.)
- Commonwealth of Australia $1,025,554 (est.)
- Trust Company of Australia Ltd $719,327 (est.)
- Mungarra Holdings Pty Ltd $543,979 (est.)
- Morgans Financial Limited $539,141 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $503,012 (est.)
- John Curtin House Ltd & ACTU-JCH Pty Ltd Joint Venture $485,531 (est.)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $374,107 (est.)
- Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) $103,359 (est.)
- 22 Brisbane Ave Pty Ltd $89,146 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $21,733,122
- Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) $15,157,696
- Department of Finance $14,463,552
Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) $11,029,694
- Victorian Electoral Commission $2,293,614 (est.)
- Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust $559,444 (est.)
- VEC Public Funding 2026 $431,527 (est.)
- VEC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE FUNDING $369,187 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $309,309 (est.)
- Parliament of Victoria $257,811 (est.)
- Progressive Business $242,907 (est.)
- Progressive Business Association Inc $239,419 (est.)
- Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association - VIC Branch $238,213 (est.)
- CFMEU Construction & General Division - VIC Branch $233,045 (est.)
- Electrical Trades Union $167,870 (est.)
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $137,708 (est.)
Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) $8,573,031
- NSW Electoral Commission $2,477,078 (est.)
- ELECTION FUNDING AUTHORITY NSW PUBLIC FUNDING $508,658 (est.)
- State Electoral Office (NSW) $357,142 (est.)
- Country Labor Party $313,295 (est.)
- Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch $159,299 (est.)
- Parliament of NSW $154,248 (est.)
- State Electoral Office $135,128 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $121,618 (est.)
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $83,134 (est.)
- Health Services Union NSW $78,639 (est.)
- NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ENERGY AIRLINES & UTILITIES UNION $72,005 (est.)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $69,229 (est.)
Labor Holdings Pty Ltd $8,399,999
- Macquarie Private Wealth $2,478,280 (est.)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $2,069,227 (est.)
- RBS Morgans $889,155 (est.)
- Morgans Financial Limited $633,347 (est.)
- ABN Amro Morgans Limited $512,440 (est.)
- Suncorp Metway $347,796 (est.)
- Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) $242,191 (est.)
- Queensland Commercial Lawyers $179,502 (est.)
- ALPQ $106,969 (est.)
- Punch Joseph $104,706 (est.)
- Bentley Realty $94,747 (est.)
- QCU Trustees $84,923 (est.)
- Pratt Holdings $8,130,110
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) $5,964,571
- Electoral Commission of Queensland $1,665,659 (est.)
- Labor Holdings Pty Ltd $1,059,465 (est.)
- The Legislative Assembly of Queensland $267,333 (est.)
- Labor Resources Pty Ltd $164,330 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $114,952 (est.)
- United Workers Union $91,688 (est.)
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $72,308 (est.)
- Australian Workers Union $48,565 (est.)
- United Voice - Queensland Branch $47,867 (est.)
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland $44,514 (est.)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $40,534 (est.)
- Australian Workers Union (QLD) $40,230 (est.)
- Australian Agency for International Development $5,500,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Curtin House Limited | to its associated entity | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $21,796,124 |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $6,043,719 | |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $3,093,909 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | 1999-00 to 2024-25 | $1,670,131 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $1,178,277 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $911,910 | |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | 1998-99 to 2021-22 | $863,905 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $706,966 | |
| Labor Holdings Pty Ltd | 2016-17 | $450,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch) | 2003-04 to 2008-09 | $71,757 | |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2014-15 to 2020-21 | $52,000 | |
| The Chifley Research Centre Ltd | to its associated entity | 2004-05 to 2014-15 | $43,199 |
| Electrical Trades Union of Australia - Victoria Branch | 2007-08 | $29,462 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,931,401 | $10,361,156 | $34,887,284 | $9,359,655 | $68,539,496 |
| 2023-24 | $9,522,564 | $1,559,885 | $186,421 | $2,329,490 | $13,598,360 |
| 2022-23 | $11,664,323 | $1,611,238 | $1,654,195 | $2,642,427 | $17,572,183 |
| 2021-22 | $13,901,643 | $6,580,033 | $25,567,366 | $8,717,642 | $54,766,684 |
| 2020-21 | $4,875,047 | $1,222,680 | $158,541 | $2,919,397 | $9,175,665 |
| 2019-20 | $4,001,802 | $1,888,550 | $10,080 | $2,916,073 | $8,816,505 |
| 2018-19 | $12,624,363 | $3,729,384 | $25,025,775 | $6,782,724 | $48,162,246 |
| 2017-18 | $4,594,720 | $1,260,547 | $208,314 | $4,243,618 | $10,307,199 |
| 2016-17 | $4,841,757 | $475,832 | $23,196,186 | $3,610,060 | $32,123,835 |
| 2015-16 | $5,778,761 | $1,778,083 | $78,070 | $4,282,419 | $11,917,333 |
| 2014-15 | $3,193,179 | $1,401,783 | $0 | $4,434,109 | $9,029,071 |
| 2013-14 | $8,940,705 | $2,751,580 | $21,538,992 | $2,708,102 | $35,939,379 |
| 2012-13 | $6,208,781 | $1,694,323 | $0 | $3,320,191 | $11,223,295 |
| 2011-12 | $5,589,148 | $2,101,025 | $0 | $538,538 | $8,228,711 |
| 2010-11 | $6,476,924 | $5,546,414 | $21,232,735 | $3,714,788 | $36,970,861 |
| 2009-10 | $4,348,140 | $1,402,720 | $0 | $1,826,707 | $7,577,567 |
| 2008-09 | $1,451,162 | $3,378,448 | $50,619 | $1,831,863 | $6,712,092 |
| 2007-08 | $4,882,207 | $18,590,554 | $22,030,460 | $12,366,633 | $57,869,854 |
| 2006-07 | $1,978,700 | $1,111,514 | $0 | $4,128,258 | $7,218,472 |
| 2005-06 | $712,367 | $883,732 | $0 | $74,469 | $1,670,568 |
| 2004-05 | $3,692,283 | $4,197,582 | $16,783,178 | $5,297,947 | $29,970,990 |
| 2003-04 | $2,028,369 | $2,302,149 | $0 | $2,232,197 | $6,562,715 |
| 2002-03 | $452,511 | $2,054,628 | $47,299 | $1,032,648 | $3,587,086 |
| 2001-02 | $3,705,727 | $4,021,507 | $14,968,371 | $2,207,010 | $24,902,615 |
| 2000-01 | $1,915,028 | $2,391,357 | $109,709 | $1,237,333 | $5,653,427 |
| 1999-00 | $1,136,680 | $4,253,464 | $79,616 | $473,765 | $5,943,525 |
| 1998-99 | $2,935,219 | $2,056,354 | $14,010,512 | $1,106,060 | $20,108,145 |
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.