Money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)
$261,265,389 flowed to the Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 2,753 sources; $106,803,838 as donations, $111,133,415 public funding. Includes an estimated $1.8m from FIFE Asset Services via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Australian Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$261,265,389
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$106,803,838
41% of receipts
Public funding
$111,133,415
2,753 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 (N.S.W. Branch) received? Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) reported $261,265,389 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 2,753 sources. $106,803,838 (41%) was donations and $111,133,415 (43%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) come from? The largest non-government sources were Broadcast Operations Pty Ltd ($8,399,000); Country Labor Party ($7,793,742); Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch ($4,554,902).
- Does money reach the Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): NSW Electoral Commission → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) ($4,408,832); Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Asn. NSW Deductions A/C Office → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) ($1,594,795).
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $111,133,415 | 43% |
| Donors - organisations | $91,215,479 | 35% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $23,955,653 | 9% |
| Donors - individuals | $15,233,159 | 6% |
| Government & tax | $14,564,456 | 6% |
| Business & financial income | $4,808,027 | 2% |
| Donations from banks/business | $355,200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | $73,530,437 | $4,408,832 | $77,939,269 | NSW Electoral Commission → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| ELECTION FUNDING AUTHORITY NSW PUBLIC FUNDING | Public funding | $16,543,402 | – | $16,543,402 | |
| State Electoral Office (NSW) | Public funding | $9,105,263 | – | $9,105,263 | |
| Broadcast Operations Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $8,399,000 | – | $8,399,000 | |
| Country Labor Party | Transfers from related bodies | $7,793,742 | – | $7,793,742 | |
| State Electoral Office | Public funding | $6,310,931 | – | $6,310,931 | |
| Parliament of NSW | Government & tax | $5,610,584 | – | $5,610,584 | |
| Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $4,554,902 | $213,641 | $4,768,543 | Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $4,270,351 | $344,249 | $4,614,600 | Australian Taxation Office → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | $4,494,731 | – | $4,494,731 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $1,702,029 | $325,120 | $2,027,149 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association | Donors - organisations | $1,987,709 | $33,699 | $2,021,408 | Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Unions NSW | Donors - individuals | $2,019,129 | – | $2,019,129 | |
| TWU - Transport Workers Union NSW | Donors - organisations | $1,957,922 | – | $1,957,922 | |
| NUW National Union of Workers NSW | Donors - organisations | $1,913,460 | – | $1,913,460 | |
| FIFE Asset Services | Donors - organisations | – | $1,822,575 | $1,822,575 | FIFE Asset Services → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| ETU - ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION NSW | Donors - organisations | $1,812,850 | $6,110 | $1,818,960 | ETU - ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION NSW → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | Transfers from related bodies | $1,670,131 | – | $1,670,131 | |
| Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Asn. NSW Deductions A/C Office | Transfers from related bodies | – | $1,617,534 | $1,617,534 | Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Asn. NSW Deductions A/C Office → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Markson Sparks Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,556,680 | – | $1,556,680 | |
| Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $1,551,795 | – | $1,551,795 | |
| HSU - HEALTH SERVICES UNION- NSW | Donors - organisations | $1,491,915 | $36,730 | $1,528,645 | HSU - HEALTH SERVICES UNION- NSW → Country Labor Party → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Labor Campaign Investment Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,498,687 | $28,893 | $1,527,580 | Labor Campaign Investment Pty Ltd → Labor Campaign Pty Ltd → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Parliament of Australia House of Representatives | Government & tax | $1,475,035 | – | $1,475,035 | |
| Health Services Union (HSU) | Donors - organisations | $1,362,338 | – | $1,362,338 | |
| USU - United Services Union | Donors - organisations | $1,339,340 | – | $1,339,340 | |
| Australian Tax Authority | Donors - organisations | $1,212,931 | – | $1,212,931 | |
| Adelaide Bank | Business & financial income | $1,096,516 | – | $1,096,516 | |
| SDA Newcastle Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,041,981 | $47,617 | $1,089,598 | SDA Newcastle Branch → Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers Union-NSW | Donors - organisations | $1,058,065 | – | $1,058,065 | |
| Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National | Transfers from related bodies | $937,000 | $39,803 | $976,803 | Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Asn. NSW Deductions A/C Office → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| Health Services Union NSW | Transfers from related bodies | $975,544 | – | $975,544 | |
| CFMEU CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION | Donors - organisations | $970,600 | – | $970,600 | |
| NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ENERGY AIRLINES & UTILITIES UNION | Government & tax | $942,483 | – | $942,483 | |
| AHA (NSW) | Donors - organisations | $890,404 | – | $890,404 | |
| AWU Greater NSW Branch | Donors - organisations | $849,679 | – | $849,679 | |
| United Workers Union | Transfers from related bodies | $849,071 | – | $849,071 | |
| CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $840,640 | – | $840,640 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $378,678 | $435,201 | $813,879 | Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) |
| CFMEU Northern Mining & NSW Energy District | Transfers from related bodies | $808,965 | – | $808,965 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- NSW Electoral Commission $73,530,437
- ELECTION FUNDING AUTHORITY NSW PUBLIC FUNDING $16,543,402
- State Electoral Office (NSW) $9,105,263
- Broadcast Operations Pty Ltd $8,399,000
Country Labor Party $7,793,742
- NSW Electoral Commission $4,408,832 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $215,397 (est.)
- HSU - HEALTH SERVICES UNION- NSW $36,730 (est.)
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $33,699 (est.)
- Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch $22,720 (est.)
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES $13,049 (est.)
- ETU - ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION NSW $6,110 (est.)
- State Electoral Office $6,310,931
- Parliament of NSW $5,610,584
Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association NSW Branch $4,554,902
- Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Asn. NSW Deductions A/C Office $1,594,795 (est.)
- FIFE Asset Services $958,433 (est.)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $74,942 (est.)
- Custom Service Leasing Pty Ltd $67,891 (est.)
- FIFE ASSET SERVICE $34,425 (est.)
- INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY $17,511 (est.)
- Revenue NSW $12,543 (est.)
- QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited $9,963 (est.)
- Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National $8,912 (est.)
- Taylor & Scott $8,141 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $6,340 (est.)
- Election Funding Authority NSW $4,494,731
- Australian Taxation Office $4,270,351
- Unions NSW $2,019,129
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $1,987,709
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $8,573,031 | |
| Transport Workers Union of New South Wales | to its associated entity | 2011-12 to 2012-13 | $1,161,167 |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | 2001-02 to 2010-11 | $615,153 | |
| Country Labor Party | 2002-03 to 2019-20 | $556,008 | |
| Electrical Trades Union of Australia NSW Branch | to its associated entity | 2012-13 to 2013-14 | $532,214 |
| John Curtin House Limited | 1998-99 to 2001-02 | $276,587 | |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 1998-99 to 2021-22 | $112,223 | |
| Community and Public Sector Union (PSU Group) | to its associated entity | 2021-22 | $80,322 |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | 1998-99 to 2014-15 | $64,208 | |
| The Chifley Research Centre Ltd | 2015-16 | $50,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (NSW) Gifts Pty Ltd | to its associated entity | 1998-99 to 1999-00 | $37,942 |
| Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 2000-01 to 2004-05 | $30,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | 2018-19 | $14,250 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | 1998-99 | $2,400 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,550,247 | $1,859,798 | $4,181,000 | $1,034,340 | $9,625,385 |
| 2023-24 | $1,629,347 | $847,042 | $5,408,601 | $169,896 | $8,054,886 |
| 2022-23 | $1,926,279 | $762,084 | $17,194,273 | $155,516 | $20,038,152 |
| 2021-22 | $2,887,540 | $3,602,057 | $3,613,606 | $310,533 | $10,413,736 |
| 2020-21 | $971,434 | $866,475 | $3,518,200 | $0 | $5,356,109 |
| 2019-20 | $1,084,400 | $2,034,950 | $7,498,669 | $714,279 | $11,332,298 |
| 2018-19 | $1,525,513 | $2,384,201 | $8,313,482 | $183,487 | $12,406,683 |
| 2017-18 | $1,136,346 | $917,486 | $2,396,427 | $0 | $4,450,259 |
| 2016-17 | $1,419,577 | $1,369,851 | $2,912,883 | $639,654 | $6,341,965 |
| 2015-16 | $2,443,985 | $519,028 | $6,567,772 | $470,334 | $10,001,119 |
| 2014-15 | $1,011,675 | $331,349 | $10,047,189 | $1,354,242 | $12,744,455 |
| 2013-14 | $2,560,931 | $649,027 | $3,629,840 | $443,871 | $7,283,669 |
| 2012-13 | $2,852,011 | $494,700 | $3,088,009 | $623,444 | $7,058,164 |
| 2011-12 | $879,060 | $237,965 | $9,885,553 | $1,257,398 | $12,259,976 |
| 2010-11 | $7,261,344 | $299,235 | $1,321,222 | $953,599 | $9,835,400 |
| 2009-10 | $2,945,613 | $256,099 | $761,613 | $587,441 | $4,550,766 |
| 2008-09 | $1,912,957 | $772,889 | $901,700 | $149,227 | $3,736,773 |
| 2007-08 | $6,977,984 | $1,240,565 | $3,214,791 | $1,204,628 | $12,637,968 |
| 2006-07 | $8,082,170 | $292,560 | $3,256,570 | $1,118,014 | $12,749,314 |
| 2005-06 | $4,907,960 | $268,058 | $957,396 | $678,674 | $6,812,088 |
| 2004-05 | $7,544,932 | $718,901 | $835,809 | $3,106,838 | $12,206,480 |
| 2003-04 | $7,505,111 | $260,035 | $2,177,811 | $1,390,292 | $11,333,249 |
| 2002-03 | $6,907,438 | $1,122,860 | $4,083,921 | $830,928 | $12,945,147 |
| 2001-02 | $6,337,206 | $835,161 | $806,469 | $602,336 | $8,581,172 |
| 2000-01 | $3,065,947 | $295,145 | $0 | $389,716 | $3,750,808 |
| 1999-00 | $4,649,314 | $410,701 | $773,546 | $786,751 | $6,620,312 |
| 1998-99 | $13,827,517 | $307,431 | $3,787,063 | $217,045 | $18,139,056 |
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.