Money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
$167,690,732 flowed to the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 989 sources; $62,529,791 as donations, $52,239,184 public funding. Includes an estimated $3.1m from Australian Labor Party via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Australian Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$167,690,732
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$62,529,791
37% of receipts
Public funding
$52,239,184
989 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 (Victorian Branch) received? Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) reported $167,690,732 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 989 sources. $62,529,791 (37%) was donations and $52,239,184 (31%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) come from? The largest non-government sources were Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust ($11,198,640); Australian Labor Party (ALP) ($6,043,719); Progressive Business ($5,018,472).
- Does money reach the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Australian Labor Party → Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) ($3,123,557); Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) ($1,793,713); John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) ($993,735).
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $52,239,184 | 31% |
| Donors - organisations | $48,830,398 | 29% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $37,401,009 | 22% |
| Government & tax | $14,130,604 | 8% |
| Donors - individuals | $13,384,893 | 8% |
| Business & financial income | $1,390,144 | 1% |
| Donations from banks/business | $314,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $51,865,934 | – | $51,865,934 | |
| Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust | Transfers from related bodies | $11,198,640 | – | $11,198,640 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $7,071,426 | $278,587 | $7,350,013 | Australian Taxation Office → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | Transfers from related bodies | $6,043,719 | – | $6,043,719 | |
| Progressive Business | Donors - individuals | $5,018,472 | – | $5,018,472 | |
| Progressive Business Association Inc | Transfers from related bodies | $3,695,180 | – | $3,695,180 | |
| Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association - VIC Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $3,657,241 | – | $3,657,241 | |
| Zhongfu Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $3,655,946 | – | $3,655,946 | |
| CFMEU Construction & General Division - VIC Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $3,579,577 | – | $3,579,577 | |
| Australian Labor Party | Donors - organisations | – | $3,129,444 | $3,129,444 | Australian Labor Party → Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| Parliament of Victoria | Government & tax | $2,877,195 | – | $2,877,195 | |
| Electrical Trades Union | Donors - organisations | $2,827,493 | – | $2,827,493 | |
| VEC Public Funding 2026 | Donors - organisations | $2,530,892 | – | $2,530,892 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $1,205,455 | $974,551 | $2,180,006 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association - VIC Branch → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| VEC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE FUNDING | Donors - individuals | $2,165,269 | – | $2,165,269 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $357,500 | $1,793,713 | $2,151,213 | Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association | Donors - organisations | $1,957,353 | $40,811 | $1,998,164 | Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $1,936,585 | – | $1,936,585 | |
| NUW Victorian Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,783,002 | $8,554 | $1,791,556 | NUW Victorian Branch → National Union of Workers - National Office → National Union of Workers - Victorian Branch → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| Labor Services & Holdings Pty Ltd as trustee for Labor Services & Holdings Trust | Donors - organisations | $1,629,160 | – | $1,629,160 | |
| ASU Vic & Tas Auth and Services Vic Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,455,084 | – | $1,455,084 | |
| United Workers Union | Transfers from related bodies | $1,418,891 | – | $1,418,891 | |
| CEPU Plumbing Division Victoria | Transfers from related bodies | $1,347,183 | – | $1,347,183 | |
| Department of the House of Representatives | Government & tax | $1,291,210 | – | $1,291,210 | |
| AMWU Metals Division Vic | Donors - organisations | $1,287,788 | – | $1,287,788 | |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Donations from banks/business | $105,200 | $1,147,048 | $1,252,248 | Westpac Banking Corporation → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| Transport Workers Union Vic Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,092,358 | – | $1,092,358 | |
| Department of Treasury & Finance | Government & tax | $1,078,666 | – | $1,078,666 | |
| IOOF Investment Management | Donors - organisations | $1,032,804 | – | $1,032,804 | |
| Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National | Transfers from related bodies | $901,069 | $94,706 | $995,775 | Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National → Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association - VIC Branch → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| John Curtin House Limited | Transfers from related bodies | – | $993,735 | $993,735 | John Curtin House Limited → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| AMWU Metals Division | Donors - organisations | $946,629 | – | $946,629 | |
| United Voice Vic Branch | Donors - organisations | $887,810 | – | $887,810 | |
| Brightheath Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $862,069 | – | $862,069 | |
| Australian Hotels & Hospitality Association | Donors - organisations | $833,000 | – | $833,000 | |
| Incolink | Donors - organisations | – | $807,487 | $807,487 | Incolink → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) |
| National Union of Workers - Victorian Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $786,042 | – | $786,042 | |
| Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $777,680 | – | $777,680 | |
| CEPU - Electrical Division, Vic Branch | Donors - organisations | $764,733 | – | $764,733 | |
| Health Workers Union (HWU) | Donors - organisations | $761,847 | – | $761,847 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Victorian Electoral Commission $51,865,934
Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust $11,198,640
- Australian Labor Party $3,123,557 (est.)
- Perennial Investment Partners $38,561 (est.)
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $30,769 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $30,652 (est.)
- State Revenue Office $25,553 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $7,071,426
Australian Labor Party (ALP) $6,043,719
- Australian Electoral Commission $1,793,713 (est.)
- John Curtin House Limited $993,735 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) $682,515 (est.)
- Westpac Banking Corporation $499,406 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $149,291 (est.)
- Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) $98,694 (est.)
- Pratt Holdings $52,715 (est.)
- Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) $47,332 (est.)
- Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association $40,811 (est.)
- Croissy Pty Ltd $39,578 (est.)
- Department of Finance $28,672 (est.)
- Australian Agency for International Development $21,172 (est.)
- Progressive Business $5,018,472
Progressive Business Association Inc $3,695,180
- Central Equity Limited $82,963 (est.)
- Markson Sparks Pty Ltd $75,191 (est.)
- Grollo Australia Pty Ltd $64,169 (est.)
- Multiplex $56,000 (est.)
- Bensons Property Group $50,979 (est.)
- Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd $47,822 (est.)
- Deloitte $40,975 (est.)
- Ernst and Young (VIC) $32,232 (est.)
- Village Roadshow Limited $31,550 (est.)
- Transurban Limited $25,701 (est.)
- Manildra Group $24,600 (est.)
- Equiset Services Pty Ltd $24,200 (est.)
Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association - VIC Branch $3,657,241
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $937,275 (est.)
- Westpac Banking Corporation $475,356 (est.)
- Correct Care $272,343 (est.)
- ECAPITAL $206,207 (est.)
- Baker & McAuliffe $174,488 (est.)
- Custom Services Leasing Pty Ltd $142,679 (est.)
- Industrial Printing and Publishing Pty Ltd $114,436 (est.)
- Value Advisor Associates $106,046 (est.)
- ELITE ELEVATORS $95,520 (est.)
- Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association - National $94,706 (est.)
- QBE Workers Compensation (VIC) Ltd $92,615 (est.)
- GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd $86,270 (est.)
- Zhongfu Investments Pty Ltd $3,655,946
CFMEU Construction & General Division - VIC Branch $3,579,577
- Incolink $117,080 (est.)
- Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiray Education Skills Branch $9,980 (est.)
- Parliament of Victoria $2,877,195
- Electrical Trades Union $2,827,493
- VEC Public Funding 2026 $2,530,892
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Services & Holding Pty Ltd ATF the Labor Services and Holding Trust | to its associated entity | 2012-13 to 2024-25 | $59,713,634 |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $11,029,694 | |
| John Curtin House Limited | 1998-99 to 2004-05 | $300,328 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | 2004-05 | $150,000 | |
| Electrical Trades Union of Australia - Victoria Branch | to its associated entity | 2006-07 | $138,120 |
| United Workers Union | to its associated entity | 2019-20 | $63,402 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2018-19 to 2024-25 | $41,207 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | 1998-99 | $20,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 2004-05 | $10,000 | |
| Progressive Business Association Inc | to its associated entity | 2000-01 | $8,300 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,436,390 | $1,433,061 | $0 | $548,513 | $9,417,964 |
| 2023-24 | $507,777 | $1,058,549 | $4,726,731 | $372,329 | $6,665,386 |
| 2022-23 | $636,781 | $5,440,075 | $6,300,417 | $1,803,664 | $14,180,937 |
| 2021-22 | $1,570,817 | $2,284,481 | $4,668,215 | $170,885 | $8,694,398 |
| 2020-21 | $500,849 | $1,037,409 | $4,603,194 | $98,125 | $6,239,577 |
| 2019-20 | $579,659 | $1,044,621 | $4,603,323 | $188,197 | $6,415,800 |
| 2018-19 | $3,956,498 | $4,982,109 | $12,466,325 | $1,437,522 | $22,842,454 |
| 2017-18 | $2,328,905 | $1,353,537 | $22,457 | $182,387 | $3,887,286 |
| 2016-17 | $768,772 | $890,765 | $53,000 | $156,334 | $1,868,871 |
| 2015-16 | $1,232,289 | $1,486,645 | $0 | $146,878 | $2,865,812 |
| 2014-15 | $3,787,595 | $613,274 | $4,011,595 | $752,464 | $9,164,928 |
| 2013-14 | $1,539,625 | $795,420 | $49,000 | $203,745 | $2,587,790 |
| 2012-13 | $4,518,617 | $1,286,943 | $34,973 | $114,078 | $5,954,611 |
| 2011-12 | $1,201,160 | $272,754 | $20,205 | $57,886 | $1,552,005 |
| 2010-11 | $4,779,221 | $176,961 | $3,466,661 | $992,825 | $9,415,668 |
| 2009-10 | $2,230,839 | $110,376 | $27,007 | $492,333 | $2,860,555 |
| 2008-09 | $594,315 | $1,388,589 | $21,105 | $664,884 | $2,668,893 |
| 2007-08 | $1,580,448 | $1,342,983 | $63,836 | $722,156 | $3,709,423 |
| 2006-07 | $2,640,754 | $687,063 | $3,326,927 | $813,345 | $7,468,089 |
| 2005-06 | $1,752,889 | $673,544 | $0 | $105,697 | $2,532,130 |
| 2004-05 | $2,421,007 | $1,370,490 | $15,750 | $1,080,668 | $4,887,915 |
| 2003-04 | $2,066,257 | $938,012 | $0 | $1,130,831 | $4,135,100 |
| 2002-03 | $2,807,807 | $925,384 | $3,471,444 | $1,295,868 | $8,500,503 |
| 2001-02 | $2,629,520 | $1,752,964 | $15,750 | $688,517 | $5,086,751 |
| 2000-01 | $2,080,522 | $900,638 | $0 | $584,296 | $3,565,456 |
| 1999-00 | $2,750,276 | $1,629,582 | $46,900 | $589,904 | $5,016,662 |
| 1998-99 | $3,630,202 | $1,524,780 | $224,369 | $126,417 | $5,505,768 |
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.