Money flowing to the Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch
$1,270,966 flowed to the Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch (2006-07 to 2017-18) from 9 sources; $1,270,966 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch received? Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch reported $1,270,966 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2017-18, from 9 sources. $1,270,966 (100%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch come from? The largest non-government sources were Platinum Commercial ($532,130); Burgess Rawson (WA) Pty Ltd ($207,578); Vicus Commercial ($203,898).
- Does money reach the Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Donors - individuals | $801,355 | 63% |
| Donors - organisations | $469,611 | 37% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Commercial | Donors - individuals | $532,130 | – | $532,130 | |
| Burgess Rawson (WA) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $207,578 | – | $207,578 | |
| Vicus Commercial | Donors - individuals | $203,898 | – | $203,898 | |
| Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees West Australian Branch | Donors - organisations | $184,127 | – | $184,127 | |
| Rail Tram & Bus Union National Office | Donors - organisations | $44,800 | – | $44,800 | |
| Westside Autos | Donors - individuals | $35,500 | – | $35,500 | |
| MDC Legal | Donors - individuals | $29,827 | – | $29,827 | |
| GABMIK Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $20,174 | – | $20,174 | |
| R.T.B.U NATIONAL OFFICE | Donors - organisations | $12,932 | – | $12,932 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Platinum Commercial $532,130
- Burgess Rawson (WA) Pty Ltd $207,578
- Vicus Commercial $203,898
- Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees West Australian Branch $184,127
- Rail Tram & Bus Union National Office $44,800
- Westside Autos $35,500
- MDC Legal $29,827
- GABMIK Pty Ltd $20,174
- R.T.B.U NATIONAL OFFICE $12,932
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $50,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,001 |
| 2016-17 | $270,507 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270,507 |
| 2015-16 | $18,454 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,454 |
| 2014-15 | $18,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,564 |
| 2013-14 | $169,572 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $169,572 |
| 2012-13 | $156,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $156,195 |
| 2011-12 | $380,095 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $380,095 |
| 2009-10 | $28,759 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,759 |
| 2008-09 | $166,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $166,168 |
| 2006-07 | $12,651 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,651 |
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.