Money flowing to the Australian Workers Union - National Office
$21,272,425 flowed to the Australian Workers Union - National Office (2006-07 to 2010-11) from 54 sources; $16,846,462 as donations, $0 public funding. Includes an estimated $1.0m from CB Richard Ellis via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Total receipts
$21,272,425
2006-07 to 2010-11
Donations
$16,846,462
79% of receipts
Public funding
$0
54 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 Workers Union - National Office received? Australian Workers Union - National Office reported $21,272,425 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2010-11, from 54 sources. $16,846,462 (79%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Workers Union - National Office come from? The largest non-government sources were AWU Queensland Branch ($3,403,032); AWU Victoria Office ($2,094,821); AWU Greater NSW Branch ($1,618,737).
- Does money reach the Australian Workers Union - National Office through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): CB Richard Ellis → The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland → Australian Workers Union - National Office ($1,006,525); Incolink → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office ($251,404); Vic Workcover Authority → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office ($211,435).
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $14,536,861 | 68% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $4,359,463 | 20% |
| Donors - individuals | $2,309,601 | 11% |
| Business & financial income | $66,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWU Queensland Branch | Donors - organisations | $3,403,032 | – | $3,403,032 | |
| AWU Victoria Office | Donors - individuals | $2,094,821 | – | $2,094,821 | |
| AWU Greater NSW Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,618,737 | – | $1,618,737 | |
| The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland | Transfers from related bodies | $1,549,109 | – | $1,549,109 | |
| Australian Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $1,507,759 | – | $1,507,759 | |
| AWU | Donors - organisations | $1,141,070 | – | $1,141,070 | |
| AWU South Australia Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,140,550 | – | $1,140,550 | |
| AWU WA Branch | Donors - organisations | $1,116,161 | – | $1,116,161 | |
| CB Richard Ellis | Donors - individuals | – | $1,006,525 | $1,006,525 | CB Richard Ellis → The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $954,606 | – | $954,606 | |
| AWU Newcastle Branch | Donors - organisations | $907,096 | – | $907,096 | |
| The Australian Workers' Union - Greater NSW Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $802,912 | – | $802,912 | |
| AWU NSW Branch | Donors - organisations | $742,824 | – | $742,824 | |
| Australian Workers Union WA Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $373,798 | – | $373,798 | |
| AWU Tasmania Branch | Donors - organisations | $314,354 | – | $314,354 | |
| Australian Workers Union Greater SA Branch | Donors - organisations | $295,423 | – | $295,423 | |
| The Australian Workers Union - Newcastle & Northern Regions Br | Donors - organisations | $289,924 | – | $289,924 | |
| AWU - Australian Workers Union (Tasmanian Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $289,795 | – | $289,795 | |
| AWU Port Kembla Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $279,243 | – | $279,243 | |
| United Super Pty Ltd T/a CBUS | Donors - organisations | $257,244 | – | $257,244 | |
| Incolink | Donors - organisations | – | $251,404 | $251,404 | Incolink → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| AWU - Port Kembla, South Coast & Southern Highlands Branch | Donors - organisations | $247,205 | – | $247,205 | |
| AWU PT Kembla Branch | Donors - organisations | $241,510 | – | $241,510 | |
| Australian Super | Donors - organisations | $205,159 | $8,689 | $213,848 | Australian Super → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| Vic Workcover Authority | Donors - individuals | – | $211,435 | $211,435 | Vic Workcover Authority → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| BLUESCOPE STEEL | Donors - individuals | – | $191,303 | $191,303 | BLUESCOPE STEEL → AWU Port Kembla Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| AWU Taps Branch | Donors - organisations | $104,295 | $61,737 | $166,032 | AWU Taps Branch → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| The Union Education Fund Ltd | Donors - organisations | $150,561 | – | $150,561 | |
| Burgess Rawson (WA) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $142,051 | $142,051 | Burgess Rawson (WA) Pty Ltd → Australian Workers Union WA Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| IUS Holdings Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $135,637 | $135,637 | IUS Holdings Pty Ltd → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| Worksafe Victoria | Donors - individuals | – | $129,410 | $129,410 | Worksafe Victoria → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| CBUS | Donors - organisations | $109,506 | $17,378 | $126,884 | CBUS → The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | Transfers from related bodies | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| Sciaccas Lawyers & Consultants | Donors - organisations | $108,750 | – | $108,750 | |
| Membes Equity | Donors - individuals | $107,180 | – | $107,180 | |
| FIRST Super | Donors - organisations | $75,000 | – | $75,000 | |
| Nizza Recruitment | Donors - individuals | – | $71,866 | $71,866 | Nizza Recruitment → The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| Q-Comp The Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority | Donors - organisations | – | $69,515 | $69,515 | Q-Comp The Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority → The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland → Australian Workers Union - National Office |
| International Underwriting Services | Donors - organisations | $68,500 | – | $68,500 | |
| AustralianSuper | Donors - organisations | $66,000 | – | $66,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- AWU Queensland Branch $3,403,032
- AWU Victoria Office $2,094,821
- AWU Greater NSW Branch $1,618,737
The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland $1,549,109
- CB Richard Ellis $1,006,525 (est.)
- Nizza Recruitment $71,866 (est.)
- Q-Comp The Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority $69,515 (est.)
- Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry $55,000 (est.)
- Toshiba $44,055 (est.)
- NQ Omega $30,607 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $28,289 (est.)
- Omega $28,253 (est.)
- Department of Education, Training and the Arts $16,500 (est.)
- Department of Premier & Cabinet $11,000 (est.)
- Australian Workers Union $1,507,759
- AWU $1,141,070
- AWU South Australia Branch $1,140,550
- AWU WA Branch $1,116,161
The Australian Workers' Union Victorian Branch $954,606
- Incolink $251,404 (est.)
- Vic Workcover Authority $211,435 (est.)
- IUS Holdings Pty Ltd $135,637 (est.)
- Worksafe Victoria $129,410 (est.)
- AWU Taps Branch $61,737 (est.)
- AWU National Office $46,052 (est.)
- DIIRD $21,064 (est.)
- Members Equity $17,378 (est.)
- CBUS $17,378 (est.)
- Huntman Chemical $8,959 (est.)
- Maurice Blackburn Cashman $8,689 (est.)
- Australian Super $8,689 (est.)
- AWU Newcastle Branch $907,096
The Australian Workers' Union - Greater NSW Branch $802,912
- Bulters Hire Pty Ltd $30,719 (est.)
- Commonwealth Steel $26,525 (est.)
- International Underwriting $14,654 (est.)
- AWU NSW Branch $742,824
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Australian Workers Union - Newcastle Central Coast & Northern Regions Branch | to a sibling entity | 2008-09 | $200,000 |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | 2004-05 to 2007-08 | $154,396 | |
| The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland | to a sibling entity | 2020-21 to 2024-25 | $140,849 |
| The Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch | to a sibling entity | 2024-25 | $83,956 |
| Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical, Energy and Services Division | 2022-23 | $52,250 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) | 2024-25 | $50,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2007-08 to 2024-25 | $42,160 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 2004-05 to 2024-25 | $22,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $5,851,477 | $253,906 | $0 | $16,500 | $6,121,883 |
| 2009-10 | $5,331,594 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,441,594 |
| 2008-09 | $1,164,712 | $3,849,263 | $0 | $50,000 | $5,063,975 |
| 2007-08 | $30,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,250 |
| 2006-07 | $4,468,429 | $146,294 | $0 | $0 | $4,614,723 |
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.