Money flowing to CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd
$19,261,999 flowed to CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 119 sources; $7,308,540 as donations, $0 public funding. Includes an estimated $249k from Citizens Electoral Council of Australia via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Total receipts
$19,261,999
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$7,308,540
38% of receipts
Public funding
$0
119 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 CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd received? CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd reported $19,261,999 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 119 sources. $7,308,540 (38%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd come from? The largest non-government sources were Citizens Electoral Council of Australia ($5,781,953); Michael Woodward ($550,000); Robert Owens ($500,000).
- Does money reach CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Mr H R Gillham → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd ($871,450); Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd ($249,477).
What the money is made of
| Transfers from related bodies | $6,357,201 | 33% |
| Donors - individuals | $5,884,525 | 31% |
| Government & tax | $4,327,088 | 22% |
| Donors - organisations | $1,325,566 | 7% |
| Business & financial income | $1,269,170 | 7% |
| Donations from banks/business | $98,449 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Electoral Council of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $5,781,953 | $249,477 | $6,031,430 | Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL | Government & tax | $3,830,089 | $53,402 | $3,883,491 | Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Mr H R Gillham | Donors - individuals | $30,000 | $876,865 | $906,865 | Mr H R Gillham → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Tom Lawler Transport Superannuation Fund | Business & financial income | $606,962 | – | $606,962 | |
| Michael Woodward | Donors - individuals | $550,000 | – | $550,000 | |
| Robert Owens | Donors - individuals | $500,000 | – | $500,000 | |
| Estate of William Barnes | Donors - individuals | $442,143 | – | $442,143 | |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Government & tax | $410,425 | – | $410,425 | |
| Warwick Hunt | Donors - individuals | $390,000 | – | $390,000 | |
| Craig and Noelene Isherwood | Donors - organisations | $368,688 | – | $368,688 | |
| Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $354,703 | $11,000 | $365,703 | Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Craig Isherwood | Donors - individuals | $254,200 | $21,455 | $275,655 | Craig Isherwood → Australian Citizens Party → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Albert and Heather Cook | Donors - organisations | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Australian Citizens Party | Transfers from related bodies | $220,545 | – | $220,545 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $216,300 | – | $216,300 | |
| National Bank Card Services | Business & financial income | $208,749 | – | $208,749 | |
| Mr Brian McCarthy | Donors - individuals | $205,000 | – | $205,000 | |
| Colin B Horne | Donors - individuals | $182,500 | $22,244 | $204,744 | Colin B Horne → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Trudy A Campbell | Donors - individuals | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Ian McCaffrey | Donors - individuals | $193,741 | – | $193,741 | |
| Judith Faye Sudholz | Donors - individuals | $170,000 | – | $170,000 | |
| Tom Lawler and Ann Lawler as Trustees for Tom Lawler Transport Superannuation Fund | Business & financial income | $162,936 | – | $162,936 | |
| Roy Routledge | Donors - individuals | $157,397 | – | $157,397 | |
| Graeme Lynch | Donors - individuals | $154,000 | – | $154,000 | |
| Richard and Janet Witten | Donors - organisations | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| Mr Arthur Edward Harvey | Donors - individuals | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| Noel Stratford | Donors - individuals | $141,553 | – | $141,553 | |
| Richard James Bardon | Donors - individuals | $140,000 | – | $140,000 | |
| CEC | Donors - organisations | $131,195 | – | $131,195 | |
| Graeme Muldoon | Donors - individuals | $98,032 | $30,851 | $128,883 | Graeme Muldoon → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Leon Jones | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Ian McCaffery | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Graeme Patrick Lynch | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Grahame John Weymouth | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Aileen Goldthorpe | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Stuart Smith | Donors - individuals | $70,003 | $23,399 | $93,402 | Stuart Smith → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| CEC (as above) | Donors - organisations | $88,345 | – | $88,345 | |
| Henry Gillham | Donors - individuals | $4,500 | $76,938 | $81,438 | Henry Gillham → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
| Mr T & Mrs A Lawler | Donors - organisations | $78,976 | – | $78,976 | |
| Mr J Tilbury | Donors - individuals | – | $77,475 | $77,475 | Mr J Tilbury → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
Citizens Electoral Council of Australia $5,781,953
- Mr H R Gillham $871,450 (est.)
- Mr J Tilbury $77,475 (est.)
- Ken Badenoch $74,330 (est.)
- Henry Gillham $70,035 (est.)
- M/- HR Gillham $62,250 (est.)
- Mr R Butler $46,000 (est.)
- Mr D S Tully $44,175 (est.)
- Mr C Payne $40,500 (est.)
- Mr S Smith $39,250 (est.)
- Graeme Muldoon $30,851 (est.)
- James Tilbury $30,679 (est.)
- Stuart Smith $23,399 (est.)
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL $3,830,089
- Tom Lawler Transport Superannuation Fund $606,962
- Michael Woodward $550,000
- Robert Owens $500,000
- Estate of William Barnes $442,143
- Citizens Electoral Council $410,425
- Warwick Hunt $390,000
- Craig and Noelene Isherwood $368,688
Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd $354,703
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia $249,477 (est.)
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL $44,607 (est.)
- Mr R Icamp $16,244 (est.)
- Tom Lawler Transport Pty Ltd $8,054 (est.)
- Henry Gillham $6,903 (est.)
- Mr H R Gillham $5,415 (est.)
- Craig Isherwood $254,200
- Albert and Heather Cook $250,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Citizens Party | to its party | 2007-08 to 2024-25 | $642,029 |
| Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd | to a sibling entity | 1999-00 to 2011-12 | $114,862 |
| Citizens Electoral Council of Australia | to its party | 2001-02 to 2002-03 | $24,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $640,130 | $150,675 | $0 | $162,936 | $953,741 |
| 2023-24 | $601,890 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $621,890 |
| 2022-23 | $837,238 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $837,238 |
| 2021-22 | $352,450 | $0 | $0 | $140,175 | $492,625 |
| 2020-21 | $295,000 | $32,870 | $0 | $0 | $327,870 |
| 2019-20 | $204,638 | $17,000 | $0 | $58,629 | $280,267 |
| 2018-19 | $733,846 | $105,000 | $0 | $26,694 | $865,540 |
| 2017-18 | $138,500 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $156,000 |
| 2016-17 | $186,441 | $0 | $0 | $83,117 | $269,558 |
| 2015-16 | $385,000 | $67,500 | $0 | $35,000 | $487,500 |
| 2014-15 | $195,805 | $229,787 | $0 | $185,320 | $610,912 |
| 2013-14 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $98,647 | $208,647 |
| 2012-13 | $256,672 | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $294,172 |
| 2011-12 | $270,000 | $0 | $0 | $357,410 | $627,410 |
| 2010-11 | $272,470 | $0 | $0 | $40,700 | $313,170 |
| 2009-10 | $222,500 | $0 | $0 | $156,607 | $379,107 |
| 2008-09 | $50,000 | $87,400 | $0 | $45,000 | $182,400 |
| 2007-08 | $32,000 | $215,285 | $0 | $0 | $247,285 |
| 2005-06 | $358,564 | $10,000 | $0 | $521,250 | $889,814 |
| 2004-05 | $115,350 | $1,373,024 | $0 | $45,132 | $1,533,506 |
| 2003-04 | $58,459 | $1,959,335 | $0 | $2,672 | $2,020,466 |
| 2002-03 | $182,676 | $48,016 | $0 | $1,296,265 | $1,526,957 |
| 2001-02 | $217,300 | $24,000 | $0 | $1,172,950 | $1,414,250 |
| 2000-01 | $274,633 | $7,000 | $0 | $1,057,454 | $1,339,087 |
| 1999-00 | $86,000 | $1,010,977 | $0 | $110,300 | $1,207,277 |
| 1998-99 | $230,978 | $944,332 | $0 | $0 | $1,175,310 |
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.