Money flowing to the CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch
$47,659,333 flowed to the CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch (2005-06 to 2018-19) from 382 sources; $44,649,705 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch received? CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch reported $47,659,333 in receipts between 2005-06 and 2018-19, from 382 sources. $44,649,705 (94%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch come from? The largest non-government sources were Coverforce ($6,048,559); Bovis Lend Lease ($2,447,634); SX Projects Pty Limited ($2,248,600).
- Does money reach the CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional 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 - organisations | $37,696,500 | 79% |
| Donors - individuals | $6,953,205 | 15% |
| Business & financial income | $1,964,947 | 4% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $883,030 | 2% |
| Government & tax | $161,651 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverforce | Donors - organisations | $6,048,559 | – | $6,048,559 | |
| Bovis Lend Lease | Donors - individuals | $2,447,634 | – | $2,447,634 | |
| SX Projects Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $2,248,600 | – | $2,248,600 | |
| CTDTUR | Donors - organisations | $2,067,894 | – | $2,067,894 | |
| Comet Training | Donors - organisations | $1,697,574 | – | $1,697,574 | |
| Chubb Insurance | Business & financial income | $963,927 | – | $963,927 | |
| BWAC | Donors - organisations | $900,871 | – | $900,871 | |
| CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $853,787 | – | $853,787 | |
| Building Trades Group | Donors - organisations | $850,757 | – | $850,757 | |
| Active Labour Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $814,618 | – | $814,618 | |
| Nahas Construction Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $641,000 | – | $641,000 | |
| United Super Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $571,999 | – | $571,999 | |
| Committee to Defend Trade Union Rights | Donors - organisations | $560,000 | – | $560,000 | |
| Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $534,242 | – | $534,242 | |
| Thiess Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $522,602 | – | $522,602 | |
| Watpac Constructions NSW Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $509,591 | – | $509,591 | |
| ST GEORGE BANK | Business & financial income | $504,553 | – | $504,553 | |
| Australian Education Union - NSW Teachers Federation | Donors - organisations | $463,366 | – | $463,366 | |
| Trade Union Centre Wollongong | Donors - organisations | $449,969 | – | $449,969 | |
| Statewide Development | Donors - individuals | $437,849 | – | $437,849 | |
| Summit Advertising Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $434,867 | – | $434,867 | |
| Tri Anta Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $425,000 | – | $425,000 | |
| Karimbla Construction Services | Donors - organisations | $394,406 | – | $394,406 | |
| Westfield Design & Construction Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $380,295 | – | $380,295 | |
| De Martin & Gasparini Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $363,590 | – | $363,590 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $340,841 | – | $340,841 | |
| GVK NSW REO Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $336,131 | – | $336,131 | |
| MUA - Maritime Union of Aust, Central NSW/SNSW/NNSW | Donors - organisations | $330,000 | – | $330,000 | |
| Baulderstone H | Donors - individuals | $318,000 | – | $318,000 | |
| Sydney Plaster Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $313,968 | – | $313,968 | |
| Sky Central Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $313,640 | – | $313,640 | |
| Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $312,004 | – | $312,004 | |
| Officer Solidarity (NSW) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $302,148 | – | $302,148 | |
| Dee Why RSL | Donors - organisations | $298,942 | – | $298,942 | |
| Taylor & Scott Solicitors | Donors - organisations | $294,998 | – | $294,998 | |
| CBUS | Donors - organisations | $291,900 | – | $291,900 | |
| Grindley Constructions Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $285,000 | – | $285,000 | |
| Dyldam Developments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $282,000 | – | $282,000 | |
| Agon Enterprises Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $280,069 | – | $280,069 | |
| Probuild | Donors - organisations | $279,814 | – | $279,814 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Coverforce $6,048,559
- Bovis Lend Lease $2,447,634
- SX Projects Pty Limited $2,248,600
- CTDTUR $2,067,894
- Comet Training $1,697,574
- Chubb Insurance $963,927
- BWAC $900,871
- CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch $853,787
- Building Trades Group $850,757
- Active Labour Pty Ltd $814,618
- Nahas Construction Pty Ltd $641,000
- United Super Pty Ltd $571,999
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union (NSW Branch) Construction & General Division (NSW State Body) | to a sibling entity | 2019-20 to 2023-24 | $3,577,517 |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union | 2022-23 to 2023-24 | $862,499 | |
| CFMEU Construction and General Division, New South Wales Divisional Branch | to a sibling entity | 2017-18 to 2018-19 | $853,787 |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 1998-99 to 2023-24 | $840,640 |
| Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) | 2001-02 | $10,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 2001-02 | $6,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | 1998-99 | $4,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $956,713 | $229,658 | $0 | $0 | $1,186,371 |
| 2017-18 | $5,555,640 | $624,129 | $0 | $0 | $6,179,769 |
| 2016-17 | $2,599,616 | $29,243 | $0 | $0 | $2,628,859 |
| 2015-16 | $1,863,922 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,863,922 |
| 2014-15 | $3,998,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,998,763 |
| 2013-14 | $4,595,039 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,595,039 |
| 2012-13 | $2,359,582 | $0 | $0 | $12,550 | $2,372,132 |
| 2011-12 | $2,630,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,630,274 |
| 2010-11 | $3,438,934 | $0 | $0 | $704,842 | $4,143,776 |
| 2009-10 | $8,162,277 | $0 | $0 | $461,521 | $8,623,798 |
| 2008-09 | $2,518,539 | $0 | $0 | $118,580 | $2,637,119 |
| 2007-08 | $2,838,697 | $0 | $0 | $433,383 | $3,272,080 |
| 2006-07 | $3,069,888 | $0 | $0 | $395,722 | $3,465,610 |
| 2005-06 | $61,821 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,821 |
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.