Money flowing to the CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch
$100,888,112 flowed to the CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch (2012-13 to 2018-19) from 58 sources; $94,992,077 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch received? CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch reported $100,888,112 in receipts between 2012-13 and 2018-19, from 58 sources. $94,992,077 (94%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch come from? The largest non-government sources were Incolink ($59,912,939); Slater and Gordon ($26,758,207); Henderson & Ball Lawyers ($1,275,576).
- Does money reach the CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS 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 | $91,973,616 | 91% |
| Donors - individuals | $3,018,461 | 3% |
| Business & financial income | $2,746,962 | 3% |
| Government & tax | $2,389,898 | 2% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $759,175 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incolink | Donors - organisations | $59,912,939 | – | $59,912,939 | |
| Slater and Gordon | Donors - organisations | $26,758,207 | – | $26,758,207 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $1,436,323 | – | $1,436,323 | |
| Henderson & Ball Lawyers | Donors - organisations | $1,275,576 | – | $1,275,576 | |
| Squire Patton Boggs | Donors - individuals | $1,252,124 | – | $1,252,124 | |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Office | Donors - organisations | $1,174,648 | – | $1,174,648 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $892,949 | – | $892,949 | |
| Anthony Elcheikh | Donors - individuals | $847,623 | – | $847,623 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $762,335 | – | $762,335 | |
| CBUS | Donors - organisations | $704,000 | – | $704,000 | |
| CFMEU FFPD Division | Transfers from related bodies | $580,315 | – | $580,315 | |
| Sutherland Farrelly | Donors - individuals | $563,665 | – | $563,665 | |
| Ausindustry-Skills & Energy Programmes Department of Industry | Government & tax | $499,118 | – | $499,118 | |
| Summit Advertising Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $431,372 | – | $431,372 | |
| Members Equity | Donors - organisations | $419,437 | – | $419,437 | |
| Victoria State Government Education and Training | Government & tax | $394,190 | – | $394,190 | |
| Victorian Trades Hall Council | Government & tax | $263,157 | – | $263,157 | |
| Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) | Government & tax | $260,957 | – | $260,957 | |
| AusIndustry - Skills & Energy - Dept of Industry | Donors - organisations | $260,373 | – | $260,373 | |
| ME Bank | Business & financial income | $243,621 | – | $243,621 | |
| Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia | Donors - organisations | $209,122 | – | $209,122 | |
| CFMEU Manufacturing Division | Transfers from related bodies | $178,860 | – | $178,860 | |
| Binks Ford | Donors - individuals | $124,950 | – | $124,950 | |
| Bank of Queensland | Business & financial income | $116,256 | – | $116,256 | |
| QBE Insurance | Business & financial income | $115,500 | – | $115,500 | |
| QBE | Donors - organisations | $102,471 | – | $102,471 | |
| Xchanging | Donors - organisations | $101,035 | – | $101,035 | |
| Magellan Global Fund Distribution | Donors - organisations | $68,077 | – | $68,077 | |
| Australian Building Construction Commission | Donors - organisations | $60,000 | – | $60,000 | |
| MFS Global Equity Trust Distribution | Donors - organisations | $52,450 | – | $52,450 | |
| MOSS GROUP | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Vero Insurance | Business & financial income | $47,727 | – | $47,727 | |
| EQT SGH Wholesale Property Income Fund Distribution | Donors - organisations | $46,412 | – | $46,412 | |
| CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $45,922 | – | $45,922 | |
| Buildiing Industry Consultative Council | Government & tax | $44,000 | – | $44,000 | |
| Platinum International Fund Distribution | Donors - organisations | $39,270 | – | $39,270 | |
| Decmil | Donors - organisations | $39,000 | – | $39,000 | |
| SGH ICE Distribution | Donors - individuals | $38,066 | – | $38,066 | |
| Platinum Asia Fund Distribution | Donors - organisations | $36,848 | – | $36,848 | |
| Department of Education and Training Victoria | Government & tax | $35,527 | – | $35,527 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Incolink $59,912,939
- Slater and Gordon $26,758,207
- National Australia Bank $1,436,323
- Henderson & Ball Lawyers $1,275,576
- Squire Patton Boggs $1,252,124
- Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Office $1,174,648
- Australian Taxation Office $892,949
- Anthony Elcheikh $847,623
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $762,335
- CBUS $704,000
- CFMEU FFPD Division $580,315
- Sutherland Farrelly $563,665
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2017-18 to 2021-22 | $890,894 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | to its party | 2015-16 | $266,800 |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | 2021-22 | $125,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | 2015-16 | $25,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2018-19 | $1,200 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $12,907,773 | $0 | $0 | $564,427 | $13,472,200 |
| 2017-18 | $34,666,088 | $495,071 | $0 | $882,103 | $36,043,262 |
| 2016-17 | $11,484,711 | $141,689 | $0 | $652,234 | $12,278,634 |
| 2015-16 | $9,653,095 | $122,415 | $0 | $1,532,420 | $11,307,930 |
| 2014-15 | $10,303,992 | $0 | $0 | $1,200,719 | $11,504,711 |
| 2013-14 | $10,521,338 | $0 | $0 | $91,606 | $10,612,944 |
| 2012-13 | $5,455,080 | $0 | $0 | $213,351 | $5,668,431 |
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.