Money flowing to the CFMEU FFPD Division
$20,564,622 flowed to the CFMEU FFPD Division (2006-07 to 2012-13) from 55 sources; $16,934,215 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the CFMEU FFPD Division received? CFMEU FFPD Division reported $20,564,622 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2012-13, from 55 sources. $16,934,215 (82%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the CFMEU FFPD Division come from? The largest non-government sources were FIRST Super ($5,010,709); FIRST Superannuation Pty Ltd ($2,811,361); CFMEU FFPD - VIC ($2,545,287).
- Does money reach the CFMEU FFPD Division 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 | $16,617,869 | 81% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $2,925,812 | 14% |
| Business & financial income | $380,204 | 2% |
| Government & tax | $324,391 | 2% |
| Donors - individuals | $316,346 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST Super | Donors - organisations | $5,010,709 | – | $5,010,709 | |
| FIRST Superannuation Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $2,811,361 | – | $2,811,361 | |
| CFMEU FFPD - VIC | Transfers from related bodies | $2,545,287 | – | $2,545,287 | |
| Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. | Donors - organisations | $2,024,733 | $70,465 | $2,095,198 | Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. → CFMEU FFPD - VIC → CFMEU FFPD Division |
| Timber Industry Superannuation Scheme | Donors - organisations | $1,255,077 | – | $1,255,077 | |
| Australian Paper Maryvale | Donors - organisations | $952,393 | – | $952,393 | |
| ForestWorks | Donors - organisations | $921,525 | – | $921,525 | |
| Australian Paper | Donors - organisations | $456,123 | – | $456,123 | |
| SCA Hygiene Australia | Donors - organisations | $440,680 | – | $440,680 | |
| Kimberly Clark Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $438,635 | – | $438,635 | |
| Amcor Limited | Donors - organisations | $403,501 | – | $403,501 | |
| Slater and Gordon | Donors - organisations | $328,050 | – | $328,050 | |
| Gunns Ltd | Donors - organisations | $261,501 | – | $261,501 | |
| CFMEU FFPD South Australia District | Transfers from related bodies | $211,148 | – | $211,148 | |
| Allianz Australia Insurance Limited | Business & financial income | $189,390 | – | $189,390 | |
| CFMEU Forestry & Furnishing Division (NSW Branch) | Donors - organisations | $185,822 | – | $185,822 | |
| Kimberly Clark Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $166,639 | – | $166,639 | |
| Amcor Australasia | Donors - individuals | $128,402 | – | $128,402 | |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Office | Donors - organisations | $127,164 | – | $127,164 | |
| Box Hill Institute | Donors - organisations | $126,226 | – | $126,226 | |
| Department of Sustainability Environment and Water | Government & tax | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| CFMEU FFPD South Australia Branch | Transfers from related bodies | $105,711 | – | $105,711 | |
| Department of Primary Industries | Government & tax | $103,125 | – | $103,125 | |
| The Union Education Foundation Limited | Donors - organisations | $93,075 | – | $93,075 | |
| Fenton Green | Donors - individuals | $84,000 | – | $84,000 | |
| CFMEU Pulp & Paper Workers' Branch | Donors - organisations | $76,265 | – | $76,265 | |
| Department of Primary Industry | Government & tax | $68,750 | – | $68,750 | |
| Member Equity Bank Pty Ltd | Business & financial income | $67,594 | – | $67,594 | |
| Maritime Mining Power Credit Union | Business & financial income | $67,266 | – | $67,266 | |
| Amcor Australia | Donors - organisations | $64,281 | – | $64,281 | |
| CFMEU FFPD Division | Transfers from related bodies | $63,666 | – | $63,666 | |
| Kimberley Clark Australia | Donors - organisations | $55,853 | – | $55,853 | |
| SCA Hygine Australia | Donors - organisations | $53,801 | – | $53,801 | |
| Paperlinx | Donors - organisations | $50,077 | – | $50,077 | |
| SCA Hyginne Australia | Donors - organisations | $39,757 | – | $39,757 | |
| Tasmania Paper | Donors - individuals | $39,512 | – | $39,512 | |
| Cannings Corporation Communications | Donors - organisations | $39,416 | – | $39,416 | |
| Forest Industries Emplolyment and Training Services Inc | Donors - organisations | $36,300 | – | $36,300 | |
| Worksafe Victoria | Donors - individuals | $16,500 | $16,500 | $33,000 | Worksafe Victoria → CFMEU FFPD - VIC → CFMEU FFPD Division |
| Foreast Education Training Advisory Services (FEATS) | Donors - organisations | $33,000 | – | $33,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- FIRST Super $5,010,709
- FIRST Superannuation Pty Ltd $2,811,361
CFMEU FFPD - VIC $2,545,287
- Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. $70,465 (est.)
- Worksafe Victoria $16,500 (est.)
- Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. $2,024,733
- Timber Industry Superannuation Scheme $1,255,077
- Australian Paper Maryvale $952,393
- ForestWorks $921,525
- Australian Paper $456,123
- SCA Hygiene Australia $440,680
- Kimberly Clark Pty Ltd $438,635
- Amcor Limited $403,501
- Slater and Gordon $328,050
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch | to a sibling entity | 2015-16 to 2017-18 | $580,315 |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | to its party | 2003-04 to 2010-11 | $204,754 |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 1998-99 to 2001-02 | $88,226 |
| CFMEU - Construction & General Division (WA Branch) | 2012-13 to 2017-18 | $79,440 | |
| CFMEU FFPD Division | to a sibling entity | 2007-08 to 2010-11 | $63,666 |
| Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) | to its party | 2005-06 to 2009-10 | $46,470 |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | to its party | 1998-99 | $6,789 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $3,475,814 | $375,605 | $0 | $176,078 | $4,027,497 |
| 2011-12 | $2,857,774 | $287,512 | $0 | $22,000 | $3,167,286 |
| 2010-11 | $2,994,688 | $224,083 | $0 | $255,576 | $3,474,347 |
| 2009-10 | $3,347,448 | $331,157 | $0 | $130,300 | $3,808,905 |
| 2008-09 | $2,174,206 | $212,871 | $0 | $34,375 | $2,421,452 |
| 2007-08 | $1,182,878 | $702,838 | $0 | $68,750 | $1,954,466 |
| 2006-07 | $901,407 | $791,746 | $0 | $17,516 | $1,710,669 |
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.