Money flowing to the CFMEU Manufacturing Division
$4,094,671 flowed to the CFMEU Manufacturing Division (2018-19) from 15 sources; $4,045,770 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the CFMEU Manufacturing Division received? CFMEU Manufacturing Division reported $4,094,671 in receipts between 2018-19 and 2018-19, from 15 sources. $4,045,770 (99%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the CFMEU Manufacturing Division come from? The largest non-government sources were FIRST Super ($2,289,232); Ethical Clothing Australia ($474,841); Australian Paper ($332,967).
- Does money reach the CFMEU Manufacturing 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 | $3,977,868 | 97% |
| Donors - individuals | $67,902 | 2% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $26,400 | 1% |
| Business & financial income | $22,501 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST Super | Donors - organisations | $2,289,232 | – | $2,289,232 | |
| Ethical Clothing Australia | Donors - organisations | $474,841 | – | $474,841 | |
| Australian Paper | Donors - organisations | $332,967 | – | $332,967 | |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Office | Donors - organisations | $279,136 | – | $279,136 | |
| Incolink Foundation Ltd | Donors - organisations | $194,312 | – | $194,312 | |
| Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. | Donors - organisations | $174,734 | – | $174,734 | |
| Asaleo Care Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $75,573 | – | $75,573 | |
| CFMEU CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION | Donors - organisations | $69,868 | – | $69,868 | |
| Secure Employee Entitlement Trust | Donors - organisations | $59,107 | – | $59,107 | |
| Fenton Green | Donors - individuals | $33,857 | – | $33,857 | |
| ForestWorks | Donors - organisations | $28,098 | – | $28,098 | |
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | Transfers from related bodies | $26,400 | – | $26,400 | |
| Unity Bank | Business & financial income | $22,501 | – | $22,501 | |
| Schiavello Manufacturing | Donors - individuals | $19,367 | – | $19,367 | |
| Total Window Concepts | Donors - individuals | $14,678 | – | $14,678 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- FIRST Super $2,289,232
- Ethical Clothing Australia $474,841
- Australian Paper $332,967
- Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining & Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Office $279,136
- Incolink Foundation Ltd $194,312
- Forest Industries Employment & Training Services Inc. $174,734
- Asaleo Care Australia Pty Ltd $75,573
- CFMEU CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL DIVISION $69,868
- Secure Employee Entitlement Trust $59,107
- Fenton Green $33,857
- ForestWorks $28,098
- Australian Council of Trade Unions $26,400
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | 2020-21 to 2024-25 | $495,245 | |
| CFMEU Construction & General Division VIC/TAS Branch | to a sibling entity | 2017-18 | $178,860 |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2021-22 | $80,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | to its party | 2024-25 | $40,378 |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union | 2020-21 | $36,964 | |
| Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | to its party | 2024-25 | $11,279 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $4,045,770 | $26,400 | $0 | $22,501 | $4,094,671 |
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.