Money flowing to Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd
$1,124,850 flowed to Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd (1998-99 to 2018-19) from 13 sources; $210,738 as donations, $0 public funding. Includes an estimated $23k from Citizens Electoral Council of Australia via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd received? Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd reported $1,124,850 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2018-19, from 13 sources. $210,738 (19%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd come from? The largest non-government sources were Citizens Electoral Council of Australia ($472,666); CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd ($114,862); Tom Lawler Transport Pty Ltd ($77,000).
- Does money reach Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd ($33,413); Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd ($23,038); Henry Gillham → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd ($8,893).
What the money is made of
| Transfers from related bodies | $587,528 | 52% |
| Government & tax | $311,584 | 28% |
| Donors - organisations | $115,000 | 10% |
| Donors - individuals | $95,738 | 9% |
| Business & financial income | $15,000 | 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 | $472,666 | $23,038 | $495,704 | Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL | Government & tax | $311,584 | $33,413 | $344,997 | Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $114,862 | – | $114,862 | |
| Tom Lawler Transport Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $77,000 | – | $77,000 | |
| Henry Gillham | Donors - individuals | $40,000 | $8,893 | $48,893 | Henry Gillham → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| Mr R Icamp | Donors - individuals | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| JLR International Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Australian Tennis Academy | Donors - organisations | $18,000 | – | $18,000 | |
| Patanita Superannuation Fund | Business & financial income | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Mr H R Gillham | Donors - individuals | $13,000 | – | $13,000 | |
| Robert Butler | Donors - individuals | $7,438 | – | $7,438 | |
| Citizens Electoral Council | Government & tax | – | $6,696 | $6,696 | Citizens Electoral Council → CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| Ken Badenoch | Donors - individuals | – | $6,197 | $6,197 | Ken Badenoch → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| James Tilbury | Donors - individuals | – | $6,025 | $6,025 | James Tilbury → Citizens Electoral Council of Australia → Citizens Media Group Pty Ltd |
| Mr D Hope | Donors - individuals | $3,300 | – | $3,300 | |
| Roy Icamp | Donors - individuals | $2,000 | – | $2,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
Citizens Electoral Council of Australia $472,666
- Henry Gillham $8,893 (est.)
- Ken Badenoch $6,197 (est.)
- James Tilbury $6,025 (est.)
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL $311,584
CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd $114,862
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia - NATIONAL $33,413 (est.)
- Citizens Electoral Council of Australia $23,038 (est.)
- Citizens Electoral Council $6,696 (est.)
- Tom Lawler Transport Pty Ltd $77,000
- Henry Gillham $40,000
- Mr R Icamp $30,000
- JLR International Pty Ltd $20,000
- Australian Tennis Academy $18,000
- Patanita Superannuation Fund $15,000
- Mr H R Gillham $13,000
- Robert Butler $7,438
- Mr D Hope $3,300
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEC Australia (Services) Pty Ltd | to a sibling entity | 1999-00 to 2014-15 | $354,703 |
| Australian Citizens Party | to its party | 2010-11 to 2011-12 | $42,000 |
| Citizens Electoral Council of Australia | to its party | 2003-04 | $11,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 2017-18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 2014-15 | $0 | $274,251 | $0 | $0 | $274,251 |
| 2011-12 | $0 | $18,200 | $0 | $0 | $18,200 |
| 2010-11 | $0 | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 2009-10 | $0 | $24,092 | $0 | $0 | $24,092 |
| 2007-08 | $0 | $63,462 | $0 | $0 | $63,462 |
| 2005-06 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $97,066 | $97,066 |
| 2004-05 | $26,000 | $17,582 | $0 | $0 | $43,582 |
| 2003-04 | $19,000 | $3,000 | $0 | $87,774 | $109,774 |
| 2002-03 | $43,300 | $6,300 | $0 | $39,079 | $88,679 |
| 2001-02 | $57,000 | $37,000 | $0 | $45,070 | $139,070 |
| 2000-01 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $42,595 | $52,595 |
| 1999-00 | $20,438 | $74,903 | $0 | $0 | $95,341 |
| 1998-99 | $15,000 | $49,738 | $0 | $0 | $64,738 |
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.