Money flowing to the Communication Workers Union Central Branch
$103,639,833 flowed to the Communication Workers Union Central Branch (2006-07 to 2024-25) from 19 sources; $63,064,699 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Communication Workers Union Central Branch received? Communication Workers Union Central Branch reported $103,639,833 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2024-25, from 19 sources. $63,064,699 (61%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Communication Workers Union Central Branch come from? The largest non-government sources were GPT Funds Management 2 Pty Ltd ($41,513,599); Australia Post ($7,264,562); Australia Post Shared Services ($6,505,342).
- Does money reach the Communication Workers Union Central 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 | $62,965,278 | 61% |
| Business & financial income | $40,575,134 | 39% |
| Donors - individuals | $99,421 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Funds Management 2 Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $41,513,599 | – | $41,513,599 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $40,575,134 | – | $40,575,134 | |
| Australia Post | Donors - organisations | $7,264,562 | – | $7,264,562 | |
| Australia Post Shared Services | Donors - organisations | $6,505,342 | – | $6,505,342 | |
| Settlement Services International | Donors - organisations | $2,593,945 | – | $2,593,945 | |
| Settlement Services Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,650,703 | – | $1,650,703 | |
| Slater & Gordon Lawyers | Donors - organisations | $958,642 | – | $958,642 | |
| Downer | Donors - organisations | $803,972 | – | $803,972 | |
| Mission Australia | Donors - organisations | $701,089 | – | $701,089 | |
| Downer EDI Services | Donors - organisations | $240,566 | – | $240,566 | |
| Slate & Gordon Lawyers | Donors - organisations | $216,010 | – | $216,010 | |
| Slater and Gordon | Donors - organisations | $159,814 | – | $159,814 | |
| Communication Workers Union | Donors - organisations | $127,555 | – | $127,555 | |
| CEPU Communications Division | Donors - organisations | $87,802 | – | $87,802 | |
| Kim's Food | Donors - individuals | $85,421 | – | $85,421 | |
| Communication Workers Union Divisional Branch | Donors - organisations | $56,752 | – | $56,752 | |
| Engsurvey Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $44,379 | – | $44,379 | |
| Terasys Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $40,546 | – | $40,546 | |
| Nathan Metcher | Donors - individuals | $14,000 | – | $14,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- GPT Funds Management 2 Pty Ltd $41,513,599
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $40,575,134
- Australia Post $7,264,562
- Australia Post Shared Services $6,505,342
- Settlement Services International $2,593,945
- Settlement Services Ltd $1,650,703
- Slater & Gordon Lawyers $958,642
- Downer $803,972
- Mission Australia $701,089
- Downer EDI Services $240,566
- Slate & Gordon Lawyers $216,010
- Slater and Gordon $159,814
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | to its party | 2022-23 to 2024-25 | $74,654 |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 2024-25 | $40,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $87,802 | $0 | $0 | $1,489,269 | $1,577,071 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,137,196 | $1,137,196 |
| 2022-23 | $642,922 | $0 | $0 | $3,643,961 | $4,286,883 |
| 2021-22 | $42,482,110 | $0 | $0 | $2,838,037 | $45,320,147 |
| 2020-21 | $1,279,189 | $0 | $0 | $2,779,537 | $4,058,726 |
| 2019-20 | $1,355,049 | $0 | $0 | $2,650,171 | $4,005,220 |
| 2018-19 | $1,773,420 | $0 | $0 | $2,327,570 | $4,100,990 |
| 2017-18 | $1,317,193 | $0 | $0 | $2,609,126 | $3,926,319 |
| 2016-17 | $1,396,857 | $0 | $0 | $2,441,829 | $3,838,686 |
| 2015-16 | $1,346,366 | $0 | $0 | $2,451,097 | $3,797,463 |
| 2014-15 | $1,310,662 | $0 | $0 | $1,927,098 | $3,237,760 |
| 2013-14 | $1,284,147 | $0 | $0 | $1,839,743 | $3,123,890 |
| 2012-13 | $1,204,442 | $0 | $0 | $1,785,870 | $2,990,312 |
| 2011-12 | $1,073,790 | $0 | $0 | $1,816,919 | $2,890,709 |
| 2010-11 | $1,132,008 | $0 | $0 | $1,767,826 | $2,899,834 |
| 2009-10 | $1,182,594 | $0 | $0 | $1,822,633 | $3,005,227 |
| 2008-09 | $1,470,687 | $0 | $0 | $1,823,107 | $3,293,794 |
| 2007-08 | $1,467,314 | $0 | $0 | $1,695,809 | $3,163,123 |
| 2006-07 | $1,258,147 | $0 | $0 | $1,728,336 | $2,986,483 |
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.