Money flowing to the Family First Party
$5,948,545 flowed to the Family First Party (2003-04 to 2016-17) from 89 sources; $4,749,619 as donations, $1,002,962 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Family First (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Key facts
- How much money has the Family First Party received? Family First Party reported $5,948,545 in receipts between 2003-04 and 2016-17, from 89 sources. $4,749,619 (80%) was donations and $1,002,962 (17%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Family First Party come from? The largest non-government sources were B & B Day ($3,425,335); Families Australia ($450,000); Transfer from State Account ($172,600).
- Does money reach the Family First Party 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 | $4,554,032 | 77% |
| Public funding | $1,002,962 | 17% |
| Donors - individuals | $195,587 | 3% |
| Government & tax | $127,464 | 2% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $68,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & B Day | Donors - organisations | $3,425,335 | – | $3,425,335 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $796,815 | – | $796,815 | |
| Families Australia | Donors - organisations | $450,000 | – | $450,000 | |
| Refunds from AEC and ATO | Public funding | $206,147 | – | $206,147 | |
| Transfer from State Account | Donors - organisations | $172,600 | – | $172,600 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $127,464 | – | $127,464 | |
| Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Dollit Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| M/- Jin-Keng Ng | Donors - organisations | $70,000 | – | $70,000 | |
| Family First Party - SA | Transfers from related bodies | $43,500 | – | $43,500 | |
| Ian Plimer | Donors - individuals | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Hardel Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $37,420 | – | $37,420 | |
| M/- RL & VR Simmens | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Son Holdings | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Grounds and Gardens Unit Trust | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Adelbak Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Ebanc | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Mr David Lawson | Donors - individuals | $14,950 | – | $14,950 | |
| Mr Trevor Grace | Donors - individuals | $12,000 | – | $12,000 | |
| M/- L & M Papiccio | Donors - organisations | $10,120 | – | $10,120 | |
| Mr Paul Munn | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Ms Dianne Campbell | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Mr Jim Diamantis | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| M/s Tina Artes | Donors - organisations | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Mr Stephen Campbell Moloney | Donors - individuals | $8,800 | – | $8,800 | |
| Mr Chris Barnes | Donors - individuals | $8,001 | – | $8,001 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | – | $7,213 | $7,213 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Family First Party |
| Kegra Nominees | Donors - organisations | $6,500 | – | $6,500 | |
| Mr Percy Campbell | Donors - individuals | $5,276 | – | $5,276 | |
| Mr Peter Findlay | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Mr Keith Reisinger | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| M/- Ray & Jenny Hentzschel | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Mr Garry Fiedler | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Portland Christian Church | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| M/- M Pettiford | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Laglan Pastoral Co | Donors - individuals | $3,879 | – | $3,879 | |
| M/s Christine Modra | Donors - organisations | $3,000 | – | $3,000 | |
| Mr Keith Douglas | Donors - individuals | $3,000 | – | $3,000 | |
| Ms Catherine Eaton | Donors - individuals | $3,000 | – | $3,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- B & B Day $3,425,335
- Australian Electoral Commission $796,815
- Families Australia $450,000
- Refunds from AEC and ATO $206,147
- Transfer from State Account $172,600
- Australian Taxation Office $127,464
- Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd $100,000
- Dollit Pty Ltd $100,000
- M/- Jin-Keng Ng $70,000
- Family First Party - SA $43,500
- Ian Plimer $40,000
- Hardel Pty Ltd $37,420
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family First Party - VIC | 2010-11 to 2015-16 | $68,880 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $0 | $0 | $218,993 | $0 | $218,993 |
| 2015-16 | $60,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $85,000 |
| 2014-15 | $73,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73,200 |
| 2013-14 | $2,227,600 | $0 | $206,147 | $0 | $2,433,747 |
| 2012-13 | $381,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $381,775 |
| 2011-12 | $57,360 | $43,500 | $0 | $15,636 | $116,496 |
| 2010-11 | $758,000 | $0 | $418,268 | $111,828 | $1,288,096 |
| 2009-10 | $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 |
| 2008-09 | $0 | $0 | $18,539 | $0 | $18,539 |
| 2007-08 | $0 | $0 | $141,015 | $0 | $141,015 |
| 2006-07 | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 2004-05 | $950,264 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950,264 |
| 2003-04 | $27,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,920 |
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.