Money flowing to the Democratic Labor Party
$605,711 flowed to the Democratic Labor Party (1999-00 to 2021-22) from 13 sources; $315,513 as donations, $220,198 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Democratic Labor Party received? Democratic Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies) reported $605,711 in receipts between 1999-00 and 2021-22, from 13 sources. $315,513 (52%) was donations and $220,198 (36%) was public funding. A further $0 moved between the group's own bodies and is excluded to avoid double counting.
- Where does the money flowing to the Democratic Labor Party come from? The largest non-government sources were Optom Admin ($100,000); J B R Beach ($73,000); Jonathan BR Beach ($50,000).
- Does money reach the Democratic Labor Party through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Victorian Electoral Commission → National Party of Australia - Victoria → Democratic Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies) ($10,959); Australian Electoral Commission → National Party of Australia - Victoria → Democratic Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies) ($5,334).
AEC party group: Democratic Labor Party, 2 bodies. Combined receipts $605,711, of which $0 (0%) moved between these bodies and is excluded below to avoid double counting. Associated entities are not in the AEC group; they appear as sources.
Bodies in this group
| Body | All receipts |
|---|---|
| Democratic Labour Party - Victorian Branch | $428,294 |
| Democratic Labour Party | $177,417 |
What the money is made of
| Donors - individuals | $299,513 | 49% |
| Public funding | $220,198 | 36% |
| Government & tax | $50,000 | 8% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $20,000 | 3% |
| Donors - organisations | $16,000 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $211,327 | $10,959 | $222,286 | Victorian Electoral Commission → National Party of Australia - Victoria → Democratic Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies) |
| Optom Admin | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| J B R Beach | Donors - individuals | $73,000 | – | $73,000 | |
| Combined Firearms Council of Victoria | Government & tax | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Jonathan BR Beach | Donors - individuals | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Michael Murphy | Donors - individuals | $30,967 | – | $30,967 | |
| National Party of Australia - Victoria | Transfers from related bodies | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Mr Gavan Grimes | Donors - individuals | $19,546 | – | $19,546 | |
| Field and Game Australia | Donors - organisations | $16,000 | – | $16,000 | |
| Jonathan Beach QC | Donors - individuals | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) | Public funding | $8,871 | – | $8,871 | |
| Robert Semmel | Donors - individuals | $6,000 | – | $6,000 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $5,334 | $5,334 | Australian Electoral Commission → National Party of Australia - Victoria → Democratic Labor Party (all AEC-grouped bodies) |
| Mr John C McGauran | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Victorian Electoral Commission $211,327
- Optom Admin $100,000
- J B R Beach $73,000
- Combined Firearms Council of Victoria $50,000
- Jonathan BR Beach $50,000
- Michael Murphy $30,967
National Party of Australia - Victoria $20,000
- Victorian Electoral Commission $10,959 (est.)
- Australian Electoral Commission $5,334 (est.)
- Mr Gavan Grimes $19,546
- Field and Game Australia $16,000
- Jonathan Beach QC $15,000
- Australian Electoral Commission (ACT) $8,871
- Robert Semmel $6,000
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $0 | $0 | $101,902 | $0 | $101,902 |
| 2020-21 | $0 | $0 | $42,965 | $0 | $42,965 |
| 2019-20 | $0 | $0 | $42,547 | $0 | $42,547 |
| 2018-19 | $16,000 | $20,000 | $23,913 | $50,000 | $109,913 |
| 2013-14 | $130,967 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130,967 |
| 2006-07 | $19,546 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,546 |
| 2004-05 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 2003-04 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 2002-03 | $77,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,500 |
| 2001-02 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| 1999-00 | $0 | $0 | $8,871 | $0 | $8,871 |
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.