Money flowing to Family First
$7,194,153 flowed to Family First (2003-04 to 2016-17) from 112 sources; $5,712,347 as donations, $1,071,353 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has Family First received? Family First (all AEC-grouped bodies) reported $7,194,153 in receipts between 2003-04 and 2016-17, from 112 sources. $5,712,347 (79%) was donations and $1,071,353 (15%) was public funding. A further $112,380 moved between the group's own bodies and is excluded to avoid double counting.
- Where does the money flowing to Family First come from? The largest non-government sources were B & B Day ($3,425,335); Families Australia ($450,000); Ashley Fenn ($430,665).
- Does money reach Family First through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
AEC party group: Family First, 5 bodies. Combined receipts $7,306,533, of which $112,380 (2%) 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 |
|---|---|
| Family First Party | $5,948,545 |
| Family First Party - VIC | $761,689 |
| Family First Party - SA | $326,086 |
| Family First Party - QLD | $257,213 |
| Family First Party - NSW | $13,000 |
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $4,732,232 | 66% |
| Public funding | $1,071,353 | 15% |
| Donors - individuals | $980,115 | 14% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $215,200 | 3% |
| Government & tax | $195,253 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & B Day | Donors - organisations | $3,425,335 | – | $3,425,335 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $799,965 | – | $799,965 | |
| Families Australia | Donors - organisations | $450,000 | – | $450,000 | |
| Ashley Fenn | Donors - individuals | $430,665 | – | $430,665 | |
| Refunds from AEC and ATO | Public funding | $206,147 | – | $206,147 | |
| Bob Day | Donors - individuals | $205,000 | – | $205,000 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $195,253 | – | $195,253 | |
| Family First Party Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $190,200 | – | $190,200 | |
| Transfer from State Account | Donors - organisations | $172,600 | – | $172,600 | |
| Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| The Salib Family Trust | 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 | |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $49,941 | – | $49,941 | |
| Hardel Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $47,420 | – | $47,420 | |
| Simon Green | Donors - individuals | $43,803 | – | $43,803 | |
| Ian Plimer | Donors - individuals | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Ms Elizabeth Bos | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| M/- RL & VR Simmens | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Mark Creasy | Donors - individuals | $24,000 | – | $24,000 | |
| Vicland Development Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $21,000 | – | $21,000 | |
| Grounds and Gardens Unit Trust | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Son Holdings | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Adelbak Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Electoral Commission of South Australia | Public funding | $15,300 | – | $15,300 | |
| Ebanc | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Mr David Lawson | Donors - individuals | $14,950 | – | $14,950 | |
| Stuart Ballantyne | Donors - individuals | $13,560 | – | $13,560 | |
| Andrew Markwell | Donors - individuals | $13,000 | – | $13,000 | |
| Mr Stewart Craig | Donors - individuals | $12,000 | – | $12,000 | |
| Mr Trevor Grace | Donors - individuals | $12,000 | – | $12,000 | |
| M/- L & M Papiccio | Donors - organisations | $10,120 | – | $10,120 | |
| Ms Dianne Campbell | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Mr Harold Seeley | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| M/s Tina Artes | Donors - organisations | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Mr Jim Diamantis | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Mr Paul Munn | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Ebeling Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Simmons R & V | Donors - organisations | $10,000 | – | $10,000 |
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 $799,965
- Families Australia $450,000
- Ashley Fenn $430,665
- Refunds from AEC and ATO $206,147
- Bob Day $205,000
- Australian Taxation Office $195,253
- Family First Party Australia $190,200
- Transfer from State Account $172,600
- Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd $100,000
- The Salib Family Trust $100,000
- Dollit Pty Ltd $100,000
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $0 | $57,000 | $218,993 | $0 | $275,993 |
| 2015-16 | $103,803 | $25,000 | $17,474 | $0 | $146,277 |
| 2014-15 | $86,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $86,760 |
| 2013-14 | $2,609,265 | $75,000 | $206,147 | $0 | $2,890,412 |
| 2012-13 | $451,775 | $38,200 | $0 | $0 | $489,975 |
| 2011-12 | $57,360 | $0 | $0 | $15,636 | $72,996 |
| 2010-11 | $782,000 | $20,000 | $450,735 | $132,726 | $1,385,461 |
| 2009-10 | $417,000 | $0 | $15,300 | $14,688 | $446,988 |
| 2008-09 | $0 | $0 | $18,539 | $0 | $18,539 |
| 2007-08 | $113,000 | $0 | $141,015 | $32,203 | $286,218 |
| 2006-07 | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,500 |
| 2005-06 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 2004-05 | $994,964 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | $998,114 |
| 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.