Money flowing to the Greens
$151,090,258 flowed to the Greens (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 840 sources; $30,491,114 as donations, $112,354,888 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Greens received? Greens (all AEC-grouped bodies) reported $151,090,258 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 840 sources. $30,491,114 (20%) was donations and $112,354,888 (74%) was public funding. A further $37,154,400 moved between the group's own bodies and is excluded to avoid double counting.
- Where does the money flowing to the Greens come from? The largest non-government sources were Duncan Turpie ($3,660,555); Graeme Wood ($2,480,787); Ruth Greble ($1,680,880).
- Does money reach the Greens through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
AEC party group: The Greens, 13 bodies. Combined receipts $188,244,658, of which $37,154,400 (20%) 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 |
|---|---|
| The Greens NSW | $50,443,485 |
| Australian Greens | $39,007,553 |
| Australian Greens Victoria | $31,026,640 |
| Queensland Greens | $21,721,754 |
| The Greens (WA) Inc | $16,478,476 |
| Australian Greens (South Australia) | $8,589,832 |
| Australian Greens, Victorian Branch | $6,390,423 |
| Australian Greens, Tasmanian Branch | $4,783,652 |
| Australian Greens, Australian Capital Territory Branch | $4,275,435 |
| The Australian Greens - Victoria | $3,807,975 |
| Australian Greens, Northern Territory Branch | $1,042,358 |
| Australian Greens Queensland Branch | $647,436 |
| The ACT Greens - ACT | $29,639 |
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $112,354,888 | 74% |
| Donors - individuals | $22,403,126 | 15% |
| Donors - organisations | $8,052,232 | 5% |
| Government & tax | $6,683,146 | 4% |
| Business & financial income | $1,331,090 | 1% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $230,020 | 0% |
| Donations from banks/business | $35,756 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $53,313,731 | – | $53,313,731 | |
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | $24,305,746 | – | $24,305,746 | |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $14,431,656 | – | $14,431,656 | |
| Electoral Commission of Queensland | Public funding | $7,778,893 | – | $7,778,893 | |
| Duncan Turpie | Donors - individuals | $3,660,555 | – | $3,660,555 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $3,382,671 | – | $3,382,671 | |
| Department of Finance | Government & tax | $3,259,245 | – | $3,259,245 | |
| Graeme Wood | Donors - individuals | $2,480,787 | – | $2,480,787 | |
| Electoral Funding Authority | Public funding | $2,225,145 | – | $2,225,145 | |
| Western Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $2,116,993 | – | $2,116,993 | |
| Electoral Commission of South Australia | Public funding | $1,808,978 | – | $1,808,978 | |
| Ruth Greble | Donors - individuals | $1,680,880 | – | $1,680,880 | |
| ACT Electoral Commission | Public funding | $1,353,850 | – | $1,353,850 | |
| Electrical Trades Union | Donors - organisations | $1,175,856 | – | $1,175,856 | |
| State Electoral Office (NSW) | Public funding | $1,104,355 | – | $1,104,355 | |
| NSW EFA | Public funding | $1,069,773 | – | $1,069,773 | |
| Australian Greens / AEC | Public funding | $972,027 | – | $972,027 | |
| Election Funding Authority NSW | Public funding | $887,398 | – | $887,398 | |
| LB Conservation Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $880,000 | – | $880,000 | |
| Chilla Bulbeck | Donors - individuals | $826,049 | – | $826,049 | |
| State Electoral Office | Public funding | $750,590 | – | $750,590 | |
| CEPU - Electrical Division* | Donors - organisations | $600,000 | – | $600,000 | |
| Anna MILANOWICZ | Donors - individuals | $400,000 | – | $400,000 | |
| Norman Pater | Donors - individuals | $400,000 | – | $400,000 | |
| AusAID | Donors - organisations | $391,600 | – | $391,600 | |
| ETU VICTORIA | Donors - individuals | $360,766 | – | $360,766 | |
| Jeremy Carter | Donors - individuals | $350,000 | – | $350,000 | |
| David Walsh Estate / Douglas Hoskins Legal | Donors - organisations | $345,076 | – | $345,076 | |
| Estate of the Late Jay Birnbrauer | Donors - organisations | $334,793 | – | $334,793 | |
| Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers (Estate of Alan Roberts) | Donors - organisations | $331,102 | – | $331,102 | |
| Avant Card | Donors - individuals | $306,116 | – | $306,116 | |
| Bendigo Bank | Business & financial income | $302,991 | – | $302,991 | |
| Pater Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $299,500 | – | $299,500 | |
| Suncorp Bank | Business & financial income | $260,598 | – | $260,598 | |
| Kemran Mestan | Donors - individuals | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Vero Insurance | Business & financial income | $240,979 | – | $240,979 | |
| Kitty Carra | Donors - individuals | $223,295 | – | $223,295 | |
| Electro Jobs Training | Donors - organisations | $205,000 | – | $205,000 | |
| Mr & Mrs Greg & Joanne Beirne | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Murray Haseler | Donors - individuals | $190,200 | – | $190,200 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Australian Electoral Commission $53,313,731
- NSW Electoral Commission $24,305,746
- Victorian Electoral Commission $14,431,656
- Electoral Commission of Queensland $7,778,893
- Duncan Turpie $3,660,555
- Australian Taxation Office $3,382,671
- Department of Finance $3,259,245
- Graeme Wood $2,480,787
- Electoral Funding Authority $2,225,145
- Western Australian Electoral Commission $2,116,993
- Electoral Commission of South Australia $1,808,978
- Ruth Greble $1,680,880
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens - SA | 2003-04 | $28,920 | |
| The Green Institute Limited | to its associated entity | 2000-01 to 2020-21 | $19,286 |
| Australian Greens (NT Branch) | 2005-06 | $2,183 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,472,592 | $0 | $11,547,458 | $1,040,581 | $17,060,631 |
| 2023-24 | $1,542,997 | $0 | $5,014,538 | $593,449 | $7,150,984 |
| 2022-23 | $627,149 | $0 | $15,410,007 | $1,111,761 | $17,148,917 |
| 2021-22 | $2,871,713 | $0 | $6,438,571 | $236,500 | $9,546,784 |
| 2020-21 | $408,579 | $0 | $4,482,169 | $1,090,955 | $5,981,703 |
| 2019-20 | $473,422 | $0 | $11,521,216 | $845,987 | $12,840,625 |
| 2018-19 | $1,614,035 | $0 | $7,252,624 | $381,190 | $9,247,849 |
| 2017-18 | $2,908,137 | $0 | $2,908,898 | $324,962 | $6,141,997 |
| 2016-17 | $754,202 | $0 | $9,741,798 | $514,557 | $11,010,557 |
| 2015-16 | $2,904,272 | $0 | $3,379,170 | $315,005 | $6,598,447 |
| 2014-15 | $271,919 | $0 | $2,477,641 | $361,993 | $3,111,553 |
| 2013-14 | $1,982,786 | $87,000 | $5,387,326 | $299,072 | $7,756,184 |
| 2012-13 | $915,469 | $0 | $1,467,580 | $92,247 | $2,475,296 |
| 2011-12 | $586,006 | $0 | $1,005,914 | $103,898 | $1,695,818 |
| 2010-11 | $3,130,779 | $30,000 | $9,470,346 | $245,528 | $12,876,653 |
| 2009-10 | $375,513 | $0 | $792,290 | $12,125 | $1,179,928 |
| 2008-09 | $316,107 | $0 | $505,311 | $75,313 | $896,731 |
| 2007-08 | $814,804 | $67,808 | $5,060,900 | $82,986 | $6,026,498 |
| 2006-07 | $520,275 | $0 | $488,588 | $0 | $1,008,863 |
| 2005-06 | $92,647 | $4,300 | $238,135 | $15,421 | $350,503 |
| 2004-05 | $908,865 | $20,000 | $4,036,549 | $39,396 | $5,004,810 |
| 2003-04 | $449,494 | $5,506 | $1,005,493 | $20,516 | $1,481,009 |
| 2002-03 | $310,350 | $2,163 | $617,377 | $76,536 | $1,006,426 |
| 2001-02 | $491,955 | $13,243 | $1,301,015 | $25,476 | $1,831,689 |
| 2000-01 | $287,781 | $0 | $162,769 | $90,000 | $540,550 |
| 1999-00 | $173,527 | $0 | $322,619 | $18,782 | $514,928 |
| 1998-99 | $285,739 | $0 | $318,586 | $0 | $604,325 |
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.