Money flowing to the Higgins 200 Club
$1,896,607 flowed to the Higgins 200 Club (1998-99 to 2021-22) from 100 sources; $1,601,671 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Higgins 200 Club received? Higgins 200 Club reported $1,896,607 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2021-22, from 100 sources. $1,601,671 (84%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Higgins 200 Club come from? The largest non-government sources were Bensons Property Group ($454,280); Australian Unity ($80,429); Liberal Party of Australia ($80,000).
- Does money reach the Higgins 200 Club 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 | $1,316,159 | 69% |
| Donors - individuals | $280,512 | 15% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $169,378 | 9% |
| Government & tax | $93,458 | 5% |
| Business & financial income | $32,100 | 2% |
| Donations from banks/business | $5,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensons Property Group | Donors - organisations | $454,280 | – | $454,280 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $93,458 | – | $93,458 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $80,000 | $7,700 | $87,700 | Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division → Higgins 200 Club |
| Australian Unity | Donors - organisations | $80,429 | – | $80,429 | |
| Seafarm Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| DDB Melbourne Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $49,500 | – | $49,500 | |
| Goldman Sachs JB Were | Donors - individuals | $41,900 | – | $41,900 | |
| Village Roadshow Limited | Donors - organisations | $41,800 | – | $41,800 | |
| SMF Funds Management Ltd | Donors - organisations | $41,580 | – | $41,580 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | Transfers from related bodies | $38,000 | – | $38,000 | |
| Abbott Stillman and Wilson | Donors - organisations | $32,669 | – | $32,669 | |
| Ernst and Young (VIC) | Donors - organisations | $30,500 | – | $30,500 | |
| DPA Document Printing | Donors - individuals | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| DPA Document Printing Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $25,721 | – | $25,721 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $25,100 | – | $25,100 | |
| J I Gersh | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division | Transfers from related bodies | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Carol Schwartz | Donors - individuals | $24,200 | – | $24,200 | |
| J B Were & Son | Donors - organisations | $22,550 | – | $22,550 | |
| Australian Wealth Management | Donors - organisations | $22,500 | – | $22,500 | |
| The Becton Corporation | Donors - organisations | $22,000 | – | $22,000 | |
| Mrs Carol Schwartz | Donors - individuals | $22,000 | – | $22,000 | |
| C R Kennedy and Co Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Freehills | Donors - organisations | $19,800 | – | $19,800 | |
| Pratt Holdings | Donors - organisations | $12,000 | $6,596 | $18,596 | Pratt Holdings → Liberal Party of Australia → Higgins 200 Club |
| Credit Suisse First Boston (VIC) | Donors - organisations | $18,500 | – | $18,500 | |
| Euromina Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $17,600 | – | $17,600 | |
| Real Wealth Property | Donors - organisations | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| UBS AG Australia Branch | Donors - organisations | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| TIC Reverse Logistics | Donors - individuals | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| SMS Funds Management | Donors - organisations | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| Redwin Industries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $16,425 | – | $16,425 | |
| The 500 Club Inc | Transfers from related bodies | $16,418 | – | $16,418 | |
| AIA | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| TIC Group | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Allens Arthur Robinson | Donors - individuals | $13,200 | – | $13,200 | |
| JB Were Limited | Donors - organisations | $13,200 | – | $13,200 | |
| UBS Australia Limited | Donors - organisations | $13,200 | – | $13,200 | |
| Australian Outback Travel Company Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $13,200 | – | $13,200 | |
| Gersh Investment Partners Limited | Donors - organisations | $13,200 | – | $13,200 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Bensons Property Group $454,280
- Australian Taxation Office $93,458
- Australian Unity $80,429
Liberal Party of Australia $80,000
- The Free Enterprise Foundation $7,255 (est.)
- Pratt Holdings $6,596 (est.)
- Coca-Cola Amatil Limited $5,277 (est.)
- Seafarm Pty Ltd $50,000
- DDB Melbourne Pty Ltd $49,500
- Goldman Sachs JB Were $41,900
- Village Roadshow Limited $41,800
- SMF Funds Management Ltd $41,580
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) $38,000
- Australian Electoral Commission $6,565 (est.)
- Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd $6,135 (est.)
- Victorian Electoral Commission $5,391 (est.)
- Abbott Stillman and Wilson $32,669
- Ernst and Young (VIC) $30,500
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | to its party | 1998-99 to 2021-22 | $998,000 |
| Higgins Foundation Ltd | to a sibling entity | 2007-08 | $900,158 |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 1998-99 to 2010-11 | $37,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 2018-19 | $34,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,680 |
| 2017-18 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,000 |
| 2016-17 | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| 2015-16 | $45,200 | $0 | $0 | $14,100 | $59,300 |
| 2014-15 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| 2013-14 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| 2012-13 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| 2010-11 | $42,500 | $0 | $0 | $59,643 | $102,143 |
| 2009-10 | $0 | $16,418 | $0 | $0 | $16,418 |
| 2008-09 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| 2007-08 | $27,500 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 |
| 2006-07 | $188,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $188,350 |
| 2005-06 | $227,665 | $4,160 | $0 | $27,883 | $259,708 |
| 2004-05 | $190,129 | $20,000 | $0 | $10,825 | $220,954 |
| 2003-04 | $301,503 | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $307,303 |
| 2002-03 | $72,053 | $0 | $0 | $8,107 | $80,160 |
| 2001-02 | $108,156 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $113,156 |
| 2000-01 | $10,605 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $90,605 |
| 1999-00 | $66,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $66,000 |
| 1998-99 | $78,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $78,330 |
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.