Money flowing to Higgins Foundation Ltd
$1,607,711 flowed to Higgins Foundation Ltd (2007-08 to 2024-25) from 11 sources; $444,471 as donations, $0 public funding. Includes an estimated $28k from Bensons Property Group via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has Higgins Foundation Ltd received? Higgins Foundation Ltd reported $1,607,711 in receipts between 2007-08 and 2024-25, from 11 sources. $444,471 (28%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to Higgins Foundation Ltd come from? The largest non-government sources were Higgins 200 Club ($900,158); Magellan Asset Management Ltimited ($132,055); Blackrock Investment management (Australia) Ltd ($108,150).
- Does money reach Higgins Foundation Ltd through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Bensons Property Group → Higgins 200 Club → Higgins Foundation Ltd ($27,500); Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division → Higgins 200 Club → Higgins Foundation Ltd ($25,000).
What the money is made of
| Transfers from related bodies | $900,158 | 56% |
| Donors - organisations | $444,471 | 28% |
| Business & financial income | $263,082 | 16% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgins 200 Club | Transfers from related bodies | $900,158 | – | $900,158 | |
| Magellan Asset Management Ltimited | Donors - organisations | $132,055 | – | $132,055 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $118,463 | – | $118,463 | |
| Blackrock Investment management (Australia) Ltd | Donors - organisations | $108,150 | – | $108,150 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $88,825 | – | $88,825 | |
| Charter Hall Group | Donors - organisations | $77,902 | – | $77,902 | |
| Macquarie Group Limited | Business & financial income | $55,794 | – | $55,794 | |
| CSL | Donors - organisations | $49,222 | – | $49,222 | |
| Resmed | Donors - organisations | $38,862 | – | $38,862 | |
| Bensons Property Group | Donors - organisations | – | $27,500 | $27,500 | Bensons Property Group → Higgins 200 Club → Higgins Foundation Ltd |
| Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division | Transfers from related bodies | – | $25,000 | $25,000 | Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division → Higgins 200 Club → Higgins Foundation Ltd |
| Wesfarmers Limited | Donors - organisations | $20,054 | – | $20,054 | |
| Coles Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $18,226 | – | $18,226 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | – | $7,700 | $7,700 | Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division → Higgins 200 Club → Higgins Foundation Ltd |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
Higgins 200 Club $900,158
- Bensons Property Group $27,500 (est.)
- Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division $25,000 (est.)
- Magellan Asset Management Ltimited $132,055
- National Australia Bank $118,463
- Blackrock Investment management (Australia) Ltd $108,150
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $88,825
- Charter Hall Group $77,902
- Macquarie Group Limited $55,794
- CSL $49,222
- Resmed $38,862
- Wesfarmers Limited $20,054
- Coles Group Limited $18,226
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | to its party | 2021-22 to 2024-25 | $400,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $444,471 | $0 | $0 | $144,619 | $589,090 |
| 2011-12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,907 | $34,907 |
| 2010-11 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,766 | $23,766 |
| 2009-10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,563 | $43,563 |
| 2008-09 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,227 | $16,227 |
| 2007-08 | $0 | $900,158 | $0 | $0 | $900,158 |
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.