Money flowing to the Liberal Democratic Party
$3,108,802 flowed to the Liberal Democratic Party (2013-14 to 2022-23) from 26 sources; $1,242,756 as donations, $1,438,526 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Liberal Democratic Party received? Liberal Democratic Party reported $3,108,802 in receipts between 2013-14 and 2022-23, from 26 sources. $1,242,756 (40%) was donations and $1,438,526 (46%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Liberal Democratic Party come from? The largest non-government sources were MINERALOGY PTY LTD ($250,000); Roostan Sadri ($200,000); JB Turner Mudguards ($190,000).
- Does money reach the Liberal Democratic Party through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Public funding | $1,438,526 | 46% |
| Donors - individuals | $631,900 | 20% |
| Donors - organisations | $610,856 | 20% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $275,000 | 9% |
| Government & tax | $136,814 | 4% |
| Business & financial income | $15,706 | 1% |
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 | $1,378,688 | – | $1,378,688 | |
| MINERALOGY PTY LTD | Transfers from related bodies | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Roostan Sadri | Donors - individuals | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| JB Turner Mudguards | Donors - individuals | $190,000 | – | $190,000 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $136,814 | – | $136,814 | |
| Philip Morris Limited | Donors - organisations | $115,000 | – | $115,000 | |
| Alliance of Australia Retailers | Donors - organisations | $90,000 | – | $90,000 | |
| Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $80,000 | – | $80,000 | |
| Silver River Investment Holdings ATF Fenwick Family Trust | Donors - organisations | $75,000 | – | $75,000 | |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $59,838 | – | $59,838 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party VIC (Fed) Branch | Donors - organisations | $58,000 | – | $58,000 | |
| Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd | Donors - organisations | $55,000 | – | $55,000 | |
| Turner Components Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Steve Baxter | Donors - individuals | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Senator David Leyonhjelm | Donors - individuals | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Ian Plimer | Donors - individuals | $45,000 | – | $45,000 | |
| Peter Whelan | Donors - individuals | $44,000 | – | $44,000 | |
| David Leyonhjelm | Donors - individuals | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Sam Kennard | Donors - individuals | $22,900 | – | $22,900 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party WA (Fed) Branch | Donors - organisations | $22,000 | – | $22,000 | |
| NIOA | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Sporting Shooters Association of Australia | Donors - organisations | $15,856 | – | $15,856 | |
| ST GEORGE BANK | Business & financial income | $15,706 | – | $15,706 | |
| Peachy Creamy Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Yea-Sayer Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | – | $7,213 | $7,213 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia → Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Liberal Democratic Party |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Australian Electoral Commission $1,378,688
- MINERALOGY PTY LTD $250,000
- Roostan Sadri $200,000
- JB Turner Mudguards $190,000
- Australian Taxation Office $136,814
- Philip Morris Limited $115,000
- Alliance of Australia Retailers $90,000
- Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd $80,000
- Silver River Investment Holdings ATF Fenwick Family Trust $75,000
- Victorian Electoral Commission $59,838
- Liberal Democratic Party VIC (Fed) Branch $58,000
- Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd $55,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic Party (Victoria Branch) | 2021-22 to 2022-23 | $243,464 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party (NSW Branch) | 2021-22 | $80,000 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party (QLD Branch) | 2021-22 | $49,500 | |
| Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) | 2013-14 | $24,000 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party (SA Branch) | 2021-22 | $20,000 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party (WA Branch) | 2021-22 | $20,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $216,499 | $70,807 | $287,306 |
| 2021-22 | $540,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $66,007 | $856,007 |
| 2019-20 | $0 | $0 | $58,200 | $0 | $58,200 |
| 2017-18 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,000 |
| 2016-17 | $20,000 | $0 | $48,494 | $0 | $68,494 |
| 2015-16 | $518,756 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $543,756 |
| 2014-15 | $0 | $0 | $59,838 | $0 | $59,838 |
| 2013-14 | $109,000 | $0 | $1,055,495 | $15,706 | $1,180,201 |
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.