Money flowing to the Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division)
$38,342,103 flowed to the Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) (1998-99 to 2024-25) from 461 sources; $20,156,070 as donations, $9,924,025 public funding. Includes an estimated $238k from Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Liberal Party (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$38,342,103
1998-99 to 2024-25
Donations
$20,156,070
53% of receipts
Public funding
$9,924,025
461 sources in all
What you won't find in the AEC's own listing:
one name per source (spelling variants merged), every source labelled (donor, public funding, business income,
transfer), party branches added up without double counting, and the routes money takes through related
companies and trusts. Amounts through related bodies are estimates.
How this differs from the AEC data »
Key facts
- How much money has the Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) received? Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) reported $38,342,103 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2024-25, from 461 sources. $20,156,070 (53%) was donations and $9,924,025 (26%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) come from? The largest non-government sources were Liberal Party of Australia ($6,244,574); Pam Wall ($5,350,000); Aus Gold Mining Group Pty Ltd ($987,006).
- Does money reach the Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Australian Electoral Commission → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) ($3,736,067); Australian Taxation Office → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) ($398,806); Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) ($200,494).
What the money is made of
| Donors - individuals | $11,106,937 | 29% |
| Public funding | $9,924,025 | 26% |
| Donors - organisations | $8,922,633 | 23% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $7,266,735 | 19% |
| Government & tax | $703,408 | 2% |
| Business & financial income | $291,865 | 1% |
| Donations from banks/business | $126,500 | 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 | $3,746,941 | $3,743,123 | $7,490,064 | Australian Electoral Commission → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Liberal Party of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $6,244,574 | $5,659 | $6,250,233 | Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Electoral Commission of South Australia | Public funding | $6,155,934 | – | $6,155,934 | |
| Pam Wall | Donors - individuals | $5,350,000 | – | $5,350,000 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $681,408 | $485,481 | $1,166,889 | Australian Taxation Office → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Aus Gold Mining Group Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $987,006 | – | $987,006 | |
| Australian Hotels Association SA Branch | Donors - organisations | $816,415 | – | $816,415 | |
| Gerard Industries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $730,377 | – | $730,377 | |
| Mr Ian Wall AM | Donors - individuals | $683,000 | – | $683,000 | |
| Mrs Pamela Wall OAM | Donors - individuals | $505,000 | – | $505,000 | |
| Mrs Pam Wall OAM | Donors - individuals | $484,500 | – | $484,500 | |
| The Liberal Foundation Inc | Transfers from related bodies | $476,794 | – | $476,794 | |
| Australian Romance | Donors - organisations | $445,783 | – | $445,783 | |
| Mr Ian Wall OAM | Donors - individuals | $394,500 | – | $394,500 | |
| Gerard Corporation Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $392,290 | – | $392,290 | |
| Santos Limited | Donors - organisations | $390,950 | – | $390,950 | |
| Raytheon Australia | Donors - organisations | $351,500 | – | $351,500 | |
| Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association | Donors - organisations | $320,000 | – | $320,000 | |
| Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | – | $238,276 | $238,276 | Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| The Free Enterprise Foundation | Transfers from related bodies | $174,992 | $62,443 | $237,435 | The Free Enterprise Foundation → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Transcendent Australia | Donors - organisations | $214,677 | – | $214,677 | |
| Adelaide Bank | Business & financial income | $196,165 | $10,000 | $206,165 | Adelaide Bank → The Liberal Foundation Inc → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | Transfers from related bodies | $97,200 | $77,381 | $174,581 | Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| Australian Hotels Association | Donors - organisations | $155,000 | – | $155,000 | |
| Adelaide Brighton Cement | Donors - individuals | $155,000 | – | $155,000 | |
| Gerard Lighting Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| SUGOLENA PTY LTD | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | $90,157 | $140,157 | SUGOLENA PTY LTD → Liberal Party of Australia → Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) |
| ETSA Utilities | Donors - individuals | $135,000 | – | $135,000 | |
| Brett Beaumont Whitford | Donors - individuals | $135,000 | – | $135,000 | |
| Robert Gerard AO | Donors - individuals | $133,400 | – | $133,400 | |
| Cartwheel Resources | Donors - individuals | $126,000 | – | $126,000 | |
| Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $122,000 | – | $122,000 | |
| LandSA | Donors - organisations | $120,000 | – | $120,000 | |
| Land SA | Donors - individuals | $120,000 | – | $120,000 | |
| Saab Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $114,000 | – | $114,000 | |
| Michael Baragwanath | Donors - individuals | $114,000 | – | $114,000 | |
| AUS GOLD EXCHANGE PTY LTD | Donors - organisations | $106,188 | – | $106,188 | |
| Liberal Club Limited | Transfers from related bodies | $104,500 | – | $104,500 | |
| John Kain | Donors - individuals | $103,000 | – | $103,000 | |
| Grant Lewis Kelley | Donors - individuals | $100,500 | – | $100,500 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
Liberal Party of Australia $6,244,574
- Australian Electoral Commission $3,736,067 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $398,806 (est.)
- Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd $200,494 (est.)
- SUGOLENA PTY LTD $90,157 (est.)
- Department of Finance $84,787 (est.)
- Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) $77,381 (est.)
- Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc $70,469 (est.)
- The Free Enterprise Foundation $62,443 (est.)
- Australian Agency for International Development $47,180 (est.)
- National Australia Bank $46,449 (est.)
- The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP $40,525 (est.)
- Pratt Holdings $39,778 (est.)
- Electoral Commission of South Australia $6,155,934
- Pam Wall $5,350,000
- Australian Electoral Commission $3,746,941
- Aus Gold Mining Group Pty Ltd $987,006
- Australian Hotels Association SA Branch $816,415
- Gerard Industries Pty Ltd $730,377
- Mr Ian Wall AM $683,000
- Australian Taxation Office $681,408
- Mrs Pamela Wall OAM $505,000
- Mrs Pam Wall OAM $484,500
The Liberal Foundation Inc $476,794
- Cavendish Administration Pty Ltd $40,490 (est.)
- Morgans Financial Limited $14,510 (est.)
- Hugh G MacLachlan $12,500 (est.)
- Adelaide Bank $10,000 (est.)
- Est D L Pank $5,814 (est.)
- Diana M Ramsay $5,000 (est.)
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $2,883,350 | |
| Liberal Club Limited | to its associated entity | 2008-09 to 2024-25 | $1,266,355 |
| Liberal Club Ltd | 1998-99 to 2000-01 | $67,200 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division | 2021-22 to 2024-25 | $35,000 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | 1998-99 | $5,000 | |
| Parakeelia Pty Ltd | 2004-05 | $1,920 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,879,500 | $0 | $1,108,760 | $31,234 | $7,019,494 |
| 2023-24 | $242,076 | $70,000 | $145,634 | $0 | $457,710 |
| 2022-23 | $154,410 | $898,139 | $175,811 | $25,000 | $1,253,360 |
| 2021-22 | $1,486,447 | $150,000 | $2,690,765 | $25,000 | $4,352,212 |
| 2020-21 | $663,472 | $0 | $130,677 | $155,000 | $949,149 |
| 2019-20 | $619,755 | $0 | $128,279 | $0 | $748,034 |
| 2018-19 | $835,917 | $1,211,796 | $125,994 | $0 | $2,173,707 |
| 2017-18 | $1,282,630 | $60,000 | $2,517,354 | $173,994 | $4,033,978 |
| 2016-17 | $765,903 | $831,815 | $23,000 | $33,667 | $1,654,385 |
| 2015-16 | $1,033,390 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,063,390 |
| 2014-15 | $136,950 | $77,000 | $0 | $61,777 | $275,727 |
| 2013-14 | $1,102,550 | $801,711 | $0 | $22,000 | $1,926,261 |
| 2012-13 | $134,500 | $130,000 | $0 | $16,500 | $281,000 |
| 2011-12 | $99,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $16,500 | $140,500 |
| 2010-11 | $559,000 | $792,803 | $0 | $24,064 | $1,375,867 |
| 2009-10 | $309,000 | $151,524 | $22,950 | $164,807 | $648,281 |
| 2008-09 | $220,000 | $73,818 | $0 | $0 | $293,818 |
| 2007-08 | $362,559 | $742,583 | $0 | $0 | $1,105,142 |
| 2006-07 | $180,000 | $69,200 | $0 | $0 | $249,200 |
| 2005-06 | $505,472 | $136,675 | $21,150 | $38,722 | $702,019 |
| 2004-05 | $634,875 | $811,090 | $6,650 | $26,000 | $1,478,615 |
| 2003-04 | $345,827 | $13,589 | $0 | $12,000 | $371,416 |
| 2002-03 | $309,960 | $44,000 | $0 | $31,255 | $385,215 |
| 2001-02 | $1,140,394 | $76,992 | $1,566,087 | $122,803 | $2,906,276 |
| 2000-01 | $274,751 | $13,000 | $0 | $13,500 | $301,251 |
| 1999-00 | $303,752 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $338,752 |
| 1998-99 | $573,980 | $21,000 | $1,260,914 | $1,450 | $1,857,344 |
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.