Money flowing to Master Builders Australia Ltd
$23,314,238 flowed to Master Builders Australia Ltd (2020-21 to 2024-25) from 30 sources; $20,700,227 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has Master Builders Australia Ltd received? Master Builders Australia Ltd reported $23,314,238 in receipts between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 30 sources. $20,700,227 (89%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to Master Builders Australia Ltd come from? The largest non-government sources were MBA NSW ($4,085,553); MBA Vic ($3,710,474); MBA QLD ($3,015,437).
- Does money reach Master Builders Australia Ltd through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Donors - individuals | $15,777,586 | 68% |
| Donors - organisations | $4,922,641 | 21% |
| Government & tax | $2,614,011 | 11% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA NSW | Donors - individuals | $4,085,553 | – | $4,085,553 | |
| MBA Vic | Donors - individuals | $3,710,474 | – | $3,710,474 | |
| MBA QLD | Donors - individuals | $3,015,437 | – | $3,015,437 | |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Government & tax | $2,263,000 | – | $2,263,000 | |
| MBA WA | Donors - individuals | $1,865,467 | – | $1,865,467 | |
| Dept Prime Minister and Cabinet | Donors - organisations | $1,589,500 | – | $1,589,500 | |
| Toyota Australia | Donors - organisations | $1,543,570 | – | $1,543,570 | |
| MBA SA | Donors - individuals | $1,150,234 | – | $1,150,234 | |
| United Super Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $673,797 | – | $673,797 | |
| MBA ACT | Donors - individuals | $643,900 | – | $643,900 | |
| MBA Tas | Donors - individuals | $569,713 | – | $569,713 | |
| MBA Newcastle | Donors - individuals | $372,882 | – | $372,882 | |
| Embassy of the United Arab Emirates | Donors - organisations | $298,922 | – | $298,922 | |
| MBA NT | Donors - individuals | $270,132 | – | $270,132 | |
| Australian Government (Services Australia) | Government & tax | $218,700 | – | $218,700 | |
| MBANT | Donors - organisations | $215,533 | – | $215,533 | |
| Australian Institute of Architects | Donors - organisations | $144,712 | – | $144,712 | |
| Royal Institute of Architects | Donors - organisations | $122,942 | – | $122,942 | |
| MYOB | Donors - organisations | $77,000 | – | $77,000 | |
| Department of Industry | Government & tax | $66,311 | – | $66,311 | |
| Department of Education, Skills and Employment | Government & tax | $66,000 | – | $66,000 | |
| Infrabuild | Donors - organisations | $55,000 | – | $55,000 | |
| Buildskills Australia | Donors - organisations | $54,735 | – | $54,735 | |
| Royal Instistute of Architects | Donors - individuals | $53,454 | – | $53,454 | |
| Hutchinson Builders | Donors - individuals | $40,340 | – | $40,340 | |
| Viva Energy | Donors - organisations | $38,500 | – | $38,500 | |
| Canibuild | Donors - organisations | $33,550 | – | $33,550 | |
| Attorneys General Department | Donors - organisations | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| Forest and Wood Products Australia | Donors - organisations | $27,500 | – | $27,500 | |
| Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $17,380 | – | $17,380 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- MBA NSW $4,085,553
- MBA Vic $3,710,474
- MBA QLD $3,015,437
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations $2,263,000
- MBA WA $1,865,467
- Dept Prime Minister and Cabinet $1,589,500
- Toyota Australia $1,543,570
- MBA SA $1,150,234
- United Super Pty Ltd $673,797
- MBA ACT $643,900
- MBA Tas $569,713
- MBA Newcastle $372,882
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2003-04 to 2024-25 | $446,400 | |
| Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 2018-19 to 2020-21 | $159,245 | |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2024-25 | $9,900 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 2004-05 | $9,250 | |
| Australian Democrats | 2003-04 to 2004-05 | $5,500 | |
| National Party of Australia | 2005-06 | $3,300 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,939,380 | $0 | $0 | $2,200,000 | $6,139,380 |
| 2023-24 | $3,796,986 | $0 | $0 | $33,000 | $3,829,986 |
| 2022-23 | $4,465,943 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $4,495,943 |
| 2021-22 | $4,609,831 | $0 | $0 | $21,623 | $4,631,454 |
| 2020-21 | $3,888,087 | $0 | $0 | $329,388 | $4,217,475 |
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.