Money flowing to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance
$31,294,551 flowed to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (2006-07 to 2024-25) from 140 sources; $29,011,847 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance received? Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance reported $31,294,551 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2024-25, from 140 sources. $29,011,847 (93%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance come from? The largest non-government sources were Equity Trust ($6,230,948); International Federation of Journalists (AUD) ($3,703,996); Equity Residuals ($2,947,627).
- Does money reach the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance 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 | $23,926,576 | 76% |
| Donors - individuals | $5,085,271 | 16% |
| Business & financial income | $2,176,704 | 7% |
| Government & tax | $106,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Trust | Donors - organisations | $6,230,948 | – | $6,230,948 | |
| International Federation of Journalists (AUD) | Donors - organisations | $3,703,996 | – | $3,703,996 | |
| Equity Residuals | Donors - individuals | $2,947,627 | – | $2,947,627 | |
| Media Super | Donors - organisations | $2,274,642 | – | $2,274,642 | |
| Nikon Australia | Donors - organisations | $1,183,500 | – | $1,183,500 | |
| Members Equity Bank | Business & financial income | $877,705 | – | $877,705 | |
| Foxtel | Donors - organisations | $845,000 | – | $845,000 | |
| ME Bank | Business & financial income | $812,392 | – | $812,392 | |
| AJA Benevolent Fund - NSW | Donors - organisations | $765,000 | – | $765,000 | |
| Members Equity | Donors - organisations | $703,034 | – | $703,034 | |
| International Federation of Journalists | Donors - organisations | $567,041 | – | $567,041 | |
| Just Super | Donors - organisations | $439,649 | – | $439,649 | |
| New Zealand Film Commission | Donors - individuals | $377,637 | – | $377,637 | |
| Copyright Agency Limited | Donors - organisations | $376,540 | – | $376,540 | |
| Equity New Zealand Incorporated | Donors - organisations | $368,008 | – | $368,008 | |
| Australian Super | Donors - organisations | $349,470 | – | $349,470 | |
| Linc Energy | Donors - organisations | $330,000 | – | $330,000 | |
| JohnFair Fax Group | Donors - organisations | $300,918 | – | $300,918 | |
| Creative Partnerships Australia | Donors - organisations | $300,000 | – | $300,000 | |
| Bank Australia | Business & financial income | $287,024 | – | $287,024 | |
| Australia Post | Donors - organisations | $264,000 | – | $264,000 | |
| Australian News Channel Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $205,150 | – | $205,150 | |
| SBS Television | Donors - individuals | $201,833 | – | $201,833 | |
| JPMorgan Australia Holdings | Donors - organisations | $194,700 | – | $194,700 | |
| The Walkley Foundation Limited | Donors - organisations | $194,392 | – | $194,392 | |
| Fairfax Media Group P/L | Donors - organisations | $192,500 | – | $192,500 | |
| Industry Partnership United Super Pty Ltd ATF CBUS | Donors - organisations | $187,000 | – | $187,000 | |
| Google Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $170,500 | – | $170,500 | |
| BHP Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $170,500 | – | $170,500 | |
| AustralianSuper | Donors - organisations | $169,400 | – | $169,400 | |
| Tourism and Events Queensland | Donors - organisations | $165,000 | – | $165,000 | |
| EVents Queensland | Donors - individuals | $165,000 | – | $165,000 | |
| Photographic Performance Co of Australia | Donors - organisations | $163,415 | – | $163,415 | |
| News Limited | Donors - organisations | $158,400 | – | $158,400 | |
| Bayer Australia Ltd | Donors - organisations | $157,900 | – | $157,900 | |
| Seven Network | Donors - individuals | $148,500 | – | $148,500 | |
| Nine Network | Donors - individuals | $145,750 | – | $145,750 | |
| Paypal | Donors - organisations | $130,173 | – | $130,173 | |
| Workcover Authority | Donors - individuals | $128,515 | – | $128,515 | |
| Ryman Healthcare Limited | Donors - organisations | $127,466 | – | $127,466 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Equity Trust $6,230,948
- International Federation of Journalists (AUD) $3,703,996
- Equity Residuals $2,947,627
- Media Super $2,274,642
- Nikon Australia $1,183,500
- Members Equity Bank $877,705
- Foxtel $845,000
- ME Bank $812,392
- AJA Benevolent Fund - NSW $765,000
- Members Equity $703,034
- International Federation of Journalists $567,041
- Just Super $439,649
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | 2023-24 | $88,156 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 1999-00 to 2024-25 | $87,021 |
| Community and Public Sector Union (PSU Group) | to a sibling entity | 2009-10 to 2010-11 | $85,180 |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | to its party | 2023-24 | $2,500 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,500,913 | $0 | $0 | $176,787 | $2,677,700 |
| 2023-24 | $1,805,018 | $0 | $0 | $126,266 | $1,931,284 |
| 2022-23 | $1,131,359 | $0 | $0 | $54,611 | $1,185,970 |
| 2021-22 | $1,557,411 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 | $1,584,911 |
| 2020-21 | $1,009,186 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,009,186 |
| 2019-20 | $1,664,597 | $0 | $0 | $83,269 | $1,747,866 |
| 2018-19 | $1,549,951 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,549,951 |
| 2017-18 | $1,326,321 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,326,321 |
| 2016-17 | $1,821,705 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,821,705 |
| 2015-16 | $1,460,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,460,120 |
| 2014-15 | $1,389,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,389,650 |
| 2013-14 | $2,636,453 | $0 | $0 | $762,256 | $3,398,709 |
| 2012-13 | $1,870,152 | $0 | $0 | $66,368 | $1,936,520 |
| 2011-12 | $1,500,478 | $0 | $0 | $275,204 | $1,775,682 |
| 2010-11 | $1,225,222 | $0 | $0 | $319,220 | $1,544,442 |
| 2009-10 | $784,627 | $0 | $0 | $229,744 | $1,014,371 |
| 2008-09 | $1,197,838 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 | $1,241,838 |
| 2007-08 | $1,206,831 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,206,831 |
| 2006-07 | $1,374,015 | $0 | $0 | $117,479 | $1,491,494 |
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.