Money flowing to the National Party of Australia (Queensland)
$13,044,521 flowed to the National Party of Australia (Queensland) (1998-99 to 2007-08) from 348 sources; $6,742,632 as donations, $3,581,323 public funding. Includes an estimated $782k from Bank of Queensland via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
AEC party group: Nationals (all AEC-grouped bodies)
Total receipts
$13,044,521
1998-99 to 2007-08
Donations
$6,742,632
52% of receipts
Public funding
$3,581,323
348 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 National Party of Australia (Queensland) received? National Party of Australia (Queensland) reported $13,044,521 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2007-08, from 348 sources. $6,742,632 (52%) was donations and $3,581,323 (27%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the National Party of Australia (Queensland) come from? The largest non-government sources were Altum Property Trust ($2,382,344); 6 St Paul's Terrace Trust ($1,415,322); NPA Nominees Pty Ltd ($823,871).
- Does money reach the National Party of Australia (Queensland) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Bank of Queensland → NPA Nominees Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) ($641,324); Bank of Queensland → Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust → National Party of Australia (Queensland) ($120,584); Ronim Pty Ltd → Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust → National Party of Australia (Queensland) ($99,876).
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $5,929,690 | 45% |
| Public funding | $3,581,323 | 27% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $2,352,299 | 18% |
| Donors - individuals | $760,442 | 6% |
| Government & tax | $279,742 | 2% |
| Business & financial income | $88,525 | 1% |
| Donations from banks/business | $52,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altum Property Trust | Donors - organisations | $2,382,344 | $22,941 | $2,405,285 | Altum Property Trust → Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $2,034,688 | $10,981 | $2,045,669 | Australian Electoral Commission → National Party of Australia - N.S.W. → National Party of Australia → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Electoral Commission of Queensland | Public funding | $1,546,635 | – | $1,546,635 | |
| 6 St Paul's Terrace Trust | Donors - organisations | $1,415,322 | – | $1,415,322 | |
| NPA Nominees Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $823,871 | $25,790 | $849,661 | NPA Nominees Pty Ltd → Queensland Research Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Bank of Queensland | Donations from banks/business | $5,000 | $782,120 | $787,120 | Bank of Queensland → NPA Nominees Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| MINERALOGY PTY LTD | Transfers from related bodies | $495,500 | – | $495,500 | |
| Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust | Transfers from related bodies | $447,891 | – | $447,891 | |
| Queensland Research Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $307,049 | – | $307,049 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $236,042 | – | $236,042 | |
| National Party of Australia | Transfers from related bodies | $207,999 | $6,918 | $214,917 | National Party of Australia → John McEwen House Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Altum Pty Ltd ATF The Altum Property Unit Trust | Donors - organisations | $150,987 | – | $150,987 | |
| Altum Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $125,000 | – | $125,000 | |
| Bone Enterprises Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $115,500 | – | $115,500 | |
| Ronim Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $99,876 | $99,876 | Ronim Pty Ltd → Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | Business & financial income | $29,634 | $44,675 | $74,309 | Westpac Banking Corporation → Queensland Research Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Jefferson Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $60,000 | – | $60,000 | |
| Macquarie Telecom | Business & financial income | $55,000 | – | $55,000 | |
| Mowburn Nominees Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $29,000 | $22,873 | $51,873 | Mowburn Nominees Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Coca-Cola Amatil Limited | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| IC Richards | Donors - individuals | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Mr E Groves | Donors - individuals | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Manildra Group | Donors - organisations | $48,780 | – | $48,780 | |
| The Free Enterprise Foundation | Transfers from related bodies | $46,000 | – | $46,000 | |
| Transpacific Industries Pty ltd | Donors - organisations | $22,000 | $22,805 | $44,805 | Transpacific Industries Pty ltd → Queensland Research Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Gold Coast Family Support Group | Donors - organisations | – | $44,296 | $44,296 | Gold Coast Family Support Group → Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| J.J. RICHARDS & SONS PTY LTD | Donors - organisations | $42,500 | – | $42,500 | |
| Mr Wayne McRae | Donors - individuals | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Mr R Bone | Donors - individuals | $35,000 | – | $35,000 | |
| Tabcorp QLD | Donors - individuals | $35,000 | – | $35,000 | |
| National Party of Australia - N.S.W. | Transfers from related bodies | – | $33,048 | $33,048 | National Party of Australia - N.S.W. → National Party of Australia → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Chinese Australia Forum of NSW | Donors - organisations | $32,500 | – | $32,500 | |
| Thiess Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $31,000 | – | $31,000 | |
| Robina Land Corporation Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $30,500 | – | $30,500 | |
| Curlew Nominee Trust | Transfers from related bodies | – | $30,168 | $30,168 | Curlew Nominee Trust → National Party of Australia → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Wee Bin Pty Ltd, C/- A.C. Spargo | Donors - organisations | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| Longman Campaign Agenda Committee | Donors - organisations | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| Metcash | Donors - organisations | $30,000 | – | $30,000 | |
| John McEwen House Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $20,000 | $8,886 | $28,886 | John McEwen House Pty Ltd → National Party of Australia → National Party of Australia (Queensland) |
| Metcash Trading Limited | Donors - organisations | $28,500 | – | $28,500 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Altum Property Trust $2,382,344
- Australian Electoral Commission $2,034,688
- Electoral Commission of Queensland $1,546,635
- 6 St Paul's Terrace Trust $1,415,322
NPA Nominees Pty Ltd $823,871
- Bank of Queensland $641,324 (est.)
- Hirn Newey DFK Pty Ltd $21,017 (est.)
- JLW (QLD) Pty Ltd $17,102 (est.)
- Gold Coast Family Support Group $14,260 (est.)
- Adrian Holdings $6,533 (est.)
- Westpac Banking Corporation $5,989 (est.)
- Datacove Pty Ltd $5,908 (est.)
- Hoolihans Lawyers $5,808 (est.)
- MINERALOGY PTY LTD $495,500
Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust $447,891
- Bank of Queensland $120,584 (est.)
- Ronim Pty Ltd $99,876 (est.)
- Gold Coast Family Support Group $30,036 (est.)
- Altum Property Trust $22,941 (est.)
- Datacove Pty Ltd $15,440 (est.)
- Aeron Pty Ltd $13,786 (est.)
- Department Of Public Works $8,601 (est.)
- Murshine Pty Ltd $6,943 (est.)
Queensland Research Pty Ltd $307,049
- Westpac Banking Corporation $32,243 (est.)
- NPA Nominees Pty Ltd $25,790 (est.)
- Transpacific Industries Pty ltd $22,805 (est.)
- Civil Contractors Federation $12,925 (est.)
- Carry Chip Pty Ltd $10,000 (est.)
- TOEA Pty Ltd $9,079 (est.)
- Macarthur Administration Pty Ltd $8,800 (est.)
- Australian Premium Coals $8,800 (est.)
- Coachtrans Pty Ltd $5,500 (est.)
- NPD Management Pty Ltd $5,500 (est.)
- Queensland Cotton Corporation Ltd $5,500 (est.)
- Babcock & Brown Pty Ltd $5,500 (est.)
- Australian Taxation Office $236,042
National Party of Australia $207,999
- National Party of Australia - N.S.W. $33,048 (est.)
- Curlew Nominee Trust $23,499 (est.)
- Mowburn Nominees Pty Ltd $22,873 (est.)
- John McEwen House Pty Ltd $8,886 (est.)
- National Party of Australia - Victoria $5,353 (est.)
- Altum Pty Ltd ATF The Altum Property Unit Trust $150,987
- Altum Pty Ltd $125,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPA Nominees Pty Ltd | 1998-99 to 2001-02 | $851,866 | |
| A.C.N. 010 507 614 Pty Ltd | 2004-05 to 2007-08 | $831,228 | |
| National Party of Australia | 1998-99 to 2007-08 | $502,788 | |
| Bjelke Petersen Foundation Trust | 2000-01 to 2001-02 | $393,580 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia - Queensland Division | 2000-01 to 2006-07 | $94,059 | |
| A.C.N. 009 936 010 Pty Ltd | 1998-99 to 2005-06 | $68,256 | |
| John McEwen House Pty Ltd | 1998-99 to 2003-04 | $33,006 | |
| Queensland Research Pty Ltd | 1998-99 to 2000-01 | $12,921 | |
| National Party of Australia - N.S.W. | 2002-03 to 2005-06 | $11,766 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $1,095,354 | $442,524 | $0 | $48,577 | $1,586,455 |
| 2006-07 | $343,628 | $60,500 | $577,779 | $50,000 | $1,031,907 |
| 2005-06 | $1,062,485 | $5,519 | $0 | $7,250 | $1,075,254 |
| 2004-05 | $766,967 | $132,694 | $705,957 | $101,737 | $1,707,355 |
| 2003-04 | $1,576,843 | $35,228 | $499,152 | $10,300 | $2,121,523 |
| 2002-03 | $275,073 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $325,073 |
| 2001-02 | $462,897 | $304,432 | $690,762 | $78,434 | $1,536,525 |
| 2000-01 | $721,707 | $312,100 | $354,254 | $61,963 | $1,450,024 |
| 1999-00 | $291,146 | $96,400 | $0 | $4,500 | $392,046 |
| 1998-99 | $146,532 | $912,902 | $753,419 | $5,506 | $1,818,359 |
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.