Money flowing to the Palmer United Party
$42,237,745 flowed to the Palmer United Party (2013-14 to 2015-16) from 18 sources; $24,672,187 as donations, $3,365,848 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Palmer United Party received? Palmer United Party reported $42,237,745 in receipts between 2013-14 and 2015-16, from 18 sources. $24,672,187 (58%) was donations and $3,365,848 (8%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Palmer United Party come from? The largest non-government sources were Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd ($21,164,196); MINERALOGY PTY LTD ($13,179,689); Palmer Coolum Resort ($2,476,962).
- Does money reach the Palmer United Party 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 | $21,865,194 | 52% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $13,179,689 | 31% |
| Public funding | $3,365,848 | 8% |
| Donors - individuals | $2,806,993 | 7% |
| Government & tax | $1,014,124 | 2% |
| Business & financial income | $5,897 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $21,164,196 | – | $21,164,196 | |
| MINERALOGY PTY LTD | Transfers from related bodies | $13,179,689 | – | $13,179,689 | |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | $2,828,547 | – | $2,828,547 | |
| Palmer Coolum Resort | Donors - individuals | $2,476,962 | – | $2,476,962 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $1,014,124 | – | $1,014,124 | |
| Electoral Comission | Public funding | $537,301 | – | $537,301 | |
| High Court of Australia | Donors - organisations | $300,187 | – | $300,187 | |
| QN Resources Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $230,812 | – | $230,812 | |
| Clive Palmer | Donors - individuals | $123,176 | – | $123,176 | |
| Clive Frederick Palmer | Donors - individuals | $101,833 | – | $101,833 | |
| Palmer Leisure Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $90,283 | – | $90,283 | |
| HopgoodGanim Lawyers | Donors - individuals | $72,210 | – | $72,210 | |
| QN Metals Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $57,703 | – | $57,703 | |
| S Wrightson | Donors - individuals | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Salmat Mediaforce Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $14,238 | – | $14,238 | |
| Jacqui Lambie | Donors - individuals | $12,812 | – | $12,812 | |
| Palmer Leisure Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $7,775 | – | $7,775 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $5,897 | – | $5,897 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd $21,164,196
- MINERALOGY PTY LTD $13,179,689
- Australian Electoral Commission $2,828,547
- Palmer Coolum Resort $2,476,962
- Australian Taxation Office $1,014,124
- Electoral Comission $537,301
- High Court of Australia $300,187
- QN Resources Pty Ltd $230,812
- Clive Palmer $123,176
- Clive Frederick Palmer $101,833
- Palmer Leisure Australia Pty Ltd $90,283
- HopgoodGanim Lawyers $72,210
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $429,691 | $1,312,653 | $537,301 | $0 | $2,279,645 |
| 2014-15 | $6,548,055 | $3,628,345 | $0 | $1,020,021 | $11,196,421 |
| 2013-14 | $17,694,441 | $8,238,691 | $2,828,547 | $0 | $28,761,679 |
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.