Money flowing to the 500 Club (VIC)
$1,985,158 flowed to the 500 Club (VIC) (1998-99 to 2010-11) from 411 sources; $1,903,308 as donations, $0 public funding. Includes an estimated $10k from Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd via related bodies. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the 500 Club (VIC) received? The 500 Club (VIC) reported $1,985,158 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2010-11, from 411 sources. $1,903,308 (96%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the 500 Club (VIC) come from? The largest non-government sources were KPMG (VIC) ($69,284); Douglas Kefford Capital Pty Ltd ($62,500); SMS Consulting Group Ltd ($62,015).
- Does money reach the 500 Club (VIC) through related companies or trusts? Routes through related bodies (estimated): Victorian Electoral Commission → Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → The 500 Club (VIC) ($14,221); Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → The 500 Club (VIC) ($9,982).
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $1,042,378 | 53% |
| Donors - individuals | $845,900 | 43% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $68,000 | 3% |
| Donations from banks/business | $15,030 | 1% |
| Business & financial income | $13,850 | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPMG (VIC) | Donors - organisations | $69,284 | – | $69,284 | |
| Douglas Kefford Capital Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $62,500 | – | $62,500 | |
| SMS Consulting Group Ltd | Donors - organisations | $62,015 | – | $62,015 | |
| BMW Australia Ltd | Donors - organisations | $58,000 | – | $58,000 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | Transfers from related bodies | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Village Roadshow Limited | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Skilled Engineering Ltd | Donors - organisations | $43,715 | – | $43,715 | |
| Daimler Chrysler | Donors - individuals | $29,300 | – | $29,300 | |
| Philip Morris Corporate Services Inc | Donors - organisations | $28,400 | – | $28,400 | |
| Barro Group Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $25,400 | – | $25,400 | |
| Daniel Wallis | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| B L Fitzgerald Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Bilia Hawthorn | Donors - individuals | $21,680 | – | $21,680 | |
| Lloyd Roberts | Donors - individuals | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Quinn Group (Management) Ltd | Donors - organisations | $18,900 | – | $18,900 | |
| Grundig Dictation Machines | Donors - individuals | $18,140 | – | $18,140 | |
| Vapold Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $18,000 | – | $18,000 | |
| Aspect Computing Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| Ross Herron | Donors - individuals | $15,637 | – | $15,637 | |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $14,221 | $14,221 | Victorian Electoral Commission → Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → The 500 Club (VIC) |
| Mr Allan Blood | Donors - individuals | $13,500 | – | $13,500 | |
| George Fendyk | Donors - individuals | $13,500 | – | $13,500 | |
| Macquarie Bank | Donations from banks/business | $13,265 | – | $13,265 | |
| Mr Ken Taylor | Donors - individuals | $13,000 | – | $13,000 | |
| IOOF Ltd | Donors - organisations | $12,950 | – | $12,950 | |
| Premier Developments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $12,650 | – | $12,650 | |
| Mr John Connellan | Donors - individuals | $12,500 | – | $12,500 | |
| Alex Kaar | Donors - individuals | $12,050 | – | $12,050 | |
| Emirates Airline | Donors - individuals | $12,000 | – | $12,000 | |
| David Ashmore | Donors - individuals | $11,140 | – | $11,140 | |
| Philip Morris Limited | Donors - organisations | $11,000 | – | $11,000 | |
| Signcraft Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $11,000 | – | $11,000 | |
| D G P and J E Buist | Donors - organisations | $10,050 | – | $10,050 | |
| Mr Philip Bonney | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | – | $9,982 | $9,982 | Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd → Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) → The 500 Club (VIC) |
| James Kitsiou | Donors - individuals | $9,800 | – | $9,800 | |
| Granger Transport Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $9,450 | – | $9,450 | |
| Maunsell McIntyre Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $9,350 | – | $9,350 | |
| Benson Partners | Donors - organisations | $9,350 | – | $9,350 | |
| MacFeather Transport Management Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $9,300 | – | $9,300 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- KPMG (VIC) $69,284
- Douglas Kefford Capital Pty Ltd $62,500
- SMS Consulting Group Ltd $62,015
- BMW Australia Ltd $58,000
- Village Roadshow Limited $50,000
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) $50,000
- Victorian Electoral Commission $14,221 (est.)
- Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd $9,982 (est.)
- Liberal Party of Australia $8,319 (est.)
- Skilled Engineering Ltd $43,715
- Daimler Chrysler $29,300
- Philip Morris Corporate Services Inc $28,400
- Barro Group Pty Ltd $25,400
- Daniel Wallis $25,000
- B L Fitzgerald Pty Ltd $25,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | to its party | 1999-00 to 2008-09 | $2,580,310 |
| Vapold Pty Ltd | to a sibling entity | 1998-99 to 2005-06 | $680,936 |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 2004-05 | $42,000 | |
| Higgins 200 Club | to a sibling entity | 2003-04 to 2005-06 | $9,960 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $162,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $212,500 |
| 2009-10 | $12,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,050 |
| 2005-06 | $51,327 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,327 |
| 2004-05 | $131,575 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $137,575 |
| 2003-04 | $132,512 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $135,012 |
| 2002-03 | $148,889 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $154,889 |
| 2001-02 | $120,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120,878 |
| 2000-01 | $237,993 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 | $245,743 |
| 1999-00 | $308,725 | $6,000 | $0 | $3,600 | $318,325 |
| 1998-99 | $596,859 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $596,859 |
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.