Money flowing to the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch
$31,375,346 flowed to the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch (2016-17 to 2024-25) from 59 sources; $30,834,543 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch received? The Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch reported $31,375,346 in receipts between 2016-17 and 2024-25, from 59 sources. $30,834,543 (98%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch come from? The largest non-government sources were AWU Granville Office ($4,732,716); Chifley Services Pty Ltd ($4,535,583); ADP EMPLOYER SERVICES ($2,680,713).
- Does money reach the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch 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 | $15,863,100 | 51% |
| Donors - individuals | $14,971,443 | 48% |
| Business & financial income | $406,847 | 1% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $83,956 | 0% |
| Government & tax | $50,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWU Granville Office | Donors - individuals | $4,732,716 | – | $4,732,716 | |
| Chifley Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $4,535,583 | – | $4,535,583 | |
| ADP EMPLOYER SERVICES | Donors - organisations | $2,680,713 | – | $2,680,713 | |
| Australian Workers Union National | Donors - organisations | $2,591,283 | – | $2,591,283 | |
| BLUESCOPE STEEL | Donors - individuals | $2,227,444 | – | $2,227,444 | |
| Commercial Collective Property Management | Donors - organisations | $1,959,670 | – | $1,959,670 | |
| Transport NSW | Donors - individuals | $1,841,984 | – | $1,841,984 | |
| Leah Jay | Donors - individuals | $1,600,436 | – | $1,600,436 | |
| AWU Port Kembla office | Donors - individuals | $1,456,256 | – | $1,456,256 | |
| WesTrac Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $805,853 | – | $805,853 | |
| Vines PM Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $663,194 | – | $663,194 | |
| Civium Commercial ACT | Donors - individuals | $639,757 | – | $639,757 | |
| Banna Avenue Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $477,966 | – | $477,966 | |
| LEAH JAY - NEWCASTLE | Donors - individuals | $458,753 | – | $458,753 | |
| BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $417,638 | – | $417,638 | |
| AWU Newcastle Office | Donors - individuals | $393,184 | – | $393,184 | |
| COVERFORCE PARTNS | Donors - individuals | $354,476 | – | $354,476 | |
| Boral Shared Business Services | Donors - organisations | $300,901 | – | $300,901 | |
| COVERFORCE PARTN | Donors - individuals | $261,174 | – | $261,174 | |
| TRANSPORT SERVICE | Donors - individuals | $258,559 | – | $258,559 | |
| Rocktown Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $258,500 | – | $258,500 | |
| AWU National Office | Donors - organisations | $223,465 | – | $223,465 | |
| AP WIRELESS AUST INS | Donors - individuals | $210,000 | – | $210,000 | |
| LeahJay Property Management | Donors - organisations | $173,213 | – | $173,213 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $151,208 | – | $151,208 | |
| KARRALIKI PROGRAM | Donors - individuals | $129,012 | – | $129,012 | |
| Workforce International Group | Donors - organisations | $122,063 | – | $122,063 | |
| CACU ILLAWARRA | Donors - individuals | $111,999 | – | $111,999 | |
| Taylor & Scott | Donors - organisations | $96,423 | – | $96,423 | |
| N2N CLAIMS SOLUTION | Donors - organisations | $84,967 | – | $84,967 | |
| Australian Workers Union - National Office | Transfers from related bodies | $83,956 | – | $83,956 | |
| ME Bank | Business & financial income | $76,629 | – | $76,629 | |
| MERT Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $75,796 | – | $75,796 | |
| ME BANK - AL | Business & financial income | $70,693 | – | $70,693 | |
| Tassal Operations Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $60,000 | – | $60,000 | |
| Members Equity Bank | Business & financial income | $57,689 | – | $57,689 | |
| ACCSYS CONSULTING | Donors - individuals | $55,808 | – | $55,808 | |
| MANILDRA Harwood Sugar | Donors - individuals | $51,898 | – | $51,898 | |
| John Holland & CPB PTY LTD | Donors - organisations | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $50,000 | – | $50,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- AWU Granville Office $4,732,716
- Chifley Services Pty Ltd $4,535,583
- ADP EMPLOYER SERVICES $2,680,713
- Australian Workers Union National $2,591,283
- BLUESCOPE STEEL $2,227,444
- Commercial Collective Property Management $1,959,670
- Transport NSW $1,841,984
- Leah Jay $1,600,436
- AWU Port Kembla office $1,456,256
- WesTrac Pty Ltd $805,853
- Vines PM Pty Ltd $663,194
- Civium Commercial ACT $639,757
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | to its party | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $716,719 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2018-19 | $20,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,185,515 | $83,956 | $0 | $101,072 | $4,370,543 |
| 2023-24 | $4,034,979 | $0 | $0 | $50,136 | $4,085,115 |
| 2022-23 | $2,525,826 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,525,826 |
| 2021-22 | $3,698,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,698,307 |
| 2020-21 | $3,600,447 | $0 | $0 | $20,566 | $3,621,013 |
| 2019-20 | $3,643,084 | $0 | $0 | $82,592 | $3,725,676 |
| 2018-19 | $1,486,115 | $0 | $0 | $90,228 | $1,576,343 |
| 2017-18 | $904,901 | $0 | $0 | $70,693 | $975,594 |
| 2016-17 | $6,755,369 | $0 | $0 | $41,560 | $6,796,929 |
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.