Money flowing to the Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland
$24,648,190 flowed to the Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland (2006-07 to 2024-25) from 70 sources; $18,533,647 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland received? The Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland reported $24,648,190 in receipts between 2006-07 and 2024-25, from 70 sources. $18,533,647 (75%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland come from? The largest non-government sources were CB Richard Ellis ($4,449,803); 333 Adelaide St Pty Ltd atf 333 Adelaide St Trust. ($4,434,971); C B Richard Ellis ($3,257,650).
- Does money reach the Australian Workers' Union of Employees Queensland through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Donors - individuals | $9,761,059 | 40% |
| Donors - organisations | $8,772,588 | 36% |
| Business & financial income | $5,104,619 | 21% |
| Government & tax | $678,218 | 3% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $331,706 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Richard Ellis | Donors - individuals | $4,449,803 | – | $4,449,803 | |
| 333 Adelaide St Pty Ltd atf 333 Adelaide St Trust. | Donors - organisations | $4,434,971 | – | $4,434,971 | |
| Chifley Financial Services | Business & financial income | $3,272,668 | – | $3,272,668 | |
| C B Richard Ellis | Donors - individuals | $3,257,650 | – | $3,257,650 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $1,456,120 | – | $1,456,120 | |
| Sunsuper | Donors - organisations | $917,560 | – | $917,560 | |
| AustSafe Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $712,525 | – | $712,525 | |
| Ray White Commercial Cairns | Donors - individuals | $634,290 | – | $634,290 | |
| Chifley Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $290,557 | – | $290,557 | |
| Q-Comp | Donors - organisations | $288,640 | – | $288,640 | |
| Pexa Settlement | Donors - individuals | $281,439 | – | $281,439 | |
| Setto & Saunders | Donors - organisations | $270,916 | – | $270,916 | |
| Cubic Transport | Donors - individuals | $241,224 | – | $241,224 | |
| Chifley Trading Trust | Donors - organisations | $237,022 | – | $237,022 | |
| Australian Retirement Trust | Donors - organisations | $206,858 | – | $206,858 | |
| AWU National Office | Donors - organisations | $170,579 | – | $170,579 | |
| Commenweath Bank Australia | Business & financial income | $168,658 | – | $168,658 | |
| Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry | Government & tax | $165,000 | – | $165,000 | |
| QBE Insurance | Business & financial income | $161,173 | – | $161,173 | |
| Australian Workers Union - National Office | Transfers from related bodies | $140,849 | – | $140,849 | |
| LJ Hooker Cairns | Donors - individuals | $140,539 | – | $140,539 | |
| AustralianSuper | Donors - organisations | $138,752 | – | $138,752 | |
| Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation | Government & tax | $137,500 | – | $137,500 | |
| Q-Comp The Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority | Donors - organisations | $136,475 | – | $136,475 | |
| NQ Omega | Donors - individuals | $124,426 | – | $124,426 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $123,123 | – | $123,123 | |
| Dept Training & Arts | Donors - organisations | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| Department of Education and Training | Government & tax | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| Skills Queensland | Donors - individuals | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | Transfers from related bodies | $109,642 | – | $109,642 | |
| AustSafe Super | Donors - organisations | $106,342 | – | $106,342 | |
| Franklin Athanaselus Cullin Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,261 | – | $100,261 | |
| IBSA, National Workforce Dev Fund | Donors - organisations | $98,610 | – | $98,610 | |
| WorkCover Queensland | Donors - individuals | $96,409 | – | $96,409 | |
| Ray White Cairns | Donors - individuals | $95,407 | – | $95,407 | |
| State Revenue Office | Government & tax | $89,464 | – | $89,464 | |
| Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust | Donors - organisations | $88,800 | – | $88,800 | |
| Tree of Knowledge Training | Donors - organisations | $81,601 | – | $81,601 | |
| Nizza Recruitment | Donors - individuals | $71,866 | – | $71,866 | |
| IBSA | Donors - organisations | $59,166 | – | $59,166 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- CB Richard Ellis $4,449,803
- 333 Adelaide St Pty Ltd atf 333 Adelaide St Trust. $4,434,971
- Chifley Financial Services $3,272,668
- C B Richard Ellis $3,257,650
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $1,456,120
- Sunsuper $917,560
- AustSafe Pty Ltd $712,525
- Ray White Commercial Cairns $634,290
- Chifley Services Pty Ltd $290,557
- Q-Comp $288,640
- Pexa Settlement $281,439
- Setto & Saunders $270,916
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | to its party | 2003-04 to 2024-25 | $2,073,010 |
| Australian Workers Union - National Office | to a sibling entity | 2008-09 | $1,549,109 |
| Electrical Trades Union of Australia NSW Branch | 2014-15 | $590,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $541,780 | $44,709 | $0 | $301,192 | $887,681 |
| 2023-24 | $398,055 | $25,850 | $0 | $168,658 | $592,563 |
| 2022-23 | $322,502 | $0 | $0 | $38,159 | $360,661 |
| 2021-22 | $362,173 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $362,173 |
| 2020-21 | $426,140 | $70,290 | $0 | $104,858 | $601,288 |
| 2019-20 | $469,582 | $0 | $0 | $70,013 | $539,595 |
| 2018-19 | $212,832 | $0 | $0 | $79,421 | $292,253 |
| 2017-18 | $418,732 | $0 | $0 | $105,884 | $524,616 |
| 2016-17 | $422,423 | $0 | $0 | $150,543 | $572,966 |
| 2015-16 | $5,336,155 | $0 | $0 | $569,091 | $5,905,246 |
| 2014-15 | $904,406 | $0 | $0 | $1,050,631 | $1,955,037 |
| 2013-14 | $835,777 | $41,500 | $0 | $959,707 | $1,836,984 |
| 2012-13 | $885,548 | $0 | $0 | $278,841 | $1,164,389 |
| 2011-12 | $1,203,379 | $0 | $0 | $10,506 | $1,213,885 |
| 2010-11 | $1,479,427 | $0 | $0 | $831,000 | $2,310,427 |
| 2009-10 | $1,268,672 | $0 | $0 | $549,003 | $1,817,675 |
| 2008-09 | $1,250,821 | $0 | $0 | $110,789 | $1,361,610 |
| 2007-08 | $680,930 | $136,717 | $0 | $404,541 | $1,222,188 |
| 2006-07 | $1,114,313 | $12,640 | $0 | $0 | $1,126,953 |
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.