Money flowing to the Chifley Research Centre Ltd
$6,591,416 flowed to the Chifley Research Centre Ltd (1999-00 to 2024-25) from 25 sources; $924,581 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Chifley Research Centre Ltd received? The Chifley Research Centre Ltd reported $6,591,416 in receipts between 1999-00 and 2024-25, from 25 sources. $924,581 (14%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Chifley Research Centre Ltd come from? The largest non-government sources were Google Australia Pty Ltd ($258,500); PricewaterhouseCoopers ($133,472); Dept of Finance & Admin ($110,000).
- Does money reach the Chifley Research Centre Ltd through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Government & tax | $5,520,636 | 84% |
| Donors - organisations | $818,281 | 12% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $146,199 | 2% |
| Donors - individuals | $91,300 | 1% |
| Donations from banks/business | $15,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Finance | Government & tax | $3,303,818 | – | $3,303,818 | |
| Department of Finance and Administration | Government & tax | $1,230,571 | – | $1,230,571 | |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation | Government & tax | $865,691 | – | $865,691 | |
| Google Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $258,500 | – | $258,500 | |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Donors - organisations | $133,472 | – | $133,472 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $115,556 | – | $115,556 | |
| Dept of Finance & Admin | Donors - organisations | $110,000 | – | $110,000 | |
| BHP Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $84,609 | – | $84,609 | |
| Woodside Energy Ltd | Donors - organisations | $82,500 | – | $82,500 | |
| AMP Services | Donors - organisations | $75,000 | – | $75,000 | |
| Canberra Labor Club Limited | Transfers from related bodies | $51,000 | – | $51,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) | Transfers from related bodies | $50,000 | – | $50,000 | |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | Transfers from related bodies | $43,199 | – | $43,199 | |
| NSW Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $32,835 | $32,835 | NSW Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd |
| Szencorp | Donors - organisations | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Mr John Kirby | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Seumas Dawes | Donors - individuals | $24,800 | – | $24,800 | |
| McKinsey & Company | Donors - organisations | $24,200 | – | $24,200 | |
| JB Glamorgan Pty Ltd ATF JB Davros Family Foundation | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Maurice Blackburn | Donors - individuals | $16,500 | – | $16,500 | |
| Cashcard Australia Limited | Donors - organisations | – | $15,228 | $15,228 | Cashcard Australia Limited → Canberra Labor Club Limited → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd |
| Macquarie Telecom | Donations from banks/business | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Essential Media Communications | Donors - individuals | $15,000 | – | $15,000 | |
| Peter Hall | Donors - individuals | $10,000 | – | $10,000 | |
| Cardtronics Australia Pty Ltd | Business & financial income | – | $8,857 | $8,857 | Cardtronics Australia Pty Ltd → Canberra Labor Club Limited → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd |
| Australian Electoral Commission | Public funding | – | $5,600 | $5,600 | Australian Electoral Commission → Australian Labor Party (ALP) → The Chifley Research Centre Ltd |
| Leighton Holdings Ltd | Donors - organisations | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| ABN AMRO Services Australia Ltd | Government & tax | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | Transfers from related bodies | $2,000 | – | $2,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Department of Finance $3,303,818
- Department of Finance and Administration $1,230,571
- Department of Finance and Deregulation $865,691
- Google Australia Pty Ltd $258,500
- PricewaterhouseCoopers $133,472
- Australian Taxation Office $115,556
- Dept of Finance & Admin $110,000
- BHP Group Limited $84,609
- Woodside Energy Ltd $82,500
- AMP Services $75,000
Canberra Labor Club Limited $51,000
- Cashcard Australia Limited $15,228 (est.)
- Cardtronics Australia Pty Ltd $8,857 (est.)
Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch) $50,000
- NSW Electoral Commission $32,835 (est.)
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | to its party | 2003-04 to 2024-25 | $1,075,985 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | 2012-13 to 2013-14 | $13,444 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $313,780 | $313,780 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $305,231 | $305,231 |
| 2022-23 | $66,000 | $0 | $0 | $284,495 | $350,495 |
| 2021-22 | $24,200 | $0 | $0 | $274,027 | $298,227 |
| 2020-21 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $267,036 | $287,036 |
| 2019-20 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $281,634 | $336,634 |
| 2018-19 | $93,490 | $26,000 | $0 | $255,939 | $375,429 |
| 2017-18 | $72,982 | $0 | $0 | $255,939 | $328,921 |
| 2016-17 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $265,703 | $320,703 |
| 2015-16 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $0 | $245,279 | $335,279 |
| 2014-15 | $90,800 | $15,000 | $0 | $239,764 | $345,564 |
| 2013-14 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $234,372 | $254,372 |
| 2012-13 | $52,500 | $18,199 | $0 | $229,104 | $299,803 |
| 2011-12 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $203,788 | $231,288 |
| 2010-11 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $219,071 | $234,071 |
| 2009-10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $213,728 | $213,728 |
| 2008-09 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $224,193 | $249,193 |
| 2007-08 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $223,660 | $223,660 |
| 2006-07 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $197,312 | $197,312 |
| 2005-06 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $195,219 | $222,719 |
| 2004-05 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $116,445 | $126,445 |
| 2003-04 | $32,500 | $0 | $0 | $129,359 | $161,859 |
| 2002-03 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $116,608 | $118,608 |
| 2001-02 | $222,109 | $0 | $0 | $10,484 | $232,593 |
| 2000-01 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $118,466 | $128,466 |
| 1999-00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
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.