Money flowing to the Free Enterprise Foundation
$10,422,368 flowed to the Free Enterprise Foundation (1998-99 to 2016-17) from 137 sources; $10,406,004 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Free Enterprise Foundation received? The Free Enterprise Foundation reported $10,422,368 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2016-17, from 137 sources. $10,406,004 (100%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Free Enterprise Foundation come from? The largest non-government sources were Paul Ramsay Holdings Pty Ltd ($1,125,000); Village Roadshow Limited ($897,500); Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd ($510,000).
- Does money reach the Free Enterprise Foundation 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 | $9,480,826 | 91% |
| Donors - individuals | $910,500 | 9% |
| Business & financial income | $16,364 | 0% |
| Donations from banks/business | $14,678 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ramsay Holdings Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,125,000 | – | $1,125,000 | |
| Village Roadshow Limited | Donors - organisations | $897,500 | – | $897,500 | |
| Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $510,000 | – | $510,000 | |
| Austral Brick Company Ltd | Donors - organisations | $480,000 | – | $480,000 | |
| Laref Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $450,000 | – | $450,000 | |
| Trepang Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $300,000 | – | $300,000 | |
| Ramsay Health Care Aust Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Akira Investments Ltd | Donors - organisations | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Brickworks Limited | Donors - organisations | $250,000 | – | $250,000 | |
| Ramsay Health Care | Donors - individuals | $223,000 | – | $223,000 | |
| Viterra Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Hong Kong Kingston Investment Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Mist Consulting Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Balmoral Pastoral Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Ramsey Health Care Aust Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Pratt Holdings | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $200,000 | – | $200,000 | |
| Marks Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $181,361 | – | $181,361 | |
| Westfield Limited | Donors - organisations | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| Orelia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| Croissy Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $150,000 | – | $150,000 | |
| CS & CO Legal Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $125,000 | – | $125,000 | |
| Glenfare Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Northwake Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Darwin International Airport Hotel Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Commercial Trade Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Walker Group Holdings Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Ramsay Health Care Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Bundarbo Station | Donors - individuals | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Australian Pharmaceutical Industries | Donors - organisations | $100,000 | – | $100,000 | |
| Paul Everingham & Co | Donors - organisations | $99,300 | – | $99,300 | |
| Competitive Home Loans (Australia) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $97,300 | – | $97,300 | |
| HWGL Services Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $85,000 | – | $85,000 | |
| Stratbrook Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $80,000 | – | $80,000 | |
| Fox Private Group | Donors - organisations | $77,500 | – | $77,500 | |
| Food Investments Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $75,000 | – | $75,000 | |
| Henry Walker Eltin Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $73,000 | – | $73,000 | |
| Philrene (West) Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $70,000 | – | $70,000 | |
| D I Darling | Donors - individuals | $70,000 | – | $70,000 | |
| Fay Richwhite Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $60,000 | – | $60,000 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Paul Ramsay Holdings Pty Ltd $1,125,000
- Village Roadshow Limited $897,500
- Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd $510,000
- Austral Brick Company Ltd $480,000
- Laref Pty Ltd $450,000
- Trepang Services Pty Ltd $300,000
- Ramsay Health Care Aust Pty Ltd $250,000
- Akira Investments Ltd $250,000
- Brickworks Limited $250,000
- Ramsay Health Care $223,000
- Viterra Ltd $200,000
- Hong Kong Kingston Investment Ltd $200,000
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia | to its party | 1998-99 to 2014-15 | $7,355,500 |
| Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division | 1998-99 to 2013-14 | $1,097,570 | |
| Country Liberal Party (NT) | 2016-17 | $455,000 | |
| National Party of Australia (WA) Inc | 2003-04 | $378,542 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia - Tasmanian Division | 1998-99 to 2004-05 | $185,500 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) | 1998-99 to 2010-11 | $174,992 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) | 1999-00 to 2004-05 | $145,000 | |
| National Party of Australia | to its party | 2001-02 to 2013-14 | $118,000 |
| Forward Brisbane Leadership | to a sibling entity | 2003-04 | $94,300 |
| John McEwen House Pty Ltd | to a sibling entity | 2001-02 | $50,000 |
| National Party of Australia (Queensland) | 2001-02 | $46,000 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $375,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375,000 |
| 2015-16 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| 2013-14 | $1,386,361 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,386,361 |
| 2012-13 | $695,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $695,000 |
| 2011-12 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 |
| 2010-11 | $963,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $963,000 |
| 2009-10 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| 2008-09 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 |
| 2007-08 | $710,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $710,000 |
| 2006-07 | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| 2005-06 | $155,014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $155,014 |
| 2004-05 | $829,997 | $0 | $0 | $3,371 | $833,368 |
| 2003-04 | $420,789 | $0 | $0 | $1,301 | $422,090 |
| 2002-03 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,289 | $226,289 |
| 2001-02 | $2,058,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,773 | $2,060,773 |
| 2000-01 | $277,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,698 | $280,198 |
| 1999-00 | $652,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,932 | $656,932 |
| 1998-99 | $688,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $688,343 |
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.