Money flowing to the Liberal Foundation Inc
$416,222 flowed to the Liberal Foundation Inc (1998-99 to 2014-15) from 25 sources; $297,778 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Liberal Foundation Inc received? The Liberal Foundation Inc reported $416,222 in receipts between 1998-99 and 2014-15, from 25 sources. $297,778 (72%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Liberal Foundation Inc come from? The largest non-government sources were Cavendish Administration Pty Ltd ($58,546); Adelaide Bank ($40,000); Telstra Corp Ltd ($28,740).
- Does money reach the Liberal Foundation Inc 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 | $206,363 | 50% |
| Business & financial income | $118,444 | 28% |
| Donors - individuals | $71,415 | 17% |
| Donations from banks/business | $20,000 | 5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Administration Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $58,546 | – | $58,546 | |
| ABN Amro Morgans Limited | Business & financial income | $46,475 | – | $46,475 | |
| Adelaide Bank | Donations from banks/business | $40,000 | – | $40,000 | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Business & financial income | $30,989 | – | $30,989 | |
| Telstra Corp Ltd | Donors - organisations | $28,740 | – | $28,740 | |
| Est D L Pank | Donors - individuals | $25,000 | – | $25,000 | |
| Paperlinx | Donors - organisations | $21,921 | – | $21,921 | |
| Morgans Financial Limited | Business & financial income | $20,980 | – | $20,980 | |
| John Fairfax Holdings Limited | Donors - organisations | $20,000 | – | $20,000 | |
| Ian Wilson Liberal Foundation Inc. | Donors - organisations | $18,000 | – | $18,000 | |
| Diana M Ramsay | Donors - individuals | $17,000 | – | $17,000 | |
| Hugh G MacLachlan | Donors - individuals | $12,500 | – | $12,500 | |
| Fosters Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $11,502 | – | $11,502 | |
| Ian Wilson Foundation | Donors - organisations | $11,000 | – | $11,000 | |
| ABM Amro Morgan | Donors - individuals | $9,915 | – | $9,915 | |
| AMP Limited | Donors - organisations | $9,826 | – | $9,826 | |
| TABCORP | Donors - organisations | $7,560 | – | $7,560 | |
| Origin Energy Limited | Donors - organisations | $6,961 | – | $6,961 | |
| Est Mer Rymile | Donors - individuals | $5,000 | – | $5,000 | |
| Boral Energy | Donors - organisations | $4,707 | – | $4,707 | |
| Telstra Corporation Limited | Donors - organisations | $2,100 | – | $2,100 | |
| J Andre | Donors - individuals | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| Crayward Co Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $2,000 | – | $2,000 | |
| BHP Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $1,993 | – | $1,993 | |
| Argo Investments Limited | Donors - organisations | $1,507 | – | $1,507 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- Cavendish Administration Pty Ltd $58,546
- ABN Amro Morgans Limited $46,475
- Adelaide Bank $40,000
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia $30,989
- Telstra Corp Ltd $28,740
- Est D L Pank $25,000
- Paperlinx $21,921
- Morgans Financial Limited $20,980
- John Fairfax Holdings Limited $20,000
- Ian Wilson Liberal Foundation Inc. $18,000
- Diana M Ramsay $17,000
- Hugh G MacLachlan $12,500
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division) | to its party | 2000-01 to 2023-24 | $476,794 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $58,546 | $0 | $0 | $20,980 | $79,526 |
| 2009-10 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 2008-09 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,344 | $29,344 |
| 2006-07 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,131 | $17,131 |
| 2005-06 | $14,607 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,607 |
| 2004-05 | $61,077 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,077 |
| 2003-04 | $75,380 | $0 | $0 | $24,527 | $99,907 |
| 2002-03 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 2001-02 | $34,668 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $44,668 |
| 2000-01 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 1999-00 | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $16,500 |
| 1998-99 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,462 | $21,462 |
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.