How much has CFMEU donated to political parties?

CFMEU has donated a total of $4,117,410 to Australian political parties as disclosed to the AEC. The largest recipient group was Australian Council of Trade Unions ($2,000,000).

When did CFMEU make political donations?

CFMEU made political donations in the following financial years: 1999-00, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2024-25.

CFMEU – Political Donations & AEC Disclosure

Summary

CFMEU has donated a total of $4,117,410 to Australian political parties across 10 financial years (1999-00–2024-25), as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Donations were made to 13 recipients across 5 party groups. Breakdown by party group: Australian Council of Trade Unions ($2,000,000, 49%), ALP ($1,922,410, 47%), Katter's Australian Party ($150,000, 4%), Australian Recreational Fishers Party ($25,000, 1%), and 1 other group(s).

Donations by Party Group

Australian Council of Trade Unions

$2,000,000

ALP

$1,922,410

Katter's Australian Party

$150,000

Australian Recreational Fishers Party

$25,000

Katter's Australian Party (KAP)

$20,000

Recipient	Amount	Share
Australian Council of Trade Unions	$2,000,000	49%
Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$951,185	23%
Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$301,000	7%
Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$230,000	6%
Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$161,425	4%
Katter's Australian Party	$150,000	4%
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$149,500	4%
Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$106,800	3%
Australian Recreational Fishers Party	$25,000	1%
Katter's Australian Party (KAP)	$20,000	0%
Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$10,000	0%
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD	$10,000	0%
Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch)	$2,500	0%

Donations by Financial Year

Financial Year	Total
1999-00	$2,500
2004-05	$10,000
2005-06	$10,000
2013-14	$691,000
2014-15	$35,000
2015-16	$129,260
2016-17	$51,925
2017-18	$146,425
2018-19	$3,014,500
2024-25	$26,800

All Donation Records

Year	Recipient	Amount
1999-00	Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch)	$2,500
2004-05	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD	$5,000
2004-05	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) - QLD	$5,000
2005-06	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$5,000
2005-06	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$2,000
2005-06	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$3,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$25,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$30,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$30,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$30,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$5,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$25,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$20,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$5,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$5,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$1,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$50,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$50,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$50,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$20,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$50,000
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$10,000
2013-14	Katter's Australian Party	$125,000
2014-15	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$15,000
2014-15	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$20,000
2015-16	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$20,000
2015-16	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$29,260
2015-16	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$30,000
2015-16	Australian Recreational Fishers Party	$25,000
2015-16	Katter's Australian Party	$25,000
2016-17	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$7,317
2016-17	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$44,608
2017-18	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$45,000
2017-18	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$50,000
2017-18	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$51,425
2018-19	Australian Council of Trade Unions	$1,000,000
2018-19	Australian Council of Trade Unions	$1,000,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$500,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$350,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$25,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$30,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$5,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$25,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$25,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$2,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$30,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$2,500
2018-19	Katter's Australian Party (KAP)	$20,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$26,800