Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical, Energy and Services Division Communications – Political Donations & AEC Disclosure

Summary

Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical, Energy and Services Division Communications has donated a total of $3,937,720 to Australian political parties across 7 financial years (2001-02–2024-25), as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Donations were made to 19 recipients across 10 party groups. Breakdown by party group: ALP ($2,861,140, 73%), Greens ($850,000, 22%), Legalise Cannabis Australia ($150,000, 4%), Australian Recreational Fishers Party ($25,000, 1%), and 6 other group(s).

Donations by Party Group

ALP

$2,861,140

Greens

$850,000

Legalise Cannabis Australia

$150,000

Australian Recreational Fishers Party

$25,000

Jacqui Lambie Network

$25,000

The Local Party of Australia

$20,000

Nationals

$5,000

Victoria Trades Hall

$840

Gippsland TLC

$500

North East TLC

$240

Recipient	Amount	Share
Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$2,367,000	60%
Australian Greens	$850,000	22%
Legalise Cannabis Australia	$150,000	4%
Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$130,000	3%
Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$121,390	3%
Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$111,500	3%
Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$34,000	1%
Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$32,250	1%
Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$30,000	1%
Australian Recreational Fishers Party	$25,000	1%
Jacqui Lambie Network	$25,000	1%
Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch	$20,000	1%
The Local Party of Australia	$20,000	1%
Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)	$10,000	0%
The Australian Greens - Victoria - NATIONAL	$5,000	0%
Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$5,000	0%
Victoria Trades Hall	$840	0%
Gippsland TLC	$500	0%
North East TLC	$240	0%

Donations by Financial Year

Financial Year	Total
2001-02	$30,000
2003-04	$13,830
2013-14	$200,000
2015-16	$50,000
2018-19	$650,000
2021-22	$1,430,090
2024-25	$1,563,800

All Donation Records

Year	Recipient	Amount
2001-02	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) - TAS	$5,000
2001-02	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$10,000
2001-02	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$10,000
2001-02	The Australian Greens - Victoria - NATIONAL	$5,000
2003-04	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$2,000
2003-04	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$10,000
2003-04	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) - VIC	$250
2003-04	Gippsland TLC	$500
2003-04	North East TLC	$240
2003-04	Victoria Trades Hall	$840
2013-14	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$200,000
2015-16	Australian Recreational Fishers Party	$25,000
2015-16	Jacqui Lambie Network	$15,000
2015-16	Jacqui Lambie Network	$10,000
2018-19	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$650,000
2021-22	Australian Greens	$250,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$1,000,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$5,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$50,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$2,400
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$1,200
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$5,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$990
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$500
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$5,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2021-22	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$60,000
2021-22	The Local Party of Australia	$10,000
2021-22	The Local Party of Australia	$10,000
2024-25	Australian Greens	$600,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$2,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$15,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$500,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$40,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$2,500
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$50,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$10,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)	$4,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch	$20,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)	$10,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$16,300
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)	$10,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$4,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)	$30,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$4,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$20,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)	$6,000
2024-25	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$70,000
2024-25	Legalise Cannabis Australia	$150,000