How much has Minerals Council of Australia donated to political parties?

Minerals Council of Australia has donated a total of $2,519,954 to Australian political parties as disclosed to the AEC. The largest recipient group was ALP ($646,511).

When did Minerals Council of Australia make political donations?

Minerals Council of Australia made political donations in the following financial years: 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25.

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Minerals Council of Australia

Organisation

Total $2,519,954

Years 2015-16–2024-25

Recipients 56

Party groups 29

📊 Summary 🏦 By Party Group 📅 By Year 📋 All Records

$2.5M

Total Donated

Financial Years

Recipients

Party Groups

Summary

Minerals Council of Australia has donated a total of $2,519,954 to Australian political parties across 10 financial years (2015-16–2024-25), as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Donations were made to 56 recipients across 29 party groups. Breakdown by party group: ALP ($646,511, 26%), LIB-FED ($253,528, 10%), Liberal ($198,885, 8%), NAT-FED ($198,269, 8%), and 25 other group(s).

Donations by Party Group

ALP

$646,511

LIB-FED

$253,528

Liberal

$198,885

NAT-FED

$198,269

LP-VIC

$188,100

LP-WA

$171,495

LNP

$134,322

JLN-TAS

$125,000

LP-FED

$100,000

LIB-WA

$82,224

Nationals

$68,991

LIB-NSW

$53,730

NP-VIC

$50,000

LP-TAS

$50,000

LP-NSW

$49,550

Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)

$39,100

LIB-VIC

$29,450

Australian Business Network (LIB-FED)

$27,500

LIB - TAS

$9,900

LIB-ACT

$9,859

John McEwen House Pty Ltd (NAT-FED)

$7,000

ON-QLD

$6,000

CLP-NT

$5,000

LIB-TAS

$4,400

LP-ACT

$3,940

LIB-SA

$3,000

NAT - FED

$2,200

LIB - VIC

$1,500

LIB - WA

$500

Recipient	Amount	Share
ALP-FED	$339,396	13%
LIB-FED	$253,528	10%
NAT-FED	$198,269	8%
LP-VIC	$188,100	7%
LP-WA	$171,495	7%
Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$149,160	6%
Liberal Party of Australia	$134,475	5%
JLN-TAS	$125,000	5%
LP-FED	$100,000	4%
LNP-QLD	$89,435	4%
LIB-WA	$82,224	3%
ALP-NAT	$65,735	3%
National Party of Australia	$65,541	3%
LIB-NSW	$53,730	2%
NP-VIC	$50,000	2%
LP-TAS	$50,000	2%
LP-NSW	$49,550	2%
Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)	$39,100	2%
LIB-VIC	$29,450	1%
Australian Business Network (LIB-FED)	$27,500	1%
Federal Labor Business Forum (ALP-NAT)	$27,500	1%
ALP-WA	$27,170	1%
LNP-FED	$27,000	1%
Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$16,900	1%
Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$16,500	1%
Liberal National Party of Queensland	$13,987	1%
Liberal Party of Australia – ACT Division	$12,950	1%
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division	$11,950	0%
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW DIvision	$10,000	0%
LIB - TAS	$9,900	0%
LIB-ACT	$9,859	0%
Federal Labor Business Exchange (ALP-FED)	$7,500	0%
John McEwen House Pty Ltd (NAT-FED)	$7,000	0%
ON-QLD	$6,000	0%
ALP-VIC	$6,000	0%
Liberal Party of Australia - ACT Division	$5,760	0%
CLP-NT	$5,000	0%
ALP-NSW	$4,500	0%
LIB-TAS	$4,400	0%
LP-ACT	$3,940	0%
LIB-SA	$3,000	0%
Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division)	$3,000	0%
The Platinum Circle (LNP-QLD)	$2,700	0%
National Party of Australia (NAT-FED)	$2,200	0%
NAT - FED	$2,200	0%
Country Liberal Party (NT)	$1,500	0%
Liberal Party NSW (LIB-NSW)	$1,500	0%
LIB - VIC	$1,500	0%
Liberal Party of Australia (LIB-FED)	$1,250	0%
National Party of Victoria (NAT-VIC)	$1,250	0%
Platinum Circle (LNP-QLD)	$1,200	0%
ALP-NT	$1,000	0%
ALP- NT	$1,000	0%
LIB - WA	$500	0%
Hunter Federal Campaign Account (ALP - FED)	$450	0%
Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$200	0%

Donations by Financial Year

Financial Year	Total
2015-16	$33,250
2016-17	$57,345
2017-18	$94,900
2018-19	$146,730
2019-20	$145,709
2020-21	$193,943
2021-22	$233,562
2022-23	$231,080
2023-24	$382,465
2024-25	$1,000,970

All Donation Records

Year	Recipient	Amount
2015-16	Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)	$12,000
2015-16	Hunter Federal Campaign Account (ALP - FED)	$450
2015-16	LIB - TAS	$9,900
2015-16	LIB - VIC	$1,500
2015-16	LIB - WA	$500
2015-16	NAT - FED	$2,200
2015-16	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$3,500
2015-16	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$500
2015-16	The Platinum Circle (LNP-QLD)	$1,200
2015-16	The Platinum Circle (LNP-QLD)	$1,500
2016-17	Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)	$1,100
2016-17	Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)	$13,000
2016-17	LIB-ACT	$995
2016-17	LIB-FED	$12,650
2016-17	LIB-FED	$500
2016-17	LIB-WA	$2,500
2016-17	NAT-FED	$6,600
2016-17	NAT-FED	$5,500
2016-17	NAT-FED	$6,600
2016-17	Platinum Circle (LNP-QLD)	$1,200
2016-17	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$2,500
2016-17	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$3,500
2016-17	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$700
2017-18	Australian Business Network (LIB-FED)	$27,500
2017-18	Enterprise Victoria (LIB-VIC)	$13,000
2017-18	Federal Labor Business Exchange (ALP-FED)	$7,500
2017-18	Federal Labor Business Forum (ALP-NAT)	$27,500
2017-18	John McEwen House Pty Ltd (NAT-FED)	$7,000
2017-18	Liberal Party NSW (LIB-NSW)	$1,500
2017-18	Liberal Party of Australia (LIB-FED)	$1,000
2017-18	Liberal Party of Australia (LIB-FED)	$250
2017-18	National Party of Australia (NAT-FED)	$2,200
2017-18	National Party of Victoria (NAT-VIC)	$1,250
2017-18	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$3,500
2017-18	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$500
2017-18	Progressive Business Association (ALP-VIC)	$2,200
2018-19	ALP-FED	$31,946
2018-19	ALP-FED	$35,750
2018-19	ALP-FED	$800
2018-19	ALP-NAT	$10,000
2018-19	ALP-VIC	$3,500
2018-19	ALP-VIC	$2,000
2018-19	LIB-ACT	$75
2018-19	LIB-FED	$30,000
2018-19	LIB-FED	$4,750
2018-19	LIB-FED	$1,125
2018-19	LIB-VIC	$3,600
2018-19	LIB-VIC	$13,000
2018-19	LNP-QLD	$990
2018-19	NAT-FED	$5,000
2018-19	NAT-FED	$2,000
2018-19	NAT-FED	$2,194
2019-20	ALP-NAT	$735
2019-20	ALP-NAT	$35,750
2019-20	ALP-NAT	$19,250
2019-20	ALP-VIC	$500
2019-20	LIB-ACT	$200
2019-20	LIB-FED	$27,500
2019-20	LIB-FED	$4,125
2019-20	LIB-FED	$4,125
2019-20	LIB-FED	$9,500
2019-20	LIB-FED	$175
2019-20	LIB-FED	$5,000
2019-20	LIB-FED	$3,078
2019-20	LIB-NSW	$1,500
2019-20	LIB-NSW	$180
2019-20	LIB-WA	$5,000
2019-20	LIB-WA	$2,000
2019-20	LIB-WA	$3,000
2019-20	LNP-QLD	$991
2019-20	NAT-FED	$22,000
2019-20	NAT-FED	$550
2019-20	NAT-FED	$550
2020-21	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$55,000
2020-21	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$3,500
2020-21	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$3,500
2020-21	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$2,000
2020-21	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$660
2020-21	Liberal National Party of Queensland	$13,987
2020-21	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$2,500
2020-21	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$3,000
2020-21	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$4,500
2020-21	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$2,500
2020-21	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$1,500
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia	$995
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia	$37,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia	$1,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia	$10,760
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division)	$3,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia – ACT Division	$950
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia – ACT Division	$10,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia – ACT Division	$2,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division	$5,000
2020-21	Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division	$2,500
2020-21	National Party of Australia	$6,091
2020-21	National Party of Australia	$22,000
2021-22	ALP-FED	$2,000
2021-22	ALP-FED	$2,000
2021-22	ALP-FED	$82,500
2021-22	ALP-FED	$3,000
2021-22	ALP-FED	$2,000
2021-22	ALP-FED	$300
2021-22	ALP-FED	$10,000
2021-22	ALP-NSW	$2,000
2021-22	CLP-NT	$3,000
2021-22	LIB-ACT	$995
2021-22	LIB-ACT	$995
2021-22	LIB-ACT	$1,995
2021-22	LIB-ACT	$1,364
2021-22	LIB-ACT	$550
2021-22	LIB-FED	$40,500
2021-22	LIB-FED	$6,000
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$6,500
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$4,000
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$7,500
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$2,000
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$7,500
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$5,000
2021-22	LIB-NSW	$5,000
2021-22	LIB-WA	$5,000
2021-22	LIB-WA	$2,500
2021-22	LIB-WA	$909
2021-22	LIB-WA	$1,000
2021-22	LNP-QLD	$2,727
2021-22	LNP-QLD	$2,727
2021-22	NAT-FED	$22,000
2022-23	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$82,500
2022-23	Australian Labor Party (ALP)	$2,000
2022-23	Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)	$200
2022-23	Country Liberal Party (NT)	$1,000
2022-23	Country Liberal Party (NT)	$500
2022-23	Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.	$2,500
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$40,500
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$25,000
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$220
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$750
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$1,500
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$2,500
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$7,500
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$6,000
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia	$750
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia - ACT Division	$100
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia - ACT Division	$660
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia - ACT Division	$5,000
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia, NSW DIvision	$10,000
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division	$2,200
2022-23	Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division	$2,250
2022-23	National Party of Australia	$4,950
2022-23	National Party of Australia	$5,500
2022-23	National Party of Australia	$22,000
2022-23	National Party of Australia	$5,000
2023-24	ALP- NT	$1,000
2023-24	ALP-FED	$82,500
2023-24	ALP-NSW	$2,500
2023-24	ALP-NT	$1,000
2023-24	ALP-WA	$550
2023-24	ALP-WA	$550
2023-24	ALP-WA	$1,485
2023-24	ALP-WA	$1,650
2023-24	ALP-WA	$1,650
2023-24	LIB-ACT	$950
2023-24	LIB-ACT	$990
2023-24	LIB-ACT	$750
2023-24	LIB-FED	$40,500
2023-24	LIB-FED	$7,500
2023-24	LIB-FED	$55,000
2023-24	LIB-FED	$1,500
2023-24	LIB-NSW	$550
2023-24	LIB-NSW	$2,500
2023-24	LIB-NSW	$10,000
2023-24	LIB-NSW	$1,500
2023-24	LIB-SA	$3,000
2023-24	LIB-TAS	$4,400
2023-24	LIB-VIC	$1,650
2023-24	LIB-VIC	$2,200
2023-24	LIB-VIC	$1,800
2023-24	LIB-VIC	$5,000
2023-24	LIB-VIC	$2,200
2023-24	LIB-WA	$1,500
2023-24	LIB-WA	$165
2023-24	LIB-WA	$1,500
2023-24	LIB-WA	$3,000
2023-24	LIB-WA	$1,500
2023-24	LIB-WA	$8,200
2023-24	LIB-WA	$35,000
2023-24	LIB-WA	$4,000
2023-24	LIB-WA	$2,000
2023-24	LIB-WA	$1,800
2023-24	LIB-WA	$1,650
2023-24	LNP-FED	$1,500
2023-24	LNP-FED	$15,000
2023-24	LNP-FED	$5,000
2023-24	LNP-FED	$5,500
2023-24	NAT-FED	$10,000
2023-24	NAT-FED	$5,775
2023-24	NAT-FED	$38,500
2023-24	NAT-FED	$6,000
2024-25	ALP-FED	$82,500
2024-25	ALP-FED	$1,100
2024-25	ALP-FED	$3,000
2024-25	ALP-WA	$550
2024-25	ALP-WA	$5,500
2024-25	ALP-WA	$1,485
2024-25	ALP-WA	$5,500
2024-25	ALP-WA	$3,300
2024-25	ALP-WA	$3,300
2024-25	ALP-WA	$1,650
2024-25	CLP-NT	$2,000
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$25,000
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	JLN-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$2,000
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$15,000
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$25,000
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$12,500
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$12,500
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$5,000
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$5,000
2024-25	LNP-QLD	$5,000
2024-25	LP-ACT	$990
2024-25	LP-ACT	$350
2024-25	LP-ACT	$2,000
2024-25	LP-ACT	$600
2024-25	LP-FED	$55,000
2024-25	LP-FED	$37,500
2024-25	LP-FED	$7,500
2024-25	LP-NSW	$1,500
2024-25	LP-NSW	$250
2024-25	LP-NSW	$300
2024-25	LP-NSW	$10,000
2024-25	LP-NSW	$5,000
2024-25	LP-NSW	$10,000
2024-25	LP-NSW	$7,500
2024-25	LP-NSW	$10,000
2024-25	LP-NSW	$5,000
2024-25	LP-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	LP-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	LP-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	LP-TAS	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$1,200
2024-25	LP-VIC	$5,000
2024-25	LP-VIC	$4,400
2024-25	LP-VIC	$16,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$10,000
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	LP-VIC	$1,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$295
2024-25	LP-WA	$100
2024-25	LP-WA	$120
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$3,250
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$80
2024-25	LP-WA	$15,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$5,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$7,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$250
2024-25	LP-WA	$8,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$20,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$1,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$3,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$200
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$10,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,200
2024-25	LP-WA	$12,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$12,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$12,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$12,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$1,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$20,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$500
2024-25	LP-WA	$1,000
2024-25	LP-WA	$2,500
2024-25	LP-WA	$10,000
2024-25	NAT-FED	$50,000
2024-25	NAT-FED	$5,000
2024-25	NAT-FED	$10,000
2024-25	NP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	NP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	NP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	NP-VIC	$12,500
2024-25	ON-QLD	$6,000