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Disclosed donations to political parties (AEC detailed receipts, Donation Received only), summed per donor across the four most recent financial years. Branch returns are grouped into party families. Excludes public funding and electoral-commission payments. Only donations above the disclosure threshold are itemised in AEC returns. Member-level donations appear on each of the 1100 individual record pages.

Disclosed totals by party

PartyDisclosed total (AUD)Donors
United Australia Party$123,933,7171
Labor (ALP)$59,990,8701251
Liberal Party$58,119,534441
Australian Federation Party$54,079,9101
The Greens$12,227,82299
Liberal National Party (Qld)$6,618,483146
The Nationals$3,862,91249
David Pocock$2,029,45315
Country Liberal Party (NT)$1,512,05025
Libertarian Party (Liberal Democrats)$1,310,59017
WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY$1,045,7932
Australian Values Party$731,0003
Legalise Cannabis Australia$659,9906
Pauline Hanson's One Nation$317,1809
The Great Australian Party$256,0006
Katter's Australian Party$251,6673
Local Network$235,1665
Family First Party Australia$207,2005
Jacqui Lambie Network$205,0003
Centre Alliance$200,0001
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party$155,0003
Kim for Canberra$134,3753
Sustainable Australia Party$80,3134
Animal Justice Party$80,0002
Reason Australia$60,0002
Australian Citizens Party$50,0001
Rex Patrick Team$50,0002
Australia's Voice$40,0001
Victorian Socialists$40,0002
Drew Pavlou Democratic Alliance$25,0001
Australian Christians$20,0501

The biggest donors

The parties' own money — branch transfers, party fundraising committees and party-owned investment vehicles — is excluded here. Only donations above the AEC disclosure threshold are itemised in returns.

DonorDisclosed total (AUD)
Mineralogy Pty Ltd company
Mineralogy is a privately held mining and exploration company, principally involved in iron ore (magnetite) in Western Australia's Pilbara region, founded and owned by businessman Clive Palmer.
United Australia Party $123,933,717 · Australian Federation Party $54,079,910 · Libertarian Party (Liberal Democrats) $250,000
$178,263,627
Pratt Holdings company
Pratt Holdings Proprietary Limited, trading as Visy, is the privately owned Australian holding company of the Pratt family's paper, packaging and recycling group, founded in 1948 and controlled by executive chairman Anthony Pratt. Pratt is also a major political donor in the United States: he was among the top five donors to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, with about US$15.1 million in support including US$14 million to the Make America Great Again Inc. super PAC and US$1.1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
Labor (ALP) $5,770,000 · Liberal Party $1,770,000
$7,540,000
Pam Wall individual
Pamela Wall OAM is a South Australian philanthropist and a major shareholder in Codan Limited, the Adelaide-based ASX-listed communications and technology company; her disclosed giving to the Liberal Party in 2024-25 made her one of the largest individual political donors of that disclosure year.
Liberal Party $5,245,000
$5,245,000
Mining and Energy Union union
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is an Australian trade union representing workers in the coal mining and energy industries; it became an independent registered organisation in December 2023 after withdrawing from the CFMMEU.
Labor (ALP) $3,115,000
$3,115,000
United Workers Union union
The United Workers Union (UWU) is an Australian trade union covering more than 150,000 workers across over 45 industries, formed in 2019 from the merger of United Voice and the National Union of Workers.
Labor (ALP) $3,105,894
$3,105,894
Duncan Turpie individual
Duncan Turpie is a Gold Coast-based mathematician, investor and professional gambler, reported for years as the Greens' largest individual benefactor, with donations across federal, state and territory campaigns; he has also supported other progressive causes including GetUp and the online magazine New Matilda.
The Greens $2,150,555
$2,150,555
Oryxium Investments Limited investment vehicle
Oryxium Investments Limited is a private investment/holding company within the Lowy Family Group, the family office of the Lowy family. Its patriarch, Sir Frank Lowy — the Australian-Israeli businessman who co-founded the Westfield shopping-centre empire — took Israeli citizenship and has lived in Israel since 2018, after Westfield's sale; the group's investment activities are now led by his sons, including Steven Lowy AM, Westfield's former co-chief executive, whose principal activities focus on the Lowy Family Group's investments. Steven Lowy is a board member and trustee of Keren Hayesod-UIA; and on the Executive and Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Liberal Party $1,550,000
$1,550,000
ETU National Office union
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) is an Australian trade union of more than 60,000 electricians, apprentices and electrical workers; it is the largest division of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU).
Labor (ALP) $1,060,000
$1,060,000
CFMEU Construction & General National Office union
The Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) is an Australian trade union representing construction workers; it was placed under external administration in August 2024.
Labor (ALP) $1,050,000
$1,050,000
Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association union
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) is an Australian private-sector trade union representing retail, fast-food and warehousing workers, and is one of the largest unions in the country.
Labor (ALP) $1,010,000
$1,010,000
Meriton Property Services company
Meriton is an Australian residential property development and construction company, the country's largest apartment developer, founded and owned by businessman Harry Triguboff.
Liberal Party $1,000,000
$1,000,000
Stonehill Nominees
WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY $972,287
$972,287
Climate 200
David Pocock $856,382 · Local Network $50,000
$906,382
LB Conservation Pty Ltd investment vehicle
LB Conservation Pty Ltd (as trustee for the LB Conservation Trust) is a private company/trust vehicle registered as an organisation donor in the Australian Electoral Commission's transparency register.
The Greens $880,000
$880,000
Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd company
Pratt Holdings Proprietary Limited, trading as Visy, is the privately owned Australian holding company of the Pratt family's paper, packaging and recycling group, founded in 1948 and controlled by executive chairman Anthony Pratt. Pratt is also a major political donor in the United States: he was among the top five donors to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, with about US$15.1 million in support including US$14 million to the Make America Great Again Inc. super PAC and US$1.1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
Liberal Party $815,000 · Liberal National Party (Qld) $35,000 · Labor (ALP) $10,000
$860,000
ORYXIUM INVESTMENTS LIMITED investment vehicle
Oryxium Investments Limited is a private investment/holding company within the Lowy Family Group, the family office of the Lowy family. Its patriarch, Sir Frank Lowy — the Australian-Israeli businessman who co-founded the Westfield shopping-centre empire — took Israeli citizenship and has lived in Israel since 2018, after Westfield's sale; the group's investment activities are now led by his sons, including Steven Lowy AM, Westfield's former co-chief executive, whose principal activities focus on the Lowy Family Group's investments. Steven Lowy is a board member and trustee of Keren Hayesod-UIA; and on the Executive and Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Liberal Party $800,000
$800,000
DoorDash Technologies Australia Pty Ltd company
DoorDash Technologies Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian subsidiary of US-listed DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH), operating an online local-commerce platform for food, grocery and retail delivery.
Liberal Party $750,000
$750,000
Sugolena Holdings Pty Ltd investment vehicle
Sugolena Holdings Pty Ltd is a private holding/investment company owned by Sydney businessman and investor Isaac Wakil.
Liberal Party $700,000
$700,000
Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union union
The Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union (PPTEU) is an Australian trade union covering plumbers, gasfitters, drainers and pipefitters; it forms the plumbing division of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU).
Labor (ALP) $548,000 · Legalise Cannabis Australia $150,000
$698,000
Heston Russell
Australian Values Party $650,000
$650,000
CEPU Electrical Division union
The Electrical Division of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) - operating as the Electrical Trades Union - is an Australian trade union representing electrical workers.
The Greens $600,000
$600,000
Adani Mining Pty Ltd (T/A Bravus Mining and Resources) company
Adani Mining Pty Ltd, trading as Bravus Mining and Resources, is the Australian mining subsidiary of India's Adani Group; it owns and operates the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland.
Liberal National Party (Qld) $599,998
$599,998
Kooyong 200 Club club
The Kooyong 200 Club is a Liberal Party fundraising group based in the federal electorate of Kooyong (Victoria), historically associated with then-Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Liberal Party $577,978
$577,978
SHOP DISTRIBUTIVE & ALLIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION NAT BRANCH union
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) is an Australian private-sector trade union representing retail, fast-food and warehousing workers, and is one of Australia's largest unions with over 200,000 members.
Labor (ALP) $533,800
$533,800
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd company
Hancock Prospecting is a privately owned Australian mining and agriculture company founded in 1955 by Lang Hancock, focused on iron ore and other minerals in Western Australia. It is controlled by executive chairman Gina Rinehart.
Liberal National Party (Qld) $325,000 · Liberal Party $105,000 · Country Liberal Party (NT) $75,000
$505,000

Source: AEC Transparency Register