Tag: Political Donations

Political donations data: Tech groups fall in behind Labor

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Key parts of Australia’s tech sector, including its two main lobby groups, donated more to Labor than the then-Coalition in the 2025 election year, new transparency data shows. Both...

$30m Accenture contract to power dark money crackdown

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Consulting giant Accenture has landed a $30 million deal to build the platform that will be used by the electoral commission to expose political donations in near real-time across...

Political donations reform prompts AEC tech refresh

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s electoral commission is gearing up for proposed changes to political donation laws, revealing plans for a “technology-focused refresh” to enable the elusive goal of real-time disclosure. The Australian...

Consultants, tech firms make $1.4m in political donations

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A handful of tech firms and the big four consultancies together donated almost $1.4 million to Australia’s major political parties last year, according to newly released figures which have reignited...

Consultants, tech sector pour donations into political parties

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Consultancies, tech companies, lobby groups and a former Industry minister’s business donated more than $1.5 million directly to Australia’s major political parties during the election year. The Big Four...