Donations & Continuous Disclosure

The Greens have adopted a policy of continuous disclosure for the 2007 NSW State Elections.

Donations to the Greens

The Greens NSW are at the forefront of identifying the ways in which large political donations distort and corrupt our democracy. Those with money gain greater access and influence than those without, undermining the principle of one-citizen one-vote.

The Greens NSW have taken a strong stand against corporate donations. We feel that corporations already have too much influence in the political process, influence which has manifested in spectacular wastes of public money, and the restriction of rights and services for the people of NSW.

As a grassroots party, our donations come from real people, from party members and people who support our campaigns and initiatives, not from large corporations. Check out our donations disclosure list and The Greens NSW Donations Policy.

The Greens in NSW have decided not to accept donations from businesses and other large organisations. We only allow donations from individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Check out the full political donations story at democracy4sale.

Continuous Disclosure

The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) requires all candidates to report the details of political contributions over $200. The NSWEC also requires political parties to publicly disclose donations above $1500. However, political donation information from the NSWEC may not be available for up to six months after the election. This means the public is kept in the dark for a long time as to who contributed to various campaigns.

The Greens NSW will make all donations during the election campaign over $1500 publicly available as soon as possible. This process of continually publishing donations gives citizens valuable information when they make their voting decision on election day.

The Greens strongly believe government policies, election outcomes and political decisions must be independent of donations from the private and non-government sectors in Australia. For this reason we have never accepted donations from property developers, gaming interests, hotels, tobacco and large corporations.