$177 million flowed to Australian political parties last year, but major donors can easily hide
- Written by Kate Griffiths, Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute

The Australian Electoral Commission has updated its database of financial disclosure information for 2020-21.
This happens once a year and is keenly watched by political observers because it includes information about who is donating what to whom.
And yet, despite Australia’s political parties collectively reporting A$177...