Monday, 5 February 2024

A Who's Who of Donors to that US-influenced hard right political misinformation machine & "significant third party entity", Advance Australia aka Advance Aus Ltd formerly known as Freedom Aus Limited


"Advance Australia registered as an official significant third party in February 2019 (with $2.4 million in seed money supplied by 16 donors). 

The legal entity which underpins this organisation is Advance Aus Ltd formerly known as Freedom Aus Limited, registered in Queensland on 31 August 2018 and then moved to South Australia before landing in the ACT and now situated at Level 4, 15 Moore Street Canberra, CITY ACT 2601 since July 2023.... 

This registered corporation never has reported annual income of less than $1.3 to $2.8 million, according to the AEC Transparency Register. Advance Australia been running political issue 'talking points' and campaign advertising ever since, [but] it wasn’t until 2021-22 when its xenophobia and prejudice began to be writ large that media coverage had increased as had awareness. 

By the time 2022 came around with a firming of the political objective to hold a national referendum, it was obvious that Advance Australia had not just political backing from right-wing politicians and committed culture warriors like Tony Abbott, it had a number of financial backers with deep pockets. Pockets which appear to be financing its referendum “No” campaign against the inclusion of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution." [North Coast Voices, NATIONAL REFERENDUM STATE OF PLAY 2023: Advance Australia, 18 September 2023]

The list of admitted individual and corporate donations now runs to almost five A4-sized sheets of paper and, shielded by company names or the plain title of "Mr" can be found Melbourne Storm director Brett Ralph, Perth car dealer Brian Anderson, Sydney millionaire Rodney O'Neil, Queensland millionaire businessman Trevor St Baker, multi-millionaire Franklyn Roger Brazil, multi-millionaire Executive Director of Blackmores Ltd Marcus Blackmore, Chairman Trisco Foods Pty Ltd Ian Tristram, Institute of Public Affairs board member Simon Fenwick, co-founder of Bakers Delight Roger Gillespie - and other names associated with wealth, business or the Liberal Party just keep scrolling on.


Excerpt from Australian Electoral Commission, Transparency Register, retrieved 4 February 2024, showing donors to Advance Australia:

2022-23

Steve Baxter

25 Jul 2022

$500

2022-23

Steve Baxter

09 Feb 2023

$2,500

2022-23

Mr Marcus Blackmore

21 Feb 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Marcus Blackmore

01 May 2023

$20,000

2022-23

Mr David Brown

09 Mar 2023

$20,000

2022-23

Roderick Campbell

27 Oct 2022

$5,000

2022-23

Roderick Campbell

13 Apr 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Roderick Campbell

20 Apr 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Roderick Campbell

25 May 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Roderick Campbell

26 Jun 2023

$2,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

01 Oct 2022

$3,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

30 Oct 2022

$1,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

01 Jan 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

13 Jan 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

03 Mar 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

31 Mar 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

27 Apr 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Cane

08 Jun 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr John Church

01 Sep 2022

$5,000

2022-23

Mr John Church

17 Nov 2022

$5,000

2022-23

Mr John Church

22 Feb 2023

$2,500

2022-23

Mr John Church

07 Mar 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr John Church

31 Mar 2023

$3,000

2022-23

Mr John Church

19 Apr 2023

$3,000

2022-23

Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd

19 Dec 2022

$20,000

2022-23

Currabulla Pty Ltd

13 Apr 2023

$25,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

15 Aug 2022

$1,500

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

04 Sep 2022

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

13 Oct 2022

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

07 Nov 2022

$1,500

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

18 Nov 2022

$5,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

13 Dec 2022

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

31 Dec 2022

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

13 Jan 2023

$500

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

20 Feb 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

07 Mar 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

07 Mar 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

30 Mar 2023

$1,500

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

19 Apr 2023

$1,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

06 May 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Mrs Belinda Fisher

06 May 2023

$2,500

2022-23

mr Roger Gillespie

02 Nov 2022

$10,000

2022-23

mr Roger Gillespie

31 Mar 2023

$10,000

2022-23

HADLEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD

01 Nov 2022

$25,000

2022-23

HADLEY HOLDINGS PTY LTD

28 Nov 2022

$1,000,000

2022-23

J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

15 Sep 2022

$50,000

2022-23

Mr Bryant Macfie

13 Mar 2023

$100,000

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

03 Aug 2022

$2,500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

03 Aug 2022

$150

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

07 Nov 2022

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

05 Dec 2022

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

06 Jan 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

06 Feb 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

06 Mar 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

05 Apr 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

05 May 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

05 May 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Mr Greg McKay

05 Jun 2023

$500

2022-23

Mr Warwick Morris

08 Aug 2022

$10,000

2022-23

Mr Warwick Morris

17 Feb 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Mr Warwick Morris

24 Mar 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Naylor Partners Pty Ltd

01 Mar 2023

$25,000

2022-23

Naylor Partners Pty Ltd

14 Apr 2023

$25,000

2022-23

Nedigi Pty Limited

10 Mar 2023

$50,000

2022-23

PCI Pty Ltd

08 Mar 2023

$50,000

2022-23

Pesca Aviation Pty Ltd

28 Jun 2023

$20,000

2022-23

MR RONALD PITCHER

08 Nov 2022

$5,000

2022-23

MR RONALD PITCHER

18 Nov 2022

$2,500

2022-23

MR RONALD PITCHER

15 Dec 2022

$5,000

2022-23

MR RONALD PITCHER

24 Mar 2023

$10,000

2022-23

MR RONALD PITCHER

01 Jun 2023

$10,000

2022-23

Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd

12 Aug 2022

$10,000

2022-23

Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd

08 Dec 2022

$2,000

2022-23

Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd

24 Feb 2023

$25,000

2022-23

Porto Katsiki Pty Ltd

31 Mar 2023

$15,000

2022-23

Mr Michael Quinn

09 Feb 2023

$16,000

2022-23

Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd

05 Sep 2022

$15,000

2022-23

Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd

09 Feb 2023

$100,000

2022-23

SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

11 Aug 2022

$150,000

2022-23

SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

06 Apr 2023

$250,000

2022-23

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

10 Mar 2023

$50,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

05 Sep 2022

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

03 Oct 2022

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

07 Nov 2022

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

05 Dec 2022

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

03 Jan 2023

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

06 Feb 2023

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

06 Mar 2023

$2,000

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

03 Apr 2023

$3,400

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

01 May 2023

$3,400

2022-23

STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

05 Jun 2023

$3,400

2022-23

The Trustee for St Baker Family Trust

15 Feb 2023

$50,000

2022-23

Mr Kenneth Warriner

11 Nov 2022

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Kenneth Warriner

24 Apr 2023

$5,000

2022-23

Mr Kenneth Warriner

08 May 2023

$10,000

2021-22

Mr Andrew Abercrombie

30 Mar 2022

$20,020

2021-22

Mr Marcus Blackmore

12 Apr 2022

$20,000

2021-22

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

14 Sep 2021

$20,000

2021-22

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

20 Apr 2022

$14,000

2021-22

Mr Louis Denton

17 Aug 2021

$20,000

2021-22

Mr Louis Denton

17 Sep 2021

$15,000

2021-22

Mr Louis Denton

18 Sep 2021

$20,000

2021-22

Mr Louis Denton

19 Sep 2021

$20,000

2021-22

Rayleen Guisti

27 Apr 2022

$20,000

2021-22

Rayleen Guisti

28 Apr 2022

$17,500

2021-22

Mrs Gabrielle Hull

12 May 2022

$20,000

2021-22

Mr John Francis Hull

07 Feb 2022

$25,000

2021-22

Mr John Francis Hull

12 May 2022

$20,000

2021-22

J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

03 Sep 2021

$75,000

2021-22

Mr Karl Morris

16 Mar 2022

$10,000

2021-22

Nedigi Pty Limited

12 Nov 2021

$25,000

2021-22

Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd

09 Feb 2022

$20,000

2021-22

Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd

22 Apr 2022

$10,000

2021-22

SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

21 Apr 2022

$50,000

2021-22

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

12 Nov 2021

$25,000

2021-22

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

27 Apr 2022

$20,000

2021-22

Telowar Pty Ltd

12 Nov 2021

$25,000

2021-22

Ian Tristram

11 Apr 2022

$25,000

2021-22

Willimbury Pty Limited

29 Nov 2021

$25,000

2020-21

Mr Ronald Baldwin

04 Mar 2021

$15,000

2020-21

Mr Marcus Blackmore

06 Apr 2021

$10,000

2020-21

Mr Marcus Blackmore

13 May 2021

$5,000

2020-21

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

11 Aug 2020

$350,000

2020-21

J M R Management Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

08 May 2021

$50,000

2020-21

Nedigi Pty Ltd

19 Feb 2021

$50,000

2020-21

Sentinel Property Group

19 Aug 2020

$20,000

2020-21

Siesta Holdings Australia Pty Ltd

29 Sep 2020

$20,000

2020-21

SILVER RIVER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

25 Mar 2021

$650,000

2020-21

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

19 Feb 2021

$50,000

2020-21

Telowar Pty Ltd

19 Feb 2021

$50,000

2020-21

Willimbury Pty Limited

15 Feb 2021

$50,000

2019-20

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

24 Oct 2019

$150,000

2019-20

Peter Farrell

01 Jul 2019

$50,000

2019-20

Peter Farrell

18 Nov 2019

$25,000

2019-20

Nedigi Pty Ltd

13 Dec 2019

$75,000

2019-20

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

13 Dec 2019

$75,000

2019-20

Telowar Pty Ltd

13 Dec 2019

$75,000

2019-20

Willimbury Pty Limited

18 Dec 2019

$75,000

2018-19

Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson

09 Nov 2018

$40,000

2018-19

Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson

12 Nov 2018

$60,000

2018-19

Mr and Mrs Philip and Patricia Anderson

15 Mar 2019

$1,000

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

09 Nov 2018

$3

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

29 Jan 2019

$3

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

19 Mar 2019

$5,050

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

20 Mar 2019

$6,000

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

25 Mar 2019

$3,000

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

28 Mar 2019

$3

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

29 Mar 2019

$3

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

08 May 2019

$5

2018-19

Mr Gerard Benedet

27 Jun 2019

$100

2018-19

Boka Investments Pty Ltd

10 May 2019

$15,000

2018-19

Careline Australia Pty Ltd

09 May 2019

$15,000

2018-19

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

21 Nov 2018

$1,000

2018-19

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

05 Dec 2018

$100,000

2018-19

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

21 Feb 2019

$50,000

2018-19

Cartwright Investment Corp Pty Ltd ATF Burleigh Trust

10 Apr 2019

$40,000

2018-19

City Lodge Motel Pty Ltd

01 May 2019

$20,000

2018-19

Mr Samuel Ellis

16 Apr 2019

$50,000

2018-19

Peter Farrell

25 Mar 2019

$50,000

2018-19

GeoInfoSystems Pty Ltd

11 Mar 2019

$17,000

2018-19

GeoInfoSystems Pty Ltd

13 Mar 2019

$3,000

2018-19

Mr Leo James Lynch

24 Apr 2019

$50,000

2018-19

Miroma Investments P/L

20 Nov 2018

$37,000

2018-19

Miroma Investments P/L

27 Nov 2018

$13,000

2018-19

Nedigi Pty Ltd

19 Dec 2018

$100,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

26 Oct 2018

$9,100

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

29 Oct 2018

$10,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

30 Oct 2018

$10,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

31 Oct 2018

$25,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

01 Nov 2018

$25,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

02 Nov 2018

$20,900

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

06 Nov 2018

$25,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

07 Nov 2018

$25,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

08 Nov 2018

$20,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

12 Nov 2018

$25,000

2018-19

Ms Mavis Pirola

13 Nov 2018

$5,000

2018-19

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

13 Nov 2018

$100,000

2018-19

Sixmilebridge Pty Limited

19 Feb 2019

$10,000

2018-19

Telowar Pty Ltd

19 Feb 2019

$100,000

2018-19

Willimbury Pty Limited

16 Nov 2018

$100,000