Data Sources

Transparency in Data Collection

All connections in the Australian Influence Tracker are sourced from publicly available information. Below are the primary sources we monitor and extract data from.

Government & Official Sources

Queensland Lobbying Register

Official register of lobbying activities in Queensland

parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-the-assembly/lobbying

NSW Lobbying Register

Official register of lobbying activities in New South Wales

parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/lobbying-register.aspx

Victoria Lobbying Register

Official register of lobbying activities in Victoria

parliament.vic.gov.au/publications/lobbying-register

AEC Political Donations Database

Australian Electoral Commission database of political donations

transparency.aec.gov.au

Media & Investigative Sources

ABC News

Australian Broadcasting Corporation news reports and investigations

abc.net.au/news

The Guardian Australia

Investigative journalism and political reporting

theguardian.com/australia-news

Australian Financial Review

Business and political connections reporting

afr.com

The Saturday Paper

Weekly investigative journalism

thesaturdaypaper.com.au

Corporate & Organization Sources

Company Annual Reports

Publicly available annual reports from major corporations

Various corporate websites and ASX announcements

LinkedIn Professional Networks

Professional connections and employment histories

linkedin.com

Company Websites

Board member listings, executive profiles, and partnership announcements

Various corporate websites

Academic & Research Sources

Australian Democracy Network

Research on democratic institutions and transparency

australiandemocracy.org.au

Transparency International Australia

Corruption and transparency research

transparency.org.au

Last Updated: December 2024 | Total Sources: 15+ | Updated Monthly