Future Business Forum – Registration

Memberships operate on a financial-year basis.

The $6,000 annual subscription is allocated as follows: $1,000 to the Victorian State Campaign Fund and $5,000 to the Federal Campaign Fund.

Federal Disclosures -
Prohibited Donors
Political donations are banned from foreign donors. (i.e. any donor that is not an Australian citizen or resident, or a business with a relevant Australian Business Number).

Disclosure
Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, disclosure of the details of gifts and donations to the Nationals is subject to a minimum threshold below which disclosure is not required. The current disclosure threshold amount from1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 is more than $17,300. Please note: donations are not refundable.

Further Information
The above is a summary only. For the complete requirements refer to the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.AEC Website: www.aec.gov.au
VEC Website: www.vec.vic.gov.auDonation

Memberships operate on a financial-year basis.

The $6,000 annual subscription is allocated as follows: $1,000 to the Victorian State Campaign Fund and $5,000 to the Federal Campaign Fund.


State Disclosure -
The Electoral Act 2002 (VIC) require both donors and recipients to disclose political donations worth $1,240 or more via the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) website within 21 days of giving or receiving that donation.

Donors must also disclose multiple donations given in the same financial year to a single recipient, which, when combined, add up to $1,240 or more.

Once the $1,240 donation disclosure limit has been reached, any additional donations given in the same financial year to that recipient must also be disclosed. This includes donations that are less than $1,240.

Prohibited Donors
Federal and State legislation prohibits political donations are banned from foreign donors. (i.e. any donor that is not an Australian citizen or resident, or a business with a relevant Australian Business Number)

Limits on donations
There is a cap (currently $4,970) from any one donor to any one recipient within an election period. Donors also cannot donate to more than six third party campaigners during the election period.

Registered political parties, its endorsed candidates, groups and elected members and its nominated entity are all considered as one recipient for the purpose of the cap.

Further Information
The above is a summary only. For the complete requirements refer to the Electoral Act 2002 (VIC)
VEC Website: www.vec.vic.gov.auDonation