Associated Entities (AEs) are organisations that are formally linked to political parties. This project aims to examine how AEs interact with Australian democracy by investigating their impact on elections, the law, and party system dynamics.

Project summary

This project expects to generate new knowledge about the impact of these nearly 200 key political actors, with a particular focus on how they are able to elude significant scrutiny of their activities. Expected outcomes include a new typology of AEs, a new financial index to measure their impact, and proposals to improve their regulation.

The key benefits generated include: a strengthened campaign finance regime, and enhanced transparency and integrity to Australia's democracy.

External researchers

Associate Professor Rob Manwaring