A handful of tech firms and the big four consultancies together donated almost $1.4 million to Australia’s major political parties last year, according to newly released figures which have reignited a push for better electoral transparency.
Annual donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission on Thursday shows the biggest consultancies – PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG – and the tech sector gave around 9 per cent of the $12 million in donations in the 2022-23 financial year.
The number of donors – and the value of the donations – from the tech sector has slipped since the 2021-22 election year, while donations from the big four consultancies have grown, despite increased scrutiny of their influence in government.
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