Free Enterprise Foundation (Australia)

The Free Enterprise Foundation (FEF) is a front group used by the Liberal Party of Australia to funnel funding without the knowledge of the Australian Electoral Commission or the Australian public.

In 2004/5, the Foundation was one of the biggest donors to the Liberal Party, donating $891,843.00 to the party, according records held by the Australian Electoral Commission [1].

2004/5 Donations to the Foundation

• Gunns Ltd was one of the major donors to the FEF, donating $20,000.
• A list of other 2004/5 donors to the FEF can be found here (pdf).

Other Sourcewatch Resources

• Liberal Party
• Cormack Foundation
• Greenfields Foundation
• Menzies Research Centre

External Sources

• Sandi Keane & Barry Everingham, The Liberal Party receives millions from fossil fuel lobby, Independent Australia, 11 April 2011.
• Sandi Keane, The fossil fuel industry and who really runs Australia, Independent Australia, 6 May 2014