Qantas

Qantas Airways, Australia’s flag carrier airline, makes modest political donations primarily to the two major parties, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and the Liberal Party of Australia, as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). For the 2021-22 financial year, Qantas donated $69,280 to the ALP (NSW Branch) and $100,000 to the Liberal Party (NSW Division). These contributions reflect a bipartisan approach and are typical of large corporations engaging in Australian politics. No significant donations to minor parties, independents, or specific advocacy causes have been reported above AEC thresholds in recent years.

Bipartisan donations to major parties: Low
Modest donation amounts relative to company size: Low
No donations to controversial or minor parties: Low

$69,280 to Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch), 2021-22
$100,000 to Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division), 2021-22
$30,000 to Australian Labor Party (Federal), 2020-21
$50,000 to Liberal Party of Australia (Federal), 2020-21

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Annual Transparency Report 2021-22: https://transparency.aec.gov.au/AnnualPoliticalPartyGroup
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Annual Transparency Report 2020-21: https://transparency.aec.gov.au/AnnualPoliticalPartyGroup
Qantas Group Annual Report 2023 (political engagement disclosures)
ABC News: "Corporate political donations revealed" (2023 coverage of AEC data)