What is public funding?
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The NSW Electoral Commission administers three public funding schemes in New South Wales. Public funding is available to eligible parties and candidates contesting state elections and to eligible parties and independent members of Parliament.
Public funding is not available to political parties registered for local government elections.
Election Campaigns Fund
Reimburses eligible candidates and political parties for certain electoral expenditure incurred for a state general election or state by-election. Find out more.
Administration Fund
Reimburses eligible political parties and independent members of Parliament for administrative or operating expenditure incurred. Find out more.
New Parties Fund
Reimburses eligible political parties for policy development expenditure incurred. This fund is not available to parties eligible to receive payments from the Administration Fund. Find out more.