Policy development funding provides reimbursement to eligible registered political parties for approved policy development expenditure incurred during a calendar year. Full instructions and legislative references are available in the Policy Development Funding Guide (PDF, 186KB).
Eligibility
A party is eligible for annual payments when it meets both the following conditions:
- It is an entitled registered political party for at least 12 months during the full calendar year of expenditure.
- It is not receiving administrative funding.
Funding amount
Eligible parties may receive up to $20,000 per year (indexed from 2026), based on actual policy development expenditure.
This funding must not be paid into a state campaign account and cannot be used for political or electoral expenditure.
What qualifies as policy development expenditure
Expenditure may include activities such as:
- Hosting conferences, seminars, meetings, or similar functions where party policies are discussed.
- Providing information about party policies to members and supporters.
- Conducting research for the purpose of developing party policies.
How to claim
Eligible parties can submit a claim to the Electoral Commission of South Australia within 30 days after the end of the calendar year to which the expenditure relates.
Policy development funding payments
The following table lists all policy development funding payments made to eligible political participants for the half-year period 1 July 2025 – 31 December 2025.
| Name | Amount ($) |
| Family First Party Inc | 20,000.00 |
| National Party of Australia (SA) Inc | 596.59 |
| Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (SA) | 5,150.73 |
| Stephen Pallaras Real Change SA | 484.52 |
| Total | 26,231.84 |