How is the ADA financed?
To preserve our independence, non-partisan integrity and institutional transparency the ADA is financed entirely by membership subscriptions; corporate and institutional subscriptions to our publications (Defender and Defence Brief); limited advertising in Defender (to help cover the costs of its production); research, representational, consultancy or teaching tasks undertaken by members on the Association’s behalf; and personal and corporate donations from patriotic and concerned Australians. Furthermore, as a registered not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee, our accounts are audited, submitted annually to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and are publicly available. To reinforce our independence, accountability and transparency we do not accept other than nominal donations (capped at $A5000 annually) from commercial entities seeking to sell weapons, equipment or services to the defence force or the Department of Defence. Our research and advocac
