One Nation asks donors at $3,000-a-head Sydney fundraiser to accept ‘non-disclosure agreement’

Political transparency advocates have criticized One Nation’s plans to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent attendees from discussing an upcoming high-profile fundraising event featuring senior party leaders. The invite-only gathering, set for a central Sydney venue, will require donors to pay $3,000 for a private, four-hour evening described as "discrete," raising concerns over potential suppression of public discourse ahead of the NSW election. Critics warn the move could set a damaging precedent for democratic accountability by restricting transparency in political fundraising. The event’s secrecy and financial exclusivity further fuel skepticism about its implications for open governance.

Transparency experts raise concerns about plans to use NDA to gag attendees at event featuring Pauline Hanson in lead-up to NSW electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation is attempting to gag donors from ever revealing details of discussions at an invite-only, cocktail-dress fundraiser with the party’s senior leadership team, in a move described as a “worrying precedent” for democracy.Invitations to the “very special evening” at an undisclosed central Sydney venue next Thursday show donors will be charged $3,000 for a “private and very discrete” four-hour event. Continue reading...