One Nation asks donors to sign NDA for $3,000 Sydney fundraiser

The Guardian reported that One Nation is asking donors to sign a non‑disclosure agreement for an invite‑only fundraiser in Sydney. The event, billed as a “very special evening,” will feature senior party leaders including Pauline Hanson and is scheduled for next Thursday at an undisclosed central Sydney venue. Invitations indicate attendees must pay $3,000 for a four‑hour, “private and very discrete” gathering.

Transparency experts have voiced concerns about the plan to use an NDA to silence participants, describing it as a “worrying precedent” for democracy. Critics argue that such a clause could prevent donors from sharing any details of the discussions that take place, limiting public insight into the party’s fundraising and policy deliberations ahead of the New South Wales election.

Why it matters

The use of NDAs at political fundraisers could restrict transparency and public scrutiny of party activities during an election campaign.

Key details

Location

Australia · Oceania

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

5 Nov 2026, 19:30 IST

Key names

Nation, Sydney, NDA, Pauline Hanson

Section

World

Sources

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• The GuardianOne Nation asks donors at $3,000-a-head Sydney fundraiser to accept ‘non-disclosure agreement’ 5 Nov, 19:30

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