澳大利亚联合党(Coalition)领导人安格斯·泰勒(Angus Taylor)和托尼·阿博特(Tony Abbott)因参与由普利茅斯弟兄基督教会(Plymouth Brethren Christian Church)赞助的活动而面临批评1。据报道，该教会通过大规模但隐蔽的竞选活动试图影响澳大利亚联邦选举，包括支持彼得·达顿(Peter Dutton)并向极右翼人士付款1。
2016年新南威尔士州廉政公署(ICAC)Operation Spicer调查发现，来自Brethren"朋友"的捐款达67,230美元，其中大部分金额恰好略低于披露门槛1。此外，教会领导人劳埃德·格林肖(Lloyd Grimshaw)在2016年与其公司PBCC Ltd共同签署保密协议，向前教会发言人支付920,000美元以销毁证据1。格林肖曾在电视听证会上拒绝宣誓作证，声称这是基于圣经原则1。
有分析认为，Brethren的竞选活动可能耗资数百万美元，甚至数千万美元，但这笔支出全部未向公众披露1。评论指出，联合党多年来接受了教会的秘密献金，引发了对此类政治腐败行为的深入调查呼声1。
The Coalition has come under criticism for accepting secret financial support from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church while appearing to overlook the organization's questionable conduct.1 Coalition leaders Angus Taylor and Tony Abbott participated in church-sponsored cycling events, drawing accusations that they disregarded concerns about the church's activities.1
An investigation by the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption in 2016, known as Operation Spicer, uncovered donations totaling $67,230 from Brethren associates, with most amounts carefully structured just below disclosure thresholds.1 Lloyd Grimshaw, a church figure, declined to testify under oath at televised hearings, citing biblical principles as his reason.1 According to reporting, undisclosed Brethren campaign activities may have cost hundreds of millions or even tens of millions of dollars.1 In 2016, Grimshaw and his company PBCC Ltd signed a confidentiality agreement involving a $920,000 payment to a former church spokesperson, raising questions about efforts to suppress evidence.1
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