Well obviously they are going to recruit like minded people but, yes there are some party members who feel that branches can seem "infiltrated" by business groups. And it not an uncommon path for someone to join the party, then become a political staffer, followed by preselection for a seat. happens with Labor too. Plenty of career politicians as well.
Liberal Party structure.
*The Organisational Wing
The Organisational wing is based on the Party’s paid membership of supporters. Across Australia, the Liberal Party has more than 80,000 members in more than 2000 branches which are governed by their respective State Liberal Party structure - known as 'Divisions'. It is responsible for:
Party’s Platform - the broad statement of Liberal fundamental beliefs and intentions
Pre-selection of the Party’s candidates for elections
Management and conduct of election campaigns
Fund-raising
*The Parliamentary wing
The Parliamentary wing of the Liberal Party is made up of Federal and State Parliamentarians. It is responsible for:
Representation of electorates held by Liberal Party Members of Parliament
Liberal Party’s policies, strategies and parliamentary priorities guided by the principles contained in the Party Platform
