The Liberal Party has launched a funding blitz to fill its coffers for the federal election campaign amid signs that some donors are reluctant to help after the sudden removal of Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister.

The party is asking corporate Australia to come to its aid in the wake of the federal government’s leadership spill in August, charging $12,500 for lobbyists and executives to attend a policy exchange later this month.

The Liberal Party has taken a fundraising hit following the replacement of big donor Malcolm Turnbull with Scott Morrison. Credit:AAP

The effort is crucial to filling the gap in the party’s finances from the departure of Mr Turnbull, who contributed $1.75 million to the 2016 election campaign but is now estranged from the party.

Liberals are increasingly anxious about Mr Turnbull’s appearance on the ABC’s Q&A program on Thursday night, not knowing if he will criticise government policy or blame Prime Minister Scott Morrison for any part of the leadership spill.