https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/
$35M
2025-26 Budget$55M
2024-25 Total Revenue60
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To deliver high-quality, accessible electoral services with innovation, integrity and independence. [AR p.10]
VISION
“All Victorians actively participating in their democracy. [AR p.10]”
PURPOSE
To deliver high-quality, accessible electoral services with innovation, integrity and independence. [AR p.10]
Strategic priorities
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Conducting parliamentary elections, by-elections, referendums and local council elections.
Ensuring eligible voters are enrolled.
Conducting and promoting research into electoral matters that are in the public interest.
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Electoral integrity
Ensuring the integrity and transparency of electoral processes and systems.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Voter experience
Delivering a great voter experience through accessible and inclusive electoral services.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Independence
Accountability
Innovation
Respect
Collaboration
Performance measures
· 1
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | State election turnout | 80% | 81% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
VEC annual report 2024-25 (pdf, 2.7 mb)
Open
VEC strategic service plan (pdf, 798.2 kb)
Open
Download the full integrity framework (PDF)
Open
Integrity infographic An infographic summary of our electoral integrity framework
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
01d23b5b62e04f13b0734df7cf6cacdc.pdf)
Source library
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2.9MB
2024-25.pdf
200KB
103bfe38c874432486e357feb44d025a.pdf
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ccebb2fe5a34487fa7b4e7ba2d28432b.pdf
778KB
5b0fb98a3db842f5801bc0d46a99279b.pdf
3.6MB
b27451bb824b46f38e0371dffef93126.pdf
804KB
1dc419b7ca0146ee957960fdcfc0133b.pdf
817KB
21594904fdc842a3b5c91b839203a605.pdf
707KB
b326c12714514024a2d9292c8811cf61.pdf
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a2c738b39706463090504c67bff50c49.pdf