{ "entity_id": "O-000852", "folder": "Australian-Electoral-Commission", "name": "Australian Electoral Commission", "type": "Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity", "jurisdiction": "Commonwealth", "portfolio": "Finance", "website": "http://aec.gov.au", "data_status": "rich", "completeness": { "has_strategy_brief": true, "has_strategy_structured": true, "has_vision": true, "has_kpi_targets": true, "has_kpi_results": true, "has_strategy_overview": true, "has_legislation_text": true, "has_legislation_structured": true, "has_global_initiatives_text": true, "has_ideas": true, "has_artifacts": true, "n_ideas": 8, "n_legislation": 6, "n_artifacts": 4, "n_kpi_targets": 3, "n_kpi_results": 3, "n_outcomes": 1, "verified_own_data": true }, "strategy_profile": { "status": "published", "confidence": "high", "summary": "Our purpose is to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through\nactive electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and\npublic awareness programs. 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[CP p.3](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3) [[CP p.3](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3)]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> Our purpose is to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through\nactive electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and\npublic awareness programs. [CP p.4](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4) [[CP p.4](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We deliver high quality services, maintaining stakeholder trust and confidence while\ncontinuing to strengthen the capabilities of our high performing workforce. [CP p.3](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3) [[CP p.3](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=3)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Maintain the integrity of electoral and regulatory processes [[CP p.4](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)]\n- Prepare for and deliver electoral events [[CP p.4](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Electoral integrity\nThe AEC ensures the integrity of the electoral process through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs. [[CP p.4](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=4)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Maintain the integrity of electoral and regulatory processes\n- Prepare for and deliver electoral events\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Electoral integrity\n- Professionalism\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 1.1 | Percentage of eligible voters enrolled (enrolment rate) | ≥ 95% | [CP p.15](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=15)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=15) |\n| 1.2 | Percentage accuracy of the Commonwealth Electoral Roll at the electoral division-level and individual address-level | ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% | [CP p.15](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=15)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=15) |\n| 2.1 | AEC-wide readiness achieved by the directed level of electoral event readiness date | Agency-wide readiness meets the directed level of electoral event readiness date | [CP p.16](http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=16)(http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf#page=16) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1.1 | Percentage of eligible voters enrolled (enrolment rate) | Data not available | Not achieved | |\n| 1.2 | Percentage accuracy of the Commonwealth Electoral Roll at the electoral division-level and individual address-level | Data not available | Not achieved | |\n| 2.1 | AEC-wide readiness achieved by the directed level of electoral event readiness date | Data not available | Not achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Electoral Commission - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:58:36.816629+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000852\n**Entity type**: Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Finance\n**Website**: http://aec.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| corporate-plans | 1 |\n| global-intelligence | 4 |\n| other-pdfs | 2 |\n| pages | 37 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Key changes commencing 1 January 2027\nLower disclosure threshold Gift and electoral Faster disclosure\nall donations that total more expenditure caps donations for a federal purpose\nthan $5,000 must be disclosed. limits on how much can be must be reported sooner (as\ndonated and spent. soon as within 24 hours during\nan election period).\n Source: `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf)`\n- Former members:\nLey - Liberal (since 2001), Fisher - Nationals (1984-2001), Fife – Liberal (1975-1984), Fairbairn – Liberal (1949-1975)\nVoting services:\n2025 federal election services included pre-poll centres, polling places, postal voting, remote mobile voting teams, special hospital voting teams and the availability of blind and low vision voting services.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__13.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2026/03-05.htm)`\n- While 11 seats were decided on first preferences, 88 of the 150 House of Representatives electorates required a full distribution of preferences before results could be declared – a significant increase compared to 2022 (76 electorates) and 2019 (34 electorates).\n“This emerging trend reinforces the importance of waiting for the AEC to formally declare results, which we can only do when the outcome is mathematically certain and in accordance with the Commonwealth Electoral Act.” Mr Pope said.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__24.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/10-01.htm)`\n- Reducing the disclosure threshold to $5,000\nDonations for a federal purpose that total greater than $5,000 will need to be disclosed.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 19]\nRegulator performance\nThe AEC’s regulatory responsibilities under We apply best practice regulator principles in line with\nthe Electoral Act and the Referendum Act involve the whole of government Regulatory Policy, Practice\nadministering: and Performance Framework and per our regulatory\nWWee aappppllyy bbeesstt pprraaccttiiccee\n∙ approach, including:\ncompulsory voting requirements under section 245\n∙\nand enforcing provisions against multiple voting educating individuals and entities of their regulatory rreegguullaattoorr pprriinncciipplleess iinn\nunder section 339 of the Electoral Act – this obligations and escalating progressively to more\nrequires the AEC to pursue non-voters, issue serious responses depending on the risk and lliinnee wwiitthh tthhee wwhhoollee ooff\npenalty notices, process excuse applications, and seriousness of the non-compliance issue\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [pages 11,12,13]\nProgram will deliver comprehensive\n∙\nand enduring communication and education Australia Post – ensuring voters who need to can\nFinancial disclosure reforms programs to increase scheme participants’ access postal services for enrolment and voting\naccountability and understanding of the new ∙\nThe AEC has established the Funding and Disclosure the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing\nlegislation and existing AEC regulatory functions.\n(FAD) Reform Program to implement the new FAD and state and territory health departments –\nscheme, arising from the Electoral Legislation providing support and advice to enable the delivery\nAmendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025. of voter services to voters in thousands of health\nand care facilities\n10 Australian Electoral Commission Corporate Plan 2025–26\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Skip to content\nInformation for people with disability\nInformation on accessibility\nAustralian Electoral Commission\nSearch the AEC website\nSearch\nContact the AEC\nPublic enquiry lines are open as follows:\nMonday to Friday, 9am to 5pm local time\nContact the AEC\nHome\n>\nThe AEC’s role\nGeneral enquiries\nCheck my enrolment\nUpdate my details\nOnline enquiry form\nCall\n13 23 26\n(charged at a rate similar to a local call)\nCall\n+612 6160 2600\nfrom overseas (international charges apply) |\nCalling from overseas?\n Source: `pages/contact.html (http://aec.gov.au/contact)`\n- Corporate Plan\n2025–26\nRead the AEC Corporate Plan 2025–26\nDownload the AEC Corporate Plan 2025–26\n[PDF 1.61MB]\nSkip to content\nInformation for people with disability\nInformation on accessibility\nAustralian Electoral Commission\nSearch the AEC website\nSearch\nContents\nHome\n>\nThe AEC’s role\n>\nPublications\nAEC 2025–26 Corporate Plan\nUpdated:\n19 August 2025\nCommissioner’s welcome\nWelcome to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) corporate plan for 2025–26.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Maintain impartial and Percentage of eligible voters ≥ 95% Electoral roll and Australian Calculated and reported internally\nfranchise – an Australian independent enrolment and enrolled (enrolment rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Maintain impartial and Percentage of eligible voters ≥ 95% Electoral roll and Australian Calculated and reported internally\nfranchise – an Australian independent enrolment and enrolled (enrolment rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nKey activity two\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.2 The public and Successfully deliver federal The result – for each event – is For each event, the writs are Commonwealth Electoral For each electoral event:\nstakeholders have electoral, referendum and delivered in accordance with the issued and returned in accordance Act 1918 ∙\nwrits issued by and returned\nconfidence the by-election events in accordance Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 with legislative requirements and\nReferendum (Machinery to the Governor-General\nelectoral process is well with legislation. or the Referendum (Machinery timeframes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an Using frameworks, AEC-wide readiness achieved by Agency-wide readiness meets the AEC electoral event Undertaken as required\nappropriate level comprehensively prepare for the directed level of electoral event directed level of electoral event frameworks at key times prior to each\nof electoral event electoral events. readiness date. readiness date. electoral event.\nreadiness.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the franchise â€“ an Australian citizen’s right to vote.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an appropriate level of electoral event readiness.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Key changes commencing 1 January 2027\nLower disclosure threshold Gift and electoral Faster disclosure\nall donations that total more expenditure caps donations for a federal purpose\nthan $5,000 must be disclosed. limits on how much can be must be reported sooner (as\ndonated and spent. soon as within 24 hours during\nan election period).\n Source: `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf)`\n- This policy defines:\ncarefully leverage artificial intelligence to support\nFrom a core staff of around 1,000, we grow to\n∙\na workforce of more than 100,000 to deliver full long-term resilience in our service delivery.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nEnterprise risks\nEnterprise risk Mitigating strategies\n∙\nChange management: the AEC is unable We maintain an AEC Transformation and Investment Portfolio, supporting a future-thinking and change-ready culture.\nto effectively recognise, respond to, apply or ∙\nOur annual Change Maturity Assessments improve understanding of overall agency change maturity.\nembed change.\n∙\nCorruption: the AEC fails to prevent widespread or We have tools in place to monitor and detect potential instances of corruption, along with robust internal policies, procedures\nsystemic corrupt conduct by staff. and frameworks.\n∙\nFinancial management: the AEC fails to use and A culture of effective financial management is built into all agency projects and programs.\nmanage resources in line with agency priorities, ∙\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an Using frameworks, AEC-wide readiness achieved by Agency-wide readiness meets the AEC electoral event Undertaken as required\nappropriate level comprehensively prepare for the directed level of electoral event directed level of electoral event frameworks at key times prior to each\nof electoral event electoral events. readiness date. readiness date. electoral event.\nreadiness.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Maintain impartial and Percentage of eligible voters ≥ 95% Electoral roll and Australian Calculated and reported internally\nfranchise – an Australian independent enrolment and enrolled (enrolment rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nKey activity two\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.2 The public and Successfully deliver federal The result – for each event – is For each event, the writs are Commonwealth Electoral For each electoral event:\nstakeholders have electoral, referendum and delivered in accordance with the issued and returned in accordance Act 1918 ∙\nwrits issued by and returned\nconfidence the by-election events in accordance Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 with legislative requirements and\nReferendum (Machinery to the Governor-General\nelectoral process is well with legislation. or the Referendum (Machinery timeframes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the franchise â€“ an Australian citizen’s right to vote.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an appropriate level of electoral event readiness.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Information from disclosure returns is published and regulated in The result – for each event – is delivered in accordance with the\naccordance with the timeframes in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 or the Referendum (Machinery\nand the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nRegulator performance\nThe AEC’s regulatory responsibilities under We apply best practice regulator principles in line with\nthe Electoral Act and the Referendum Act involve the whole of government Regulatory Policy, Practice\nadministering: and Performance Framework and per our regulatory\nWWee aappppllyy bbeesstt pprraaccttiiccee\n∙ approach, including:\ncompulsory voting requirements under section 245\n∙\nand enforcing provisions against multiple voting educating individuals and entities of their regulatory rreegguullaattoorr pprriinncciipplleess iinn\nunder section 339 of the Electoral Act – this obligations and escalating progressively to more\nrequires the AEC to pursue non-voters, issue serious responses depending on the risk and lliinnee wwiitthh tthhee wwhhoollee ooff\npenalty notices, process excuse applications, and seriousness of the non-compliance issue\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- The result – for each event – is delivered in accordance with the\nCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918\nor the\nReferendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984\n.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- The result – for each event – is delivered in accordance with the\nCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918\nor the\nReferendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984\n.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- divisions in that state or territory and dividing the result by 6 for a state or by 2 for a\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform)`\n- Key changes commencing 1 January 2027\nLower disclosure threshold Gift and electoral Faster disclosure\nall donations that total more expenditure caps donations for a federal purpose\nthan $5,000 must be disclosed. limits on how much can be must be reported sooner (as\ndonated and spent. soon as within 24 hours during\nan election period).\n Source: `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf)`\n- Deliver public awareness and education products that target all Australian\nPercentage of voters enrolled who turn out to vote at all federal electoral citizens aged 18 years and over.\nevents (turnout rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| 2,000 per cent | We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication. | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)` |\n| $11.25 million, $100,000\n, $25,000 , 11.25 million | entities\nand also subject to expenditure caps:\nTotal expenditure of $11.25 million\nDivisional limit of $100,000\nSenate cap is a formula, multiplying the Senate base amount of $25,000 by the number of | `pages/reforms-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform)` |\n| $0.2 million, 0.2 million | [Page 10]\nOur capability to reduce outsourcing expenditure by $0.2 million in\n2025–26. | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)` |\n| $90 million, $800,000\n, $200,000 , 90 million | Expenditure group\nexpenditure caps:\nThe totals below apply to a registered political party and members of its expenditure group\nFederal cap is set at a total of $90 million\nDivisional cap is set at $800,000\nSenate cap is a formula, multiplying the Senate base amount of $200,000 by the number of | `pages/reforms-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform)` |\n| $0.2 million, 0.2 million | An additional focus on less outsourcing in program delivery and administrative support areas is expected to reduce outsourcing expenditure by $0.2 million in 2025–26. | `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)` |\n| $12,379, 4 per cent | Parties and candidates who received at least 4 per cent of the formal first preference vote at the 2025 federal election received an automatic payment of election funding of $12,379. | `pages/media-releases-index__18.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/11-27.htm)` |\n| $5,000 m | Key changes commencing 1 January 2027\nLower disclosure threshold Gift and electoral Faster disclosure\nall donations that total more expenditure caps donations for a federal purpose\nthan $5,000 must be disclosed. limits on how much can be must be reported sooner (as\ndonated and spent. soon as within 24 hours during\nan election period). | `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf)` |\n| $16,900 , $5,000 | We engage with from $16,900 to $5,000 collaborations and help others.\nkey cyber security partners, including the Australian ∙ gift caps to limit the amount a donor can donate\nWe work with many Australian Government agencies,\nCyber Security Centre, to make sure we have all within a calendar year\nas well as state, territory and local government\navailable information and resources to support risk-\n∙ caps on electoral expenditure jurisdictions and ex | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)` |\n| 12 million | Action needed this week [23 April 2025]\nAEC Statement: Unauthorised pamphlets in Wentworth [21 April 2025]\nEarly voting centres open tomorrow [21 April 2025]\nAEC statement: Use of ballot paper image in West Australian newspaper [19 April 2025]\nOfficial Election Guide hitting 12 million letterboxes [17 April 2025]\n2025 federal election - Check the accessibility of voting centres near you [16 April 2025]\nPaid work available for regional and rural A | `pages/media-releases-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases.htm)` |\n| $1,064,594.00 , $92,785,834.95 | This amount includes $1,064,594.00 in automatic payments and $92,785,834.95 in claims accepted. | `pages/media-releases-index__18.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/11-27.htm)` |\n| $93,850,428.95, $90,500,451.00 , $3,349,977.95 | Election funding payment summary – 2025 federal election\nTotal election funding paid by the AEC in relation to the 2025 federal election was $93,850,428.95; $90,500,451.00 of which was paid to political parties and $3,349,977.95 to independent candidates. | `pages/media-releases-index__18.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/11-27.htm)` |\n| $5,000\n, $5,000 | Reducing the disclosure threshold to $5,000\nDonations for a federal purpose that total greater than $5,000 will need to be disclosed. | `pages/reforms-index.html (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform)` |\n| 2,000 per cent | We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication. | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)` |\n| $5,000 m | Key changes commencing 1 January 2027\nLower disclosure threshold Gift and electoral Faster disclosure\nall donations that total more expenditure caps donations for a federal purpose\nthan $5,000 must be disclosed. limits on how much can be must be reported sooner (as\ndonated and spent. soon as within 24 hours during\nan election period). | `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf)` |\n| $16,900 , $5,000 | We engage with from $16,900 to $5,000 collaborations and help others.\nkey cyber security partners, including the Australian ∙ gift caps to limit the amount a donor can donate\nWe work with many Australian Government agencies,\nCyber Security Centre, to make sure we have all within a calendar year\nas well as state, territory and local government\navailable information and resources to support risk-\n∙ caps on electoral expenditure jurisdictions and ex | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 18]\nKey activity two\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.2 The public and Successfully deliver federal The result – for each event – is For each event, the writs are Commonwealth Electoral For each electoral event:\nstakeholders have electoral, referendum and delivered in accordance with the issued and returned in accordance Act 1918 ∙\nwrits issued by and returned\nconfidence the by-election events in accordance Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 with legislative requirements and\nReferendum (Machinery to the Governor-General\nelectoral process is well with legislation. or the Referendum (Machinery timeframes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- 6,026 invited\n527 completed the survey\n6 minutes median time spent\n2\nFor more information visit aec.gov.au/FADreform/ April 2026\n Source: `other-pdfs/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/files/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf)`\n- Information from disclosure returns is published and regulated in The result – for each event – is delivered in accordance with the\naccordance with the timeframes in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 or the Referendum (Machinery\nand the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Maintain impartial and Percentage of eligible voters ≥ 95% Electoral roll and Australian Calculated and reported internally\nfranchise – an Australian independent enrolment and enrolled (enrolment rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- AEC TV – Farrer by-election videos:\nQuotes:\n - Attributable to AEC State Manager for NSW Rebecca Main\n“If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time to plan.”\n“Remember, voting in the by-election is compulsory for the 124,000 people enrolled in Farrer.”\n“Postal votes need to be completed by 6pm on Saturday, so please don’t delay.”\n“This by-election is hotly contested and while passion for your candidate or cause is appropriate, it is important for everyone to be respectful of one another.”\n“Our staff are everyday members of the community assisting voters and delivering a democratic process.”\n“Australia has a proud history of peaceful federal elections and by-elections.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__04.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2026/05-07.htm)`\n- [Page 2]\nGroup A (political participants)\nPolitical actors who have direct and ongoing responsibility for meeting funding\nand disclosure obligations; including:\n• political parties\n• members of the House of Representatives and Senators\n• third parties\n• significant third parties\n• associated entities\n• candidates\n1,685 invited\n144 completed the survey\n20 minutes median time spent\nGroup B (donors)\nDonors whose interaction with the scheme is typically less frequent and\nmore episodic, but still subject to specific thresholds, triggers and reporting\nrequirements.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf (http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/files/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf)`\n- We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an Using frameworks, AEC-wide readiness achieved by Agency-wide readiness meets the AEC electoral event Undertaken as required\nappropriate level comprehensively prepare for the directed level of electoral event directed level of electoral event frameworks at key times prior to each\nof electoral event electoral events. readiness date. readiness date. electoral event.\nreadiness.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- The result – for each event – is delivered in accordance with the\nCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918\nor the\nReferendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984\n.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the franchise â€“ an Australian citizen’s right to vote.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an appropriate level of electoral event readiness.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 19]\nRegulator performance\nThe AEC’s regulatory responsibilities under We apply best practice regulator principles in line with\nthe Electoral Act and the Referendum Act involve the whole of government Regulatory Policy, Practice\nadministering: and Performance Framework and per our regulatory\nWWee aappppllyy bbeesstt pprraaccttiiccee\n∙ approach, including:\ncompulsory voting requirements under section 245\n∙\nand enforcing provisions against multiple voting educating individuals and entities of their regulatory rreegguullaattoorr pprriinncciipplleess iinn\nunder section 339 of the Electoral Act – this obligations and escalating progressively to more\nrequires the AEC to pursue non-voters, issue serious responses depending on the risk and lliinnee wwiitthh tthhee wwhhoollee ooff\npenalty notices, process excuse applications, and seriousness of the non-compliance issue\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- We engage with from $16,900 to $5,000 collaborations and help others.\nkey cyber security partners, including the Australian ∙ gift caps to limit the amount a donor can donate\nWe work with many Australian Government agencies,\nCyber Security Centre, to make sure we have all within a calendar year\nas well as state, territory and local government\navailable information and resources to support risk-\n∙ caps on electoral expenditure jurisdictions and external suppliers.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Postal votes have up to 13 days to arrive back at the AEC after voting day, but voters are encouraged to return them as soon as possible to avoid the risk of mailing delays.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__04.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2026/05-07.htm)`\n- [pages 8,9,10]\neffectively manage labour The AEC’s operational workforce planning tools enable managers to make standardised, well-informed hiring decisions.\nhire engagements.\n∙\nLegislative compliance: the AEC fails to comply with AEC legislative compliance is overseen by our Organisational Health, Performance and Risk Committee and Executive Leadership Team.\nor enforce legislative requirements.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Maintain impartial and Percentage of eligible voters ≥ 95% Electoral roll and Australian Calculated and reported internally\nfranchise – an Australian independent enrolment and enrolled (enrolment rate).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nKey activity two\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.2 The public and Successfully deliver federal The result – for each event – is For each event, the writs are Commonwealth Electoral For each electoral event:\nstakeholders have electoral, referendum and delivered in accordance with the issued and returned in accordance Act 1918 ∙\nwrits issued by and returned\nconfidence the by-election events in accordance Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 with legislative requirements and\nReferendum (Machinery to the Governor-General\nelectoral process is well with legislation. or the Referendum (Machinery timeframes.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- We apply best practice regulator principles in line with the whole of government Regulatory Policy, Practice and Performance Framework and per our regulatory approach, including:\neducating individuals and entities of their regulatory obligations and escalating progressively to more serious responses depending on the risk and seriousness of the non-compliance issue\nusing a targeted approach based on the risk to Australia’s democratic processes\nusing deterrence strategies to ensure compliance is achieved.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- AEC TV – Farrer by-election videos:\nQuotes:\n - Attributable to AEC State Manager for NSW Rebecca Main\n“If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time to plan.”\n“Remember, voting in the by-election is compulsory for the 124,000 people enrolled in Farrer.”\n“Postal votes need to be completed by 6pm on Saturday, so please don’t delay.”\n“This by-election is hotly contested and while passion for your candidate or cause is appropriate, it is important for everyone to be respectful of one another.”\n“Our staff are everyday members of the community assisting voters and delivering a democratic process.”\n“Australia has a proud history of peaceful federal elections and by-elections.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__04.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2026/05-07.htm)`\n- The Minister has therefore accepted the recommendation from the Electoral Commissioner to delay the implementation of funding and disclosure reform until 1 January 2027 (pending the finalisation of the transitional rules by government).\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__09.html (http://aec.gov.au/media/2026/04-01.htm)`\n- Our risk management framework\nIn 2025–26, the AEC’s event delivery functions will\nwe deliver, we learn and implement lessons to help\naddresses strategic, enterprise, project and\nreduce as we move out of a busy period delivering\nus continue to improve.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- We are AEC has expanded their use by over 2,000 per cent,\nimproving our systems to better manage temporary deploying 12,300 ECLs at the 2025 federal election.\nelection workers, so we can quickly send staff who\nspeak different languages to polling places where The PPT project has also developed and trialled a\nthey are needed. digital Officer in Charge return, aiming to improve\npolling place management and communication.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n2.1 We maintain an Using frameworks, AEC-wide readiness achieved by Agency-wide readiness meets the AEC electoral event Undertaken as required\nappropriate level comprehensively prepare for the directed level of electoral event directed level of electoral event frameworks at key times prior to each\nof electoral event electoral events. readiness date. readiness date. electoral event.\nreadiness.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- Intended result\nAEC contributions\nPerformance measures\nTargets\nSources\nMethod and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the franchise â€“ an Australian citizen’s right to vote.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [Page 16]\nKey activity one\nCONTINUED\nIntended result AEC contributions Performance measures Targets Sources Method and frequency\n2025–26 to 2028–29\n1.1 We deliver the Actively manage the electoral roll Percentage accuracy of the ≥ 95% and ≥ 90% The Annual Roll Integrity Review, AEC roll data and other agency\nfranchise – an Australian throughout the electoral cycle.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nIntroduction\nAbout us\nAEC Vision\nThe AEC is an independent statutory authority\nestablished under the Commonwealth Electoral WWee aarree aa lleeaaddeerr iinn rreefifinniinngg\nAct 1918 (Electoral Act), and a non-corporate\nCommonwealth entity under the Public Governance, aanndd ddeelliivveerriinngg bbeesstt pprraaccttiiccee Professionalism\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\niinn eelleeccttiioonn mmaannaaggeemmeenntt..\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- This policy defines:\ncarefully leverage artificial intelligence to support\nFrom a core staff of around 1,000, we grow to\n∙\na workforce of more than 100,000 to deliver full long-term resilience in our service delivery.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- [pages 11,12,13]\nProgram will deliver comprehensive\n∙\nand enduring communication and education Australia Post – ensuring voters who need to can\nFinancial disclosure reforms programs to increase scheme participants’ access postal services for enrolment and voting\naccountability and understanding of the new ∙\nThe AEC has established the Funding and Disclosure the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing\nlegislation and existing AEC regulatory functions.\n(FAD) Reform Program to implement the new FAD and state and territory health departments –\nscheme, arising from the Electoral Legislation providing support and advice to enable the delivery\nAmendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025. of voter services to voters in thousands of health\nand care facilities\n10 Australian Electoral Commission Corporate Plan 2025–26\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf)`\n- The AEC values of electoral integrity through quality, agility and professionalism inform everything we do.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm)`\n- access the Telephone Interpreter Service.\nالعربية\n/ Arabic\n| Ph: 1300 720 132\nܐܵܬܘܿܪܵܝܵܐ\n/ Assyrian\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nবাংলা\n/ Bangla\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nBosanski\n/ Bosnian\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nမြန်မာ / Burmese\n| Ph: 1300 290 617\n中文 (简体)\n/ Chinese Simplified\n(Cantonese): | Ph: 1300 720 135\n(Mandarin): | Ph: 1300 720 142\n中文 (繁體)\n/ Chinese Traditional\n(Cantonese): | Ph: 1300 720 135\n(Mandarin): | Ph: 1300 720 142\nHrvatski\n/ Croatian\n| Ph: 1300 720 136\nدری\n/ Dari\n| Ph: 1300 290 618\nفارسی\n/ Farsi (Persian)\n| Ph: 1300 290 619\nPilipino\n/ Filipino\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nΕλληνικά\n/ Greek\n| Ph: 1300 720 137\nهزارگی\n/ Hazaragi\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nहिंदी\n/ Hindi\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nItaliano\n/ Italian\n| Ph: 1300 720 138\nကညီကျိ၁်\n/ Karen\n| Ph: 1300 720 153\nខ្មែរ\n/ Khmer\n| Ph: 1300 720 134\n한국어\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (http://aec.gov.au/news/new-citizens.htm)`\n- Service:\nTTY users phone 13 36 77 and ask for 13 23 26\nSpeak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 and quote 13 23 26\nInternet relay users connect to the NRS then ask for 13 23 26\nSpecial enrolment options\nThe AEC has options for people that require assistance or with specific circumstances that may\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (http://aec.gov.au/news/new-citizens.htm)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-public-financial-management.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf` - corporate-plans - http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/files/2025/2025-corporate-plan.pdf\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/contact\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/corporate-plan/index.htm\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/media/media-releases.htm\n- `pages/media-releases-index__03.html` - pages - 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http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/09-25.htm\n- `pages/media-releases-index__26.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/09-18.htm\n- `pages/media-releases-index__27.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/08-14.htm\n- `pages/media-releases-index__28.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/08-12.htm\n- `pages/media-releases-index__29.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/media/2025/07-16.htm\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/news/new-citizens.htm\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/backgrounders/\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/FADReform\n- `pages/reforms-index__00.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/FADReform\n- `pages/reforms-index__01.html` - pages - https://ministers.finance.gov.au/smos/media-release/2026/03/31/implementation-funding-and-disclosure-reform\n- `pages/reforms-index__02.html` - pages - http://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/financial_disclosure/\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-public-financial-management.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/factsheets/files/Fact-Sheet-Changes-to-Funding-and-Disclosure-Explained.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://aec.gov.au/FADReform/files/Roy_Morgan_survey_factsheet.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Australian Electoral Commission — Legislation Administered\n\n**Generated**: 2026-05-13T03:31:06+00:00\n**Source**: LLM extraction (nova-micro) from latest annual report and corporate plan\n**Tokens**: 6,710 in / 546 out · cost: $0.00031\n\n> Acts and instruments this entity administers or has primary responsibility for.\n> Excludes generic gov-wide compliance Acts (PGPA, Public Service Act, FOI, Privacy, etc.).\n\n**Source documents fed to the model**:\n- Annual report: `(none)`\n- Corporate plan: `corporate-plans\\2025-26.txt`\n\n## 6 laws administered\n\n| Title | Year | Type | What this entity does under it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004A01066) | 1918 | Act | administers the electoral system, including compulsory voting and multiple voting enforcement |\n| [Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004A00073) | 1984 | Act | administers referendum processes |\n| [Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2025A00005) | 2025 | Act | implements significant reforms to the electoral system |\n| [Commonwealth Electoral Regulations 1981](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004C00015) | 1981 | Regulation | implements provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 |\n| [Referendum Regulations 1984](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004C00074) | 1984 | Regulation | implements provisions of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 |\n| [Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Regulations 2025](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2025C00005) | 2025 | Regulation | implements reforms from the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025 |", "global_initiatives_md": "# Australian Electoral Commission — Global Initiatives Catalogue\n\n## Focus areas\n- Electoral integrity and voter enrolment\n- Electoral event readiness and public awareness\n- Electoral system transparency and education\n- Democratic institution support in the Indo-Pacific\n\n## Electoral integrity and voter enrolment\n\n### Electoral Integrity Programme\n**Jurisdiction**: UK\n**Run by**: Electoral Commission\n**Year**: 2000\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Electoral Integrity Programme focuses on preventing, detecting, and responding to electoral fraud and non-fraudulent irregularities. It provides a comprehensive framework for electoral integrity across the UK.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt similar measures to enhance the integrity of its electoral processes and prevent electoral fraud.\n**Find more**: [Electoral Integrity Programme](https://www.google.com/search?q=Electoral+Integrity+Programme+Electoral+Commission+UK)\n\n### Voter Registration Modernization\n**Jurisdiction**: USA\n**Run by**: Federal Election Commission\n**Year**: 2010\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Voter Registration Modernization initiative aims to streamline voter registration processes across the United States, including online registration and automatic registration at driver’s license offices.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could explore modernising its voter registration processes to increase enrolment rates and streamline the process for eligible voters.\n**Find more**: [Voter Registration Modernization](https://www.google.com/search?q=Voter+Registration+Modernization+Federal+Election+Commission+USA)\n\n### National Electoral Roll Clean-Up\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: Electoral Commission\n**Year**: 2015\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The National Electoral Roll Clean-Up initiative focuses on removing inaccuracies and outdated information from the electoral roll to improve voter registration accuracy.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could implement similar clean-up initiatives to maintain the accuracy and integrity of its electoral roll.\n**Find more**: [National Electoral Roll Clean-Up](https://www.google.com/search?q=National+Electoral+Roll+Clean-Up+Electoral+Commission+New+Zealand)\n\n## Electoral event readiness and public awareness\n\n### Election Readiness Program\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Elections Canada\n**Year**: 1993\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Election Readiness Program ensures that all polling stations are prepared for elections by conducting readiness assessments and providing training to election officials.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt similar readiness programs to ensure all polling stations are prepared and to enhance the efficiency of electoral events.\n**Find more**: [Election Readiness Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Election+Readiness+Program+Elections+Canada)\n\n### Public Awareness Campaign\n**Jurisdiction**: Singapore\n**Run by**: Singapore Electoral Commission\n**Year**: 2000\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Public Awareness Campaign aims to educate Singaporeans about the electoral process, voter registration, and the importance of participating in elections.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could implement similar public awareness campaigns to enhance voter understanding and participation in federal elections.\n**Find more**: [Public Awareness Campaign](https://www.google.com/search?q=Public+Awareness+Campaign+Singapore+Electoral+Commission)\n\n### Electoral Education Program\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: 2009\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Electoral Education Program focuses on providing education and training to electoral officials across EU member states to improve electoral processes and public awareness.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt elements of the EU’s electoral education program to enhance training for electoral officials and improve public understanding of elections.\n**Find more**: [Electoral Education Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Electoral+Education+Program+European+Commission+EU)\n\n## Electoral system transparency and education\n\n### Open Data Initiative\n**Jurisdiction**: OECD\n**Run by**: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\n**Year**: 2013\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Open Data Initiative promotes transparency in electoral processes by making electoral data publicly accessible and encouraging the use of data for electoral research and analysis.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt open data practices to enhance transparency and allow for independent electoral research and analysis.\n**Find more**: [Open Data Initiative](https://www.google.com/search?q=Open+Data+Initiative+OECD)\n\n### Electoral Literacy Program\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: National Association of Secretaries of State\n**Year**: 2005\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Electoral Literacy Program aims to educate citizens about the electoral process, including voting rights, election procedures, and the importance of civic participation.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could implement similar literacy programs to enhance public understanding of the electoral system and encourage higher voter turnout.\n**Find more**: [Electoral Literacy Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Electoral+Literacy+Program+National+Association+of+Secretaries+of+State+USA)\n\n### Civic Education Campaign\n**Jurisdiction**: Singapore\n**Run by**: Ministry of Education\n**Year**: 2000\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Civic Education Campaign focuses on teaching students about civic duties, including voting, and the importance of participating in the democratic process.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt civic education campaigns to foster a culture of civic engagement and voter participation among young Australians.\n**Find more**: [Civic Education Campaign](https://www.google.com/search?q=Civic+Education+Campaign+Ministry+of+Education+Singapore)\n\n## Democratic institution support in the Indo-Pacific\n\n### Electoral Support Program\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: New Zealand Electoral Commission\n**Year**: 2000\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Electoral Support Program provides technical assistance and capacity-building support to electoral institutions in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen democratic processes.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could implement similar support programs to assist democratic institutions in the Indo-Pacific and promote regional stability and democracy.\n**Find more**: [Electoral Support Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Electoral+Support+Program+New+Zealand+Electoral+Commission)\n\n### Technical Assistance Program\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Global Affairs Canada\n**Year**: 2005\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Technical Assistance Program offers electoral assistance to developing countries, including training, capacity-building, and support for electoral reforms.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt similar technical assistance programs to support democratic institutions in the Indo-Pacific and promote regional electoral integrity.\n**Find more**: [Technical Assistance Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Technical+Assistance+Program+Global+Affairs+Canada)\n\n### Capacity Building Initiative\n**Jurisdiction**: Australia\n**Run by**: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\n**Year**: 2010\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Capacity Building Initiative focuses on providing electoral and governance support to Pacific Island countries to strengthen democratic institutions and electoral processes.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could leverage its existing capacity-building initiatives to further support democratic institutions in the Indo-Pacific region.\n**Find more**: [Capacity Building Initiative](https://www.google.com/search?q=Capacity+Building+Initiative+Department+of+Foreign+Affairs+and+Trade+Australia)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.*", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "The AEC is an independent statutory authority established under the Commonwealth Electoral WWee aarree aa lleeaaddeerr iinn rreefifinniinngg\nnaanndd ddeelliivveerriinngg bbeesstt pprraaccttiiccee Professionalism\nElectoral\nmanagement.. [CP p.3]", "vision_source_page": 3, "purposes": "Our purpose is to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through\nactive electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and\npublic awareness programs. [CP p.4]", "purposes_source_page": 4, "how_we_deliver": "We deliver high quality services, maintaining stakeholder trust and confidence while\ncontinuing to strengthen the capabilities of our high performing workforce. 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"System integration issues", "Data privacy concerns", "Resistance to change from staff" ] }, { "id": "voter-outreach-program", "category": "Citizen Participation", "title": "Enhanced Voter Outreach Program", "scale": "Large", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Eligible voters", "description": "Launch a targeted outreach program to boost voter registration and turnout, especially among young voters.", "evidence_quote": "'Percentage of 18- to 24-year-old Australians enrolled (youth enrolment rate). ≥ 87%' [CP p.14]", "source": "corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify key demographics and outreach channels", "Develop engaging and informative materials", "Deploy outreach teams across regions", "Measure and report on program effectiveness" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Budget overruns", "Ineffective messaging", "Low public engagement" ] }, { "id": "digital-voting-trial", "category": "Citizen Services", "title": 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