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Annual performance statements

The annual performance statements detail the AEC’s performance against each of the six agency directions. They include a result per criterion—either ‘met/on track to be met’, ‘partly met’ or ‘not met’—and an explanation.

The performance statements for 2018–19 are signed off by the Accountable Authority.

Statement by the Electoral Commissioner

I, as the Accountable Authority of the Australian Electoral Commission, present the 2018–19 annual performance statements of the Australian Electoral Commission as required under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. In my opinion, these annual performance statements are based on properly maintained records, accurately reflect the performance of the entity, and comply with subsection 39(2) of the Act.

Tom Rogers
Electoral Commissioner
13 September 2019

Figure 1: Performance criteria from the AEC Portfolio Budget Statements mapped against agency directions

Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS)

Corporate plan

Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs

Outcome in the PBS

Purpose in our corporate plan

One program: 1.1 To deliver electoral events

Six agency directions

Performance criteria

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Elections, by-elections and referendums

Federal electoral events are successfully delivered.

Maintain ability to conduct a federal electoral event within a timeframe.

Timely conduct of redistribution activities.

Industrial elections, protected action ballots, and Torres Strait Regional Authority elections are delivered in accordance with the relevant legislation and rules

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Electoral roll management

High level of confidence in the electoral roll

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Party registrations and financial disclosure

Party registration processed in accordance with the Electoral Act.

Financial disclosures obtained and placed on the public record in accordance with the Electoral Act

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Public awareness

Deliver communication, education and public awareness activities to inform all Australians of electoral matters

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