General index
A
Aboriginal Australians, see Indigenous Australians
accountability and management, 48–58
Accountable Authority, 102
accuracy of electoral roll and enrolment processing, 15
ACTSmart business accreditation, 57
Administrative Appeals Tribunal decisions, 50
advertising, 113
2019 federal election campaign, 41; judicial decisions, 50
Eden-Monaro by-election, 42
advice and information on electoral administration, 26–7
AEC for Schools website, 18, 38, 41
agency directions, 12, 14–31
agency resource statement, 100
annual performance statements, 13–31
assets and assets management, 56–7, 60
Attorney-General's Department, 37, 50
audit committee, 102–3
audits, 48, 57, 61
AusTender, 58
Australian Constitution, 50
Australian Federal Police, 37
Australian Government Graduate Recruitment, 25
Australian Human Rights Commission decisions, 51
Australian Information Commissioner decisions, 50
Australian National Audit Office (Auditor-General), 48, 51, 57, 61
Australian Privacy Commissioner decisions, 50
Australian Public Service Commission, 55
Australian Signals Directorate, 37
average staffing levels (ASL), 23, 101
B
Boigu Island, 38
Bougainville, 42
Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE), 43
bushfires, 2, 18, 25, 42
education activities, affects on, 41
Business Assurance Committee, 48, 49, 105
business continuity plans, 49
business intelligence capability, 23
by-elections, 34, 45
2019, 55
security, 4, 37
Torres Strait Regional Authority, 38
see also Eden-Monaro by-election
C
Canada, 27, 37
Capability Committee, 49, 105
capability framework, 24
carers leave, 52
casual workforce, 52
see also temporary election workforce
Chisholm, 50
citizenship, 50
classification of staff, 52, 118–20, 122
Comcare, 54, 55
Comcover, 22
Commission members, 8, 53, 123
Commissioner, see Electoral Commissioner
Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, 36
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, 8, 27, 58
electoral advertising, 50
electoral communications complaints, 126
electoral roll data and extracts, 35
funding and disclosure scheme, 19, 115
international services, 38
redistributions, 43
staff engaged under, 53
statutory appointments under, 123
Commonwealth Electoral Roll, see electoral roll
Commonwealth Ombudsman investigations, 51
communication, 41–2
see also electoral education; public awareness activities; websites and online services
community engagement, 19, 38, 39–40
companies entitled to receive roll information, 35, 111
compensation claims, 55
complaints, 49, 51, 126
complexity, 2–3
funding model risks, 61
Compliance Review Committee, 17
confidence in electoral roll, 15
Constitution, 50
consultants, 58
contracts, see purchasing
corflute signs, 50
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 19, 25, 27, 55
compliance program, 17
electoral education activities, 18, 41
international services, 42
roll management activities, 18
staff secondments to support, 54
Torres Strait Regional Authority elections, 38
work from home arrangements, 55, 56, 57
see also Eden-Monaro by-election
corporate governance, 22–3, 48–58, 102–6
corporate plan, 50
agency directions, 12, 14–31
Court of Disputed Returns petitions, 50
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, people from, 19, 40
customer scrutiny, 51
cyber security, 37
D
delegations to AEC, 43
Department of Environment and Energy, 57
Department of Finance, 23, 26, 37, 61
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 38, 42–3
Department of Home Affairs, 37
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, 37
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 27, 37
Deputy Electoral Commissioner, 8, 27, 53, 123, 124
Directed Level of Election Readiness (DLER), 21, 29
disability, people with, 19, 40
complaints, 51
reporting mechanisms, 53–4
Disability Action Plan, 40
Disability Advisory Committee, 40
disinformation, 4
'Stop and Consider' social media campaign, 37, 41
disputed returns petitions, 50
E
E10 petrol, 57
early intervention program, 54
Eden-Monaro by-election, 4, 15, 36, 49
polling places, 21, 36
temporary election workforce training, 24, 36
voter communication campaign, 16, 18, 41–2
education activities, 18, 38, 41, 57
see also staff learning and development
election forecasting process, 20, 21
Election Planning and Learning Program, 56
election readiness, 12–13, 20, 21, 29
lessons management framework, 36
Voter 2030, 3
election ready road map, 12, 21, 29
Election Systems Modernisation Program, 20, 21
election writs, 15
elections and election events, 12–13, 15–21, 36–8
disinformation, 4; 'Stop and Consider' social media campaign, 37, 41
future direction, 3
see also by-elections; May 2019 federal election
Electoral Act, see Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Electoral and Referendum Regulations, 35
Electoral Commission members, 8, 53, 123
Electoral Commissioner, 8, 123
Accountable Authority, 102; statement presenting annual performance statements, 13
Directed Level of Election Readiness (DLER) determination, 21, 29
remuneration, 53, 124
review of year, 2–5
staffing powers, 52–3
electoral communications complaints, 51, 126
Electoral Council of Australia and New Zealand (ECANZ), 27, 39, 40, 54
electoral divisions, 43–4
Court of Disputed Returns petitions, 50
see also Eden-Monaro by-election
electoral education, 18, 38, 41, 57
Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce, 37
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Act 2018, 115
Electoral Pocketbook, 23, 36
electoral roll, 15, 18, 27, 34–5, 107–11
Indigenous enrolment rate, 5, 35
electoral security, see protective security
Electronic Certified Lists, 30
electronic records management system, 23
employee assistance program, 54
employees, see staff
energy efficiency and use, 57
Enlightening Elections 2020, 41
Enterprise Agreement 2016–2019, 52
environmental performance and sustainable development, 57
ethanol, 57
ethical standards, 48
Executive Leadership Team, 8, 49, 105
external audit, 48
external scrutiny, 50–1
F
Federal Court decisions, 50
federal elections, see Eden-Monaro by-election; elections and election events; May 2019 federal election
female staff, 116–19
finance, 23, 60–97
purchasing, 57–8; advertising and market research, 113
remuneration and salaries, 52, 53, 122, 124–5
financial disclosure by political parties, 19, 45, 48, 115
compliance reviews, 17
First Assistant Commissioners, 8, 124
five-day enrolment processing rate, 15, 18
fleet, 57
flu vaccinations, 54
Four Countries Conference, 27
fraud control, 49–50
Fraud Control Committee, 49, 106
freedom of information, 51
full-time staff, 116–20
functions, 8, 34–45
G
Garbett v Liu, 50
gender of staff, 116–19
General Voter Registration System, 42
Get Voting program, 41
governance, 22–3, 48–58, 102–6
governance committees, 22, 49
government agencies provided with roll data or extracts, 35, 110
graduate recruitment, 25
H
health and safety, see work health and safety
homelessness, people experiencing, 40
human resources, see staff
Human Rights Commission decisions, 51
I
incident management team, 55
incidents reported, 55
India, 43
Indigenous Australians, 19, 38, 39
enrolment rate, 5, 35
staff, 121; temporary election workforce, 19
Torres Strait Regional Authority elections, 38
Indigenous Electoral Participation Program (IEPP), 35, 38
Indigenous Electoral Participation Working Group, 39
Indigenous languages, 39
individual flexibility arrangements, 53
industrial elections and ballots, 17, 19, 30
influenza vaccinations, 54
information and advice on electoral administration, 26–7
information communications and technology, 23, 30, 48
home-based operations, support for, 56
modernisation, 20, 21
risk management software, 49
security, 37
work health and safety systems, 54
see also social media; websites and online services
Information Publication Scheme, 51
injury and illness claims, 55
Inter-Jurisdictional Working Group on Electoral Integrity and Security, 27
internal audit, 48
International Foundation for Electoral Systems, 43
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 43
international services, 38, 42–3
J
Japan, 43
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, 23, 26
judicial decisions, 50
K
Kooyong, 50
Korea, 43
L
learning and development, see electoral education; staff learning and development
Learning and Professional Development Strategy, 56
Learning Governance Committee, 105
legal decisions, 50
legislation, 58
Australian Constitution, 50
electoral roll data and extracts, 35
employment terms and conditions under, 52, 53, 122
environmental performance and sustainable development report, 57
freedom of information, 51
judicial decisions, 50
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), 12, 49, 50, 57, 58, 61; statement by Electoral Commissioner, 13
work health and safety obligations, 54, 55
see also Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
lessons management framework, 36
liabilities, 60, 61
location, employees by, 116–17, 121
M
male staff, 116–19
management and accountability, 48–58
management committees, 105–6
market research, 41, 113
May 2019 federal election, 23, 37, 49, 55
community engagement pilot activities, 19
complaints investigated, 126
costs, 60
election funding entitlements, 115
Electronic Certified List (ECL) devices, 30
evaluation of communication activities used, 41
lessons identified, 20, 21, 29
roll management activities after, 18
videos in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, 39
Members of Parliament, see parliamentarians
mental health, 25
ministerial correspondence, 26
ministerial submissions, 26
modernisation agenda, 20, 21
N
National Archives of Australia, 23
National Election Delivery Committee, 49, 106
National Electoral Education Centre (NEEC), 18, 38, 41, 57
National Induction Program, 56
National Training and Education Unit (NTEU), 38, 56
New South Wales Department of Health, 36
New Zealand, 27, 39, 42, 43, 54
NewAccess program, 25
non-ongoing employees, 52, 116–21
non-salary benefits, 52
O
occupational health and safety, see work health and safety
Ombudsman investigations, 51
ongoing employees, 52, 116–21
online services, see websites and online services
operating environment, 2–3, 13
funding model, 61
operating result, 23, 60–1
Operational Leaders Program, 25
Organisational Health Committee, 49, 105
organisational structure, 8–9, 29, 30
outcome and program, 8, 14, 101
P
Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand Electoral Administrators (PIANZEA) network, 42
Pacific nations, 42, 43
paid personal (carers) leave, 52
pandemic, see coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Papua New Guinea, 42
parliamentarians
eligibility under Constitution, 50
roll data and extracts provided to, 108–9
parliamentary committees, 23, 26, 27
part-time staff, 116–20
people strategy, 24, 25
performance cycles, 12
see also election readiness
performance management and performance pay, 53
performance report, 12–31
personal (carers) leave, 52
Philippines, 43
'Plan your vote' campaign, 42
plans and planning, 50, 104
business continuity, 49
disability action, 40
fraud control, 49
information communication and technology, 20
privacy management, 22
workforce, 25, 54
see also corporate plan; election readiness
political parties
financial disclosure, 19, 45, 48, 115; compliance reviews, 17
registrations, 45
roll data and extracts provided to, 35, 109
polling places, 21, 30
accessibility standard, 27
Eden-Monaro by-election, 21, 36
Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), 23, 100
performance criteria, 12, 14
privacy, 22, 35
Australian Privacy Commissioner decisions, 50
private sector organisations entitled to receive roll information, 35, 111
procurement, see purchasing
program and outcome, 8, 14, 101
protective security, 4, 26, 27, 37
actions from annual assessment, 23
disinformation, 4; 'Stop and Consider' social media campaign, 37, 41
see also coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Protective Security Policy Framework, 26
public awareness activities, 16, 38–45
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), 12, 49, 50, 57, 58, 61
statement by Electoral Commissioner, 13
public submissions, 26
purchasing, 57–8
advertising and market research, 113
purpose, 8, 12
Q
Question Time Briefs, 26
Questions on Notice, 26
R
radio, 39
records management, 23
recruitment, 25
redistributions, 43
registration of political parties, 45
regulator performance framework, 31
rehabilitation, 54
remote communities, 5
remuneration and salaries, 52, 53, 122, 124–5
Republic of Korea, 43
reputation of AEC, 26–8
researchers, roll extracts provided to, 111
resources, 100–1
see also finance; information communications and technology; staff
risk management, 22, 48, 49
role, 8
S
safety, see work health and safety
salaries and remuneration, 52.53, 122, 124–5
satisfaction of National Electoral Education Centre (NEEC) visitors, 18
Englightening Elections 2020, 41
school electoral education programs, 18, 38, 41
security, see protective security
Security Governance Committee, 106
Senate Estimates hearings, 26
senior executive service (SES) employees, 53, 125
Senior Leaders Program, 25
service charter, 51
service plans, 36
Services Australia, secondments to, 54
small business support, 58
social media, 39, 42
'Stop and Consider' campaign, 37, 41
Solomon Islands, 42
Sri Lanka, 42
staff, 24–5, 52–6, 116–25
average staffing levels, 23, 101
working from home, 55, 56, 57
see also temporary election workforce
staff learning and development, 24, 25, 50, 56
risk management, 22
security awareness, 37
Staindl v Frydenberg, 50
statutory office holders, 53, 123–4
'Stop and Consider' social media campaign, 37, 41
submissions, 26
supply chain management, 30
sustainable development, 57
T
teacher professional learning opportunities, 18, 38, 41
temporary election workforce, 19, 27, 40, 53, 55
Eden-Monaro by-election, 24, 36
survey, 30
tenders, see purchasing
timeliness
election writs, 15
enrolment processing, 15, 18
Timor-Leste, 43
Tokelau, 42
Tonga, 42
Torres Strait Islanders, see Indigenous Australians
Torres Strait Regional Authority elections, 38
training, see electoral education; staff learning and development
Transparency Register, 115
tribunal decisions, 50
U
Ugar Island, 38
United Kingdom, 27, 37
United Nations Development Programme, 43
United Nations Electoral Assistance Division, 43
V
Vanuatu, 43
videos, 39, 40
vision, 8
Voter 2030, 3
W
websites and online services
AusTender, 58
electoral education, 18, 38, 41
enrolment transactions, 15, 18
General Voter Registration System, 42
home-based operations, support for, 56
'Stop and Consider' campaign, 41
work health and safety, 54–5, 106
mental health, 25
see also bushfires; coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
workforce, see staff
workforce planning, 25, 54
writs, 15
Y
Yates v Frydenberg, 50
youth, 40
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