Review of the AEC's annual report 2016-17

On 18 October 2017, the Committee resolved to inquire into and report upon the Australian Electoral Commission’s Annual Report 2016-17. A copy of the annual report is available here. http://annualreport.aec.gov.au/2017/contents/files/aec-annual-report-2016-17.pdf



The Committee has adopted the following focus areas for the inquiry:

1. AEC information technology systems.
2. AEC temporary workforce challenges.
3. Standards for Australian internet voting, electoral cyber security and physical security and voting points.
4. Addressing overly prescriptive parts of the Electoral Act and resolving other technical issues.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 2374
em@aph.gov.au