Disability advocates ask about accessibility voting measures Community & Social Advocates have queried why accessibility-specific voting programs, like the NSW iVote model, have not been adopted at a federal level.
AEC releases preferential system explainer ahead of election Thursday May 12, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology The AEC has published to its website animated explainer videos and a how-to-vote guide to assist with voting in the federal election.
Twitter analysis shows how digital natives respond to Australian democracy Tuesday April 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Twitter research shows 63% of voters aged 18-24 say the online actions of political candidates would sway their vote.
Candidates, take note: those Costello kids are coming. Ignore them at your peril Wednesday February 2, 2022 By Madonna King Editors' Picks The baby bonus of 2004 led to a surge in Australian births, and now those babies are reaching voting age.
Government drops bid to pass voter ID laws before next election Thursday December 2, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Key senate crossbencher Jacqui Lambie flagged she would not vote for the laws, saying she wanted more time to be given to consider the risks. …
If 80% of Australians care about climate action, why don’t they vote like it? Thursday March 25, 2021 By Rebecca Colvin and Frank Jotzo Australian Capital Territory Support for strong climate policies may depend on whether the policies will, or are perceived to, personally impact voters.
What can be learnt from Australia’s electoral system Friday December 4, 2020 By Pavitra Raja Australian Capital Territory The Australian electoral system works. Even Former US President Barack Obama is a fan. Here are four things that other nations can learn from it.
Australian Electoral Commission to receive $6m for exhibition and upgrades Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The funding, to be delivered in Tuesday’s federal budget, will also pay for upgrades at the AEC’s National Electoral Education Centre, including the replacement of…
Promoted Australians’ relationship with their country – secrets and lies Friday February 21, 2020 By WPP AUNZ Sponsored How can you engage with Australians when evidence shows we lie to our families, friends and even ourselves?…
The last election where anyone cares? Sunday May 19, 2019 By Mark Triffitt Culture Faith in democracy is plummeting among Australians, and the connection voters had with a leader like Bob Hawke now seems out of reach. Is this…
Representation in a digital democracy Monday May 28, 2018 By Amelia Loye Features Digital democracy is here, but what does that mean? To find out more about the way technology is changing democracy and how you can help…
iVote Western Australia: who voted for you? Friday March 10, 2017 By The University of Melbourne Features Voters casting their ballot online must be able to trust the process. In a world where hackers have been accused of interfering in elections, iVote…
'An election is like a military operation': inside Victoria's poll Monday March 2, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Victorian electoral commissioner Warwick Gately says running an election is akin to a military operation. The Mandarin sat down with the former military man in…
