Corporate plan

The ACT Electoral Commission’s Corporate plan.

Our vision

An ACT community confident in the integrity of its elections and quality of our electoral services.

To deliver trusted, transparent, secure and accessible electoral services.

Our everyday behaviour will reflect our values of:

The ACT Electoral Commission provides a range of electoral services to the ACT community.

To achieve our mission, we have the following strategic priorities and key performance indicators:

Successfully deliver electoral events in accordance with legislated requirements and Elections ACT’s Service Delivery Plan
Ensure high levels of functionality, security, integrity and reliability of electoral ICT systems and processes
Maximise opportunities for electoral participation by all eligible electors
Undertake formal evaluations of the conduct of elections to identify key areas for improvement in delivery of services

Electoral services delivered within legislated requirements and Elections ACT’s Service Delivery Plan
High levels of elector and stakeholder satisfaction with conduct of elections
High levels of demonstrated functionality, security, integrity and reliability of electoral ICT systems and processes

Deliver an education program to improve understanding and trust of ACT electoral processes
Deliver an information and awareness campaign to promote public participation in elections and confidence in electoral outcomes
Deliver an information, education and support campaign to inform stakeholders of their compliance obligations and new legislation related to prohibited donors and misleading political advertising
Administer an effective non-voter compliance program to promote electoral participation

High levels of participation in elections especially within sectors of community with traditionally low turnout rates
Continuing low level of informal votes
High levels of awareness and understanding of public awareness campaigns
High levels of compliance by relevant stakeholders with their legislative obligations, where within the influence of Elections ACT.

Align the organisation with our strategic priorities
Employ efficient and accountable governance, business support and HR systems and policies
Build and sustain a diverse, capable, trained and resilient workforce
Foster a positive values based culture and safe respectful workplaces

Costs managed within budget allocation
Financial, HR and records management compliant with relevant legislation and policy
High levels of staff satisfaction
Continued high levels of diversity and inclusion in the workplace