The ACT Electoral Commissioner has 2 advisory bodies.

Electoral Integrity Advisory Panel

The ACT Electoral Commissioner established the Electoral Integrity Advisory Panel (EIAP) in 2023.

The EIAP examines ICT system security and integrity for use in ACT Legislative Assembly elections.

The EIAP provides recommendations for system and process improvements.

Elections ACT works with vendors and other stakeholders to enhance the electoral integrity of ICT electoral systems.

Read the Electoral Integrity Advisory Panel: Terms of Reference [PDF 309 kB].

Electoral Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Electoral Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to the Electoral Commissioner on strategies to promote greater accessibility, inclusion and participation in the electoral process.

Its focus is the ACT’s diverse communities.

The Committee provides advice on:

  • information and education publications
  • appropriate and effective channels for distributing information to voters with additional needs
  • terminology in electoral resources and publications
  • strategies to improve accessibility at polling places and during the voting process
  • testing and evaluating systems and resources which assist voters.

Read the ACT Electoral Accessibility Advisory Committee: Terms of Reference [PDF 211 kB].