Media Release 2007: AEC to stage National Tally Room at 2007 Federal Election

18 May 2007

Electoral Commissioner, Ian Campbell today advised the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) would stage a National Tally Room (NTR) in Canberra as part of the AEC's election services at the 2007 federal election.

The decision follows a period of written consultation by the AEC with a range of media and other stakeholders who attended the NTR in 2004.

Mr Campbell said vastly differing views about the future value of the NTR emerged from the consultation, ranging from strong support for the retention of the service to a view that the NTR was no longer necessary.

"The decision to continue the NTR for the 2007 election will enable broader consideration and assessment of the future of the NTR after the 2007 election for future federal elections," said Mr Campbell.

Media contact:

Bernadette O'Meara
Assistant Director, Media
Australian Electoral Commission
Ph: (02) 6271 4724

Phil Diak
Director, Media
Australian Electoral Commission
Mobile: 0413 452 539