Australian Electoral Commission
Expenditure on the 2010 federal election as at 30 April 2011 was $161 342 861. Major categories of expenditure are detailed below.
Please note that election costs are incurred over more than one financial year.
| Expenses | $ |
|---|---|
| Employee Expenses | 51 347 774 |
| Property, Office Supplies & Services (inc. Venue/Equip Hire, Security. Stationery) | 7 999 652 |
| Election Cardboard & Supplies (inc. Electoral Forms, Envelopes, Ballot Paper, Screens) | 6 431 705 |
| Contractors (inc. DFAT, NTR, Scrutiny) | 5 602 416 |
| Consultancy | 891 417 |
| Travel | 2 963 120 |
| Advertising, Promotion & Media Services | 10 139 360 |
| ITC Services | 8 991 037 |
| Mailing & Freight Services | 6 529 410 |
| Printing & Publications | 6 231 350 |
| Legal services | 387 064 |
| Other expenses | 665 172 |
| Sub Total | 108 179 476 |
| Public Funding | 53 163 385 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 161 342 861 |
Note: The amount above is GST exclusive
| 1998 $ |
2001 $ |
2004 $ |
2007 $ |
2010 $ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average cost per elector Actual cost |
5.21 | 5.09 | 5.79 | 8.36 | 7.68 |
| Constant prices (December quarter 2010 base, GST exclusive) |
7.41 | 6.51 | 6.85 | 9.05 | 7.68 |
Note: Average cost per elector is calculated by dividing expenditure, excluding the money for public funding, by the number of eligible electors on election day.
Constant price is calculated by dividing the average cost per elector by the ratio of the relative CPI rate over the CPI from the September 2010 quarter as a base.
