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Australian Electoral Commission
Current as at 1 May 2025
The Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce is aware of media reporting alleging foreign interference in campaign activity related to a community association, and is considering this matter.
Australians can have confidence that there are broad-ranging safeguards in place to protect the integrity of Australia’s federal elections, including through the EIAT. It is important to note that Australia has a secret ballot. Nobody knows how another individual votes. Your vote is your choice.
The AEC has also published advice to voters about influence in Australian elections, including a reminder that every voter is responsible for making their own decision about who they vote for at this federal election. Australia has one of the most trusted electoral systems in the world. It belongs to voters, and we all have a responsibility to protect it. Australians may come across content telling them how to complete ballot papers, and are encouraged to stop and consider the content and source of what they see, hear and read about the voting process.
Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce
The Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce is made up of relevant agencies across the Federal Government, working together to provide information and advice to the Electoral Commissioner on matters that may compromise the real or perceived integrity of federal electoral events. This includes elections, by-elections and referendums. The EIAT includes agencies whose statutory roles and remits include monitoring and responding to the threat of foreign interference in our elections.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
