• Longman, Queensland
• Mayo, South Australia
• Braddon, Tasmania
• Fremantle, Western Australia
• Perth, Western Australia

The AEC employs around 80,000 Australians to deliver a federal election. There are election roles available before, on or after election day.

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Can we count you in?

Candidates are now able to complete a 'qualification checklist' to demonstrate their eligibility to be elected to Parliament under Section 44 of the Constitution.

• Media release
• Sample qualification checklist

A redistribution is a redrawing of electoral boundaries to provide, as close as possible, a similar number of people in each division.

• Australian Capital Territory redistribution
• Victorian redistribution
• South Australian redistribution

The AEC does not have the authority to conduct eligibility checks. Candidate eligibility is addressed in Section 44 of the Constitution. The Constitution is administered by the Attorney-General’s Department.

The way in which federal electoral advertisements must be authorised has changed.

• Media release
• Further information

Since the 2016 federal election the AEC has conducted a number of Senate special counts following decisions by the High Court regarding the eligibility of candidates.

Statements of results for special Senate counts are updated as available.

• Why doesn’t the AEC check the eligibility of all candidates at an election
• What is the ‘qualification checklist?’
• Is voting compulsory?
• I am going overseas. What are my voting and enrolment options?

• I am living or going overseas
• Why have I received an email or SMS from the AEC?
• A relative has died. How do I remove their name from the roll?
• How do I return my form to the AEC?