The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) was established to run Queensland elections. The Commission is an independent and impartial body. Its main functions include: - administering Queensland electoral laws
- conducting free and democratic parliamentary and industrial elections
- reviewing local government boundaries.
The Commission is made up of 30 full-time staff members, 89 Returning Officers (for each of the State's 89 electoral districts), and one Assistant Returning Officer for the electoral district of Cook. Returning Officers are employed on a part-time basis to manage electoral events when they occur. In addition, around 8000 casual staff are employed by the Commission to help conduct a large-scale electoral event, such as a State general election or referendum. Vision Statement Our Vision: to be recognised for excellence in electoral administration.
Our Mission: to maintain the integrity of Queensland's electoral system.
Our Corporate Values
We are committed to: - providing quality electoral services
- ensuring management, administration and delivery of electoral services are accurate, efficient and effective, and that the ECQ is accountable
- ensuring the principles of social justice - equity, access, equality and participation - govern management practices and client services
- maintaining a working environment which is safe and healthy, and which promotes innovation and excellence
- using recorded performance data to review and evaluate the effectiveness of our organisation.
Our Corporate Goals We aim to: - impartially administer Queensland's electoral laws
- conduct free and democratic parliamentary, local government and industrial elections
- manage the independent review of local government boundaries
- ensure Queenslanders' participation in elections is informed
- promote confidence in the electoral system.
The Commission seeks to achieve these goals in line with the 18 democratic principles outlined in the Charter.
For more information, you can view a copy of our Strategic Plan and copies of our annual reports.
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