About us
Who are we?
The New South Wales Electoral Commission is an independent statutory authority established under the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 No 41. We conduct state elections, local council elections, NSW Aboriginal Land Council elections and certain statutory elections.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide high quality election services that are:
- impartial
- effective
- efficient
- in accordance with the law.
Our values
We value:
- integrity in the way that we approach our work
- impartiality in the conduct of elections to gain and keep the confidence of the community and our clients
- respect for community needs to ensure equal access to democracy
- professionalism in providing election services
- a learning culture amongst our staff so as to be a modern, forward thinking organisation that can meet and resolve challenges.
Latest reports
Find out more about our recent activities in:
NSW Electoral Commission Annual Report 2006–2007
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