The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is holding a public hearing on Wednesday 23 November as part of its inquiry into the 2022 federal election.
The Committee will hear from representatives of the Northern Land Council, Central Desert Regional Council, Central Land Council, Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory, the Maningrida Aboriginal Community, the Northern Territory Electoral Commission, and the Northern Territory Government.
Committee Chair Ms Kate Thwaites MP said, 'This public hearing is an opportunity to speak directly to representatives of First Nations communities about issues like voting accessibility in remote and very remote communities, voter turnout, and rates of informal voting, as the Committee continues to consider recommendations to improve electoral enrolment and participation.'
Further information about the inquiry, including published submissions and hearing transcripts, will be available on the inquiry webpage.
Public hearing details in Canberra
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am AEDT (8.00 am – 9.30 am ACST)
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Location: Committee Room 1R1, Parliament House
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
