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Australian Electoral Commission
1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
$3.386 per eligible vote
1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
$12,379
The current election funding rate and automatic payment amount are indexed every six months in accordance with section 321 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.
A listing of historical rates can be found below.
Note that the automatic payment amount was introduced from 1 January 2019.
| Election | Rate applicable (dollars, 3 decimals) | Automatic Payment Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cook and Dunkley by-elections | $3.293 | $12,039 | |
| 2023 Fadden by-election | $3.228 | $11,803 | |
2023 Aston by-election |
$3.125 |
$11,426 |
|
2022 Federal Election |
$2.914 |
$10,656 |
|
2020 Eden-Monaro and Groom by-elections |
$2.829 |
$10,344.252 |
|
2019 federal election |
$2.756 |
$10,080 |
|
| Election | Rate applicable (cents) | Automatic Payment Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Braddon, Fremantle, Longman, Mayo, Perth and Wentworth by-elections | 273.454 | ||
| 2018 Batman by-election | 270.479 | ||
| 2017 Bennelong and New England by-elections | 268.332 | ||
| 2016 federal election | 262.784 | ||
| 2015 Canning and North Sydney by-elections | 259.405 | ||
| 2014 Western Australian Senate election | 252.781 | ||
| 2014 Griffith by-election | 252.781 | ||
| 2013 federal election | 248.800 | ||
| 2010 federal election | 231.191 | ||
| 2009 Bradfield and Higgins by-elections | 224.851 | ||
| 2008 Lyne and Mayo by-elections | 218.940 | ||
| 2008 Gippsland by-election | 214.018 | ||
| 2007 federal election | 210.027 | ||
| 2004 federal election | 194.397 | ||
| 2001 federal election | 179.026 | ||
| 1998 federal election | 162.210 | ||
| 1996 federal election | 157.594 | ||
| 1993 federal election | 100.787 1 | 50.393 2 | |
| 1990 federal election | 91.223 1 | 45.611 2 | |
| 1987 federal election | 76.296 1 | 38.148 2 | |
| 1984 federal election | 61.2 1 | 30.6 2 | |
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.