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Free help with civic life in Australia

This page lists official places to find your electorate, ask for government information, read public spending, serve, vote and check what you are told in Australia. Every service here is run by the Australian Government, Parliament or an independent statutory body, is free to use, and takes no side on any party, candidate or referendum question.

Official and freeLast reviewed October 2026

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Finding your representatives and levels of government

Freedom of information

  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner: Freedom of informationExplains your right under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to ask for government-held information, including about government policies and decisions.www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information
  • OAIC: How to access government informationWays to get government information, including making a freedom of information request and checking agency disclosure logs of information already released.www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/how-to-access-government-information
  • OAIC: Freedom of information reviewsIf you are unhappy with an agency’s or minister’s decision on your request, how to ask for an internal review or an Information Commissioner review.www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/your-freedom-of-information-rights/freedom-of-information-reviews
  • OAIC: Freedom of information complaintsHow to complain to the OAIC about the way an agency handled your freedom of information request.www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/your-freedom-of-information-rights/freedom-of-information-complaints

Budgets and public data

  • Budget.gov.auThe federal Budget papers, detailing planned revenue and spending for the coming financial year.budget.gov.au
  • Data.gov.auFind, explore and reuse public data published by Australian government agencies.www.data.gov.au

Voting and elections

  • Australian Electoral CommissionThe independent body that delivers federal elections and referendums. Its home page also points to the state electoral commissions running current state and local elections.www.aec.gov.au
  • AEC: Enrol to voteEnrol online for federal elections, by-elections and referendums, or update your details.www.aec.gov.au/enrol
  • AEC: Confirm my enrolmentCheck that you are on the electoral roll.check.aec.gov.au
  • AEC: Voting optionsWays to vote in federal elections and referendums, including who can vote early in person or by post.www.aec.gov.au/Voting/ways_to_vote
  • AEC: How to voteHow to fill in your ballot papers for the House of Representatives, the Senate and referendums.www.aec.gov.au/Voting/How_to_vote

Checking official information and reporting scams

  • AEC: Disinformation registerLists prominent pieces of disinformation about the electoral process that the AEC has found, and what it did in response.www.aec.gov.au/media/disinformation-register.htm
  • AEC: Reporting fraud or corruptionExplains what electoral fraud is and is not, and how to make a report to the AEC.www.aec.gov.au/footer/fraud.htm
  • Australian Federal Police: CybercrimeExplains cybercrime, including online fraud, and points victims to ReportCyber and to the ACCC’s Scamwatch to report.www.afp.gov.au/crimes/cybercrime
  • Australian Federal Police: Report a crimeHelps you work out where to report a crime, including crimes against the Commonwealth. In an emergency, call 000.www.afp.gov.au/report-crime

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