Grattan Institute analyzes electoral costs and proposes spending caps
What happened
The Grattan Institute analyzed the operational costs of electoral bodies. The reports also detailed proposed changes to federal elections, including providing better visibility of political donations and setting a ceiling on money spent in campaigns.
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Why it matters
The analysis suggests that the current electoral spending 'arms race' pushes excessive money into politics, potentially allowing wealthy interests to exert undue influence. A well-designed spending cap could reduce this influence by limiting fundraising incentives and dependency on major donors.
The Grattan Institute is advocating for changes to electoral funding laws, following the success of independent candidates Nicolette Boele and Monique Ryan.
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Who's involved
- Grattan InstituteProvides policy recommendations analyzing the operational costs of the Australian Electoral Commission.
- Australian Electoral CommissionThe national election commission of Australia whose operational costs are being analyzed.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Australian Electoral CommissionSpeculative
The Australian Electoral Commission might see its operational spending and campaign costs limited by proposed expenditure caps.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Chris Hipkins discusses election spending and budget constraints in the context of Australia.Sub-event
ABS and Grattan Institute analyze the operational costs of electoral bodies.1 source
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The entities involved
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Australian Electoral Commission
national election commission of Australia
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Grattan Institute
Australian public policy think tank