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Your 2025 Election Hub 

Stay informed. Stay empowered. Have your say. 

Welcome to your go-to space for everything you need to know about the 2025 Australian election.

At Hireup, we believe that every eligible Australian should have the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. 

Parliament house in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Early voting is now open! 

​​If you can't make it to the polls on election day (3 May), you have the option to vote early. You can also vote early via a postal vote, but you'll need to apply by 30 April.

Learn more about your options

Also, check out our guide on accessible voting for the upcoming Australian election.

Latest election news

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8th May 2025

The revolutionary power of representation: How Ali France’s win is rewriting the narrative

Labor Party's Ali France is sitting on a stool handing out flyers in the sunshine, smiling. Ali has a prosthetic leg.

5th May 2025

“I’m going to see a disabled woman in parliament”: Meet the Labor Party’s Ali France 

A notebook opened to a handwritten note that reads: My top priorities! NDIS, accessible housing, climate change and energy.

1st May 2025

What issues matter to the Hireup community this Federal Election

Disability rights advocate Elly Desmarchelier has shoulder-length red hair and wears a red blazer and purple shirt. She smiles at the camera and poses in a relaxed seated position.

1st May 2025

Your vote, your voice: Navigating the May 3 Federal Election

A mocked up image of three Australian political party leaders: Peter Dutton from the Coalition (Liberal and National party), Adam Bandt from The Greens, and Anthony Albanese from the Labor party, each with their party's logo in the background.

30th April 2025

Election 2025: A breakdown on what political parties are saying about disability 

Australia's House of Representatives has 151 seats for each member, plus the Speaker's chair. At first floor level is the press gallery, there is also a public gallery. The House is eucalypt green.

24th April 2025

Understanding the 2025 Australian election: How the federal government is formed and works

Elly Desmarchelier sits in front of Parliament House in Canberra, ACT.

16th April 2025

Beyond tokenism: The urgent case for disability representation in Australian politics

A group of people are voting in individual cubicles. One person is seated and is receiving assistance from a support worker.

2nd April 2025

Get ready to vote: Enrolment and accessibility information for Australian voters

Two men are standing at a cafe counter dressed in aprons and hats, smiling.

28th March 2025

Federal budget 2025 breakdown: What does it mean for the disability community? 

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Support worker Sam with Hireup client Portia in the garden.