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Welcome to Citizenscape

Citizenscape is an information rich site of resources for those interested in active citizenship and community consultation and participation.

ConsultWA is a list of consultations being conducted by Western Australian state government departments and agencies.

View Consultations on ConsultWA

State Election 2008. Voting at Federal, State and Local Government elections is one important way of ensuring you have a say about the future of your community.
The Western Australian Electoral Commission has as its purpose the conduct of impartial and independent elections, the promotion of public awareness of electoral matters and the promotion of participation in the electoral process.
The Electoral Commissioner and the Deputy Electoral Commissioner both hold independent statutory appointments under the  Electoral Act 1907 and are responsible for the impartial administration of electoral law through the Western Australian Electoral Commission, which is a department of the State Public Service.
The Western Australian Electoral Commission website www.waec.wa.gov.au contains:

  • Information about voting in more than twenty community languages;
  • Details of new electoral boundaries;
  • A ‘Check Your Enrolment Details’ function;
  • Information on your nearest polling place (including information on accessibility forpeople with disability); and
  • Information on voting options prior to Election Day.

The 2008 State General Election Media Centre on the site contains a range of up-to-date information including:

  • Candidate lists;
  • Enrolment statistics; and
  • Ticket Vote Preferences for the Legislative Council.

Citizen of the Year Awards Nominate a Worthy Person or Organisation. The nine Citizen of the Year Awards honour eight individuals and one service organisation that have made an outstanding and enduring contribution to the advancement of the State and people of Western Australia through their chosen field of endeavour.

Citizen of the Year Awards

The consultation guide, Working Together: Involving Community and Stakeholders in Decision-Making includes techniques and tools to help ensure that consultation processes are clear, fair and ultimately rewarding for all those involved. For downloadable print versions see Publications. A Summary Guide for Chief Executive Officers is available.

Working Together document
Training Programs
To make a Complaint about a WA State Government agency, visit the Complaints website or the complaints section of Citizenscape

Guide to WA State Government concessions.

Information on becoming an Australian citizen.

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