South Australia’s First Nations Voice to Parliament Supplementary Elections

Due to the resignation of members, supplementary elections are needed to fill vacant positions for Region 1 (Central) and 4 (Riverland & South East). 

 

Polling Day will be Saturday, 15 March 2025

 

What is the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament Election, what are supplementary elections, and who can vote?

The South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament Election is the process for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of South Australia to elect their representatives to the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament. Through the Voice, First Nations people have their say at the highest levels of decision-making in South Australia, including to Parliament, on matters, policies and laws that affect them. The Voice is an advisory body and does not have veto powers or decision-making powers in South Australia’s Parliament. It allows the opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to raise community priorities in a public, transparent, and accountable way.

Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders enrolled in South Australia can vote and nominate as a candidate in the election. Voting in the SA First Nations Voice to Parliament Election is not compulsory.

There are 6 regions across South Australia, with an elected body for each. All elected members are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and are elected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live in their region.

Of the 6 regions:

  • Five have 7 elected members
  • One (the Central Local First Nations Voice region) has 11 elected members, as it has a higher population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Due to the resignation of SA Voice members, supplementary elections are needed to fill vacant positions in Regions 1 (Central) and Region 4 (Riverland & South East).

Enrolment for the Region 1 (Central) and Region 4 (Riverland & South East) supplementary elections will close at 5pm, Tuesday 11 February 2025.

Regional maps are available, click here (link goes to the ECSA map website)

For Region 1 (Central), a supplementary election for a single vacancy will be held for candidates of any gender.

For Region 4 (Riverland & South East), a supplementary election will be held for a single vacancy for male candidate only.

These two supplementary elections will be held on Saturday 15 March 2025. *Go to the key dates section for all important milestones (link will take you to the SA Voice website)

You can nominate and/or vote in the supplemetary elections if you meet the criteria and are enrolled in these regions. *Go to the enrolment section for further information (link will take you to the SA Voice website)

 

Inaugural 2024 SA First Nations Voice to Parliament Results

View the results for the Local First Nations Voice positions in the 2024 SA First Nations Voice Election:

The South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament Election was held on Saturday, 16 March 2024.