Announcement
Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election
The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
The Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa will be providing in-person voting services, as well as being a postal vote collection centre.
You are able to come to the embassy on the following days to vote in Person
- Wednesday 23 April – 12pm to 4.30pm
- Friday 25 April – 9am to 4.30pm
- Wednesday 30 April – 12pm to 4.30pm
- Friday 2 May 9am to 4.30pm
The Embassy can also assist in returning postal votes to Australia. The last day for dropping off postal votes is 2 May.
Visit the AEC website for more information on the Federal Election on 3 May 2025.
Voting in a federal election is not compulsory for Australians overseas.
What to expect at Australian Embassy, Ethiopia
When coming to vote, please bring ID (Australian Passport or Drivers License) and your vote. Please inform security when you arrive of your name and your appointment time.
Postal Voting
If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.
Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.
If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.
You can mail your completed postal vote to Australian Embassy, Ethiopia. or drop it off in person no later than 3pm, 2 May, 2025.
You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to Australian Embassy, Ethiopia or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.
Further information
You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.
If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.
Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:
Smartraveller.gov.au.
Requests for Tender for Humanitarian Integration and Settlement Program (HISP) services for the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
On 28 November 2024 the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) released two Requests for Tender (RFT) on AusTender for services under the new Humanitarian Integration and Settlement Program (HISP).
Services under the HISP AUSCO program are to be delivered overseas and involve the provision of training and information to refugees and other humanitarian entrants to assist them in their travel to, and arrival in, Australia. The RFT is titled: Department of Home Affairs - Request for Tender for the provision of the AUSCO Program for the Humanitarian Integration and Settlement Program (HISP) (HOMEAFFAIRS/2170/RFT)
The Onshore HISP program is to be delivered in Australia and involves the delivery of case management services to assist clients to develop the skills and knowledge required to become self-reliant and active members of the community. The RFT is titled: Department of Home Affairs - Request for Tender for the Provision of Onshore Services for the Humanitarian Integration and Settlement Program (HISP) (HOME AFFAIRS/ 2147/RFT)
Both RFTs will be open for 14 weeks, closing at 2:00pm on 6 March 2025 (Australian Capital Territory local time, Australia) as specified on AusTender. If your organisation is interested in tendering for these opportunities, please ensure you refer to the RFT documentation on AusTender for the full scope of the Department’s requirements and to register for a Sector Briefing.
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