Australian Electoral Commission
Megan Weimar has extensive experience in the legal field, starting as a Legal Support Officer at the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions. Megan then worked as a Lawyer at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, providing legal advice on regulatory corporate matters. Megan also worked as an Associate at Piper Alderman, where they handled commercial and corporate disputes. Megan further expanded their legal experience as a Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor, specializing in civil claims and litigation. Most recently, Megan has taken on the role of Principal Government Lawyer/Director at the Australian Electoral Commission. Overall, their expertise encompasses various areas of law, including information law, privacy, administration law, criminal and civil litigation, and employment law.
Megan Weimar completed their education at The University of Queensland. Megan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Chinese from 2001 to 2003. Later, they pursued a Juris Doctor degree in International Law between 2004 and 2007. Lastly, they completed their Master of Laws with a focus on Corporate Governance and International Law from 2010 to 2011.
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Australian Electoral Commission
The AEC has been around since 1984 and prior to that was known as the Australian Electoral Office. We run Australia’s federal elections, by-elections, referendums and some industrial and commercial events as well. People often ask what we do in between events and the answer is plenty! We maintain the electoral roll, redraw electoral boundaries and conduct industrial and commercial elections. The AEC also provides a range of ongoing electoral education and awareness programs from school age children visiting our electoral education centre to direct engagement with people living in remote areas of Australia. For the more politically savvy we also play a role in the disclosure of the financial dealings of political parties and others involved in the electoral process. The biggest thing that the AEC does in between events though is to plan for the next one - careful planning of what is the biggest peacetime logistical exercise conducted in Australia without a known date. Authorised by the Electoral Commissioner, Canberra.