Snapshot of inquiry
This inquiry considered changes to the electoral system for Victoria’s Upper House. We examined various electoral structures, how many members of the Upper House there should be and other issues relating to how members are elected.
We received written submissions from 62 individuals and organisations, and 141 people provided comments through our online form. We conducted 16 public hearings with 29 witnesses.
The final report is now available.
Public comments on the example structures
We invited the public to provide feedback on six possible structures for Victoria’s Upper House.
This is what people told us:
Media releases
Call for pre-election reform to Upper House voting
Media Release | 2 December
Hearings scheduled in Upper House reform inquiry
Media Release | 16 May
Feedback favours eliminating voting regions in Upper House reform
Media Release | 7 April
Committee canvasses models for possible Upper House electoral reform
Media Release | 28 October 2024
Contact us
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Parliament of Victoria
Electoral Matters Committee
Parliament House, Spring Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
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Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
That this House refers an inquiry into possible reforms to the composition of, and voting systems for, the Legislative Council to the Electoral Matters Committee for consideration and report no later than 8 December 2025.