Counting votes 2025

Self enrolmentNTG enrolment

Overview

This course module is offered to any election stakeholder or interested member of the public. 

It provides information about first preference counts.

Target group

Casual staff employed in a scrutiny centre as count staff, or any election stakeholders or members of the public who would like to learn more about how first preference counts are conducted.
Voting centre staff do not have to complete this course as it is already part of the online training assigned to election day voting centre staff.

Learning outcomes

The objective of this training is to inform election stakeholders about how first preference counts are conducted.

Duration

This is an online self-paced course. The course will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Technical requirements

For the best experience this online course should be viewed on a desktop or laptop computer. You may be required to listen to audio if the course includes learning videos. Please ensure you are able to listen to audio through a speaker or earphones if applicable. 

If you are having issues loading any of the online learning modules, please contact the NTEC (see the contacts tab in this course). 

How to complete the course

  1. Visit the "online module" section of this course.
  2. Complete the online learning module and watch the video

Training completion date

This module is to be completed by the date stated in your original email containing the online training link.

Cancellation

If you are unable to complete this course, you will need to notify us via our contact details.

How to enrol

Self-enrol

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. 

NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.

Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staffIf you are signing up with a non-NTG account, your access will be approved during working hours Mon-Fri.

Contacts

For further information, or assistance with this course, please contact the NT Electoral Commission via:

Email: NTEC@nt.gov.au
Phone: 8999 5000