Democrats Abroad Australia (DAAU) is the official country committee for US Democrats living in Australia. Membership is available only to US citizens. Joining Democrats Abroad will enable you to have a say in the future of our Party right from Australia.

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Returning Your Ballot from Australia

Snapshot of the Overseas Voting Process

Register to vote, request a ballot, check your voter status, send your ballot to the polls from Australia.


Become a Voter Assistance Volunteer

Help Americans abroad to get a ballot and cast their vote.  Training provided!

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Country EVENTS

April 25, 2025 - 06:00 PM Paris Time (virtual)

Monthly Community Conversation Meeting

The Global Disability Caucus, along with the Global Senior Caucus, Veteran and Military Families Caucus...
April 27, 2025 - 04:00 PM Tokyo Time RSVP to get the Zoom link

Asia Pacific Action hour - April 27, 2025

Friends in the Asia Pacific will gather from 3am US Eastern Daylight savings time (see...
April 28, 2025 - 01:00 PM Time Zoom (Online Workshop)

How To Contact Your Members Of Congress Workshop

Speak Up from Abroad: Learn how to Advocate with Congress Make your voice heard—because your...
May 01, 2025 - 07:30 PM Sydney Time (virtual)

DA Australia Resistance Zoom Drop-in VII

Join members from around Australia in a discussion of the current state of U.S. policy...
May 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM Time On Zoom in Washington, DC

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks to Democrats Abroad

Join former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Democrats Abroad on May 1st, at 12pm...
May 03, 2025 - 10:00 AM Sydney Time (virtual)

DA Australia 2025 Annual General Meeting including national officer elections

DA Australia will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) on zoom on Saturday, 3 May...
May 04, 2025 - 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (virtual)

Books Abroad - Parable of the Sower

The Democrats Abroad Global Women’s Caucus together with the Environment & Climate Crisis Council and...
May 10, 2025 - 04:00 PM Sydney Time (virtual)

DA Australia May Virtual Meet Up and Resistance Zoom Drop-In...

Join members from around Australia in a discussion of the current state of U.S. policy...

Country NEWS AND UPDATES

April 12, 2025

DA Australia 2025 National Officer Elections - Nominee List

Further to advice provided to DA Australia members 5 weeks ago, DA Australia is holding national officer elections at our 2025 AGM which takes place Saturday May 3 from 10am......
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April 11, 2025

DA Australia Proposed By Laws Amendments - 2025

DA Australia will hold its 2025 AGM on Saturday May 3, 10am on Zoom.   Click here for details and to RSVP. The AGM Agenda includes discussion and voting on amendments......
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March 26, 2025

More WEP Updates for Social Security Beneficiaries in Australia

Social Security beneficiaries whose monthly payments are reduced by WEP will be looking out for those upward adjustments and retroactive-to-1/1/24 payments.  Here is some valuable information published this week by......
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March 18, 2025

Nominations now open for DA Australia National Leadership Positions

Nominations now open for DA Australia National Leadership Positions Nominations for DA Australia Executive Committee (ExCom) officers and voting representatives are open through Saturday April 5, 2025. The following DA......
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March 10, 2025

Do what you can, whenever you can, from wherever you are, in the way that resonates personally for you!

THE ANTIDOTE TO DESPAIR:  ACTION Luckily, the options are endless!   Navigating the stress and frustration of the current political landscape in the U.S. is really tough right now for......
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February 10, 2025

An Update on SS benefit adjustments - this could take a while

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January 25, 2025

Info for SS Beneficiaries about WEP Repeal implementation

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October 09, 2024

Snapshot of the Overseas Voting Process

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Country LEADERSHIP

Jasper Lee

DA Australia Chair
tara hardiman

DA Australia Vice Chair
Susan Mackenzie

DA Australia Secretary
Paul LaFreniere

DA Australia Treasurer
Amy Saha

DPCA Voting Representative, DA Australia
Elizabeth Cage

DPCA Voting Representative, DA Australia
Michael Ramos

DA Australia (Victoria) and DPCA Voting Representative; DA Veterans and Military Families Caucus; DA Hispanic Caucus; DNC Labor Council; Voting Assistance Trainer (VAT) Certified by DA. Train the Trainer (T3) Certified by the DNC.
Kent Getsinger

DPCA Representative, DA Australia