About us

Stephen is a founding partner of Above Quota Elections, whose expertise in election analysis and voting systems has been drawn on by The Age, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC. He has provided advice on electoral reform in British Columbia and the USA, as well as testifying before the Los Angeles City Council on the introduction of preferential voting.

Stephen is currently a staff writer for the website IFLScience.com and is the internal Returning Officer and party electoral analyst for the Australian Greens Victoria.

Patrick joined Above Quota Elections as an employee in 2018 and was made a Director in 2020, bringing with him an extensive background in acting as a returning officer, drafting electoral rules, and maintaining the nuts and bolts of elections. As well as acting as an experienced electoral officer, he is also responsible for developing AQE’s sophisticated election management software.

Ciara is the most recent addition to Above Quota Elections as of 2024. She has extensive experience working in student organisations, with particular interest in governance and electoral affairs. Ciara has been assisting with running elections for 8 years, including working with the Australian Electoral Commission and Victorian Electoral Commission. She worked for several years at the University of Melbourne Student Union as the student representative coordinator, advising the Students’ Council and overseeing electoral processes.

Goldie joined Above Quota Elections in 2010 as a junior partner and was made a director in 2012. Goldie has been assisting with running elections for over 15 years and has extensive experience in regulations and working in University environments. Goldie was active in student politics at the University of Melbourne from 2007–2009, serving as the Clubs and Societies Office Bearer for 2 years as well as being a Students' Councillor and Board Member. She has also worked for the Australian Electoral Commission and the Victorian Electoral Commission. Goldie currently works for the Country Fire Authority.