People in Parliament

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How to form a political party

This graphic shows the steps required to form a political party in Australia.

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This graphic shows some positions in the Australian Parliament and how they relate to each other.

Who's who in the current Parliament

Meet the leaders in the current Australian Parliament, from our head of state to party leaders and Presiding Officers.

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Cabinet

Find out more about who is in Cabinet and how it works with this fact sheet.

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Clerks

Understand the role of the Clerks in the Senate and House of Representatives with this fact sheet.

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Frontbenchers and backbenchers

This fact sheet investigates the work of frontbenchers (who sit on the front seats in Parliament) and backbenchers (who sit behind the frontbenchers).

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Governor-General

The Governor-General has an important role in the governing of Australia. This fact sheet looks at the constitutional, ceremonial and civic roles of the Governor-General.

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Independents

This fact sheet explores the role of the independents and how they can vote in the Parliament.

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Leader of the Opposition

Get to know the role of the Leader of the Opposition with this fact sheet.

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Members of the House of Representatives

Discover the work of members of the House of Representatives in this fact sheet.

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Choosing members interactive poster

Discover who represents us in the House of Representatives and how they are chosen with this interactive poster.

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What members do in the Australian Parliament

Tap on the icons to explore the work that members of the House of Representatives do in Parliament and their electorates.

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Ministers and shadow ministers

Understand the role of minsters and shadow ministers with this fact sheet. It describes what a minster is, how they are chosen and what their role is.