What does the Prime Minister do at Parliament House?
Role of the Prime Minister in Australia.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Role of the Prime Minister in Australia.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
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This graphic shows that the Prime Minister is the most senior minister in the Australian Government as well as being key spokesperson for Australia, the head of Cabinet and the leader of the government.
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Hello Barney. Thank you for your question.
The Prime Minister works at Parliament House when the House of Representatives is sitting – meeting – which is usually about 20 weeks each year. In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister:
- leads the government
- gives speeches about government policies and proposed laws
- answers many of the questions directed at the government during Question Time
- votes with their team on bills – proposed laws.
During sitting weeks, the Prime Minister sometimes meets with world leaders who are visiting the Parliament.
The Prime Minister also works at Parliament House during non-sitting weeks. In this time, they:
- meet with senior ministers and public servants to work on government plans and policies
- meet with state and territory premiers to discuss how to work together on challenges facing Australia
- speak to the media about what the government is doing.