What is it like to work at the Parliament (not a member of parliament)?
The Australian Parliament is a very busy and exciting place to work. When the Parliament is sitting, or meeting, about 4000–5000 people work in Parliament House every day, including:
- members of parliament and their staff
- parliamentary officers, such as the Clerks, the Serjeant-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod
- public servants, such as advisers and researchers
- the press gallery – media – who report about the Parliament to Australians
- employees who provide services such as broadcasting, computing, cleaning and catering.
All of these people help the Parliament to work and make decisions for the country.
The Treasurer and the Minister for Finance talking to the media about the Budget
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The Treasurer and the Minister for Finance talking to the media about the Budget
Penny Bradfield/DPS Auspic
Description
The Treasurer and the Minister for Finance standing at podiums holding a press conference about the Budget. The Budget is the Australian Government’s plan for collecting and spending money. They are facing an audience of journalists and photographers. There are many people in the room with multiple cameras set up, and several people are taking notes or recording the event.
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