Which people (jobs) are connected with each level of government?
Thanks for your interest in the three levels of government – an important part of how Australia is governed. The three levels are:
- the federal – Australian – Parliament
- state/territory parliaments
- local councils/shires
Many people are involved in the work of each level of government. For example:
Australian Parliament |
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State/territory parliaments (each state/territory parliament has their own position titles) |
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Local councils/shires (each local council/shire has their own position titles) |
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Three levels of government in Australia

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Description
The three levels of government – the law-making bodies in Australia. The Federal Parliament is located in Canberra, the nation's capital. State/territory parliaments are located in the capital cities of each of the 6 states and 2 territories. Local councils are located around Australia in each local council division.
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