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

  • Prime Minister
  • Governor-General
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • President of the Senate
  • Serjeant-at-Arms
  • Usher of the Black Rod
State/territory parliaments
(each state/territory parliament has their own position titles)
  • Premier or Chief Minister
  • Governor
  • Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Local councils/shires
(each local council/shire has their own position titles)
  • Mayor
  • Council President
  • councillors
This diagram illustrates the three levels of government and the law-making bodies located around Australia.

Three levels of government in Australia.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

Three levels of government in Australia.

This diagram illustrates the three levels of government and the law-making bodies located around Australia.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

Description

This diagram illustrates the three levels of government—the law-making bodies in Australia with three maps of Australia: Local councils (located around Australia in each local council division); State/territory parliaments (located in the capital cities of each of the 6 states and 2 territories); and federal Parliament (located in Canberra, the nation's capital).