Factsheets on Australian government
Australia's system of government
Introduction to Australia's system of government including the Constitution, Parliament, elections, voting, political parties and links to further information.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian system of government
Describes the powers, practices and procedures of the Australian Parliament, Executive Government including the Ministry, the Governor-General and the Queen, and the Judiciary.
Parliament of Australia
Governing Australia: three levels of law-making
Australia has three levels of law-making – sometimes referred to as three levels of government – that work together to provide Australians with the services they need.
Parliament of Australia
Parliament@Work
This site is for teachers and students and provides information about current State, Territory and Commonwealth parliamentarians and electorates.
Education Services Australia Limited
Parliamentary Education Office
The Parliamentary Education Office, situated inside Parliament House, Canberra, provides parliamentary education services to schools, teachers and students. Includes access to factsheets and assignment assistance for kids.
Parliament of Australia
Year Book Australia 2012. Government
This chapter of the Year Book Australia outlines the basic features of the Australian system of government, including the constitutional basis of government, the Sovereign, the Governor-General, the Commonwealth Parliament, the Australian Government and the Australian Public Service. It also covers Commonwealth elections, state, territory and local government and the party system and provides details of the Ministry, and of the state and territory political leaders.
Australian Bureau of Statistics