A multi-tiered system: governing Australia

Parliamentary Education Office page with information on how federal, state and local parliaments and governments share the role of governing Australia

http://www.peo.gov.au/students/cl/multi.html

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.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/sys_gov.html

Australian system of government (PDF 259KB)

Infosheet from the House of Representatives describing the role and powers of Parliament, Executive Government including the Ministry, the Governor-General and the Queen, and the Judiciary.

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/infosheets/is20.pdf

Parliament@Work

This site is for teachers and students and provides information about current State, Territory and Commonwealth parliamentarians and electorates.

http://www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au/

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.

http://www.peo.gov.au/

Year Book Australia 2009-10. 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.

http://abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/1301.0Chapter4012009%E2%80%9310