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.
http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/sys_gov.html
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.
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_20_-_The_Australian_system_of_government
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.
http://www.peo.gov.au/students/cl/governing.html
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 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.
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/1301.0Main+Features152012
