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Australia · Federal Parliament

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represents you.

A clear, sourced guide to the people and institutions making federal decisions in Australia.

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Built for the moment between elections

Federal politics does not stop when there is no campaign.

The next federal election has not been called. This edition starts with the information Australians need now: who sits in each chamber, which party they represent, and where the primary source lives.

Your place in Parliament

One country.
150 local stories.

Choose an electorate to meet its federal MP and senators. Zoom into a city, tap a seat, or find a name in the directory.

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From federation to today

A country in the making.

Five moments from Australia’s federal parliamentary story. Explore the images, then follow the original historical sources.

Tom Roberts painting of the opening of Australia’s first Parliament1901

1901 · A moment in history

A Parliament begins.

The first Commonwealth Parliament opened in Melbourne on 9 May 1901, bringing the six newly federated states into a national legislature.

Read the history Tom Roberts’ 1903 painting of the 1901 opening.
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1901: A Parliament begins.

Start with the facts

Explore the federal picture.

Find the people representing you, explore party positions, or look up a federal electorate.

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Representatives

Browse current members and senators by chamber, state, party and electorate.

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Parliamentary parties

See the party labels currently recorded against representatives.

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Federal electorates

See the electoral map of the House and use the official finder for an address.

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Source-led by design

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