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chamber." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/RepsChamber-interior.jpg?la=en&hash=B1BD68D0DCE125B112FF84BDA49E87FAFF121DC3" /> <ul class="links" > </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class="columns"> <h2>Who we are</h2> <p>The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives">House of Representatives</a>, its committees and certain joint committees as well as a range of services and facilities for <a href="/Senators_and_Members/Members">Members </a>in Parliament House.</p> <p>The department also undertakes activities to promote the work of the House in the community and is responsible for the conduct of the Parliament’s <a href="/About_Parliament/International_Program">international and regional relations</a>. </p> <p>The <a href="/Senators_and_Members/Members/The_Speaker">Speaker </a>has accountability obligations to the Parliament for the department. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is responsible for managing the department.</p> <p> </p> <div class="medium-6 columns"> <ul class="links" > </ul> </div> <div class="medium-6 columns"> <ul class="links"> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class="columns"> <h2>What we do</h2> <img style="height: auto; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px; float: right; max-width: 100%;" alt="The mace - the ceremonial staff of the House of Representatives." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/Reps_Mace.jpg?la=en&hash=228203FE87449E541DB34799214B9F822D96E398" /> <ul> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/about">Our role</a> <ul> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Organisational_Chart">Organisational chart</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Biographies">Biographies of senior staff</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Corporate_Plans">Corporate Plan</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Service_Charter">Service charter</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/seminars">Seminars and lectures</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/CensusHighlights">Census highlights |<strong> </strong>2022</a></li> </ul> <ul class="links" > </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class="columns"> <h2>Our reports to Parliament</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Annual_Reports">Annual reports</a></li> </ul> <img style="height: auto; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 15px; float: right; max-width: 100%;" alt="Covers of the department's annual report." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/AnRepCovers.jpg?la=en&hash=B9E6699C8416EBD14F3162A1AF79B40EB556FC83" /> <h2>Our finances</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Annual_Reports/2017-18_Annual_Report/Financial_Statements">Financial statements</a></li> <li> <a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/PBS">Portfolio Budget Statements</a> </li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Annual_Reports/2017-18_Annual_Report">Contracts</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Payment_Policy">Payments Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Procurement_Complaints">Procurement complaints</a></li> </ul> <h2>Governance</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Documents/Audit_and_Risk_Committee_Charter_2024.pdf?la=en&hash=963488A79FDAC0D00FC4E71D5321CA1381F290DA">Audit and Risk Committee Charter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Gifts_and_benefits_register">Gifts and benefits register</a></li> <li> <a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Commonwealth_Child_Safe_Framework_Compliance_Statement_2023">Commonwealth Child Safe Framework Compliance Statement</a></li> <li> <p><span><a href="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Documents/DHR-emissions-reduction-plan2024.pdf?la=en&hash=C869B1CF21F8A3CF87AA0F432BCBE813F898A522">Emissions Reduction Plan</a></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul class="links" > </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class="columns"> <h2>Employment</h2> <p><img style="height: auto; margin-right: 15px; float: left; max-width: 100%;" alt="Photo of chamber support staff in the House of Representatives chamber." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/Chamber-support-staff.jpg?h=293&w=450&la=en&hash=DC7AD8E01FD338BA36C55E2086F5D3F6F57ECF11" />Questions about employment opportunities, our graduate program, conditions of service or applying for roles with the department?</p> <p><a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives#DHR_EA"><img style="width: 187px; height: 56px; margin-left: 20px;" alt="Link to department's Enterprise Agreement." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/EA-button.jpg?h=56&w=187&la=en&hash=EE4B1E801607C688957BBEDA312C77F80A6C0ACD" /></a> </p> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives"><img style="width: 187px; height: 57px; margin-left: 20px;" alt="Current vacancies icon." src="/-/media/05_About_Parliament/54_Parliamentary_Depts/542_Dept_of_House_of_Reps/Images/Vacancies-button.jpg?la=en&hash=BAD1324E5509D91CEB023B956605E4D3B9D91499" /></a> </p> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/Alumni_Association"><img style="width: 187px; 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This includes:</p> <ul class="links" > <li><a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees">Information on the role and work of parliamentary committees</a></li> <li><a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation">Information on proposed laws, laws and how laws are made</a></li> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure">Information on powers, practices and procedure of the House of Representatives</a></li> <li><a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/HoR">Documents of the House of Representatives</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class="columns"> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives/PID"><img style="width: 187px; height: 56px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;" alt="Public interest disclosures icon. 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It shares the power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the Senate.</p> <p>There are currently 151 members who have been chosen at a general election to represent the interests of the community. Each member represents one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate on proposed laws and public policy, representing the views of the people in their electorate.</p></p> <ul class="links"> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="widget calendar"> <div class="box title"> <h3>Parliament House Calendar</h3> </div> <div class="tabs"> <ul class="tab-control"> <li><a href="#tab2a" class="active">Month view</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="#tab2b">Week view</a></li> </ul> <div id="tab2a" class="tab-content" style="display: block;"> <div class="box"> <div class="position"> <h4>November 2024</h4> <ul> <li class="prev"> <a href="?CalendarWidgetTarget=24-10-2024&tab=tab2a" title="Previous (October)">Previous</a> </li> <li class="next"> <a href="?CalendarWidgetTarget=24-12-2024&tab=tab2a" title="Next (December)">Next</a> </li> </ul> </div> <table summary="Calendar"> <thead> <tr class="even"> <th scope="row">Sun</th> <th scope="row">Mon</th> <th scope="row">Tue</th> <th scope="row">Wed</th> 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