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How many senators are there and how long do they serve?', 'Open/Close');" > 1. How many senators are there and how long do they serve? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>There are seventy-six senators—twelve for each state and two each for the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. Senators are elected by a system of proportional representation for a period of six years. A system of rotation, however, ensures that half the Senate retires every three years. The four senators who represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory are elected concurrently with members of the House of Representatives and the duration of their terms of office coincide with those for that House (a maximum of three years). <br _extendedbyprototype="function() { }"> [<a href="/About_Parliament/Senate/Practice_and_Procedure/Senate_Briefs/Brief01" _extendedbyprototype="function() { }"> Senate Brief No. 1, <i _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Electing Australia's Senators</i> </a>]</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_2_li-eacce526-75a1-4012-a05d-1c0d7adf5820" class="eacce526-75a1-4012-a05d-1c0d7adf5820"> <p id="main_0_content_2_pQuestion-eacce526-75a1-4012-a05d-1c0d7adf5820" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', '2. Why are the minor parties more successful in having candidates elected to the Senate than the House of Representative?', 'Open/Close');" > 2. Why are the minor parties more successful in having candidates elected to the Senate than the House of Representative? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Independents and members of minority parties have a better chance of election to the Senate than the House of Representatives because a different electoral system is used. In Senate elections, a system called proportional representation voting secures the election of a number of candidates, each of whom has obtained a required quota or proportion of votes necessary for election. The quota is worked out by dividing the total number of formal votes in the election by one more than the number of places available for election No one candidate needs to obtain a majority of votes, as is the case in House of Representative elections. <p _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Votes received in excess of the quota by successful candidates are redistributed to those candidates who have been ranked second by the voters on the excess ballot papers. If insufficient candidates reach a quota after this distribution, the preferences of voters for the least successful candidates are progressively distributed until enough candidates reach a quota to fill the available seats. Independents and members of minority parties, who would not hope to receive enough first votes to achieve a quota, are usually elected on the preferences of voters who gave their first vote to another candidate.</p> <p _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">This method of electing senators to the Australian Parliament results in a representation which more closely reflects the wishes of voters than that used by the House of Representatives. In the 1996 election for example, the Australian Democrats received 10.8% of the vote and secured 12.5% (or 5 ) of the 40 available seats in the Senate. They received 6.8% of the vote for the House of Representatives, but were not successful in having a candidate elected. Proportional representation is designed to ensure that the number of seats won is in proportion to the number of votes received.<br _extendedbyprototype="function() { }"> [<a href="/About_Parliament/Senate/Practice_and_Procedure/Senate_Briefs/Brief01" _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Senate Brief No. 1, <i _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Electing Australia's Senators</i></a>]</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_2_li-0d83f369-c49d-4ae6-8c1c-d4c03abcc10f" class="0d83f369-c49d-4ae6-8c1c-d4c03abcc10f"> <p id="main_0_content_2_pQuestion-0d83f369-c49d-4ae6-8c1c-d4c03abcc10f" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', '3. What happens if a senator resigns or dies before his or her term expires?', 'Open/Close');" > 3. What happens if a senator resigns or dies before his or her term expires? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>When a casual vacancy occurs in the Senate, on the resignation or death of a senator, a new senator is appointed by the parliament of the state which the former senator represented. If the state or territory parliament is not sitting, an appointment can be made by the Governor of the state ( or in the case of an Australian Capital Territory senator, the Governor-General, or the Administrator in the case of the Northern Territory) and the appointment is confirmed by the parliament when next it assembles. <p _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">In order that the Senate continue to preserve the representation of parties in the Senate as determined by the electors, the new senator must be of the same political party or group as the senator he is replacing. It is a matter of contention whether this means that the appointee must be the nominee of the political party or whether it suffices that he or she is a member of that party. <br _extendedbyprototype="function() { }"> [<a href="/About_Parliament/Senate/Practice_and_Procedure/Senate_Briefs/Brief01" _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Senate Brief No. 1, <i _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Electing Australia's Senators</i></a>]</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_2_li-a889bdb7-6fae-40a1-98b7-1a1fe069ac01" class="a889bdb7-6fae-40a1-98b7-1a1fe069ac01"> <p id="main_0_content_2_pQuestion-a889bdb7-6fae-40a1-98b7-1a1fe069ac01" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', '4. How is the President of the Senate elected?', 'Open/Close');" > 4. How is the President of the Senate elected? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>When the position of President of the Senate becomes vacant, the election of a President is given priority over other Senate business. It begins with a senator proposing to the Clerk, who acts as chairman, that a senator who is present be President of the Senate. If no other senator is proposed, that Senator is called to the chair and becomes President. When two or more senators are proposed as President, a secret ballot is conducted. Each senator is provided with a ballot paper on which to write the name of a candidate, and if one candidate receives a majority of the votes of the senators present he or she is declared elected. <p _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">If, in the case of two candidates, the vote is tied, the vote is taken again; and if they are still tied, the Clerk determines by lot which candidate should be withdrawn. Where there are more than two candidates and no-one receives a majority of votes on the first count, the candidate having the smallest number of votes withdraws and a fresh vote is taken. </p> <p _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">The office of President of the Senate is conventionally taken by a member of the party which holds a majority in the House of Representatives (the government), while the Deputy President is a member of the largest opposition party. [<a href="/About_Parliament/Senate/Practice_and_Procedure/Senate_Briefs/Brief06A" _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">Senate Brief No. 6, <i _extendedbyprototype="function() { }">The President of the Senate</i></a>].</p></p> </div> </li> </ol> </div> <div id="main_0_content_3_pnlFAQs" class="box"> <h2>House of Representatives FAQs</h2> <ol class="faqs"> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-fc9391a2-acc2-453b-87e0-31a74e78121d" class="fc9391a2-acc2-453b-87e0-31a74e78121d"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-fc9391a2-acc2-453b-87e0-31a74e78121d" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How can I contact my local Member?', 'Open/Close');" > How can I contact my local Member? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>The <a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/senators_and_members">Contacting Senators and Members</a> website provides information on elected parliamentarians, including their contact details.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-b89519a8-b766-4e28-80ec-4fb39e155e8a" class="b89519a8-b766-4e28-80ec-4fb39e155e8a"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-b89519a8-b766-4e28-80ec-4fb39e155e8a" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How do I find out about the work of the House?', 'Open/Close');" > How do I find out about the work of the House? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_12_-_Finding_out_about_the_House">Infosheet No. 12 Finding out about the House</a> is a good place to start when looking for information about the work of the House.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-78bbd2fd-26e2-4233-8558-9d6844a2c59e" class="78bbd2fd-26e2-4233-8558-9d6844a2c59e"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-78bbd2fd-26e2-4233-8558-9d6844a2c59e" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How do I get my petition before the House and what will happen to it after it is presented?', 'Open/Close');" > How do I get my petition before the House and what will happen to it after it is presented? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>See <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_11_-_Petitions">Infosheet No. 11 <em>Petitions</em></a> to find out more on this subject</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-1e34e98e-d4b8-4043-a294-72028f6e3d90" class="1e34e98e-d4b8-4043-a294-72028f6e3d90"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-1e34e98e-d4b8-4043-a294-72028f6e3d90" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What are the sitting times of the House?', 'Open/Close');" > What are the sitting times of the House? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>The sitting times of the House of Representatives are set out in its <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/House_of_Representatives_Standing_and_Sessional_Orders">standing orders.</a> See also the <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/HoR/Order_of_Business">order of business.</a></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-768df375-185c-4c4e-8899-a37651abfb3f" class="768df375-185c-4c4e-8899-a37651abfb3f"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-768df375-185c-4c4e-8899-a37651abfb3f" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What are the standing and sessional orders?', 'Open/Close');" > What are the standing and sessional orders? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><span>The <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/House_of_Representatives_Standing_and_Sessional_Orders">standing orders</a> are the formal rules of procedure adopted by the House to regulate its proceedings. The sessional orders are formal temporary rules of procedure which in most cases expire at the end of a session, usually when the House is dissolved for a general election.</span></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-3ddba8f6-e230-429b-a46c-a1637a689e42" class="3ddba8f6-e230-429b-a46c-a1637a689e42"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-3ddba8f6-e230-429b-a46c-a1637a689e42" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What is a quorum?', 'Open/Close');" > What is a quorum? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><span>A quorum is the minimum number of Members who must be present to constitute a meeting of the House. See <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_24_-_Glossary_of_procedural_terms">Infosheet No. 24 <em>Glossary of procedural terms</em></a> for the current quorum requirements.</span></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-fc5bbed9-4e42-4c28-b707-9ea43654866c" class="fc5bbed9-4e42-4c28-b707-9ea43654866c"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-fc5bbed9-4e42-4c28-b707-9ea43654866c" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What is the House doing?', 'Open/Close');" > What is the House doing? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_12_-_Finding_out_about_the_House">Infosheet No. 12 <em>Finding out about the House</em></a> provides information on where to go to find out what the House is doing.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-42a1aa9b-0002-4987-a472-df48f88bf2c9" class="42a1aa9b-0002-4987-a472-df48f88bf2c9"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-42a1aa9b-0002-4987-a472-df48f88bf2c9" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'When is the House sitting?', 'Open/Close');" > When is the House sitting? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p style="padding: 0cm; border: none;">To see when the House is scheduled to sit, check the <a href="/About_Parliament/Sitting_Calendar">sitting calendar</a>.</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-3aed4ad9-497c-45a7-b1fc-b4a279168522" class="3aed4ad9-497c-45a7-b1fc-b4a279168522"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-3aed4ad9-497c-45a7-b1fc-b4a279168522" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I find information on the parliamentary international program?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I find information on the parliamentary international program? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>Information about the Parliament’s international work is on the <a href="/About_Parliament/International_Program">International Program</a> page.</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-443811f4-7bb8-4d13-a67e-7cc11211a011" class="443811f4-7bb8-4d13-a67e-7cc11211a011"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-443811f4-7bb8-4d13-a67e-7cc11211a011" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I find more information about the House of Representatives and the Parliament?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I find more information about the House of Representatives and the Parliament? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>The House has a series of <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets">infosheets</a> that provide information on the House.</p> <p>The website’s search engine may be more useful for locating specific items of information.</p> <p><a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/seminars">Seminars</a> are conducted on the operations of the House, which are open to anyone on payment of a fee.</p> <p> </p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-4a43a08c-17a5-4f8e-9382-b555c378c79d" class="4a43a08c-17a5-4f8e-9382-b555c378c79d"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-4a43a08c-17a5-4f8e-9382-b555c378c79d" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I get a copy of legislation?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I get a copy of legislation? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>The text of most bills before the Parliament is available on the <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation">bills website</a>. See also <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_7_-_Making_laws">Infosheet No. 7 <em>Making laws</em></a> and the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/">Federal Register of Legislation</a>.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-b10468b3-04cf-49b1-8fd7-f61e3ddf9361" class="b10468b3-04cf-49b1-8fd7-f61e3ddf9361"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-b10468b3-04cf-49b1-8fd7-f61e3ddf9361" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I look at a copy of the Constitution?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I look at a copy of the Constitution? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>The text of the Australian Constitution is available at several websites including:</p> <p>▪ <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/constitution">www.aph.gov.au/constitution</a><br /> ▪ <a href="https://ausconstitution.peo.gov.au">https://ausconstitution.peo.gov.au</a></p> <p>See also <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_13_-_The_Constitution">Infosheet No 13. <em>The Constitution</em></a>.</p> <br /></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-a9869ea6-7eb3-4dd5-9cf5-7d2faeab199a" class="a9869ea6-7eb3-4dd5-9cf5-7d2faeab199a"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-a9869ea6-7eb3-4dd5-9cf5-7d2faeab199a" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Who is my local Member?', 'Open/Close');" > Who is my local Member? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>If you know the name of federal electoral division in which you live, you can use it to find your local Member on the <a href="/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members">Contacting Senators and Members</a> website.</p> <p>If you do not know the name of the electoral division in which you live, you can find it, and the name of your local Member, on the <a href="http://www.aec.gov.au">Australian Electoral Commission</a> website.</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-aecc21b3-06d5-4157-9cab-57486a10a9f9" class="aecc21b3-06d5-4157-9cab-57486a10a9f9"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-aecc21b3-06d5-4157-9cab-57486a10a9f9" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Who is the Clerk and what do they do?', 'Open/Close');" > Who is the Clerk and what do they do? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Information on the Clerk is in <a href="/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/00_-_Infosheets/Infosheet_21_-_The_Clerk_and_other_officials">Infosheet No. 21 <em>The Clerk and other officials</em></a>.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_3_li-a1e0cc22-f3a0-4d67-b09e-7b1b18f229fa" class="a1e0cc22-f3a0-4d67-b09e-7b1b18f229fa"> <p id="main_0_content_3_pQuestion-a1e0cc22-f3a0-4d67-b09e-7b1b18f229fa" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Why is the House of Representatives Chamber green?', 'Open/Close');" > Why is the House of Representatives Chamber green? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Green is the colour traditionally used by the British House of Commons, and the Australian House of Representatives followed that tradition when the old Parliament House was being built and furnished in 1926-7. The shades of green selected in the present Chamber represent the grey-green tones of native eucalypts.</p> </div> </li> </ol> </div> <div id="main_0_content_5_pnlFAQs" class="box"> <h2>Other FAQs</h2> <ol class="faqs"> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-77fdae93-9f45-4d83-a093-f89e9dbb6229" class="77fdae93-9f45-4d83-a093-f89e9dbb6229"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-77fdae93-9f45-4d83-a093-f89e9dbb6229" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Does the Governor-General have a home page?', 'Open/Close');" > Does the Governor-General have a home page? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>For information about the <a href="http://www.gg.gov.au/" shape="rect" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Governor-General of Australia </a> <ul _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <li _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Biographical information on the current Governor-General, information on the role of the Governor-General, the Vice-Regal News, and selected speeches and media releases are available on the web-site.<br _extendedByPrototype="function() { }" /> Information is also available regarding the official residences and previous Governors-General since 1901.</p> </li> <li _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">General information about the Australian Honours Secretariat is available - this <a href="http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/" shape="rect" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">website </a>provides comprehensive information.</p> </li> <li _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">The website also hosts information for the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General which provides the Governor-General with the necessary support to enable constitutional, statutory, ceremonial and public duties to be carried out.</p> </li> </ul></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-ce3e0695-a3e5-4f11-845b-2bee1d6fec9a" class="ce3e0695-a3e5-4f11-845b-2bee1d6fec9a"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-ce3e0695-a3e5-4f11-845b-2bee1d6fec9a" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How can I contact the Prime Minister', 'Open/Close');" > How can I contact the Prime Minister </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">The Prime Ministers Website contact page includes a <a href="http://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">form</a> for you to ask the Prime Minister a question, give advice and pass on well-wishes.</p> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">If you wish to send invitations, meeting requests or correspondence requiring supporting attachments such as photos or documents, please send them <strong _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">via Australia Post mail</strong> to:</p> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Prime Minister<br _extendedByPrototype="function() { }" /> Parliament House<br _extendedByPrototype="function() { }" /> CANBERRA ACT 2600</p> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> </p> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> </p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-865142d7-f68b-4e1a-b260-777edccaaeb6" class="865142d7-f68b-4e1a-b260-777edccaaeb6"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-865142d7-f68b-4e1a-b260-777edccaaeb6" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How can I find subject information on politics or on political issues', 'Open/Close');" > How can I find subject information on politics or on political issues </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p>From the Parliamentary Library's <a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library">page</a> there is a link to <a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic">Browse by Topic</a> which brings together the Parliamentary Library’s Research Publications, Bills Digests and other resources related to this topic. Senators, members and their staff are encouraged to contact the Library for further information on these or other resources. </p> <p>Guides are available from the Library on the following topics:</p> <div style="background: white; padding-left: 14px;"> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/aboriginalaffairs">Indigenous affairs: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Commedia">Key internet links on Communications and Media</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Calendars">Key internet links on Calendars of Events</a></p> <p><a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7b0FCABEB5-6CC4-4865-9F77-FE61056E14B9%7d%40en">Community grants: a quick guide to key Internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/FamilyLaw">Key internet links on Family Law</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1415/Quick_Guides/ArtsCulture">The arts and culture: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Sport">Key internet links on Sport and Recreation</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1415/Quick_Guides/Crime">Crime and law enforcement: a quick guide to key Internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/defence">Defence: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1415/Quick_Guides/NatSecurity">National security: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Economics">Key internet links on Economics</a></p> <p><a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7b23834F6E-66C2-480B-B1E0-9F33372B18F1%7d%40en">School education: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1415/Quick_Guides/TertiaryEducationInternetLinks">Tertiary education: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/employmentlaw">Key internet links on Employment Law</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Health">Key internet links on Health</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/Asylum">Humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/intaffairs">Key internet links on International Relations</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/law">Key internet links on Law</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/Parliament">Parliament: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/AustOseasGovts">Australian and selected overseas governments: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/QG/Elections">Elections and electoral systems: a quick guide to key internet links</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Politicalparties">Key internet links on Political Parties</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/population">Key internet links on Population</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Aged">Key internet links on Ageing</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/Religion">Key internet links on Religion</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/stats">Key internet links on Statistics</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Browse_by_Topic/socialsecurity">Key internet links on Social Security</a></p> </div></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-05e2334d-c09e-438a-a5f0-1e8308950899" class="05e2334d-c09e-438a-a5f0-1e8308950899"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-05e2334d-c09e-438a-a5f0-1e8308950899" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How do I address a member of Parliament', 'Open/Close');" > How do I address a member of Parliament </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"></p> <p><strong>Prime Minister</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Envelope</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP Prime Minister of Australia</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Prime Minister</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Prime Minister or Mr Turnbull</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>President of the Senate (when writing formally)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator the Hon. Stephen Parry President of the Senate</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Mr President</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Mr President or Senator Parry</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>President of the Senate (when writing to the President in their electoral capacity) </p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator the Hon. Stephen Parry</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Senator or Senator Parry</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Speaker of the House of Representatives (when writing formally)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>The Hon Mr Smith, MP Speaker of the House of Representatives</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Mr Speaker</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Mr Speaker</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Speaker of the House of Representatives (when writing to the Speaker in their electoral capacity)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>The Hon Mr Smith, MP Speaker of the House of Representatives</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Mr Smith</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Mr Speaker</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Minister (Senate)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Minister</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Minister or Senator</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Minister (House of Representatives)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>The Hon Julie Bishop MP, MP Minister for Foreign Affairs</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Minister</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Minister or Ms Bishop</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Assistant Minister (Senate)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Assistant Minister</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Minister or Senator</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Assistant Minister (House of Representatives)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>The Hon Alex Hawke, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Assistant Minister</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully </p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Minister or Mr Hawke</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Senator </p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator Richard Di Natale, Senator for Victoria</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Senator</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Senator </p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><b></p> <p>Member (House of Representatives)</p> <p></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Envelope </p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Mr Andrew Broad, MP</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Salutation</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Dear Sir</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Yours faithfully</p> <p></td> </tr> <tr> <td></p> <p>How to address orally</p> <p></td> <td></p> <p>Mr Broad</p> <p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <div></div> <p><strong>Who can use the title Honourable?</strong></p> <p>A Member or Senator who becomes a Minister is appointed to the Executive Council and thus has the title ‘Honourable’ while they remain Executive Councillors. It rests with the Governor-General to continue or terminate membership of the Executive Council and consequently the right to the title. With one exception, Ministers appointed to the Executive Council have not in the past had their appointment to the Council terminated upon termination of their commission and hence have retained the title ‘Honourable’ for life. Parliamentary Secretaries also have the title ‘Honourable’ when, as has been the recent practice, they have been appointed to the Executive Council. It is established custom for a Member who is elected Speaker to use the title ‘Honourable’ during his or her period of office and to be granted the privilege of retaining the title for life if he or she serves in the office for three or more years. Source: House of Representatives Practice (5th edition)</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-f20b988d-a6cb-47ea-80d5-5b37a6585aa3" class="f20b988d-a6cb-47ea-80d5-5b37a6585aa3"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-f20b988d-a6cb-47ea-80d5-5b37a6585aa3" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How do I find the names of Opposition Leaders or Ministers or Prime Ministers since 1901?', 'Open/Close');" > How do I find the names of Opposition Leaders or Ministers or Prime Ministers since 1901? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><div _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">This information can be found in the historical Parliamentary information contained in the <a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7bA1ED3D88-4FAC-42D4-A718-559AEFEC8938%7d%40en">Parliamentary Handbook</a>. <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">As well as Opposition Leaders since 1901, from this page you will also find information such as Governors-General since 1901, Senators and Members since 1901, Prime Ministers since 1901, Ministries since 1901, and much more.</p> </div></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-97b0e7d7-62a4-42bc-88bc-4be57d883d8c" class="97b0e7d7-62a4-42bc-88bc-4be57d883d8c"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-97b0e7d7-62a4-42bc-88bc-4be57d883d8c" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How do I make a reference to a second reading speech?', 'Open/Close');" > How do I make a reference to a second reading speech? 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This Web Manager's mailbox is for problems or comments regarding the site and the mail sent here does not reach Senators or Members. </p> </div></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-a65a04b7-9bf4-4716-a20c-bc658c505395" class="a65a04b7-9bf4-4716-a20c-bc658c505395"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-a65a04b7-9bf4-4716-a20c-bc658c505395" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'How to I find out information about Committees or get Committee transcripts?', 'Open/Close');" > How to I find out information about Committees or get Committee transcripts? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>There are links to all current Committees from the <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Committees" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">list of Committees.</a> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Committee transcripts are found by searching <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard">Hansard </a>under the name of the Committee. Please note that there are sometimes delays in making transcripts available as they are proofed.</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-361e4759-97dd-47cc-88f2-d668e34d2038" class="361e4759-97dd-47cc-88f2-d668e34d2038"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-361e4759-97dd-47cc-88f2-d668e34d2038" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Is Hansard up on the Internet?', 'Open/Close');" > Is Hansard up on the Internet? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Yes, <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Hansard</a> <em _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">is</em> available on the Internet.<br _extendedByPrototype="function() { }" /> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">You can also search Hansard by using the <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/" shape="rect" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">search</a> facility on the Parliament site.</p> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">The daily Hansard is available on the Internet by 9am of the next working day. </p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-9fac144e-93eb-47ad-b880-69624d6d8ff4" class="9fac144e-93eb-47ad-b880-69624d6d8ff4"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-9fac144e-93eb-47ad-b880-69624d6d8ff4" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Is there an overview of Parliament', 'Open/Close');" > Is there an overview of Parliament </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Our<a href="/About_Parliament">About Parliament </a>pages provides you with a variety of information.</p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-e55cb51c-de67-44ac-9463-53ae3e6d6c92" class="e55cb51c-de67-44ac-9463-53ae3e6d6c92"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-e55cb51c-de67-44ac-9463-53ae3e6d6c92" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Some Hansard information and bills information is in PDF format.', 'Open/Close');" > Some Hansard information and bills information is in PDF format. </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Hansard is the name given to transcripts of parliamentary proceedings. The Senate and House of Representatives Hansards are available on the Internet each morning following a sitting day. Hansards of Committee hearings are also available online. These transcripts are published shortly after the committee meets. <p>To view the current transcript production status of Senate legislation committees considering estimates see the <a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7b9AB2B45D-D961-4E38-8794-3EDCDC3457C1%7d%40en">estimates transcript schedule</a>. </p> <p>Hansards are available online from 8 May 1901, the day of the first sitting of the parliament. They can be accessed <a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard">here</a></p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-e3377423-4920-4ca6-a714-1cf16c85de46" class="e3377423-4920-4ca6-a714-1cf16c85de46"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-e3377423-4920-4ca6-a714-1cf16c85de46" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What Australian and overseas political parties have home pages?', 'Open/Close');" > What Australian and overseas political parties have home pages? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>A list of political parties which have homepages can be found from the <a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7bD845B702-6771-4ECC-BCAC-A8D2D539BBB3%7d%40en">Key Internet links on Political Parties </a>page. Under Political Parties you will find links to parties arranged by country.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-6cb00038-eee0-4f34-9b13-dd9c7878499f" class="6cb00038-eee0-4f34-9b13-dd9c7878499f"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-6cb00038-eee0-4f34-9b13-dd9c7878499f" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What election and referendum information is available?', 'Open/Close');" > What election and referendum information is available? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Election information on this site is primarily Australian. From the <a href="/Help/404?item=web%3a%7b6C1B8795-3552-4F4A-9C16-25A7A363AC6F%7d%40en">Key Internet links on elections</a> link on the Parliamentary Library's <a href="/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library">home page</a> various election statistics can be found, such as election dates since 1901, the origins of present electoral names, and a comparison of electoral divisions, by area, and by number of electors. <p>The <a href="http://www.aec.gov.au/" shape="rect">Australian Electoral Commission's website</a> has a wealth of information. </p> <p>Information on <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fnewhandbook%2F2008-12-19%2F0000%22" shape="rect">referendums on alterations to the Constitution of the Commonwealth</a> is also available from the Parliamentary Handbook. </p></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-9333ce0d-ae0c-47da-8d82-d41d6950b367" class="9333ce0d-ae0c-47da-8d82-d41d6950b367"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-9333ce0d-ae0c-47da-8d82-d41d6950b367" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What is the Cabinet?', 'Open/Close');" > What is the Cabinet? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>The Cabinet consists of the <a href="http://www.pm.gov.au/" shape="rect">Prime Minister</a> and senior Ministers, and decides on all major government policy matters.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-b380a966-449f-4daa-9025-7700e19126f0" class="b380a966-449f-4daa-9025-7700e19126f0"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-b380a966-449f-4daa-9025-7700e19126f0" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What legislation is before the current Parliament?', 'Open/Close');" > What legislation is before the current Parliament? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>For details on legislation, see: <ul _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <li _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"><a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Bills Page</a></p> </li> <li _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"> <p _extendedByPrototype="function() { }"><a href="/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Digests" _extendedByPrototype="function() { }">Bills Digests</a> produced by the Parliamentary Library. This is a brief, plain-language digest of the Bill produced as soon as possible after its introduction, which generally includes sections on the purpose, background and main provisions of the Bill.</p> </li> </ul></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-3e7189e8-edef-47b5-b2d9-6f7536bce84e" class="3e7189e8-edef-47b5-b2d9-6f7536bce84e"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-3e7189e8-edef-47b5-b2d9-6f7536bce84e" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'What time is Question Time?', 'Open/Close');" > What time is Question Time? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p>Question Time is held at 2pm in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.</p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-1f9bb48b-05ba-442a-86d5-6e2afca7a62e" class="1f9bb48b-05ba-442a-86d5-6e2afca7a62e"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-1f9bb48b-05ba-442a-86d5-6e2afca7a62e" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'When is Parliament sitting', 'Open/Close');" > When is Parliament sitting </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><div>The <a href="/About_Parliament/Sitting_Calendar">sitting calendar</a> shows when Parliament is sitting.</div></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-88ad6220-c498-4a68-a08c-27542e4d06e8" class="88ad6220-c498-4a68-a08c-27542e4d06e8"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-88ad6220-c498-4a68-a08c-27542e4d06e8" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I find information about Inter-Parliamentary Relations?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I find information about Inter-Parliamentary Relations? </a> </p> <div class="answer"> <p><h3><a name="about" shape="rect"></a>About the International and Parliamentary Relations Office</h3> <p>The Australian Parliament’s international program includes parliamentary visits, development programs and participation in international parliamentary associations. The program is coordinated by the International and Parliamentary Relations Office (incoming and outgoing parliamentary delegations and membership of parliamentary associations) and the Parliamentary Skills Centre (parliamentary strengthening programs).</p> <p>The IPRO's objective is to support external relations for the Parliament with a view to achieving productive and amicable international and regional relationships with other parliaments and parliamentary bodies and organisations.  </p> <ul class="links"> <li><a href="/About_Parliament/International_Program">International and Parliamentary Relations web pages</a> </li> </ul></p> </div> </li> <li id="main_0_content_5_li-7645227e-db6d-4d4e-af43-ee3435f8698b" class="7645227e-db6d-4d4e-af43-ee3435f8698b"> <p id="main_0_content_5_pQuestion-7645227e-db6d-4d4e-af43-ee3435f8698b" class="question"> <a href="#" id="" onclick="sendGoogleAnalyticsEvent('Undefined', 'Where can I find information on government departments and agencies?', 'Open/Close');" > Where can I find information on government departments and agencies? 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Parliament</a><br /> France: <a href="http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/english/index.asp" shape="rect">Assemblee Nationale</a> | <a href="http://www.senat.fr" shape="rect">Senate</a><br /> <a href="http://www.bundestag.de/" shape="rect">Germany. Deutscher Bundestag</a><br /> <a href="http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/" shape="rect">Indian Parliament</a><br /> Indonesia: <a href="http://www.dpr.go.id/en" shape="rect">House of Peoples Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR)</a> | <a href="http://www.mpr.go.id/" shape="rect">People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR)</a><br /> Iran. Majlis ye-Shura-ye-Eslami (Islamic Consultative Assembly) <a href="http://www.majlis.ir/" shape="rect">Research Centre</a><br /> Iraq. <a href="http://www.na-iraqi.com/" shape="rect">Transitional National Assembly</a>. See IPU <a href="http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2151_A.htm" shape="rect">listing</a><br /> <a href="http://www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas/frame.htm" shape="rect">Ireland Oireachtas</a><br /> <a href="http://www.parlamento.it/" shape="rect">Parlamento Italiano</a><br /> Japan: <a href="http://www.sangiin.go.jp/" shape="rect">House of Councillors</a> | <a href="http://www.shugiin.go.jp/index.nsf/html/index_e.htm" shape="rect">House of Representatives</a><br /> <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.ki/" shape="rect">Kiribati Parliament</a><br /> <a href="http://www.lp.gov.lb/" shape="rect">Lebanese Parliament</a><br /> New Zealand: <a href="http://www.parliament.nz/" shape="rect">Parliament</a> | <a href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/" shape="rect">New Zealand Parliamentary Business</a>: <em>includes Hansard, parliamentary papers, select committee reports</em><br /> <a href="http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/" shape="rect">Northern Ireland Assembly</a><br /> <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.pg/" shape="rect">National Parliament of Papua New Guinea</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.naurugov.nr" shape="rect">Nauru Parliament</a><br /> <a href="http://www.congress.gov.ph/" shape="rect">Philippines Congress</a><br /> Russia: <a href="http://www.duma.ru/" shape="rect">Duma</a> | <a href="http://www.council.gov.ru" shape="rect">Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation</a><br /> <a href="http://www.parliament.scot/" shape="rect">The Scottish Parliament</a><br /> <a href="http://www.parliament.go.th/ewtadmin/ewt/parliament_parcy/ewt_w3c/main.php?filename=index01___EN" shape="rect">Thailand. 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shape="rect">Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG)</a>: ASPG was formed "to encourage and stimulate research, writing and teaching about parliamentary institutions in Australia and the South Pacific"<br /> <a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/" shape="rect">Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government (UK)</a>: independent educational charity "promoting effective parliamentary democracy"<br /> <a href="http://www.parliamentarians.org/" shape="rect">National Association of Parliamentarians</a>: US based association with international membership<br /> <a href="http://www.pgaction.org/" shape="rect">Parliamentarians for Global Action</a><br /> <a href="http://www.studyparliament.ca/" shape="rect">Study of Parliament Group (Canada)</a>: "a non-profit organization that brings together individuals with an interest in the role, function and reform of parliamentary institutions"<br /> <a href="http://www.spg.org.uk/" shape="rect">Study of Parliament Group (UK)</a>: "to study the working of Parliament and Parliamentary institutions, and other related aspects of Parliamentary government and political science, and to advance public knowledge of these subjects"<br /> <a href="http://www.usafmc.org" shape="rect">United States Association of Former Members of Congress</a> </p> <h3><a shape="rect" name="WASS"></a>Inter-Parliamentary Assemblies, Associations, Organisations </h3> <p class="tab1">For other links see <a href="http://www.ipu.org/english/otherweb.htm" shape="rect">Useful links</a> on the IPU site<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.arabipu.org/EN/" shape="rect">Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union</a><br /> <a href="http://www.appf.org.pe/" shape="rect">Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)</a><br /> <a href="http://www.cpahq.org/" shape="rect">Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)</a><br /> <a href="http://assembly.coe.int/" shape="rect">Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly</a><br /> <a href="http://www.ipu.org/" shape="rect">Inter-Parliamentary Union 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