Resources

The Office of Parliamentary Council provides training and advice relating to drafting and legislative processes.

This fact sheet from the Parliament of Australia explains the Constitution, which is the foundation that establishes the rules for how Australia is governed.

The Parliament of Australia website publishes extensive information on Parliamentary business, members, bills, committees and more. You can also live stream proceedings.

The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) website has everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament.

The Australian Government Directory is a guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government.

The main legislation governing the operation of the Australian Public Service (APS) is the Public Service Act 1999 (the ACT).

The Budget Papers support the Budget-related decisions of government, providing the fiscal outlook for the Australian economy and highlighting major new initiatives of the government.

The Federal Register of Legislation (the Register) is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents.

Legislation provides a framework for acting with integrity. This includes the Public Service Act 1999, Public Service Regulations 1999 and Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

This chart highlights continuous learning experiences that are the most available to APS people. It plots the frequency and distance from work for each experience.