Resources

The Australian Government is made up of many different types of government bodies. The Flipchart is a reference of all non-corporate and corporate Commonwealth entities and companies.

Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAOs) formally allocate executive responsibility among ministers. They set out which matters and legislation are administered by which department or portfolio.

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.

Learn more about GovAI and the AI tools available to the APS.