Government & Parliament
Australia 2020 Summit
The Australia 2020 Summit was held on 19 and 20 April 2008 at Parliament House in Canberra, bringing together 1,000 participants from across the nation and generating more than 900 ideas.
www.australia2020.gov.au
Australian Constitution
This contents page from the Parliament of Australia Senate provides links to the Preamble and all chapters of the Australian Constitution.
www.aph.gov.au
Australian Government Lobbyists Register
The Register is a public document that contains information about lobbyists who make representations to Government on behalf of their clients: From 1 July 2008 any lobbyist who wishes to contact a Government representative for the purpose of lobbying activities must be registered. Includes a link to the Lobbying Code of Conduct.
lobbyists.pmc.gov.au
Community Cabinet
Community Cabinet meetings give people in the community an opportunity to meet with Cabinet members in person and ask questions directly about issues which are important to them. Community Cabinet meetings will be held at various venues across Australia and will generally be held on Sundays. Details of future meetings are available from this site.
www.pmc.gov.au
Constitutional and Government Framework
This resource, The Constitutional and Government Framework is Chapter 1 of The Australian Experience of Public Sector Reform. This resource discusses the structure of government and its origins, the three levels of government - Federal parliament, Executive and Judiciary, The States, Australian territories and local government. The wider public service, government revenue and expenditure and inter-governmental relations are also discussed.
www.apsc.gov.au
Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. COAG comprises the Prime Minister, State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). The role of COAG is to initiate, develop and monitor the implementation of policy reforms that are of national significance and which require cooperative action by Australian governments.
www.coag.gov.au
Government sustainability
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts pages designed to help people in the public sector make a better contribution to sustainability. It contains useful resources for integrating sustainability into how the public sector operates (such as with procurement and how we run our buildings), as well as demonstrating how the public sector can lead by example.
www.environment.gov.au
GrantsLINK - Your Government community grants site
GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many government grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.
www.grantslink.gov.au
Guide to Government and Law in Australia
This website contains the complete text of A Guide to Government and Law in Australia by Dr John Hirst. The book is an exploration of the history, structure and operations of Australian democracy with a concise description of the operations of the Australian system of government and law.
www1.curriculum.edu.au
Media Releases By Portfolio
This page provides links to the media release sections of Department and Agency web sites. The listing is organised by portfolio, with the Ministerial media release web sites first, followed by the Department and the agencies within the portfolio.
/Media_Releases_By_Portfolio
Museum of Australian Democracy - Old Parliament House
On 9 May 2009, Old Parliament House became the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. As the home of Federal Parliament from 1927 to 1988, Old Parliament House is synonymous with some of Australia's most important moments, including the declaration of war in 1939 and the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor Government in 1975. The Museum is a living museum of social and political history, empowering people to take an active role in democracy by inspiring them to explore and participate in democratic practices.
moadoph.gov.au
National Capital Authority (NCA)
As the Australian Government agency responsible for looking after the National Capital aspects of Canberra, the National Capital Authority administers and reviews the National Capital Plan, recommends and carries out works that maintain or enhance the character of the National Capital and is responsible for fostering an awareness of the National Capital.
www.nationalcapital.gov.au
Our Government
This link will direct you to a page on this site where you will find basic information about Australia's system of government.
/Our_Government
Report on Government Services 2009
The Report on Government Services 2009 examines the performance of government services in the areas of early childhood, education and training; justice; emergency management; health; community services and housing.
www.pc.gov.au
Review of Government Service Provision
The Review of Government Service Provision was initiated by the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers at the Premiers' Conference in July 1993 and operates under the auspices of the Council of Australian Governments. The Steering Committee for the Review comprises senior representatives from Australian, State and Territory governments and is chaired by the Chairman of the Productivity Commission.
www.pc.gov.au
Social Inclusion
Social Inclusion is about ensuring all Australians have the opportunity to learn, work, engage in the community and have their voice heard. This site provides information about what the government is doing to progress the social inclusion agenda.
www.socialinclusion.gov.au
Territories of Australia
This index page links to the Australian territories information. Territories include Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea islands, Indian ocean Territories, Jervis Bay, Norfolk Island, Australian Antarctic Territory and Heard and McDonald Islands.
www.ag.gov.au
