Can you list all the responsibilities of federal government?

Graphic of ‘The Executive’ shows a group of people.

The Executive government graphic.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

The Executive government graphic.

Graphic of ‘The Executive’ shows a group of people.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

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In this graphic the Executive is represented by a group of different types of people. The Executive includes the Prime Minister and ministers and has the power to put law into action.

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The Australian Government has many responsibilities!

The responsibilities of the Australian Government include:

  • developing national policy; for example, plans for managing trade, foreign affairs, immigration and the environment.
  • introducing bills – ideas for new laws – into the Australian Parliament.
  • putting laws into action, through government departments.
  • making important decisions on behalf of Australians, such as whether or not to send Australian troops to war zones.
  • representing Australia overseas, through key spokespersons such as the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.