Which people (jobs) are connected with each level of government?

Thanks for your interest in the three levels of government—an important part of how Australia is governed. The three levels are:

  • the federal – Australian – Parliament
  • state/territory parliaments
  • local councils/shires

Many people are involved in the work of each level of government. For example (note each state parliament has their own position titles):

  • Australian Parliament: Governor-General, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate and the Serjeant-at-Arms
  • State/territory parliaments: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Usher of the Black Rod and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
  • Local councils/shires: Mayor, Council President and councillors

 

This diagram illustrates the three levels of government and the law-making bodies located around Australia.

Three levels of government in Australia.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

Three levels of government in Australia.

This diagram illustrates the three levels of government and the law-making bodies located around Australia.

Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)

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This diagram illustrates the three levels of government—the law-making bodies in Australia with three maps of Australia: Local councils (located around Australia in each local council division); State/territory parliaments (located in the capital cities of each of the 6 states and 2 territories); and federal Parliament (located in Canberra, the nation's capital).

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