Welcome to Australia's House of Representatives

The House of Representatives next will sit from 11 to 20 August 2009
Please note: the House does not sit on Friday, 14 August

For all sitting dates for 2009, see the Parliamentary Sitting Calendar.

Watch proceedings - live via webcast.
Watch replays of Question Time on our House News page

About the House of Representatives Website

The House of Representatives is where Australia's Government is formed, and the House from which the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition are drawn. For more basic information about the House and its role in Australia's parliamentary system, including Infosheets, see the House Introduction page.

• You will find information about the 150 Members of the House of Representatives, including contact details, on the Members page.

• Information about the daily scheduled business of the House can be found on the House at Work page. This page also includes links to the Notice Paper and the sitting schedule.

• Information about investigative Committees and their inquiries can be found at the Committees page.

• The Bills link will give you access to Bills (proposed laws) passing through Parliament, and related information.

• A consolidated list of all publications issued by the House of Representatives is also available on the website. It includes the formal documents of the House, as well as informative and promotional documents.

• News and upcoming work of the House and its Committees, can be found at the House News page. You can also watch About the House TV programs, replays of Question Time and other House Highlights, and listen or download audio programs.

• Information about the administration of the House, including employment opportunities and other corporate information is available on the website.