Department of the House of Representatives

The interior of the House of Representatives chamber.

Who we are

The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees and certain joint committees as well as a range of services and facilities for Members in Parliament House.

The department also undertakes activities to promote the work of the House in the community and is responsible for the conduct of the Parliament’s international and regional relations.

The Speaker has accountability obligations to the Parliament for the department. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is responsible for managing the department.

What we do

The mace - the ceremonial staff of the House of Representatives.

Our reports to Parliament

Annual reports

Covers of the department's annual report.

Our finances

Governance

Employment

Photo of chamber support staff in the House of Representatives chamber. Questions about employment opportunities, our graduate program, conditions of service or applying for roles with the department?

Additional information

The department also publishes a wide range of other information about what we do and the work of the Parliament. This includes:

About the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has a number of important functions: it determines the government, debates and passes laws, watches over government administration and expenditure, and provides a forum for public debate on issues of national importance. It shares the power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the Senate.

There are currently 151 members who have been chosen at a general election to represent the interests of the community. Each member represents one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate on proposed laws and public policy, representing the views of the people in their electorate.

February 2023

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
29	30	31	1 Other	2 Other	3 Other	4
5 Both	6 Both	7 Both	8 Both	9 Other	10 Senate	11
12 Both	13 Both	14 Both	15 Both	16 Senate	17 Other	18
19 Senate	20 Other	21 Other	22 Senate	23 Senate	24	25
26 Other	27 Senate	28 Both	1	2	3	4

Senate
House of Representatives
Both
Public Holiday
Other

Date	Title
19/02/23	Inquiry Submission Closing Disaster Resilience
19/02/23	Joint Committee Public Hearing
19/02/23	House Committee Public Hearing
19/02/23	Joint Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Joint Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
20/02/23	Joint Committee Public Hearing
21/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
21/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
21/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
21/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
21/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
22/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
22/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
22/02/23	Inquiry Submission Closing Housing Package of Bills
22/02/23	Joint Committee Public Hearing
22/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
23/02/23	Inquiry Submission Closing A and E No 21
23/02/23	Inquiry Report Tabling Paid Parental Leave 2022
23/02/23	Inquiry Submission Closing Abolishing Indexation
26/02/23	Inquiry Submission Closing Redress47
26/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
26/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
26/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing
26/02/23	Senate Committee Public Hearing

Parliamentary sitting calendar

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