Parliament then and now


A collection of Parliamentary Library works.
Australian Coat of Arms on Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. Emu and Kangaroo, Shield and Star, and with clear blue sky behind

Resources on the current Parliament

A collection of Ministry and Shadow Ministry information, Senators and Members photo sheets and links to current and previous Parliamentary Handbooks.
Entrance to Parliament House

The 30th anniversary of Australia’s Parliament House

Australia's Parliament House turns 30 on 9 May 2018. This chronology celebrates milestones in the Parliament, as well as significant events in the evolution of the building and its landscape setting.
Sir Edmund Barton, first Prime Minister of Australia

First, most and more: facts about the Federal Parliament

Answering some of those frequently asked questions about who was the first, youngest, oldest, most often (and so forth) in Australian federal politics.
Image of Edmund Barton, artwork by Alison Alder

The first eight project

A series of short biographies of Australia’s first eight prime ministers—covering the Melbourne period of the Parliament.
Aerial shot of Parliament House

History of the Federal Capital and Parliament House

Explore 100 years of Canberra and the establishment of Parliament House.
Red poppies at the Australian War Memorial

Parliament and war

“…a deadly and often doubtful struggle”. This page brings together resources on the Commonwealth Parliament and Australia’s military history.

 

Image copyright information

  • The 30th anniversary of Australia’s Parliament House: Shadows at the entrance to Australia's Parliament House – Canberra by Neale Cousland/Shutterstock.com
  • First, most and more: facts about the Federal Parliament: His Honour Sir Edmund Barton, senior Puisne Judge, State Library of Queensland.
  • The first eight project–Edmund Barton: No 001 Barton by Alison Alder.
  • History of the Federal Capital and Parliament House: Parliament House aerial view by Auspic.
  • Parliament and war: The Australian War Memorial view on October 7, 2013 in Canberra, Australia by Nadezda Zavitaeva/Shutterstock.com