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Parliamentarians and staff who are not connected to the parliamentary network can access library services by calling us on 02 6277 2500, or emailing us at libraryenquiries@aph.gov.au.

Parliamentary Handbook

The Parliamentary Handbook provides information on the parliamentary service and biographical details of current and former Senators and Members, and serves as a reference of all ministries, shadow ministries, parliamentary committees and electorates since Federation.

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Parliament At Night

Library publications about the Parliament

What's next for misinformation regulation?
2024 Parliamentary remuneration and business resources: a quick guide
Gender composition of Australian parliaments by party: a quick guide
Four-year parliamentary terms
Australia's Parliament House in 2023: a Chronology
2023 Parliamentary remuneration and business resources: a quick guide
Media literacy and misinformation
The Parliamentary Librarian: Then and Now
Proposals to increase parliamentary scrutiny of Defence: a quick guide
Parliamentary party status
LGBTIQ+ parliamentarians in Australian parliaments: a quick guide
120th Anniversary of the 1902 Franchise and Electoral Acts: proceedings of a Parliamentary Library Symposium
2022 Parliamentary remuneration and business resources: a quick guide
Recent party defections: should there be a legal remedy?
Unfinished Parliamentary Business: an overview of potential Indigenous Australians portfolio measures
Parliamentary workplace reform
Parliamentarians who were never elected: a quick guide
Parliamentary codes of conduct: a review of recent developments
2021 Parliamentary remuneration and business resources: a quick guide
Indigenous Australian parliamentarians in federal and state/territory parliaments: a quick guide

Parliamentary Handbook

The Parliamentary Handbook contains the biographical details of the current and former Senators and Members, and serves as a reference of all ministries, shadow ministries, parliamentary committees, electorates and election results since Federation.

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Shadow Ministry lists

 

Photo sheets

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Learn about the history of Parliament, the federal capital and federation through art and publications.
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