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Who is a Senator?

A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. There are 76 senators, 12 from each state and two each from the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

Who is a member?

There are currently 150 members of the House of Representatives. Each member is elected to represent one geographic area of Australia called an electorate. Each electorate has approximately the same population.

76 senators

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Ministry lists

  • Ministers – members of the government responsible for a given portfolio
  • Shadow ministers (PDF 146KB) – members of the opposition who scrutinise the work of the minister they shadow

Contacting senators and members

Information on how to address senators and members, titles, address labels and address lists

Behaviour codes and standards

Shared responsibilities to ensure Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces meet the highest standards of integrity, dignity, safety and mutual respect

The President of the Senate

The President of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate, whose chief function is to guide and regulate the proceedings in the Senate. The President is also responsible for the administration of the Department of the Senate. The President is a senator who is elected to the position by the members of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Speaker is the principal office holder in the House of Representatives. They are the House's representative or spokesperson and chair its meetings. The Speaker is also responsible for the administration of the Department of the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected from among the 150 members of the House and is usually a person of considerable parliamentary experience.