Part 2Departmental overview

Our vision

Supporting Australia’s Parliament and parliamentarians through innovative, unified and client focussed services. We are custodians for Parliament House as the working symbol of Australian democracy and as a significant destination for our citizens and international visitors alike.

We support this vision through five pillars:

Our people

  • our pride is reflected in the quality and integrity of our work
  • we are a learning organisation and take personal accountability for our work, and
  • we value our staff and their insights and invest in their development.

Our clients

  • we are proactive and solutions oriented
  • we facilitate one connected service experience, and
  • we are recognised for our professionalism and ‘extra mile’ service focus.

Our colleagues

  • we are collegiate and have a shared purpose
  • we recognise that our individual efforts impact on all our colleagues, and
  • we work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.

Our visitors

  • we are renowned for delivering an excellent visitor experience
  • we are ambassadors for our national institution and our country, and
  • we are a showcase for the products of our region.

Our building

  • we protect our internationally significant building and work respectfully in partnership with its designers
  • we will strive to meet the accommodation needs for the whole of Parliament, and
  • our workspaces will be safe, appealing and contemporary.