The purpose of the Department of the House of Representatives is to support the House of Representatives, and the wider Parliament, in the role of a representative and legislative body by providing advice and services of a high standard.

The department is managed by its Executive, comprising the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Clerk Assistant (Committees), Clerk Assistant (Table) and Serjeant-at-Arms. Their work is carried out through nine offices. Figure 1 shows the department’s organisational structure as at 1 July 2015.

Figure 1 - Organisational structure as at 1 July 2015