Seating plan text description

Orientation

The Senate chamber has three rows of seating in a U-shaped arrangement. The inner most row holds 26 seats, and the middle and outer rows each hold 32 seats.

Each senator is assigned a seat in the Senate chamber. In practice seating arrangements are made by party whips, subject to the approval of the President.

Government senators sit to the right of the President. Opposition senators sit to the left of the President.

Seating plan

The seating position of each senator, including their name, political affiliation and state or territory is as follows.

In the President's chair

The President's chair is located at the open end of the U-shape.

Seat Senator Political party State or territory

Government and opposition leaders

The Leader of the Government in the Senate and the leader of the Opposition in the Senate sit at a table in the centre of the U-shape.

Seat Senator Political party State or territory

Government

Government senators sit to the right of the President.

Government senators in the inner row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Government senators in the middle row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Government senators in the outer row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory

Opposition

Members of the Opposition sit to the left of the President.

Opposition senators in the inner row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Opposition senators in the middle row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Opposition senators in the outer row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory

Crossbench

Minority parties and independent senators sit on the 'cross benches' between the government and opposition.

Crossbench senators in the inner row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Crossbench senators in the middle row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory
Crossbench senators in the outer row
Seat Senator Political party State or territory