Contact us
Postal address
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Suggestions, compliments and complaints
We value all feedback, whether you are pleased with our performance, or we have not met your expectations. If you have a suggestion, compliment or complaint about your experience with the Department of the Senate, please email blackrod.sen@aph.gov.au to let us know.
How we respond to complaints
Complaints will be taken seriously and handled professionally, sensitively and with appropriate confidentiality. You will receive an acknowledgement that your complaint has been received and we may contact you to confirm or clarify information.
We will investigate your complaint and take appropriate action. Depending on the nature of the complaint, it may be appropriate to refer your complaint to another organisation. You will be informed of the action taken in response to your complaint.
If a complaint alleges inappropriate conduct of an employee of the department, it may also constitute a suspected breach of the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct. Suspected breaches of the Code must be dealt with in accordance with the department's Procedures for determining suspected breaches of the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct (PDF 240KB).
Procurement complaints
To provide feedback on a procurement process, please contact the Black Rod's Office.
Public interest disclosures
The department's Public Interest Disclosure Procedures (PDF 234KB) are made under subsection 59 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013. To make a public interest disclosure to the department, contact the authorised officers: