Who we are

The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees and certain joint committees as well as a range of services and facilities for Members in Parliament House.

The department also undertakes activities to promote the work of the House in the community and is responsible for the conduct of the Parliament’s international and regional relations.

The Speaker has accountability obligations to the Parliament for the department. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is responsible for managing the department.

What we do

• Our role
  • Organisational chart
  • Biographies of senior staff
• Corporate Plan
• Service charter
• Seminars and lectures
• Census highlights | 2022

Our reports to Parliament

• Annual reports

Our finances

• Financial statements
• Portfolio Budget Statements 
• Contracts
• Payments Policy
• Procurement complaints

Governance

• Audit and Risk Committee Charter
• Gifts and benefits register
• Commonwealth Child Safe Framework Compliance Statement

• Emissions Reduction Plan

Employment

Questions about employment opportunities, our graduate program, conditions of service or applying for roles with the department?

Additional information

The department also publishes a wide range of other information about what we do and the work of the Parliament. This includes:

• Information on the role and work of parliamentary committees
• Information on proposed laws, laws and how laws are made
• Information on powers, practices and procedure of the House of Representatives
• Documents of the House of Representatives