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Parliamentary Workshop, the National Assembly of Parliamentary Workshop, the National Assembly of Vietnam Vietnam
Hon. Margaret Reid AOHon. Margaret Reid AO
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Before using this presentation in a seminar do the following:
(1) make sure Microsoft Outlook is closed so that receipt of new mail is not notified;
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Becoming an effective Member of Parliament
• The Australian Parliamentary system
• Role of Members of Parliament
• Reflections on my parliamentary career
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Australian Parliamentary System
• A constitutional monarchy
• A parliamentary democracy
• A federation
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Australian Constitution Australian Constitution
Australia is a federation of States which each have their own constitutions, governments and laws.
The Australian Constitution originated as an agreement under which the former colonies came together as States in a federation.
The Constitution establishes the form of the national government and sets out the basis for relations between the national government and the States.
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Federation of Australian States Federation of Australian States
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Federalism
• The Australian Government is responsible for certain matters (eg, defence, foreign affairs).
• State Governments are responsible for certain matters (eg, health, education).
• Many Australian Government and State Government functions overlap.
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The Australian ParliamentThe Australian Parliament
• The Queen
• The Senate (76 Senators)
• The House of Representatives (150 Members)
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The SenateThe Senate
• Elected on a state basis (‘states house’)
• 6 year terms• President of the Senate• Method of election, filling of
vacancies
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The House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives
• Approx. twice number of Senators
• Elected on basis of population (seats of equal size)
• 3 year terms• House where
government is formed
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Australian Political PartiesAustralian Political Parties • Government =
the Liberal Party of Australia/ The Nationals
• Non-government = the Australian Labour Party+ Independents +The Greens
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Government
Liberal/ The Nationals coalition
82
Non-governmentALP 64
Greens 1 Independents 3
68
House of Representatives – Party composition
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The Senate – Party composition
Government
Liberal/The Nationals
Coalition
35
NonGovernment
ALP - 28
AustralianDemocrats - 7
Greens - 2
Independents - 3
One Nation - 1
No. of Senators
76
Majority39
On a tied vote the question is resolved in the negative
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Role of Members of ParliamentRole of Members of Parliament
Members can be viewed as having three roles:
• Parliamentarian
• Constituency representative
• Party member
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Reflections on my Reflections on my parliamentary careerparliamentary career
• What motivated me to become a member of Parliament?
• What did I try to achieve?
• How did I learn to become effective?
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Questions?Questions?