Discover the work of senators in this fact sheet. The senate is part of the australian parliament. To become a senator you need to get elected by the voters in your state or territory at a federal election.
Senate electorates are multi-member, meaning there is a group of senators elected. The president’s chair faces the u-shaped seating of the other senators. I am a senator who has been chosen to be the leader of the government team in the senate.
This fact sheet explores the senate, which is part of the australian parliament. It includes information about the role, appearance and origins of the senate. Discover the role and work of the australian senate with this introductory video.
This video demonstrates a senate parliamentary role-play, where students can learn how new laws are made in the australian parliament.
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