Australia

Parliament House, Canberra

Parliament of Australia

Key Facts

Head of State: King Charles III

Joined the Commonwealth: 1931

Capital City (location of Parliament): Canberra

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral - House of Representatives (150), Senate (76)

Further Information:

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CPA UK & Australia

CPA UK has a strong and historic relationship with Australia, working closely with the Commonwealth Parliament and the State Legislatures. The relationship is largely diplomatic, enhancing the substantial people-to-people links between the UK and Australia by cementing relationships between parliamentarians in both countries.

Engagement at the national level has focused on areas of mutual interest. Recent delegations have focused on the trade relationship between the two countries and the relationship in the post-Brexit landscape. Similarly, areas such as defence and security cooperation, the Commonwealth, modern slavery, and integration have all formed key parts of recent engagement.

CPA UK also has a vibrant relationship with the Australian State Legislatures, regularly welcoming state-level parliamentarians to explore a range of relevant issues.

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Examples of our Past Programmes

Victoria Legislative Assembly Speaker Visit to Westminster, 29-30 April 2025

The Speaker of the Victoria Legislative Assembly in Australia, Hon. Maree Edwards MP, visited the UK Parliament to discuss a variety of topics relating to the running of parliaments, including accessibility, ethics and standards, and members' security. 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly Speaker Visit, 17-18 April 2024

From 17-18 April 2024 CPA UK hosted a delegation from the New South Wales Parliament led by Hon. Greg Piper MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Covering parliamentary security, ethics and standards, and the use of technology in parliamentary business. 

UK-Australia Forum on Trade & Security, 8 November 2023

CPA UK hosted a four-member delegation from the Parliament of Australia for two roundtable sessions focused on the themes of security, and UK-Australia trade.