| Parliament name |
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Representatives
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1913 - 1930
1956 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Scott Ryan (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 13 November 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Richard Pye (M)
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| Notes |
9 March 2017- |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
76 / 76 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
31 (40.79%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 76 |
| Term |
6 years; One half of the senators are renewed every three years, except for the four senators representing the federal territories (territory senators), who are elected for a maximum of three years. |
| Notes |
Except in cases of simultaneous dissolution of both chambers of Parliament (double dissolution), senators representing the states (state senators) are elected for six years. Terms commence on 1 July following the election.
The double dissolution in May 2016 brought an end to the terms of all 76 senators. The terms of new senators, elected on 2 July 2016, were taken to have commenced on 1 July 2016. 72 state senators will be divided into two classes: short-term senators whose terms expire on 30 June 2019, and long-term senators whose terms expire on 30 June 2022. Four territory senators will serve a three-year term (the same as the House of Representatives). |
| Last renewal dates |
2 July 2016
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
The Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA, A.C.T. 2600
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| Phone |
(612) 6277 33 50 |
| Fax |
(612) 6277 31 99 |
| E-mail |
clerk.sen@aph.gov.au |
| Website |
http://www.aph.gov.au/
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