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The Prime Minister of Australia is the head of government of Australia. The Prime Minister leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the leader of the Cabinet of Australia. The office of the Prime Minister is not established by any constitution or legislation but exists by convention, based on the British model of parliamentary government.

Role and Responsibilities[edit]

The Prime Minister is the leader of the Australian Government and is responsible for overseeing the operation of the government and the implementation of its policies. The Prime Minister represents Australia both domestically and internationally, and is the chief advisor to the Governor-General of Australia.

Appointment[edit]

The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General, who is the representative of the Monarch of Australia. By convention, the Governor-General appoints the leader of the political party or coalition that has the confidence of the House of Representatives.

Powers[edit]

The Prime Minister has significant powers, including the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet, determine the agenda of Cabinet meetings, and represent Australia in international forums. The Prime Minister also has the power to advise the Governor-General to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a federal election.

History[edit]

The office of the Prime Minister was established at the time of the Federation of Australia in 1901. The first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton, who took office on January 1, 1901. Since then, Australia has had numerous Prime Ministers, each bringing their own policies and leadership style to the role.

List of Prime Ministers[edit]

Australia has had a number of Prime Ministers since its federation. Some notable Prime Ministers include:

Edmund Barton (1901–1903)
Robert Menzies (1939–1941, 1949–1966)
Gough Whitlam (1972–1975)
Bob Hawke (1983–1991)
John Howard (1996–2007)
Julia Gillard (2010–2013)
Scott Morrison (2018–2022)

Living Former Prime Ministers[edit]

As of the current date, several former Prime Ministers are still living, including:

Also see[edit]

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-|incumbent = [[Anthony Albanese]]
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-|salary = A$549,250 annually
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-The '''Prime Minister of Australia''' is the head of government of the [[Commonwealth of Australia]]. The Prime Minister leads the [[Executive (government)|executive branch]] of the federal government and is the leader of the [[Cabinet of Australia|Cabinet]]. The office of Prime Minister is not mentioned in the [[Constitution of Australia]], but exists through an unwritten convention based on the [[Westminster system]] of responsible government.
+The '''Prime Minister of Australia''' is the head of government of Australia. The Prime Minister leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the leader of the [[Cabinet of Australia]]. The office of the Prime Minister is not established by any constitution or legislation but exists by convention, based on the British model of parliamentary government.
-== Appointment ==
+==Role and Responsibilities==
-The Prime Minister is appointed by the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]], who is the representative of the [[Monarch of Australia|monarch]]. The Governor-General appoints the leader of the political party or coalition that has the confidence of the [[House of Representatives (Australia)|House of Representatives]].
+The Prime Minister is the leader of the [[Australian Government]] and is responsible for overseeing the operation of the government and the implementation of its policies. The Prime Minister represents Australia both domestically and internationally, and is the chief advisor to the [[Governor-General of Australia]].
-== Role and Responsibilities ==
+===Appointment===
-The Prime Minister's responsibilities include:
+The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General, who is the representative of the [[Monarch of Australia]]. By convention, the Governor-General appoints the leader of the political party or coalition that has the confidence of the [[House of Representatives (Australia)|House of Representatives]].
-* Leading the government and the [[Cabinet of Australia|Cabinet]]
-* Representing Australia domestically and internationally
-* Advising the Governor-General on the appointment of ministers
-* Overseeing the implementation of government policies
-* Managing the operations of the [[Australian Public Service]]
-== History ==
+===Powers===
-The office of Prime Minister was established on 1 January 1901, when [[Edmund Barton]] became the first Prime Minister following the federation of the Australian colonies. Since then, Australia has had numerous Prime Ministers, each contributing to the nation's development and governance.
+The Prime Minister has significant powers, including the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet, determine the agenda of Cabinet meetings, and represent Australia in international forums. The Prime Minister also has the power to advise the Governor-General to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a [[Federal election (Australia)|federal election]].
-== Residence ==
+==History==
-The official residences of the Prime Minister are [[The Lodge]] in [[Canberra]] and [[Kirribilli House]] in [[Sydney]]. These residences are used for official functions and as private homes for the Prime Minister and their family.
+The office of the Prime Minister was established at the time of the [[Federation of Australia]] in 1901. The first Prime Minister was [[Edmund Barton]], who took office on January 1, 1901. Since then, Australia has had numerous Prime Ministers, each bringing their own policies and leadership style to the role.
-== List of Prime Ministers ==
+==List of Prime Ministers==
-For a complete list of individuals who have served as Prime Minister, see [[List of Prime Ministers of Australia]].
+Australia has had a number of Prime Ministers since its federation. Some notable Prime Ministers include:
+* [[Edmund Barton]] (1901–1903)
+* [[Robert Menzies]] (1939–1941, 1949–1966)
+* [[Gough Whitlam]] (1972–1975)
+* [[Bob Hawke]] (1983–1991)
+* [[John Howard]] (1996–2007)
+* [[Julia Gillard]] (2010–2013)
+* [[Scott Morrison]] (2018–2022)
-== Related Pages ==
+==Living Former Prime Ministers==
+As of the current date, several former Prime Ministers are still living, including:
+* [[Kevin Rudd]]
+* [[Julia Gillard]]
+* [[Tony Abbott]]
+* [[Malcolm Turnbull]]
+* [[Scott Morrison]]
+==Also see==
 * [[Governor-General of Australia]]
-* [[House of Representatives (Australia)]]
+* [[Parliament of Australia]]
+* [[Australian Constitution]]
+* [[Federal election (Australia)]]
 * [[Cabinet of Australia]]
-* [[Deputy Prime Minister of Australia]]
-* [[Constitution of Australia]]
-* [[Westminster system]]
-* [[The Lodge]]
-* [[Kirribilli House]]
-* [[Edmund Barton]]
-== Categories ==
+{{Australian politics}}
 [[Category:Prime Ministers of Australia]]
-[[Category:Government of Australia]]
+[[Category:Australian government]]
-[[Category:Australian politics]]
 [[Category:Political office-holders in Australia]]
-{{Australia-politician-stub}}