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1911 – The state of South Australia transfers control of northern central mainland Australia to the federal government, creating the Northern Territory. A small pocket of New South Wales around the city of Canberra is transferred to the federal government (who are seated within it), creating the Federal Capital Territory.
The Australian states were founded as British colonies, and executive power was held by a governor (or sometimes a lieutenant-governor) appointed by the British government (see Governors of the Australian states). From the 1820s the power of the governors was gradually transferred to legislative bodies, at first appointed, later partly elected ...
Each portfolio is led by one or more government ministers who are members of the federal parliament, appointed by the governor-general on the advice of the prime minister. [1] As of December 2023, there are 1,334 government entities reportable to the Australian Government Organisations Register. This includes: [2] [3]
Government buildings in Australia by state or territory (13 C) Government departments of Australian states and territories (9 C) Law enforcement in Australia by state or territory (7 C, 2 P)
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government or the SA Government, is the executive branch of the state of South Australia.It is modelled on the Westminster system, meaning that the highest ranking members of the executive are drawn from an elected state parliament.
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the executive state government of New South Wales, Australia.The government comprises 11 portfolios, led by a ministerial department and supported by several agencies.
The Victoria State Government, also referred to as the Victorian Government, is the executive government of the Australian state of Victoria.. As a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained responsible government.
The name of the government in the Constitution of Australia is the "Government of the Commonwealth". [15] This was the name used in many early federal government publications. [16] However, in 1965 Robert Menzies indicated his preference for the name "Australian Government" in order to prevent confusion with the new Commonwealth of Nations. [17]