Australian Government Questions – Practice & Review
Test your knowledge of Australia's government system with targeted practice questions. Cover the three levels of government (federal, state, local), parliamentary system, prime minister's role, voting requirements, and how laws are made. Essential preparation for government-focused citizenship test questions.
Federal Government
| Head of State: | The Sovereign (His Majesty King Charles III) |
| The name of representative of the King of Australia, The Governor-General: | Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn |
| The Head of Government, the Prime Minister: | The Hon. Anthony Albanese |
| The name of political party in power: | Australian Labor Party |
| The name of the Leader of the Opposition: | The Hon. Peter Dutton MP |
| The name of the party representing His Majesty's Loyal Opposition: | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Your Members of Parliament (MP) in Canberra: | Find out here |
| Your federal electoral division: | Find out here |
State/Territorial Government
New South Wales
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. Chris Minns |
| The name of the state party in power: | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Victoria
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Gardner |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. Jacinta Allan |
| The name of the state party in power: | Australian Labor Party |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Queensland
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. David Crisafulli |
| The name of the state party in power: | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
South Australia
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | His Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. Peter Malinauskas |
| The name of the state party in power: | Australian Labor Party |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Western Australia
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | Her Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. Roger Cook |
| The name of the state party in power: | Australian Labor Party |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Tasmania
| The representative of the King in your state, the Governor: | Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker |
| The Head of Government, the Premier: | The Hon. Jeremy Rockliff |
| The name of the state party in power: | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Australian Capital Territory
| The name of the Chief Minister: | The Hon. Andrew Barr |
| The name of the political party in power: | Australian Labor Party |
| Your state representative: | Find out here |
Northern Territory
| The name of the Administrator, who represents the federal government in your territory: | The Hon. Hugh Heggie |
| The name of the Chief Minister: | The Hon. Lia Finocchiaro |
| Your territorial representative: | Find out here |
Municipal Government
| The name of the municipality where I live is: | Only you can know this one. |
| The name of the head of the municipal government (mayor or reeve) is: | Find out here for cities, otherwise, call your local city hall. |
