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The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Black Rod's Office

Provides a range of services to the Senate, Senators and the department, including office accommodation, the supply of equipment, furniture, information systems, transport, stores, electronic publishing, printing, and mail services; administers salaries and certain entitlements of Senators; and provides human resource, financial management and corporate planning services for the department.

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