Government & Democracy
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the leader of the Australian Government. The Prime Minister is the leader of the political party, or coalition of parties, that has majority support in the House of Representatives.
Key facts
- ◆ The Prime Minister leads the federal government.
- ◆ They lead the party or coalition with majority support in the House of Representatives.
- ◆ The Prime Minister chooses ministers to run government departments.
- ◆ They are not directly elected as PM; they are chosen by their party.