ParliamentParliamentary departmentExists today
Department of Parliamentary Services
DPS
1 February 2004 – present
Parliamentary department that runs Parliament House and supports the Parliament with the Parliamentary Library, Hansard, broadcasting, information and communications technology, security, building and visitor services.
How it came into existence
Created on 1 February 2004 under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, following a 2002 review of parliamentary administration, by merging the Department of the Parliamentary Library, the Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff and the Joint House Department.
- Parliamentary Library research and information services
- Hansard
- Broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings
- Parliamentary information technology
- Building management of Parliament House
- Security
- Catering and visitor services
Legislation: Parliamentary Service Act 1999
Changes during its life
- 2005Amendments to the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 created the statutory office of Parliamentary Librarian within the department.
- Interim Parliamentary Workplace Support Service
Main functions
- Parliamentary Library research and information services
- Hansard reporting of chamber and committee proceedings
- Broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings
- Information and communications technology for the Parliament
- Parliament House security
- Building, gardens and asset management of Parliament House
- Visitor, catering and art collection services
Where it sits
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Parliamentary Departments
- Accountable authority
- Secretary of the Department – Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 12(2) item 2, see also Parliamentary Service Act 1999 section 7
- ABN
- 52 997 141 147
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))