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Welcome to the Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services was formed on 1 February 2004 following the amalgamation of three departments: the Department of the Parliamentary Library, the Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff and the Joint House Department. The department provides the following services:

  • quality information services, analysis and advice to the Parliament by the Parliamentary Library
  • Hansard transcription, information technology, communications and broadcasting services
  • a range of building management services and facilities
  • security of the Parliament House building, its occupants and external perimeter