Sénat

Also known as Senate, Senate of Australia

chambre haute du Parlement d'Australie

Key facts

Type: Upper house of the Parliament of Australia
President: Sue Lines , Labor , since 26 July 2022
Leader of the government: Penny Wong , Labor , since 1 June 2022
Manager of government business: Katy Gallagher , Labor , since 1 June 2022
Leader of the opposition: Michaelia Cash , Liberal , since 25 January 2025
Manager of opposition business: Jonathon Duniam , Liberal , since 25 January 2025
Political groups: Government (30) , Labor (30), Opposition (27) , Coalition , Liberal (23) , National (4) , Crossbench (19) , Greens (10), One Nation (4), Lambie Network ( 1 ), United Australia ( 1 ), Australia's Voice ( 1 ) Independent (2)
Length of term: 6 years (state senators), 3 years (territory senators)
Voting system: Proportional representation ( single transferable vote )
Last election: 3 May 2025 , ( Half Senate election )

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Le Sénat (en anglais : Senate ou The upper house) est la chambre haute du Parlement d'Australie. La chambre basse est appelée la Chambre des représentants (en anglais : House of Representatives).

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