Department of Parliamentary Services

A Federal authority

This authority is not subject to FOI law, so is not legally obliged to respond (details).

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) supports the parliamentary process by providing a multitude of services to the Senators and Members, their staff, parliamentary committees and the parliamentary departments. Quality library collections, information services, analysis, advice and services are provided by its information and research staff. The Department is the central communications agency for the Parliament, providing transcription, information technology, and communications and broadcasting services in Parliament House. The Department produces print and electronic transcripts and radio and television coverage of proceedings of both chambers and parliamentary committees, and installs and maintains the Parliament's networked computer and telecommunications services. Many other common services are provided to the Australian Parliament and Public, chiefly in respect of: engineering; building and maintenance; security; public access and guides; retail (Parliament Shop, bank, hairdresser, coffee shop and post office); cleaning; waste disposal; goods distribution and dispatch; recreation; emergency first aid; catering; and landscaping.

38 requests
Pay Increase
Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Lauren Ainslie on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear Ms Ainslie Thank you for your email. As advised in response to an information request sent by on 25 July 2023, the Department of Parli...
Illumination of Parliament House
Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Moe on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear Moe   Thank you for your email.   Four documents were identified in our searches as relating to or falling within the scope of...
OFFICIAL   Dear Ms Ainslie   We refer to your email, in which you made a request to the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) for access to d...
Sign Manual
Internal review request sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Julian Taylor on .

Awaiting internal review.

Yours sincerely, Julian Taylor
Sign Manual
Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Julian Taylor on .

Long overdue.

OFFICIAL Dear Julian The appointment of the Victorian Governor is not the responsibility of the Commonwealth Department of Parliamentary Services. You...
Dear John   We acknowledge receipt of your request for information as outlined below, received via email on 15 June 2017.   We advise that you...
Senate Question #90 Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce
Internal review request sent to Department of Parliamentary Services by Adam Presnell on .

Awaiting internal review.

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request an internal review of Department of Parliam...
Content of Parliament House tours
Response by Department of Parliamentary Services to Mark Page on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Mr Page   I manage the Visitor Services section of the Department of Parliamentary Services.  I have received a request from you seeking info...

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