Who are the Presiding Officers?
The presiding officers are members of parliament with the further title and role of President or Speaker. The President chairs meetings of the Senate, while the Speaker chairs meetings of the House of Representatives. Both are elected by fellow senators and members. In addition, the President and Speaker are jointly responsible for the general running of Parliament House including security, maintenance, the parliamentary library, Hansard, and other essential services. Either separately or together, the presiding officers are involved in many ceremonial duties and often represent the Parliament of Australia at meetings in Australia and overseas.
