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Prime Minister of Australia
The
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia
is the
head of government
in Australia. The individual who holds the office is the most senior
Minister of the Crown
, the leader of the
Cabinet
and the chairperson of the
National Security Committee
. The office is not mentioned in the
Constitution of Australia
and exists only through an unwritten
political convention
and tradition. Despite this, in practice it is the most powerful political position in Australia. The individual who holds the office is commissioned by the
Governor-General of Australia
.
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