Forming the Australian government
The Australian Government is formed after a federal election
![Australians vote](/public/assets/images/pip/7-australians-vote.jpg)
![electorates](/public/assets/images/pip/7-aus-electorates.png)
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Australians vote in a federal election
One member is elected from each federal electorate
The group with the support of the majority - more than half - of the members in the House of Representatives forms government.
![prime minister](/public/assets/images/pip/7-prime-minister.png)
The leader of the group that is elected to government becomes the Prime Minister of Australia.
![ministers](/public/assets/images/pip/7-ministers.png)
Some members of parliament in the government are chosen to become ministers.
![cabinet](/public/assets/images/pip/7-cabinet.png)
The Prime Minister chooses some of these ministers to form Cabinet.
![cabinet table](/public/assets/images/pip/7-cabinet-table.png)
The Prime Minister and Cabinet govern Australia by making decisions about national matters.