II.The Formation of the Australian Political System The Parliament of Australia,or the Federal Parliament,is the legislative branch of the government of Australia.It consists of three elements:the Queen,the Senate (the Upper House)and the House of Representatives (the Lower House).The Queen is represented by the Governor-General.The combination of two elected houses,in which the members of the Senate represent the six States and the two major self-governing Territories while the members of the House represent electoral divisions according to population.II. The Formation of the Australian Political System • The Parliament of Australia, or the Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It consists of three elements: the Queen, the Senate (the Upper House) and the House of Representatives (the Lower House). The Queen is represented by the Governor-General. The combination of two elected houses, in which the members of the Senate represent the six States and the two major self-governing Territories while the members of the House represent electoral divisions according to population