Western Australian Government publications

This research guide provides advice about where to find and how to use Western Australian Government publications.

General internet sites

Western Australian Government
Official government website. Information on government services for Western Australians, business and industry.
Members of the Western Australian Parliament
Current members of Parliament and how to contact them.
How the Western Australian Parliament works
Watch videos on how Parliament works, how laws are made and about the different roles people play in the life of parliament.
Government publications
Search publications by title, department, publication type or publication date.
Hansard
An official record of Parliamentary debates. The Hansard archive dates from 1870 - 2000, while an 'Advanced search' option is available from 2000 onwards.
Legislation
Parliamentary Counsel's Office website. Access Western Australian Legislation, including Acts of Parliament, subsidiary legislation and Parliamentary Bills.
Local government directory (MyCouncil)
Provides a searchable directory of all local councils with contact information. There is also more information about the Western Australian Government's Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and how local governments are managed and run.