Government of Western Australia

The Government of Western Australia is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia. It is also commonly referred to as the WA Government or the Western Australian Government. The Government of Western Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, was formed in 1890 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth.

Government of Western Australia
State Government
The Western Australia Government logo used to corporately identity the executive government and its agencies (left), and the coat of arms of Western Australia, used across the government (right)
Formation
  • 21 October 1890 (1890-10-21) as a colonial government
  • 1 January 1901 (1901-01-01) as an Australian state
Founding documentConstitution of Western Australia
State Western Australia
Country Australia
Websitewa.gov.au
Crown
Head of state (sovereign)Charles III
Vice-regal representativeGovernor Chris Dawson
SeatGovernment House
Legislative branch
LegislatureParliament of Western Australia
  • Legislative Council
  • Legislative Assembly
Meeting placeParliament House
Executive branch
Head of GovernmentPremier Roger Cook
Main bodyWestern Australian Ministry
Appointed byGovernor on behalf of the King
HeadquartersDumas House
Main organExecutive Council
Departments18 departments
Judicial branch
CourtSupreme Court
SeatDavid Malcolm Justice Centre
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