Australia’s system of government is described as ‘federal’ because it has:ResponsesA Prime Minister and a Governor-GeneralA Prime Minister and a Governor-GeneralNational and state/territory governmentsNational and state/territory governmentsA Senate and a House of RepresentativesA Senate and a House of RepresentativesFixed dates on which elections are held

Australia's system of government is described as 'federal' because it has National and state/territory governments. This means that power is divided between a central government and individual states or territories. Each state or territory has its own government that is responsible for certain areas of policy, while the national government is responsible for areas of policy that affect the whole country. This is a key characteristic of a federal system of government.