The Prime Minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. They are the highest-paid Member of Parliament.
There is no fixed role that each person occupying the office must perform. Instead there is a range of potential capacities, and within limitations they have an opportunity to enhance the position depending on their vision and other qualities.
Julia Gillard is the current Prime Minister and the first female Prime Minister of Australia. She is the leader of the Australian Labor Party, which holds a majority in the House of Representatives since the 2010 federal election.
