REFERENCE / ENTITIES
The entity directory.
Institutions, roles and concepts in the atlas. Open a profile for its scope, connections and evidence.
Person A
A hypothetical person used to explore possible relationships. This is an illustrative journey, not a record of a real individual.
Australian people / electorate
Eligible electors participate in representative democracy. The electorate is not identical to the whole population.
Australian Constitution
The constitutional framework for Commonwealth powers and their limits.
Commonwealth Parliament
Makes Commonwealth laws and scrutinises executive government.
Executive government
Ministers and executive institutions administer Commonwealth laws and policy.
Federal courts / judiciary
Independent courts exercise federal judicial power within their jurisdiction.
State and territory systems
Distinct parliaments, executives and courts operate at state and territory level.
Local government
Councils deliver local services within state and territory legal frameworks.
Australian Electoral Commission
Administers federal electoral enrolment and elections.
Australian Taxation Office
Collects tax and administers parts of the superannuation system.
Reserve Bank of Australia
Australia’s central bank, responsible for monetary policy and important payment-system functions.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Regulates companies, financial markets, financial services and consumer credit.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Prudential regulator of deposit-taking institutions, insurers and most super funds.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Enforces competition and consumer law within its remit.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Provides workplace guidance and enforces national workplace laws.
Services Australia
Delivers services and payments, including Medicare and Centrelink services.
Medicare
A public health scheme helping eligible people with some or all costs of covered care.
Employer
Engages workers under applicable employment arrangements.
Worker
A person performing work; employment status affects rights and obligations.
Business
An organisation or person supplying goods or services.
Consumer
A purchaser or user of goods and services within applicable consumer-law definitions.
Bank / authorised deposit-taker
Provides deposit, lending and payment services under relevant licences.
Borrower
A party required to repay credit under a loan agreement.
Depositor
A customer with a deposit claim against a bank.
Superannuation fund
A retirement savings arrangement managed under fund rules and super law.
Property owner
Holds a legal interest in property, potentially subject to a mortgage.
Landlord / lessor
Lets premises under a tenancy agreement.
Tenant
Rents premises under a tenancy agreement.
Mortgage
A security interest in property associated with a loan.
Financial markets
Arrangements through which financial assets can be issued and traded.
News organisations
Produce and distribute news through different business and ownership models.
Digital platforms
Services that connect users, content and, in some cases, advertisers.
Universities
Higher education institutions that teach and conduct research.
Trade unions
Represent members on workplace matters.
NGOs / advocacy organisations
Organisations that may seek changes to policy or public understanding.
Commonwealth legislation
Acts and delegated laws establish rights, duties and institutional functions.
Administrative Review Tribunal
Conducts independent merits review of specified government decisions.
myGov
A gateway to linked government services, operated by Services Australia.
Birth registration
A state or territory civil record of birth. Queensland is the example used here.
Schools
Provide schooling within state/territory education systems.
Property / land
Land and property interests may be held, rented, transferred or used as loan security.
Shares / equity
An ownership interest in a company, with rights depending on the share class.
Bonds / debt securities
Investments that represent lending to an issuer, such as a government or company.
Investment portfolio
A collection of investments held directly or through investment vehicles.
Infrastructure assets
Long-lived assets that can form part of investment portfolios.
Advertising
Paid communication intended to reach an audience.
Content creators
People or organisations publishing content to audiences.
Communities
Groups through which people can exchange information and perspectives.
Public opinion
A concept representing varied public views, not a single institution.
Political organisations
Organisations participating in political debate and elections.
Telecommunications providers
Supply phone and internet services under contracts and sector rules.
Insurance
Contractual coverage of specified risks, subject to policy terms.
Estate administration
Processes for dealing with assets after death under relevant law.
Government assets
Assets held by public bodies to support public functions.
Savings
Income retained for future use, including through deposits or investments.
Payment infrastructure
Systems used to transfer and settle payments.
Governor-General
Performs constitutional functions, ordinarily on ministerial advice.