This website is the official website of the Australian Government, providing information on government agencies, country profiles, state profiles, government news, publications and more. The language of the website is English. The Commonwealth of Australia (abbreviation: Australia, Australia) is located in Oceania, the capital and seat of government in Canberra, the official language is English, the King (or Queen) is the nominal head of state, the Queen appointed the Governor General as its representative, but the Governor General does not actually interfere with the operation of the government. Australia has a federal system of government, and the highest executive leader of the country is the Prime Minister.