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10/07/2025

About MaPS and other services

About MaPS

Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MaPS) is a division within the Department of Finance.

Help Desk

The MaPS Help Desk connects you to the information and experts you need, when you need them.

Commonwealth Parliament Offices (MaPS state and territory offices)

Commonwealth Parliament Offices (CPOs) provide advice and assistance to electorate offices on accommodation, equipment, private-plated vehicles, as well as manage the facilities available to parliamentarians within the CPO.

Administration responsibilities

Support for parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees is available through MaPS, IPEA, Department of Parliamentary Services, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and others.

MaPS Client Service Charter

Our staff are committed to supporting parliamentarians and MOP(S) Act employees by providing high quality, client-focused advice and services.

Office and budget management

Practical tips to help you in your role and key contacts for extra support

External contacts

Where to go for queries on parliamentarian FBT, parliamentarian superannuation, telepresence, DPS IT and travel.

Pre-claim assessments

MaPS can provide advice on proposed non-travel related claims under the PBR Act to ensure you meet your obligations.

Referendum

All parliamentarians and relevant Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) employees are encouraged to become familiar with their responsibilities and conditions that apply to their use of Commonwealth-provi