Question: who is the present prime minister of australia
Answer: Prime Minister of Australia Commonwealth Coat of Arms Incumbent Malcolm Turnbull since 15 September 2015 Government of Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Style The Honourable ( formal ) Prime Minister ( spoken ) His / Her Excellency ( in international correspondence ) Member of Cabinet National Security Committee Federal Executive Council Reports to Parliament , Governor - General Residence The Lodge Kirribilli House Seat Canberra Appointer Governor - General of Australia by convention , based on appointee 's ability to command confidence in the House of Representati