1. Introduction: what is Australian public law?; 2. Constitution I: the history of the Australian state; 3. Constitution II: the structure of the Australian state; 4. Legitimation: justifying state power; 5. Legislation: making and unmaking law; 6. Administration: governing lawfully; 7. Adjudication: delimiting state power; 8. Validation: reviewing state action; 9. Protection: human rights and Australian public law; 10. Direction: future trends in Australian public law.