Leader of the Opposition

{{Infobox official post
 * post = Leader of the Opposition
 * body = the Commonwealth of Australia
 * insignia = Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
 * insigniacaption = Commonwealth Coat of Arms
 * image = dyljam.jpg
 * incumbent = dyljam
 * incumbentsince = 30 September 2019
 * department = Official Opposition of Australia Shadow Cabinet of Australia
 * style= The Honourable {{small|(Formal)}} Leader of the Opposition {{small|(Spoken)}}
 * member_of = {{hlist |Shadow Cabinet}}
 * reports_to = Parliament
 * residence =
 * seat =
 * appointer =
 * appointer_qualified =
 * termlength = While leader of the largest political party not in government
 * inaugural = George Reid
 * formation = 1 January 1901
 * salary =
 * website =
 * party= {{United Democratic}}

The Leader of the Opposition in Australian Federal Politics is a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives. The position is held by the leader of the party not in government that has the most seats in the House. When in parliament, the Leader of the Opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the Opposition and opposite the Prime Minister. The Opposition Leader is elected by his or her party according to its rules. A new Opposition Leader may be elected when the incumbent dies, resigns, or is challenged for the leadership.