 As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is home to many important institutions of the federal government, national monuments and museums.This includes Parliament House, the official residence of the monarch's representative the Governor-General, the High Court and numerous government departments and agencies.It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance such as the Australian War Memorial, the Australian National University, the Royal Australian Mint, the Australian Institute of Sport, the National Gallery, the National Museum and the National Library.