The former Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Sydney were located at Charterbridge House , 56-70 Phillip Street , Sydney , only one block from Circular Quay and across the road from the Museum of Sydney which is the site of the first Government House in Sydney . They were host to various international leaders During APEC Australia 2007 in September 2007 , with visiting heads of state including President of the United States George W. Bush , President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin , President of the People 's Republic of China Hu Jintao and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe . The Sydney Office of the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard was situated on the 9th floor of the building
APEC Australia 2007
APEC Australia 2007
Commonwealth Parliament Offices, Sydney