haʊˈɛvɚ, ɪn pɹˈæktɪs, ðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən ɡˈʌvɚnmənt də fˈæktoʊ ˈɛksɚsˌaɪzᵻz ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv pˈaʊɚ vˈaɪə ðə fˈɛdɚɹəl ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv kˈaʊnsəl.
However, in practice, the Australian Government de facto exercises executive power via the Federal Executive Council.