In pictures: The first sitting week of federal parliament under new Labor government

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first sitting week in government was a busy one. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

The start of a new parliament with a new government brings many changes: new faces, new policies, and new offices that even veteran politicians can have trouble finding.

The first sitting week under the new Labor government was marked with ceremonies, celebrations and signs of what may be to come in the next term.

Take a look at the first week in action for the 47th Parliament.

It began as always with a church service

Politicians including Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese gathered at a church near parliament for a morning service on the first day. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Parliament officially opened with a Welcome To Country

The opening of the 47th Parliament was marked with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Indigenous rights are shaping up to be a key theme of this term of parliament, with a promised referendum on the horizon. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek was among the crowd of politicians who attended. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

The new government took their seats for the first time

Cabinet ministers circled the despatch box as MPs swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

And the opposition found theirs too

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley took her seat on the opposition benches for the first time in almost a decade. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

There were many fresh faces

Victorious "teal" independent MPs make up part of a very different looking 47th Parliament. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Kylea Tink and Kate Chaney shared a moment of celebration on the floor of the House of Representatives. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Indigenous senator Jacinta Price also enters parliament for the first time representing the Country Liberals. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

And some familiar ones

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took his seat at the government benches. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Penny Wong returned as Senate Leader, with an injured arm from a surfing accident. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

There was one especially fresh face in the senate

Labor senator Nita Green brought her baby onto the Senate floor, a practice only allowed in recent years. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

We saw an early sign of change on parliament's lawns

Labor MP Anne Aly (right) was among the politicians who joined women on parliament's lawns for a vigil for women who had been killed in acts of family violence. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

And a new climate bill that could prove contentious

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen introduced a bill to enshrine the government's emissions target into law, but it doesn't yet have the votes to pass. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Greens leader Adam Bandt and his party will have the final say on a number of laws in this term of government, wielding the balance of power alongside other crossbenchers in the Senate. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

A much fuller Greens party room met inside parliament, following an election that saw their numbers doubled. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Parliament was back in full swing

Queensland MP Bob Katter has become the "father of the house" in the House of Representatives, having served since 1993. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

No time to rest, it all begins again on Monday

Liberal National Party MP Warren Entsch takes a pause in one of the common areas of Parliament House. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)