Administration and Customer Service


Administration

Australian Institute of Office Professionals

www.aiop.com.au/

Ergonomics in Australia

Ergonomics principles explained in easy language.

www.ergonomics.com.au/pages/400_useful_info/420_how_to_sit.htm

HP - Safety & Comfort Guide

This guide describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users.

www.hp.com/ergo/intro.html

Institute of Public Administration Australia

www.ipaa.org.au/

Microsoft Office free online tutorials

These tutorials can help you get started using Microsoft main applications.

www.baycongroup.com

Online Virtual Office

www.comcare.gov.au/virtual_workplaces/virtual_office

Desktop and Electronic Publishing

Art of Electronic Publishing

Navigate using 'table of contents'. An on-line book of electronic publishing information.

www.prenhall.com/electronic_publishing/html/main.html

Desktop Publishing.com

Links to clipart and imaging, message boards, services and templates.

www.desktoppublishing.com/open.html

Desktop Publishing Online Tutorials

Learn how to do desktop publishing step-by-step. Tutorials fall into two main categories, non-software and software.

desktoppub.about.com/cs/tutorials/

Desktop publishing Start4all

Tips, applications, plug-ins, photography, fonts, printing and much more.

desktoppublishing.start4all.com/

Journal of Electronic Publishing

Free on-line journal published by the University of Michigan Press. The core of each issue is a set of short invited contributions from expert and experienced practitioners on a particular theme.

www.press.umich.edu/jep/index.html

Legal Practice

>> More sites about law can be found under section called Justice

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth's competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.

www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142

Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman

A dispute resolution service dealing with disputes that individuals and small business have with their financial service providers.

www.abio.org.au/ABIOWeb/abiowebsite.nsf

Guide to Practice Employment Standards

Produced by the "Law Office Manager's Forum", aimed at providing information in the day to day running of a legal practice

www.lawsocact.asn.au/content/services2/gpes.pdf

Insurance Ombudsman Service

The Insurance Ombudsman Service assists in resolving disputes between consumers and participating companies.

www.insuranceombudsman.com.au/

IPP Report - Final (Second) report

revofneg.treasury.gov.au/content/Report2/PDF/Law_Neg_Final.pdf

Law Council of Australia

www.lawcouncil.asn.au/

Law Institute of Victoria

Property law website regarding Residential Leases

www.liv.asn.au/public/legalinfo/property/property-Resident.html

Law Institute of Victoria: Legal Practice Management Section

LPMS aims to develop and enhance practical and theoretical knowledge in all areas of legal practice management.

www.liv.asn.au/sections/lpm/

Tenants Union of Victoria

Fact sheets, Advice guides and links about renting and being a tenant in Victoria.

www.tuv.org.au

Retail

Australian Retailers Association

Represents the retail profession within Australia including information on careers, training, trading hours, electronic commerce, loss prevention  codes of practice, standards. Links to state associations.

www.ara.com.au/

Consumer Affairs Victoria

www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Inside Retailing

Current news articles on retailing and business, trends, shopping centres, retail security and legislation, branding, statistics and OHS topics.

www.insideretailing.com.au/default.aspx

National Retail Association

Industry organisation website with links to : public affairs, employment law, events, training and a business directory.

www.nra.net.au/

Retail Industry

From the USA, this site includes career information, retail news, statistics, trends, associations and training in the retail industry.

retailindustry.about.com/

Retailer News Online

Creative business solutions for retail owners, managers and salespeople

www.retailernews.com/

Retail Pharmacy

Pharmacy Board of Victoria

Includes the Pharmacy Practice Act, publications such as Guidelines for Good Pharmaceutical Practice, circulars, registration information and resources for pharmacists.

www.pharmacybd.vic.gov.au/

Pharmacy Guild of Australia

Provides information about national training courses by the different states and links to pharmacy organisations, government and legislation sites and health organisations within Australia.

www.guild.org.au/

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Website of the national professional organisation for pharmacists in Australia, with links to education, publications, policies and guidelines, pharmacy practice and a pharmacy job search.

www.psa.org.au/

Services Skills Australia

The site provides information about courses and training related to service skills within Australia, including community pharmacy.

www.serviceskills.com.au/

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association

The main trade union for people employed in the retail industry. Includes awards, enterprise agreements, policies and links to affiliated organisations.

www.sda.org.au/

Agriculture and Horticulture


Agriculture

AgNIC System Engine

A guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet.

www.agnic.org/

Agribusiness Agrifood OnLine

The Agribusiness Association of Australia aims to facilitate communication across the agri-food chain and to promote the contribution made by agribusiness to the Australian economy and community.

www.agribusiness.asn.au/

Agriculture.gov.au - Portal

A catalogue of Australian, State and Territory Government agricultural information and services.

www.agriculture.gov.au/index.cfm

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

CSIRO monthly journal focusing on the application of cutting-edge agricultural research.

www.publish.csiro.au/nid/72.htm

Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture

SEAg is a technical society of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. It was formed to promote and support the application of engineering in agriculture.

www.ncea.org.au/seag/seag.htm

CSIRO- Meat, Dairy and Aquaculture

CSIRO invests nearly $60 million per annum on meat, dairy and aquaculture research.

www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=sector&id=Meat%20Dairy%20and%20Aquaculture

Dept. of Primary Industries

DPI has an Agriculture & Food Dept. covering all aspects of agriculture and food production, chemical use, plant diseases and pests and farm management.

www.dpi.vic.gov.au/

Farm Online

Agricultural news from around Australia and New Zealand from leading rural newspapers and magazines.

www.farmonline.com.au/index.asp

Huff and Puff Victoria

Catalogue of farming and agricultural information

home.vicnet.net.au/~huffpuff/farming.htm

Greening Australia

Greening Australia Victoria is working with farmers, community groups, land management agencies to help meet the challenge of protecting and restoring local native vegetation

www.greeningaustralia.org.au/

Landlearn

LandLearn provides a structure and support for Environment Education in schools to incorporate studies of ecologically sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and food production.

landlearn.netc.net.au/index.htm

Melbourne Agriculture directory

On-line directory of agricultural businesses and suppliers

www.streetsofmelbourne.com.au/directory/agriculture/

Planning Scheme Maps Online

Approved Planning Schemes for 78 Victorian local government and 3 special planning areas. Consist of ordinance (text) and maps which describe the land use zones and overlays.

www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/PSO/default.nsf/default.html?OpenPage&charset=iso-8859-1

South East Development

Facilitates Commonwealth, State and Local government initiatives in the areas of industrial development, tourism, agriculture and employment in our local area

www.sed.org.au/

Horticulture

Australian National Botanic Gardens Home Page

Education, horticulture information, biodiversity, herbarium. Located in Canberra and part of the Australian Department of Environment and Heritage.

www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/

Australian Plants Society

To foster and promote appreciation, study and participation in growing and propagating Australian native plants

www.austplants-nsw.org.au/

Australian Society of Horticultural Science

The Australian Society of Horticultural Science was established in 1990 as a professional society for the promotion and enhancement of Australian science and the horticultural industry.

www.aushs.org.au/

Botany.com: on-line encyclopedia of plants

Provides information regarding the general description of the plants, the various methods of cultivation, soil and temperature requirements, pruning, the means of propagation and the different varieties and hybrids.

www.botany.com/

Burke's Backyard

Fact sheets available from the TV show

www.burkesbackyard.com.au/

Garden Gate

Garden Gate offers gardeners and nature lovers a carefully-selected collection of links to informative horticulture sites around the world.

garden-gate.prairienet.org/

Gardening Australia

This is an information site to supplement the ABC show "Gardening Australia"

www.abc.net.au/gardening/default.htm

Gardening Launch Pad

Iinformation, articles and links on international plants.

gardeninglaunchpad.com/

GardenWeb

GardenWeb hosts forums, garden exchanges, articles, contests, a plant database, the Web's largest garden-related glossary and online catalogues.

www.au.gardenweb.com/

Global Garden

Australia's first national online gardening magazine and prime gardening resource, serving Australia and areas throughout the world enjoying a similar climate.

www.global-garden.com.au/

Horticulture Australia

Horticulture Australia is a national research, development and marketing organisation for the horticulture industry.

www.horticulture.com.au/

Internet Directory for Botany: Arboreta and Botanical Gardens

Arboreta and botanical gardens links around the world.

www.bgbm.org/IDB/botgard.html

Nursery and Garden Industry Australia

The Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) is the peak industry body in it's area. Quality guidelines, training, industry practice and statistics are available on this site.

www.ngia.com.au/

Society for Growing Australian Plants

This site is for people who are interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia's native flora.

farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/

Turf

Jimboomba Turf Group

Information on turf varieties, installation, erosion control, landscaping and turf maintenance.

www.jimboombaturf.com.au/

Turf Magazine

Free subscription to this on-line magazine for turf care professionals.

www.turfmagazine.com/

Turf Seed

US site but useful turf seed variety information as well as turfgrass information for sport or ornamental use.

www.turf-seed.com/about.asp

Turf Tips

Purdue University in Indiana specialises in turf. Useful general information on turf care and maintenance.

www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/

Turfgrass Association of Australia

The TGAA was formed to give all turf managers and allied trades a single representative body

www.tgaa.asn.au/

Weeds

DPIWE -Tasmania. Weeds & Pests

Comprehensive information on pests and weeds, their identification and best methods of control.

www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/SSKA-52J2K4?open

Environmental Weeds in Australia

Australian National Botanic Gardens list significant weeds in Australia

www.anbg.gov.au/weeds/weeds.html

Greening Australia

Useful internal search engine gives weed information, integrated weed management and other articles.

www.greeningaustralia.org.au

Plants out of place

How to identify and deal with problem native species.

farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/weeds.html

Weed Info

Information on weeds and their management

www.weedinfo.com.au

Weeds Australia

National weeds stragegy and information for states on weed management.

www.weeds.org.au/

WeedScience

Global summary of weeds and survey of herbicide use for weed scientists.

www.weedscience.org/in.asp

Art and Design


AAH | Association of Art Historians

The AAH represents the interests of art and design historians in all aspects of the discipline, including art, design, architecture, photography, ...

www.aah.org.uk

ARTEZINE: A cyberspace review of the Arts

www.artezine.com

Artforum

Website of Artforum magazine containing selections from the magazine on current art and design trends, exhibitions, films, individual artists

www.artforum.com

ArtLex - art dictionary

A dictionary of visual art. Includes pronunciation and links to other resources.

www.artlex.com/

Artsinfo

Links to resources for arts and cultural workers

www.artsinfo.net.au/

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Information on the arts in Australia

www.ozco.gov.au/

Corbis Images for Education

Includes imagery from the Bettmann Archive, UPI,and the Hulton Deutsch Collection. There are historic illustrations and photographs of explorers and political leaders, photographs of iconic celebrities from the silent film era through the 1980s, film stills, portraits of sports figures and leaders of industry, science and technology, as well as depictions of everyday life through the decades, from family life and children to cars and the workplace.

www.corbis.com

Digital Art Museum

Digital Art Museum aims to become the world's leading online resource for the history and practice of digital fine art. It exhibits the work of leading Artists in this field since 1956

www.dam.org/

Fingertips

Fingertips. Cutting edge e-zine dedicated to design, art, and experimental web design.

fingertips.newdamage.com/main.html

Frankston Arts Directory

This service is provided by Frankston City Council to support and promote the arts in the region and to facilitate effective access to arts and cultural information considered valuable to artists, arts groups, educational institutions and the broader community.

www.frankstonarts.com

Getty Research Institute

The Getty Research Institute exists to bring together all the resources and activities required to advance understanding of the visual arts taken in their widest possible significance

www.getty.edu/research/index.html

Intute: Arts & Humanities (formerly Artifact)

A free web portal to the best of the web in the arts and creative industries. Includes design, graphics, communication, media & culture.

www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/

Mark Harden's Artchive

Extremely useful for all areas of art. Lists information under various subject headings including individual artists and artistic movements. Includes colour illustrations. Also includes World art news, information on galleries and theory and criticism of various artists and artwork.

www.artchive.com/

Web Gallery of Art

Digital reproductions of famous European paintings

gallery.euroweb.hu//index1.html

Australian Art Web Sites

AMOL - Australian Museums and Galleries Online

www.collectionsaustralia.net/

Art Right Now 2

Current art news in online magazine format

gallery.discoverymedia.com.au/artzinePub/index.asp

Art-Search

Australian art search engine

au.art-search.com/

Australian Art Gallery

Developing but useful Australian Art portal to promote and assist Australian Artists, Australian Galleries and Australian Art in general

www.australian-art-gallery.com/

Australian Art Review

Online magazine articles on many aspects of contemporary art in Australia

www.artreview.com.au/

Australian Women’s Art Register

Resources on Australian women artists

yarranet.net.au/womar/womar1.htm

Grafico Arts

Reviews exhibitions and art books

www.grafico-qld.com/exhibition/index.htm

National Gallery of Australia Home

Official website of the National Gallery of Australia

www.nga.gov.au/Home/index.cfm

Picture Australia

Search a range of image collections, regardless of where they are located. For example, in one set of search results, you may be looking at images from the State Library of Tasmania, the Australian War Memorial or Museum Victoria.

www.pictureaustralia.org/providers.html

The Worldwide Art Gallery

Is constantly growing with artists from many parts of the globe. If you are interested in Australian Art please select from the list

www.theartgallery.com.au/RegionAus.html

Ceramics

Ceramic review: the international magazine of ceramic art and craft

Potters, collectors, enthusiasts, students, teachers, critics, gallery owners, artists and designers all read Ceramic Review for its mix of practical and critical features on contemporary ceramic art and craft, around the world.

www.ceramicreview.com/

Clay Art Web Guide

Clay Art Web Guide specialises in ceramic and pottery information on the Web.

www.vickihardin.com/links/newly-listed-sites.html/

Ceramic Art Directory - Claystation.com

This directory leads you through the world wide web of ceramic arts sites.

www.claystation.com/

Scholes Library of Ceramics

A special academic library which serves as an information resource for New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University as well as for the greater international ceramics community.

scholes.alfred.edu/

Sheila Giddens -- Working with Raku

Information on Raku pottery

www.artshow.com/interviews/giddens/index.html

The Pottery Studio: A knowledge base for collectors

Information base for pottery collectors, potters and students

www.studiopottery.com/

Desktop and Electronic Publishing

ABC Typography: a virtual museum of typography

This site is a gateway to some of the key typefaces of 20th century graphic design with a short history of each example

abc.planet-typography.com/

Adobe Type

Offers more than 2,200 typefaces

www.adobe.com/type/index.html

Fontsite.com

Digital typography & design site with magazine, fonts, interactive timeline & lists of web typesites

www.fontsite.com/

PrintNet

The internet resource of the Printing Industries Association of Australia

www.printnet.com.au/

Graphic Design

AGDA Home

Resources to support Australian graphic designers

www.agda.asn.au/

AIGA

www.aiga.org/

Before and After

Online magazine dedicated to making graphic design understandable and useful

www.bamagazine.com/

Communicat Arts

Online communication arts (design) magazine

www.commarts.com/

Design Dump.com

A total graphic design resource including graphic design books, magazines, news, original articles, web resource links, conferences & competitions

www.designdump.com/

Emigre

Original typeface designs created by a roster of contemporary designers

www.emigre.com/

Graphic Arts Monthly

Online US graphic arts magazine

www.gammag.com/

Icograda | International Council of Graphic Design Associations

Icograda is a worldwide body providing graphic design information, resources, events and news from the design world.

www.icograda.org

InDesign User Group

Online US graphic arts magazine

www.indesignusergroup.com/index.php

Symbols

The world's largest online encyclopedia of graphic symbols

www.symbols.com/

Illustration

ABWAC - Cartoon History

Australian Black and White Club - association promoting cartooning and cartoonists interests in Australia

www.abwac.org.au/history.php

Art -- Museum of American Illustration

www.fieldtrip.com/ny/28382560.htm

Arts/Illustration

Directory of sites related to the art of illustration

www.arts-entertainment-recreation.com/Arts/Illustration/

Comics research bibliography

International bibliography of comic books, comic strips, animation, caricature, cartoons, bandes dessinees, and related topics.

www.rpi.edu/~bulloj/comxbib.html

Illustrators Australia

Official website of the largest association of Australian illustrators

www.illustratorsaustralia.com/

Society of Illustrators

www.societyillustrators.org/

Welcome To The National Cartoonists Society!

Official website of the American National Cartoonists Society

www.reuben.org/

Multimedia

BigNoseBird.com

An all free webmaster's site featuring free CGI scripts, graphics, and over 300 original tutorials on all subjects important to a webmaster

bignosebird.com/

chickenfish.cc

See how multimedia websites work

www.chickenfish.cc/

D*SIGNISKINKY*NTER

Resources and news for designers including web applications

www.designiskinky.net/

Multimedia Authoring Web

Resource collection of pointers to useful website for mutimedia developers

www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/authoring/

SitePoint

Articles, forums, & tutorials for web designers & developers. SitePoint is also a book publisher, and many of their books can be found in the Library

www.sitepoint.com/

Web pages that suck

Shows examples of poorly designed web sites and explains web design pitfalls

www.webpagesthatsuck.com

WebReference.com

News, tutorials, tools, and software downloads for web authoring.

www.webreference.com/

Occupational Health and Safety (Art Industry)

The Crafts Report

The Crafts Report, established in 1975, is a monthly business magazine for the crafts professional.

www.craftsreport.com/june00/studiosafety.html

Health & Safety in the Arts: A Searchable Database of Health & Safety Information for Artists

Provides important material data on all crafts and art techniques (textiles, photography, painting, pottery, printmaking, jewelry, etc.) Includes descriptions of specific processes or techniques, hazards, and suggested precautions & handling.

www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/home.html

Narragansett Bay Commission. Fine Art Painting Studios. Management. Practices.

The purpose of this brochure is to guide you in protecting. your health and preserving the environment as you work ... Oil paints, resins, and solvents each pose fire safety hazards.

www.narrabay.com/Documents/PDFs/FineArtBMP.pdf

"The perils of painting" Art News Online (past articles - December 1999)

www.artnews.com/pastarticle.cfm?Art_ID=611

Visualarts.net.au

A Gateway to practical advice for artists (after art school) including health and safety issues

www.visualarts.net.au/practicaladvice/

Packaging Design

Packaging Design Council of Australia

Website of the industry body which conducts the annual Southern Cross Packaging Design awards and provides other industry –relevant information.

www.pca.org.au/

Package Design Magazine

Includes selection of articles and an online newsletter along with links to well-known US branding companies which include case studies od some of their design solutions

www.packagedesignmag.com/esolutions/

Thedieline.com

Package design blog which highlights good design especially in food and beverage packaging

dieline.typepad.com/

Photography

ACS - Photography Site

Useful information for correspondence students of photography

www.acs.edu.au/photo/

Focus on Photography

Guide to taking better photographs

www.azuswebworks.com/photography/

KODAK: Taking Great Pictures

Includes a guide to better pictures, remedies for problem pictures, top 10 techniques, language of light, beginning composition etc. Includes information on reference material.

www.kodak.com/US/en/nav/takingPics.shtml

Screen and New Media Art

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

Includes links to a range of websites related to film, television, the internet and digital media.

www.acmi.net.au

Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)

ANAT is Australia's peak network and advocacy body for media artists working in screen, sound, installation, performance, literary and networked arenas.

www.anat.org.au/

BBC Digital Arts

BBC digital arts portal providing a selection of new media artwork and links to other digital arts sites in the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk/arts/digital/guestartists/

Best Free Video Editing Software

The video editing software discussed here is free.

desktopvideo.about.com/od/softwarereviews/tp/bestfreesw_ro.htm/

Boo Hooray

Selection of video art from artists from or residing in Australia.

www.abc.net.au/arts/boohooray/

British Film Institute

www.bfi.org.uk/

Centre for New Media Arts

Centre for research and teaching on new media within the Faculty of Arts at the Australian National University.

www.anu.edu.au/ITA/ACAT/

CRUMB - Curatorial Resource for Upstart Media Bliss - Home

Live random data from the CRUMB discussion list. Programming by Spencer Roberts. CRUMB aims to help those who 'exhibit' new media art, including curators

www.crumbweb.org

deviantART (cell phone art)

Art, one of humankind's oldest pursuits, has not been left behind as our digital devices have grown smaller and smaller

cell.deviantart.com/

Digital media world online

DMW Online, Digital Media World Magazine and the Digital Media Festival, inspire and inform the Australian Content Creation Community

www.digitalmedia.com.au/

Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI)

Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) is a leading nonprofit resource for video art and Interactive media.

www.eai.org/eai/

Experimenta - where creativity & technology meet

Experimenta is a leading Australian new media arts organisation, promoting the work of artists working in digital and media arts arts - includes http://www.experimenta.org/mesh .MESH explores critical issues and theoretical frameworks fornew media arts.

www.experimenta.org/

Eyebeam/Blast

Eyebeam is an art and technology center that provides a fertile context and state-of-the-art tools for digital research and experimentation. It is a lively incubator of creativity and thought, where artists and technologists actively engage with culture.

www.eyebeam.org/

The Gnomon Workshop

US-based training provider of courses for artists in the entertainment and design industries – includes online tutorials

www.thegnomonworkshop.com/

Ken Stone's FinalCut Pro

Tutorials and information on FinalCut Pro software

www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html/

The Langauge of New Media

The Language of New Media is required reading for those interested in the world of the new media in the arts

www.manovich.net/LNM/index.html

Mesh

MESH is Experimenta's journal that explores critical issues and theoretical frameworks for new media arts.

www.experimenta.org/mesh/

New Media Art - Video Art - M/Cyclopedia of New Media

In the case of video, applications of the medium, other than originally expected, have added to related technological advancements to re-qualify it as a new media

wiki.media-culture.org.au/index.php

Radical Software

Information on all aspects of independent video and video art back in the "Portapak Era."

www.radicalsoftware.org/

SCAN: Journal of Media Arts Culture

A refereed journal of media arts and culture, published three times a year.

scan.net.au/scan/index.php

Synapse

Synapse is an Australian website promoting the nexus of art and science.

www.synapse.net.au/

Tate Britain | A Century of Artists' Film in Britain

"A Century of Artists' Film in Britain " exhibited at the Tate Gallery.

www.tate.org.uk/britain/artistsfilm/

Whitney Artport

'Whitney Museum of American Art portal to net art'.

www.whitney.org/artport/

Visual Arts

AAH - Association for Art History

www.indiana.edu/~aah/

AMOL | Australian Museums and Galleries OnLine

Learning gateway to museums and galleries in Australia

www.collectionsaustralia.net/

Art Museum Network

Official website of leading art museums

www.amn.org/

ArtLex - art dictionary

A dictionary of visual art. Includes pronunciation and links to other resources.

www.artlex.com/

Chinese and Japanese Art History Virtual Library

www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/html/chinese/

Cultural Sector Education and Training Directory

Directory of courses in the arts and recreational areas

www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/training/

http://www.artsinfo.net.au/ -- No Title

This site provides useful links to arts education and funding sites

www.artsinfo.net.au/

Getty Research Institute

The Getty Research Institute exists to bring together all the resources and activities required to advance understanding of the visual arts taken in their widest possible significance

www.getty.edu/research/index.html

Louvre Museum Official Website

The world's most famous museum. Explore wonderful collections by virtual tour. Collections include, Egyptian, Oriental, Greek and Roman antiquities, Paintings, Prints and drawings, Sculptures etc

www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

Mark Harden's Artchive

Extremely useful for all areas of art. Lists information under various subject headings including individual artists and artistic movements. Includes colour illustrations. Also includes World art news, information on galleries and theory and criticism of various artists and artwork

www.artchive.com/

MCA: Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art is Australia's only museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia

www.mca.com.au

Mother of all Art History Links Pages

A selective site of art resources on the WWW maintained by Patrick Young, Dept. of the History of Art, University of Michigan

www.art-design.umich.edu/mother/

The Fine Art Leader - World Wide Arts Resources - absolutearts.com - Art Marketplace

wwar.com/

The Visual Arts Data Service

Resources for learners and teachers of Visual Arts

vads.ahds.ac.uk/index.html

Web Gallery of Art

www.wga.hu/index.html

Web Magazines

Art and Archaeology Magazine

Offers news, reviews, virtual galleries, interviews and an international exhibitions calendar by European journalists and critics

www.culturekiosque.com/art/

ARTEZINE a cyberspace review of the arts

New York City -based review of the arts and culture by artists for artists

www.artezine.com/contents.html

ARTtalk newsletter

Covers diverse art topics including art history but specialises in providing a link between artists and manufacturers with lots of “how to” articles

www.arttalk.com

Crossings:electronic journal of art and technology

Crossings is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary academic journal that aims to explore the areas where technology and art intersect

crossings.tcd.ie/

Db artmag

Online magazine sponsored by Deutsche Bank focusing on current developments in international art particularly notable exhibitions

www.db-artmag.com

DTG: design, type & graphics

An eZine for design, typography and graphics topics

www.graphic-design.com

Fingertips

Cutting edge e-zine dedicated to design, art, and experimental web design., with archive of past issues.

www.fingertips.newdamage.com

Glass Dog

Quirky Ezine covering topics from HTML and design basics to advanced JavaScript

glassdog.com/

Huge magazine

It's Huge! The internet's premier superchunky arts and leisure magazine – contains stock images

hugemagazine.com/blog/

Interpreting ceramics : research , collaboration

The journal Interpreting Ceramics is the first refereed, electronic journal for ceramics and in publishing on the Internet, the journal allows contributors to exploit the possibilities of new digital media as well as offering more traditional text based approaches

www.uwic.ac.uk/ICRC/contents_current.htm

Typofile magazine

Online magazine about type and technology - featuring innovative new typefaces each month.

www.will-harris.com/type.htm

Automotive


ALLDATA

Comprehensive automotive information for automotive service professionals

www.alldata.com

Anzwers - Automotive information

Anzwers is an Australian search engine. This search engine provides a comprehensive listing of websites relating to automotive issues.

au.dir.yahoo.com/recreation/Automotive/

Australian Automobile Association

Our national motoring organisation representing state motoring clubs. View transport statistics and links to major motoring bodies.

www.aaa.asn.au

Auto Pages

Links to car manufacturers in Australia and worldwide.

www.autopages.com.au/autopages-car-manufacturers.php

Autobooks Online

A database of Shop & Service, Owner, Motorcycle and Tractor books and manuals.

www.autobooksonline.com

Autoguide

Includes automotive news, reviews, road tests and motor sport results.

www.autoguide.com.au/

Automotive Learning Online

Explore the automobile through graphics, animation and descriptive links.

www.innerauto.com

Automotive Training Australia

Promotion and support of training practices in the Australian automotive industry

www.automotivetraining.org.au/

Automotive Troubleshooting

Strategies and tips on the repair of automobiles.

www.troubleshooters.com/tautomot.htm

Autoshop Online

Answers on automotive, repair, maintenance and operation.

www.autoshop-online.co

Autosite

An automotive research site where you can find and learn about new and used vehicles.

www.autosite.com/garage/garmenu.asp

Autoweb

The latest news in the motor industry, including new car tests, car reviews, and feature articles on automotive issues

www.autoweb.com.au

Choice Online

Australian Consumer’s Association magazine online - browse the category Cars & Transport for information on cars and motoring issues.

www.choice.com.au/

Dept. Transport and Regional Services

This website provides access to a broad range of information on issues relating to vehicles and transport systems that are safe.

www.dotars.gov.au/explore.aspx?facet=Transport

Identicar

This website provides PDF updates to the publication, Identicar, Australia's motor vehicle identification guide.

www.identicar.com.au/

MotorSport World

Website for motorsport competitors, fans and enthusiasts. Information on race equipment, accessories, services, news, organisers and links.

www.motorsportworld.com.au

The MTA Group Training Scheme

Employment opportunities in the Australian Retail Motor Industry.

www.mtagts.asn.au

RACV

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria.  Information on RACV products and services, motoring news, road safety, fuel and car care.

www.racv.com.au

Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Automotive industry news

www.vacc.com.au/

Building, Furniture and Plumbing


ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway

Searchable catalogue of selected resources

adam.ac.uk/

Australian Institute of Architects

The AIS exists to expand and advocate the value of architects and architecture to the sustainable growth of our community, economy and culture.

www.architecture.com.au/

BOC Reference Manuals

Manuals for gases, welding and occupational safety

boc.com.au/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=ROLES://portal_content/com.boc.BOC/content/southPacific/roles/auAnonymous/com.boc.WKS_TechResource

Building Commission

The Building commission is a statutory authority that oversees the building control system in Victoria.

www.buildingcommission.com.au/

Building Designers Association of Victoria

BDAV is industry association, which represents building design and drafting professionals involved in all aspects of the building design sector.

bdav.org.au/

Building Green.Com

This site promotes green building techniques

www.buildinggreen.com

Ecospecifier

Provides information about green products for design, building and office and hospitality furniture. There is criteria on how eco-friendly each product is.

www.ecospecifier.org/

The great buildings collection

A thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings

www.greatbuildings.com/

Green Building Council of Australia

Promotes green building in the Australian property industry

www.gbca.org.au

Image Finder (DL SunSITE)

Historical and architectural images. Includes Australian material.

sunsite.berkeley.edu/ImageFinder/

Info-link architecture and building

Architectural design, building and construction resources

www.infolink.com.au

Institute of Plumbing Australia

A professional organisation for plumbers to promote the exchange of information, ideas and technology

www.plumbing.org.au/

Master Builders Association of Victoria

MBAV services the needs of the entire industry, from residential to commercial and engineering businesses, principle contractors to subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers.

www.mbav.com.au/vpLink.aspx?ID=1

Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia

A registered national employer organisation providing representation and extensive services for a broad base of members in the plumbing and mechanical services sectors. Includes Australian Plumbing Industry magazine.

www.mbav.com.au/vpLink.aspx?ID=1

National Plumbing Regulators Forum

The peak committee of technical and occupational plumbing regulators in Australia and New Zealand

www.mpmsaa.org.au/

Planning - Planning schemes

Policies and provisions for the use, development and protection of land for each municipality in Victoria.

www.doi.vic.gov.au/planningschemes

Plumbing Careers

From the Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia

www.plumbingcareer.com.au/

Plumbing Industry Commission

Victorian government regulatory body

www.pic.vic.gov.au/

Plumbing Trades Employees Union of Australia

Industrial information for plumbers

www.plumbers.cepu.asn.au/

Victorian Building Regulations

The Victorian legislation site detailing regulations specific to building.

www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/b12e276826f7c27fca256de50022686b/B650B775FC35B4CCCA257575001B73E6/$FILE/06-68sr005.pdf

Victorian Plumbing Regulations

The Victorian legislation site detailing regulations specific to plumbing

www.pic.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Plumbing_Regulations_1998.pdf

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme

A joint initiative of the Australian, State, and Territory governments ,the WELS Scheme labels a range of products for water efficiency, helping Australian households to save water and money.

www.waterrating.gov.au/

WaterMark

A database of water supply, sewerage, plumbing and drainage goods certified as complying with Australian Standards using a certification trademark owned by Standards Australia Limited

www.watermark.standards.org.au/

Your Home: design for lifestyle and the future

This website offers a green alternative of technical and consumer information for designing and constructing homes.

www.yourhome.gov.au/

Business and Management


Accounting

Access Economics

www.accesseconomics.com.au/index.php

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

www.afaanz.org

ASX - Australian Stock Exchange

This website lists information about publicly listed companies, the stock market in general and how to purchase and sell shares.

www.asx.com.au/index.htm

ATOassist

Information on taxation from the Australian Tax Office. Information on legislation and cases in Australia. The site also has links

www.ato.gov.au/

Australian Accounting Standards Board

www.aasb.com.au

Australian Business Online

Articles and information about Australian Business

www.abol.net/

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Consumer and corporate protection under the Trade Practices Act

www.accc.gov.au/

Australian Financial Services Training Alliance

Comprehensive information on finance education and training in Australia, including VET and higher education courses, pathways, careers, news and links.

www.accc.gov.au/

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

www.apra.gov.au

Australian Taxation Index - Oz Tax

Site from the School of Commerce, Flinders University of South Australia

commerce.flinders.edu.au/tax/

CPA Australia

Home page for Certified Practicing Accountants, it explains their aims

www.cpaaustralia.com.au/

Financial Services Institute of Australasia

www.finsia.edu.au

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Membership organisation for accountants

www.icaa.org.au/

Reserve Bank of Australia

Information includes monetary policy

www.rba.gov.au/

Taxation Institute of Australia

Information and publications about taxation

www.taxinstitute.com.au/

Advertising

Adnews

Edited articles on marketing, media and advertising from the Australian magazine

www.adnews.com.au/

Advertising Federation of Australia

Professional association representing companies in advertising and marketing communications

www.afa.org.au

Advertising Research Foundation

Major US organisation concerned with research in the fields of advertising, marketing and media. Includes a link to the Journal of Advertising Research.

www.thearf.org/

Advertising Standards Bureau

Information about the Advertising Standards Board, how to make complaints about ads, code of echics, industry guide

www.advertisingstandardsbureau.com.au/

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Australia's regulator for broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.

www.acma.gov.au

Australian Consolidated Press

Leading magazine publisher providing circulation and readership figures, links to advertising and marketing magazines, case studies, research newsletter and profiles of its publications.

www.acp.com.au

Magazine Publishers of Australia

Australian industry association for consumer magazines, representing Australia's leading magazine publishers.

www.magazines.org.au/

OzTAM

Official source for television audience measurement (TAM) data in Australia, covering all metropolitan free to air networks and nationally for subscription television.

www.oztam.com.au/html

Social Science Information Gateway - Advertising

Provided by the UK Resource Discovery Network

www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120275

Business

ACCC Consumer and business directory

www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/8627

AusIndustry

www.ausindustry.gov.au/

AusRegistry

How to register a web name, how to choose a registrar, FAQ's on domains and domain availability.

www.ausregistry.com.au

Australian Business Intelligence International P/L/ (ABIX)

Company information and summaries of press articles from over 200 newspapers (Australia, New Zealand and Oceania)

www.abix.com.au/

Australian Business Register

ABRpublic is an on-line database that contains the publicly available information provided by business when they register for an ABN.

www.abr.business.gov.au/

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Governing body for Australian business associations. Details of operations and activities, policies, publications, directory of members, and contacts.

www.acci.asn.au/

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth's competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.

www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/142

Australian Financial Review

Financial information for business

www.afr.com/

Australian Government Business

Gateway to government information and services

www.business.gov.au

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors.

www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

Australian Stock Exchange

Market statistics, company research, share market terms glossary

www.asx.com.au/

Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S.)

www.bea.gov/

Business Channel

www.business.channel.vic.gov.au/

Business Council of Australia

Association of chief executives of leading Australian corporations

www.bca.com.au/

Business Review Weekly (BRW)

Corporate Information

Information on companies. Can choose Australian companies. Free snapshots of companies provided.

www.corporateinformation.com/

EDGAR Company Search

U.S and multinational company information

edgar.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html

FINWeb

www.finweb.com/

Industrial Relations Victoria

www.irv.vic.gov.au/

Intute: Business and Management

This site provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet organised by business topics. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities as being useful for students in further education.

www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/business/

IP Australia (Intellectual Property)

Federal Government agency that deals with copyright, patents and intellectual property issues. Use this site to check that your business name idea is not already in use.

www.ipaustralia.gov.au/

Netquote

www.netquote.interpro.net.au/

Pathfinder

Links to on line versions of economic magazines.

www.pathfinder.com/pathfinder/index.html

Research Index

Research Index is a search engine focusing on computer science research and articles

www.researchindex.com

Resources for Economists on the Internet

rfe.org/

Weblink Village Investor Centre

www.weblink.com.au/

Frontline Management

Human Resources

About.com: Human Resources

Contains articles on HR topics written by people who are experts in their field. Topics: job descriptions, recruiting, training, employee recognition, performance management, motivation, team building etc.

www.humanresources.about.com

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)

Union information and links

www.actu.asn.au/

Australian Human Resources Institute

Australia's peak human resource and people management association

www.ahri.com.au/

Australian Human Resources Institute Directory

An extensive database of Australian HR businesses and professionals covering recruitment, human resource management, coaching and training.

www.ahridirectory.com.au

Australian Industrial Relations Commission

Employment regulations, awards, agreements and legislation

www.airc.gov.au/

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

www.dewr.gov.au/

Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria

Deals with equal opportunity and discrimination

www.equalopportunitycommission.vic.gov.au

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

Commonwealth agency whose role is to administer the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and through education, assist organisations to achieve equal opportunity for women.

www.eeo.gov.au

Federal Discrimination law online

www.humanrights.gov.au/legal/FDL/index.html

HR-Guide.com

Links to pages on HR topics, divided into groups such as job analysis, selection and staffing, employee behavior problems, and human resource information systems.

www.hr-guide.com/

Human Resource Management topics - links and updates

Several pages of links to Human resource articles. The pages focus on specific countries (including Australia) as welll as general articles.

www.hrmguide.net/hrm/buscon4.htm

Human Rights and Equal Employment Opportunities Commission

Provides information about human rights, racial, sexual or disability discrimination.

www.humanrights.gov.au/

National Industry Skills Committee

To help with workforce planning this sites provides links to documents on trends and developments, good practice and SME case studies and useful internet sites.

www.nisc.tvetaustralia.com.au/workforce_development_resource_documents

Office of the Employment Advocate

Government site for employers and employees that provides information on the making of workplace agreements. Includes links to Federal and State sites, legislation, industry association and youth related sites.

www.oea.gov.au/

Society for Human Resource management

Articles about Human resource management in relation to how it affects buisness.

www.shrm.org/

Worksafe Victoria

Worksafe Victoria strives to promote a culture of safety through extensive public awareness programs, education and other communication activities. Includes small business resources, forms.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe

Workforce: information on human resource management.

Provides articles and information about issues to do with human resource management.

www.workforceonline.com/

Workplace Authority

Site provides links to Awards, pay scale summaries, workplace agreements and proposed legislation to amend the Workplace Relations Act 1996.

www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/

Workplace.gov.au

The Australian Workplace provides access to online services and information on employment, government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions and Indigenous Employment Centres. This website is administered by the Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/

International Business

ABARE - Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resources and Economics

This Australian government economic research agency conducts research and provides reports and statistics on the topics of agriculture, resources and energy. The agency also produces regular forecasts for a wide range of export commodities. All information is provided free of charge.

www.abare.gov.au

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - APEC

Individual economy reports, key economic statistics and economy websites. Links to specific websites of member countries.

www.apec.org

Austrade

Information for Australian exporters and overseas buyers. Australian supplies database of Australian companies. Resources for teachers and students including market research files on overseas markets and data. Lots of links to other websites.

www.austrade.gov.au

Australian Customs Service

Information on importing and exporting, cargo management, legislation, compliance, tariffs, exchange rates and information for travellers. Also contacts for Customs offices.

www.customs.gov.au

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Information on countries, trade policies and regulations, global issues, passports, embassies and consulates. Student kits on foreign and trade policies. Services for business section.

www.dfat.gov.au

Australian Government online directory

This website is a guide to the structure, organisations and key people in the Australian Government. Information is grouped under the four key arms of government: the Commonwealth Parliament, the Courts, the Governor-General and Australian Government departments and agencies.

www.gold.gov.au/

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

Part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry this site covers: conditions for importing and exporting to and from Australia, including foreign animals, food, plant, mineral and human products. Documents include: key quarantine reports, publications, fact sheets as well as forms, applications, fees and charges.

www.affa.gov.au

Business Victoria: Exporting

Full of useful information on: export management, free trade agreements, fact sheets, importing, doing business online, program, grants and assistance.

www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/LANDING/SEC07.html

China Knowledge

Publications, research reports, directories on setting up businesses in China.

www.chinaknowledge.com

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Australia's export credit agency. It provides information on worldwide economic and political development affecting business outlook. Links include: country risk assessment and world risk development.

www.efic.gov.au/

World Trade Organization

Useful for current international trade statistics, annual reports, trade policy reviews, discussion papers and analysis of trade issues.

www.wto.org

Management

12Manage

This website is a management knowledge portal that summarizes over 400 management methods and theories and explains over 1,500 management terms.

www.12manage.com/about_us.html

Australian Institute of Management

Australia's largest professional body for managers - promoting, supporting and developing the profession of management.

www.aim.com.au/

The Australian Journal of Management

An online journal containing articles about management issues involving business in the Asia Pacific region. It also has articles from issues dating back to 1991.

www.agsm.unsw.edu.au/eajm/index.html

Business Network

Short articles, case studies and research on many business and management subjects are provided (free registration allows access to the full content.)

www.bnet.com

Ergoweb

Information about ergonomics using case studies, news, standards and guidelines with links to other resources.

www.ergoweb.com/

The Management Case Study Journal: Current Articles

Full text articles on case studies published in The Management Case Study journal by the University of South Australia.

www.ojs.unisa.edu.au/index.php/MCSJ

University of Tasmania. School of Management

Working paper series on management issues are available from 1997 onwards.

www.utas.edu.au/management

Marketing

A C Nielsen

Market research, information and analysis, with free market insights.

www.acnielsen.com.au/home.asp

ADMA - Australian direct marketing association

Provides Codes of Practice, Guidelines, Industry links, FAQs and media releases. Some information only available for members.

www.adma.com.au/asp/index.asp

Advertising World

Marketing communications directory, provides links to wide range of sites dealing with marketing communications.

advertising.utexas.edu/world

Australian e-Commerce Network

www.aecn.org/

Australian Marketing Institute

Represents the marketing profession within Australia with links to business, education and government. Includes training programs, awards, newsletters, conference papers.

www.ami.org.au/

Bubl Link: Marketing Links

www.bubl.ac.uk/link/m/marketinglinks.htm

CyberAtlas: Internet Statistics and Market Research for Web Marketers

Offers articles on various aspects of marketing especially in relation to statistics and market research.

cyberatlas.internet.com/

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

www.dewr.gov.au/

Gallup Organisation

www.gallup.com/

The Internet Public Library: Select Business and Economics, then Marketing and Advertising

www.ipl.org/

KnowThis:Marketing Virtual Library

Covers links to websites in the areas of market research, advertising and promotion, customer-focused marketing, e-business, marketing strategy and management.

www.knowthis.com/

Market Research Portal

The is a UK site that provides free access to research findings and articles written by industry professionals on market research, qualitative and quantitative research, survey methods and statistics. Career and job related information, up-to-date news is also included.

www.marketresearchworld.net

Market Research Society of Australia

Non-profit membership-based association of professionals dedicated to increasing the standard of market research in Australia

www.mrsa.com.au/

The Marketing Dictionary

www.westburnpublishers.com/marketing-dictionary.aspx/

The Marketing Resource Center - Articles Library

Designed to assist businesses with their traditional and Internet marketing efforts. Find over 1300 articles in the Articles Library for tips on selling, marketing analysis, business advice and more.

www.marketingsource.com/articles/

Marketing Terms.com

www.marketingterms.com/

Nielsen Media Research

Provides brief reports on advertising, lifestyle and consumer behaviour research, radio audience measurement and direct mail monitoring. Internet marketing reference and index of the best sites & articles

www.nielsen.com

Newspoll

Australian market research and public opinion polling company.

www.newspoll.com.au/

Quirk's Marketing Research Review

www.quirks.com/index.asp

Pr Influences for marketing and corporate communications

Provides information and access to free content and articles on PR and marketing issues.

www.prinfluences.com

Roy Morgan

Public opinion and political polling organisation. Member of Gallup International.

www.roymorgan.com.au/

Tradegate ECA

Peak e-commerce users association, news, events, directories

www.tradegate.org.au/

Web Marketing Information Center

www.wilsonweb.com/webmarket/

Public Relations

PR-education.org

Portal for education sites about public relations. From the Colorado State University.

lamar.colostate.edu/~pr/

PR Influences - Public Relations Australia

PR Influences' is a free information resource from Network Communications (Australia) Pty Ltd to show how PR can be used by organisations. It features articles, trends, insights, comments and tips relating to all disciplines with communication - corporate, consumer industrial, B2B and associations.

www.prinfluences.com

Public Relations Institute of Australia

Peak professional body representing the interests of Australian public relations and communication practitioners and consultancies. Links to international organisations, professional development, careers and resources, papers and research.

www.pria.com.au/

Social Science Information Gateway - Public Relations

www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/browse.pl?id=120270

Quality Management

International Organisation for Standarization (ISO)

International Organisation for Standarization (ISO) is the world's largest developer of standards

www.iso.ch/iso/en/ISOOnline.frontpage

ISO opens Cafeacute; for journalists, teachers and students

The ISO Cafe explains why standards matter, where to find information on standards and how ISO standards are developed.

www.iso.ch/iso/en/commcentre/pressreleases/2003/Ref851.html

Quality Management Services (QMS)

Quality Management Services for Health and Community Sectors. Includes access to resources, publications and standards.

www.qms.org.au

Standards Australia

UP-to-date access to standards in all areas of industry and business

www.standards.com.au/catalogue/script/search.asp

Real Estate

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Links to buying and selling and renting property.

www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

Domain

Search for properties and business for sale, auction results, snapshots of Melbourne suburbs.

www.domain.com.au/

Land.vic.gov.au

Government information and services about land and property anywhere in Victoria

www.land.vic.gov.au/

Real Estate Institute of Australia

The national professional association for the real estate industry.

www.reiaustralia.com.au/

Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Peak industry association representing real estate agents

www.reiv.com.au/

Real Estate View

Developed jointly by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and leading Victorian real estate agents. News on current trends in real estate, listings of property for sale and rent, media articles.

www.realestateview.com.au/

Realestate.com.au

Lists properties for sale, profiles of suburbs by postcode, history of sales throughout Australia

www.realestate.com.au/

Small Business

Austrade - Australian Trade Commission

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Federal Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.

www.austrade.gov.au/

Bass Coast Shire - Business site

business.basscoast.vic.gov.au/

Bplans.com

Provides samples of 500+ business plans for many types of industries. Includes advice on starting and growing a business.

www.bplans.com/

Business Entry Point

Website of the Business Group of the Victorian Government Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development Entry point for existing Victorian businesses seeking information to help them improve their competitiveness

www.business.vic.gov.au/

Business gateway to government information and services

Covers essential topics such as insurance, OH & S, registration and licences, taxation etc.

www.business.gov.au

Business Owners toolkit

Total know how for small business owners

www.toolkit.cch.com/

Cardinia Shire - Business site

www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=10&p=1

City of Casey - Business site

www.casey.vic.gov.au/business/?nav=pdm

City of Frankston - Business site

www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Business/index.aspx

City of Greater Dandenong

www.greaterdandenong.com/index.asp?Section=4&ID=14&Title=Business

City of Kingston

www.kingston.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=58

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Includes rights and responsibilities of businesses and consumers, including registering businesses, running a fair and lawful business.

www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria

Access to advisory services for consumers or business, register or licence business names

www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

www.dewr.gov.au/

Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

The Office of Small Business (OSB) is responsible for promoting and maintaining links across the Commonwealth departments and agencies responsible for issues which impact on the small business sector

www.industry.gov.au/content/root.cfm?objectid=C08B07BE-CED3-4822-843758F91AB4BF66

Flying Solo

Website for those running a small business of one. Provides free resources, tips and advice on starting a business, marketing, networking, use of technology as well as forums for sharing experiences.

www.flyingsolo.com.au

MAUS - Small business tools

Small business tool, guides, software, templates, resources and advice for starting, planning and managing your business.

www.maus.com.au/intro.asp

The Legal Channel

Legalonline is the Victorian Government's legal information website covering licensing, business names, wages and salaries.

www.legalonline.vic.gov.au

Micro Business Network

www.mbn.com.au/

Mornington Peninsula Business on-Line

Business and locality directory online

www.mpbonline.com.au/

Small Business Counselling Services

The SBCS is an independent non-profit organisation providing experienced volunteer business counsellors, mentors and coaches to Victorian businesses.

www.sbcs.org.au

Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry">

Peak body for employers that represents small to large Victorian businesses.

www.vecci.org.au

Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ)

Member organisation that communicates and disseminates information to small business.

www.seaanz.asn.au/

Victorian Government Business Channel : Your window to Government business service

The Business Channel provides you with information about buying or starting a business. It includes many fact sheets that can be printed, particularly to help you produce a business plan.

www.business.channel.vic.gov.au/web/bc/bcncas.nsf/cd/index

Worksafe Victoria

Worksafe Victoria strives to promote a culture of safety through extensive public awareness programs, education and other communication activities. Includes small business resources, forms.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe

Worksafe Victoria: Small Business Resources

www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/Safety+and+Prevention/Small+Business/D_Small+Business

Community Services


Auslan

Auslan-Signbank

Signbank is an interactive dictionary of Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Signbank includes sign search, fingerspelling, number signs and also explains the history of Auslan.

www.auslan.org.au/

Australian Communication Exchange

A not-for-profit, Australian organisation dedicated to empowering those who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment, to obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks.

www.aceinfo.net.au

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)

The Royal Institute for deaf and blind children. Covers topics from Auslan, to causes of deafness and care of deaf children.

www.ridbc.org.au/resources/index.asp

Vicdeaf Main Page

Use the search option to locate articles about Auslan.

www.vicdeaf.com.au/

Childrens Services

Australian AMI Alumni Association

Aims to support and encourage Montessori teachers in Australia

aaaa.net.au/

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

Vaccination guide for practitioners including the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.

www.medicare.gov.au/public/services/acir/index.jsp

Australian Children's Music Foundation

The ACMF aims to encourage and empower children to be participators not spectators through interest in music

www.acmf.com.au/

Australian Department of Health and Ageing

Government information on Health issues

www.health.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Family Studies

A Commonwealth government research and information agency established in 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia

www.aifs.org.au/

Australian Montessori Teacher Education Foundation

This site provides information on training courses offered to teachers who want to work in Montessori schools

ami.edu/amtef/

Child Development links

A list of links from Southern Cross University

Childcare in Australia

Transcript and podcast from a Radio National program on the history of childcare in Australia and the collapse of ABC Learning.

www.abc.net.au/rn/rearvision/stories/2009/2563341.htm#transcript

Children's Services Guidelines - Occupational health and safety

Guidelines and standards for childcare centres

www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/childrens-services-guidelines/design_guide/general/ohs

Children's Services (Victoria) Award 2005

This award incorporates all amendments up to and including 26 November 2007

www.fwa.gov.au/consolidated_awards/AT/AT840807/asframe.html

Children's Services (Victoria) Award 2005 - pay scale summary

2008 pay scales for childcare workers

www.fairwork.gov.au/Pay-leave-and-conditions/Finding-the-right-pay/Documents/PDF/2008PDF/AP840807.pdf

Clearinghouse on Reading English and Communication

An information repository of the Indiana University School of Education.

www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/docs/Payconditions/2008ePSS/AP840807.pdf

Commonwealth Office of Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Department responsible for delivering early childhood education and child care and guiding major policy reforms at a national level.

www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Pages/default.aspx

Design Guide for Victorian Children's Services

www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/careankinder/csg/designguide/default.htm

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria

A non-profit self-help group which aims to provide understanding support, information, resources and encouragement to people with Down Syndrome and their families.

www.dsav.asn.au/

Early Childhood Australia Inc.

A non-profit organisation that acts in the interests of children from birth to eight years of age and for older children in outside school hours care

www.aeca.org.au/

Early Childhood Australia - supporting best practice

Quick, easy access to quality-assured information about young children’s growth and development.

www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/supporting_best_practice/supporting_best_practice.html

Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative

Provides access to more than a dozen projects that focus on educating and raising young children. ECAP hosts research, technical assistance, and service projects.

ecap.crc.uiuc.edu/index.html

Early Childhood Connections

Site from the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne containing more than 450 Australian and 400 International website links

www.rch.org.au/ecconnections/index.cfm?doc_id=1247

Environmental Education in Early Childhood

EEEC aims to promote a holistic approach to environmental education at the early childhood level.

home.vicnet.net.au/~eeec/index.html

Family Education Network

Parenting advice, child development and family reference

familyeducation.com/home/

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

FAAN works to build public awareness of food allergy through media, education, publishing, advocacy, and research efforts.

www.foodallergy.org

Free Kindergarten Association Multicultural Resource Centre

Aims to foster positive attitudes amongst providers and staff in children's services towards the development of multicultural perspectives in their services and programs

www.fka.com.au/1/1.htm

Gowrie Victoria

Not-for-profit organisation that has been providing services for the community and agencies involved in the early childhood field throughout Victoria since 1939.

www.gowrievictoria.org.au/

Industrial information for childcare workers

Industrial information for hospitality workers

www.lhmu.org.au/industries/childrens-services

Infant Massage with the IAIM

Communicating with infants through touch and massage

www.infantmassage.org.au/

Kids Health

The site contains information on the organisation and has links to online fact sheets on child heath and safety advice.

www.chw.edu.au/parents/kidshealth/

Kids health info for parents

Fact sheets from the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/factsheets.cfm?doc_id=3664

Kindergarten Parents Victoria

KVP have set up this site to inform people about the group's aims and objectives.

www.kpv.org.au/index.htm

Learning Links

Learning Links is an Australian charity and non-profit organisation assisting children who have difficulty learning

www.learninglinks.org.au/

Makaton Australia

A system of key word signing based on Auslan and used to support the communication development of children or adults who are unable to speak.

www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/sed/makaton/

Montessori Online

The home page for the Montessori Foundation. It has information on the education style, articles about schools and a directory of schools.

www.montessori.org/

National Child Protection Clearinghouse

This site provides information about the prevention of child abuse. Publications and articles have also been included.

www.aifs.org.au/nch/

National Childcare Accreditation Council

NCAC is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Quality Assurance (QA) Systems for family day care schemes, outside school hours care services and long day care centres across Australia.

www.ncac.gov.au/

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Information from this US government institute which conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood.

www.nichd.nih.gov/

Public Health Web Site

Provides information on heath issues and community health needs.

www.health.vic.gov.au/phtopics/

Racism No Way

Links to sites for teachers on anti-bias and muticultural education programs

www.racismnoway.com.au/strategies/programs/vic/

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - Support Groups Directory

The directory aims to provide an alphabetical listing of relevant Victorian contacts related to child health

www.rch.org.au/supportgroups/directory/

Staying healthy in child care: preventing infectious diseases in child care

Commonwealth government guidelines and fact sheets for childcare workers

www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/_files/ch43.pdf

Steiner Schools in Australia

This site provides information on the fifty Steiner schools that are located in Australia. It also has information about the reasoning behind the Steiner school system and teaching methods.

www.steiner-australia.org/

Talaris Institute Developmental Timeline

Child development in the first five years

www.talaris.org/5ways/index.htm

Victorian Best Interests Framework

Developed to support a consistent understanding of the Victorian government ‘best interests principles’ that require family services, child protection and placement services to protect children from harm, protect their rights and promote their development in culturally and age appropriate ways.

www.cyf.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/43013/ecec_best_interest_framework_proof.pdf

Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Includes links to the Children's Services Act, Regulations and Guidelines

www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/licensedchildservices/default.htm

Community Health Management

Australian Institute for Primary Care (AIPC)

The Australian Institute for Primary Care promotes quality improvement and best practice in all areas of primary health care including community health services.

www.latrobe.edu.au/aipc/

Australian Department of Health & Ageing

Aims to manage the Commonwealth’s Health and Ageing programs to ensure the provision 
of quality, cost effective care.

www.health.gov.au/

The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)

Provides links to hundreds of websites in Australia and overseas. Also includes alcohol and drug services

www.health.gov.au/

Commonwealth Mental Health and Special Programs Branch of Dept of Health and Ageing

Incorporates the National Mental Health Strategy, National Suicide Prevention Strategy and special Access Program.

www.mentalhealth.gov.au/

Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services

Assisting communities develop their capacity for independence and self-reliance

www.facs.gov.au

Health and Community Services Victoria

A wide range of information for all Victorians

www.facs.gov.au/

Primary and Community Health network

Established with the aim of promoting debate and influencing policy development
about issues relevant to primary and community health in Victoria.

www.latrobe.edu.au/aipc/pchnetwork

Useful Sites - Public Health Resources

Provides links to sites focusing on Australian health and health promotion.

www.latrobe.edu.au/aipc/pchnetwork

Community Work and Welfare

Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.publications.gov.au

Association of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres Inc.

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres was established in the early 1970’s as the peak body for Victorian neighbourhood houses and learning centres. ANHLC currently has a membership of over 350, which includes just about all the houses and centres in the state.

www.anhlc.asn.au

Australian Charities

The leading portal and source of information on the Australian charitable sector... produced by The Charities Book.

www.auscharity.org/

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)

The national advocate for the community welfare sector

www.acoss.org.au/

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Governments entry point

Includes access to Federal, State, Territory and Local Government sites

www.gov.au/

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

The Institute funds research and the development of ideas with policy development, program evaluation and project development in the public and private sectors. Includes research on community housing; housing for addicts; homelessness.

www.ahuri.edu.au

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

National agency for health and welfare statistics and information

www.aihw.gov.au

Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association

ANHCA represents nationally the one thousand Neighbourhood Centres, Community Houses, Learning Centres, Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres who are member organisations of their state and territory peak/representative bodies.

www.nationallink.asn.au/

Australian women's archives project

Established by the National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in 2000 with 
the purpose of supporting the preservation of Australian women's records.

www.womenaustralia.info/

Brotherhood of St Laurence

Advocacy and support for people in disadvantaged sectors of the community

www.bsl.org.a

Centrelink

Delivers services, programs and payments for Australian government departments

www.centrelink.gov.au/

Community Active Careers

As a career resource for the community services and health (CS&H) industries, the Community Active Careers website has input not only from the Australian Government, the CS&H Industry Skills Council and all CS&H state advisory bodies, but also (perhaps most importantly) from employing organisations within the community services and health industries.

www.communityactivecareers.com.au

Community Development Society International

Professional organisation for communiity development practitioners and citizen leaders. Includes "The Journal of the Community Development Society"

comm-dev.org/

Community Quarterly (magazine)

A journal about rebuilding community, embracing the concepts of self-determination, participation and co-operation.

www.newcq.org/

Community.gov.au

This website provides access to online services and information for Australian community organisations, communities and individuals. It links to information and services provided by all levels of government as well as the non-government sector.

www.community.gov.au/

Department of Human Services - Victorian Government

Aims to ensure that all Victorians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's physical, mental and social well-being.

hnp.dhs.vic.gov.au/wps/portal

Fight for rights

Learn about the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights in Victoria, from the 1967 referendum to 2008's ‘Sorry Day'. Discover who fought for Victorian women's right to equal pay, how the 8-hour working day came to be, and what these stories mean to Victorians today.

www.slv.vic.gov.au/ergo/fight_for_rights

InfoXchange

Social justice

www.infoxchange.net.au/

Mission Australia

Mission Australia aims to empower disadvantaged and isolated individuals, families and communities by giving them the support they need to get back on track, and lead more fulfilling lives.

www.mission.com.au/cm/index.aspx

Refugee Council

The Council's work is centred around the areas of policy, support for refugees, support for its Members, community education and administration.

www.refugeecouncil.org.au/

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is one of the largest and most diverse social welfare providers in the world.

www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/HOMEPAGE/HOME.html

Tenants Union of Victoria

The Tenants Union of Victoria promotes and protects the rights of tenants and residents in all forms of residential accommodation in Victoria. The Tenants Union aims to help individual tenants and to work for social change to improve conditions for tenants in the future.

www.tuv.org.au

Volunteering Australia

Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Its role is to represent the diverse views and needs of the volunteer sector while promoting the activity of volunteering as one of enduring social, cultural and economic value.

www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s01_home/home.asp

Wesley Mission

Wesley Mission has a real mission – to minister to a community with real needs.

www.wesleymission.org.au/homepage.asp

WIRE - Women's Information, Victoria

A free information, support and referral service available to all Victorian women.

www.wire.org.au/

Working Women's Centres

Information for women on workplace issues

www.wwc.org.au/

Disability Work

ACROD

National Industry Association providing Australian disability information.

www.acrod.org.au

ADEC

Action on disability within Ethnic communities

www.adec.org.au

Australian Communication Exchange

A not-for-profit, Australian organisation dedicated to empowering those who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment, to obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks.

www.aceinfo.net.au

Australian Governments entry point

Includes access to Federal, State, Territory and Local Government sites

www.gov.au/

Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria (CDDHV)

The Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDHV), an academic unit established by the Victorian State Government to improve health outcomes for people with developmental disabilities through a range of educational, research and clinical activities.

www.cddh.monash.org/index.html

Disability Information and Resource Centre

Provides an information and referral service to people with a disability and their families, care providers, organisations who work on their behalf and the community.

www.dircsa.org.au/

Disability Link Barn

U.S. commercial site with information on adaptive transportation and mobility equipment for people with disabilities.

www.accessunlimited.com/links.html

Disability online

Services, news health topics and events relating to disabilities. Includes links to a large number of related sites

www.disability.vic.gov.au/

Disability Programs - Dept. of Family and Community Services

Economic and social support programs for people with disabilities

www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/nav.htm

Disability WA

The primary focus of the Disability Services Commission is to make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers

www.disability.wa.gov.au/

Down Syndrome NSW

This site contains more than 100 pages of information, personal accounts and photographs, plus links to many other websites about people with Down syndrome.

www.dsansw.org.au

Foundation for Prader-Willi Research

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is composed of parents, families, researchers, and others interested in addressing the issues that come with Prader-Willi syndrome and childhood obesity.

www.fpwr.org/aboutFPWR/home

InfoXchange

A not-for-profit social enterprise company focusing on community development using Information Technology as the primary tool to create positive social change.

www.enable.net.au

Medline Plus - Prader-Willi Syndrome

MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/praderwillisyndrome.html#cat1

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is dedicated to serving individuals affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), their families, and interested professionals.

www.pwsausa.org/syndrome/index.htm

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - Support Groups Directory

The directory aims to provide an alphabetical listing of relevant Victorian contacts related to child health

www.rch.org.au/supportgroups/directory/

TASH

An international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates and professionals.

www.tash.org

VICNET Disability Page

Internet links to disability services for Victorians

www.vicnet.net.au/health/disability/disvic/

Villamanta Legal Service

Specialising in diability related legal issues.

www.villamanta.org.au/

Women with Disabilities

The aim of Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is to be a national voice for the needs and rights of women with disabilities and a national force to improve the lives and life chances of women with disabilities.

www.wwda.org.au/contents.htm

Yooralla

Yooralla provides wide ranging disability services in areas of therapy, specialised accommodation, respite, assistance in and out of the home, adaptive aids and equipment, training and employment, and recreation. In all, well over 1000 specialised staff across Victoria cater to the needs of around 30,000 people with disabilities annually. This includes children and adults born with disabilities, as well as those who have acquired them due to accidents, health problems and age.

www.yooralla.com.au

Drugs and Alcohol

Access Information Centre at The Alfred-safe drug use

Information and support services for professionals and students

www.accessinfo.org.au/

Australian Drug Foundation

An independant non-profit organisation working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems in the Australian community

www.adf.org.au/

The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)

Links to hundreds of websites in Australia and overseas. Also includes alcohol and drug services.

www.adin.com.au/

Australian National Council on Drugs

The principal advisory body to Government on drug policy

www.ancd.org.au/

Drug Info Clearinghouse

A service provided by the Australian Drug Foundation to inform and support drug prevention in Victoria.

www.druginfo.adf.org.au/

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction

Addresses the range of factors impacting on the ability of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) workforce to function with maximum effectiveness.

www.nceta.flinders.edu.au/

Young People and Drugs - Contents

A strategic response to youth issues in relation to tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/hdev/alc_drug/young/title.html

Family and Youth Work

Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.publications.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Governments entry point

Includes access to Federal, State, Territory and Local Government sites

www.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Australian government research and information agency established in 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia

www.aifs.org.au/

Brotherhood of St Laurence

Advocacy and support for people in disadvantaged sectors of the community.

www.bsl.org.au/

Centrelink

Delivers services, programs and payments for Australian government departments.

www.centrelink.gov.au/

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc.

Aims To promote in every way possible improvements in the quality of life of people with Down Syndrome

www.dsav.asn.au/

FeMiNa - Web search for women

Searchable directory of links to female friendly sites and information on the World Wide Web.

www.femina.com/

FReeZA

The FReeZA Program funds Providers (local groups) to sponsor a Committee of 
young people to run local drug and alcohol-free live band and dance parties
and cultural events for people aged 12 to 25.

www.freeza.vic.gov.au

Lawstuff - Australia

Information on Australian legal rights for people under 18 produced by the National Children's and Youth Law Centre

www.lawstuff.org.au/

Respect Youth

Respect: The Government's Vision for Young People is the Victorian Government's 
strategic framework for youth policy and program development.

www.youth.vic.gov.au/youth/

Triple J

ABC youth radio

www.abc.net.au/triplej/

Victorian Best Interests Framework

Developed to support a consistent understanding of the Victorian government ‘best interests principles’ that require family services, child protection and placement services to protect children from harm, protect their rights and promote their development in culturally and age appropriate ways.

www.cyf.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/43013/ecec_best_interest_framework_proof.pdf

Social Action Groups

ACTION FOR ABORIGINAL RIGHTS

This site has links and information about Aboriginal rights, statistics, history and health issues.

home.vicnet.net.au/~aar/

AHURI: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

Dedicated to drawing together researchers, policy-makers, industry and the community

www.ahuri.edu.au/

Amnesty International Australia (Home)

Information is provided on the Amnesty International group and the causes they are fighting for.

www.amnesty.org.au/

Animal Liberation

The Animal liberation site focuses on the rights of animals and what people can do to make sure that animals aren't harmed.

www.animal-lib.org.au/

Australasian Legal Information Institute

This site contains information on legislations and case results. There are also links to other legal information sites around Australia and the world.

www.austlii.edu.au/

Australian Student Environment Network

Provides information on a week long conference for all ages to discuss sustainability in relation to the environment, society, tourism and individuals.

www.asen.org.au

Community Aid Abroad (Australia)

Community aid Abroad tries to aid people who are in low economicsituations to improve their quality of life. This site explains how this is done and brings to light other issues facing these people.

www.caa.org.au/

Critical Mass Australia

Critical Mass is a cycling group who are trying to encourage people to use bikes instead of cars to travel.

www.criticalmass.org.au

Ecosustainable Hub

This site looks at issues to do with environmental sustainability and the best way for humans to co exist with the natural environment.

www.ecosustainable.com.au/index.htm

Environment Australia

Environment Australia advises the government of actions that should be taken in regards to environmental issues. This site focuses on these issues and the activities the group is involved in.

www.ea.gov.au/

Fitzroy Legal Service

This is the home page for the Fitzroy legal Service organisation. They offer legal aid as a community service.

www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/

friends of the earth australia

Friends of the Earth organisations provide information about current issues to do with the state of the environment and the social and living conditions of people living in various countries.

www.foe.org.au/

Goongerah Environment Centre

This site is the home page for GECO, it has information about the group and their work to protect the old forests in Gippsland.

www.geco.org.au

Green Left Weekly

Green left weekly is an on line magazine containing articles on the environment, unequal social conditions and human rights issues.

www.greenleft.org.au/

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

The Greenpeace home page has news, information and views on the state of the environment and how it can be improved.

www.greenpeace.org.au/

links to Australian Enviromental sites

Provides links to national environmental directories and organisations.

www.edo.org.au/

Planet Ark

This is the home page for planet ark, it has information about the various things they sponsor to help the environment, it also has links to environmental based news articles.

www.planetark.org/planetark.cfm

The Wilderness Society - Australia

The wilderness society aims to protect the natural environment, the site provides details on how the group works, what can be done for the environment and media reports.

www.wilderness.org.au/

VICNET

Links to information on events and activities held in Melbourne. Also has links to news sites and other organisations.

www.vicnet.net.au/

Whistleblowers Australia

Contact details for state Whistle blower groups and information on the groups aims and goals.

www.whistleblowers.org.au/

WWF International

The World Wildlife fund site has information on various environmental issues.

www.panda.org/

Computers and Information Technology


Computing & Information Technology

apcmag.com > home

Australian Personal computer magazine website

apcmag.com/

Computerworld | Home

Australian and international IT news and products from Computerworld magazine

computerworld.idg.com.au/

FOLDOC

Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

foldoc.org/

Free Access

From the website "PC & Lifestyle Technology Magazine".

www.freeaccess.com.au/

FrontPage Hidden Counter

How to create a hidden counter using Microsoft FrontPage 2000

www.freeaccess.com.au/

The International Computer Science Institute

General computer science site

www.icsi.berkeley.edu/

Microsoft Office Download Center

Office Updates including MS FrontPage downloads

office.microsoft.com/Downloads/Default.asp

The Programming Sharehouse

Directory of programming tutorials

development.freeservers.com/

Welcome to CNET! - CNET.com

Source for computing and technology information

www.cnet.com/

Women in computing

Support and information for women working and studying in computer sciences

women.acm.org/

Information Technology

DevSearcher.com, The Programmer's Search Engine - Home

Search engine for programmers and IT students

www.codecranker.com/

InLearning

Commercial provider of Information technology industry certification programs

www.inlearning.com.au/store/frameset.cfm

IT Skills Hub –

Information Technology Jobs, Training, News and IT industry resources

www.itskillshub.com.au/

ITworld.com, Inc.

A network of IT resources focussing on problem-solving

www.itworld.com/

The Programming Sharehouse

Directory of programming tutorials

development.freeservers.com/

TechWeb: The Business Technology Network

Site looking at new developments in commercial software

www.techweb.com/

Welcome to CNET! - CNET.com

Source for computing and technology information

www.cnet.com/

Multimedia & Web Design

Multimedia Victoria (MMV)

Government body responsible for building the state's communication technology skills and industries. The site includes careers information and a business directory.

www.mmv.vic.gov.au/

SitePoint

Articles, forums, & tutorials for web designers & developers. SitePoint is also a book publisher, and many of their books can be found in the Library

www.sitepoint.com/

W3 Schools

Free online lessons covering html, xhtml, & css, as well as many more advanced topics.

www.w3schools.com

W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)

A standards body for the web. The W3C maintains the specifications for html, xhtml, & css (among others), all of which can be accessed on their site.

www.w3.org

W3C Validators

Check that your web pages are valid html or xhtml, and have valid css. Also includes a link checker.

www.w3.org/QA/Tools/

Electronics and Electrical


Electrical

BICSI Registered Cablers Australia

An official registrar for the Cabling Provider Rules (CPR)

www.brca.asn.au/

Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC)

From the website "ERAC is the council responsible for the liaison between the technical and safety electrical regulatory authorities of eight Australian States/Territories and New Zealand".

www.erac.gov.au

Electrical Trades Union - Southern States Branch Home Page

From the website "The Electrical Trades Union Southern States Branch represents members working in the electrical and communications contracting industry, power, manufacturing, education, hospitality, aerospace, food and other industries". This website provides valuable information relating to occupational health and safety issues.

www.etu.asn.au/

Electriciansnet.com.au

A services directory dedicated to the electrical industry.

www.electriciansnet.com.au

Electrolink - Linking the Electrical Industry to you.

The Combined Electrical Wholesalers Group

www.electrolink.com.au/

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV)

From the website "ESV is the safety regulator responsible for electricity, gas and pipeline safety in Victoria".

www.esv.vic.gov.au

National Electrical and Communications Association

The national voice of the electrotechnical contracting industry.

www.neca.asn.au

Powerworks: Energy Technology Centre

Provides general information about electricity generation and also provides links to industry websites.

www.powerworks.com.au

Wiring Rules

Useful information about the Australian standard - Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2000).

www.wiringrules.com.au/

Electronics

Arrow Electronics, Inc., the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products.

Products, services and information solutions

www.arrow.com/

Australian Communications Authority - Index

Responsible for regulating telecommunications and radiocommunications, including promoting industry self-regulation and managing the radiofrequency spectrum.

www.aca.gov.au

Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association

Business opportunities, government programmes, industry information

www.aeema.asn.au/

Electronic Design

Keep abreast of rapid technological advances and their applications at the chip, board and systems levels.

www.elecdesign.com/

Electronics Industry Association of Australia

Includes industry information, careers, education and government information

www.eiaa.asn.au/

Electronics News - Australia's Electronics Industry Newspaper

Contains specialised information for the electronics industry in Australia.

www.electronicsnews.com.au/

ElectronicsOnline

Australasia's online resource hub for electronics professionals.

www.electroline.com.au/

Fairchild Semiconductors

Technical product information

www.fairchildsemi.com/technical_information/

Jaycar Electronics

Jaycar Electronics is a leading electronics retailer with a national coverage, importing, distributing and retailing its own range of electronic equipment and components.

www.jaycar.com.au/

Linear Technology

A broad line of standard high performance linear integrated circuits.

www.linear.com/

National Semiconductor, The Site And Sound Of Information

Design and product information

www.national.com/

RF Globalnet: Digital Marketplace for the RF/microwave, and wireless industry

Information source for the RF and Wireless Design industry.

www.rfglobalnet.com/content/homepage/default.asp

Texas Instruments documentation

Technical documentation for digital signal processing and analog technologies

www.ti.com/sc/docs/general/dsmenu.htm

Engineering and Manufacturing


Cleanroom technology

European Journal of contamination control - Cleanroom technology

www.cleanroom-technology.co.uk/

International Nano-/Microfabrication and Cleanroom facilities

people.deas.harvard.edu/%7Ejones/lab_arch/nano_facilities/nano_facilities.html

Engineering Production/Technology

How Everyday Things Are Made

This Website provides access to over 40 different products and manufacturing processes as presented by Stanford University's Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing.

manufacturing.stanford.edu/

Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia is the national peak body for all engineering disciplines. Their searchable site provides access to information on career opportunities within the engineering discipline, an events calendar, job seeking tools, engineering news and access to professional development opportunities.

www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

NOVA: Science in the News

Published by the Australian Academy of Science, this site provides access to the latest news in the World of science.

www.science.org.au/nova/index.htm

SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

The SPIE Website provides access to the latest news and articles on optics, photonics and imaging.

www.spie.org/

Fabrication and Welding

American Welding Society (AWS)

The AWS’s main role is to support welding education and technology development. Its Website provides information on the history of the American welding industry and provides access to AWS research papers for non-members.

www.aws.org

BOC Reference Manuals

Manuals for gases, welding and occupational safety

boc.com.au/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=ROLES://portal_content/com.boc.BOC/content/southPacific/roles/auAnonymous/com.boc.WKS_TechResource

Edison Welding Institute (EDI)

The EDI is an engineering and technology organisation in North America dedicated to the research and development of materials joining. A useful feature of its Website is the ‘Resource Library’ that provides access to EWI news and publications, associations and other information relating to welding and materials joining.

www.ewi.org

Lincoln Electric Australia

Lincoln Electric Australia was established in 1938 and services both the domestic and international welding market. Its Website is a useful resource for welding students that provides free access to articles on welding process and theory, welding application, welding tips, welding FAQs and information on welding projects and stories.

www.lincolnelectric.com.au/

TWI World Centre for Materials Joining Technology

The Welding Institute Website provides information on various aspects of joining technology including metals, plastics, ceramics and composites.

www.twi.co.uk

Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA)

This web site offers a list of upcoming Australian and International forums, meetings and events and access to useful links within the metal industry. Downloadable files including technical guidance notes and various welding guidelines are also available.

www.wtia.com.au

Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT)

This Website provides links to a wide range of information relating to non-destructive testing in Australia and Internationally.

www.aindt.com.au

Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Ltd (AMTIL)

AMTIL is based in Melbourne, Victoria and is a national body that represents companies in the manufacturing industry. Its specific focus is upon the machine tool, precision engineering and ancillary equipment sectors. The Website provides access to a useful list Internet links, local and international events information and industry news.

www.amtil.com.au/

AZoM - the A to Z of Materials

An AZo Network Site that provides the latest industry news & jobs, full-text access to current information on materials through AZojomo (Journal of Materials Online) and other related information including a listing of World Wide engineering materials events.

www.azom.com

CSIRO Manufacturing and Materials Technology (CMMT)

The CMMT is responsible for the development of innovative technology solutions that support the Australian manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Its Website provides access to industry news, capabilities, research, solutions and full-text access to the quarterly publication ‘Solve: a CSIRO review of scientific innovations for Australian industry’

www.cmit.csiro.au/

InMotionOnline and ProcessOnline

InMotionOnline.com.au is a useful information source for those in the Australian and New Zealand motion control industry with ProcessOnline benefiting process engineering professionals. The Websites have many features including the latest industry news, feature and technical articles, case studies, hot product releases, comprehensive services and product directories, event and expo information, and links to related sites and associations.

www.inmotiononline.com.au and http://www.processonline.com.au

Internet Mechanical Engineer

www.vts.intute.ac.uk/tutorial/mechanical

Manufacturing Society of Australia (ManSA)

ManSA is a Technical Society of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Its Website provides access to a newsletter archive, list of industry related links, technical papers and other manufacturing resources.

www.mansa.org.au/

Materials Australia

This web site provides information on careers in materials, upcoming events and technical materials support to those in the materials engineering, manufacturing and research industries.

www.materialsaustralia.com.au

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Manufacturing Sector

This section of the IET web site provides access to various information related to the manufacturing sector including; the latest industry news, technical articles, events & training, a website directory, jobs & career development and discussion forums on various topics.

www.iee.org/oncomms/sector/manufacturing

Pneumatics Online

This is an online reference Website devoted solely to the Pneumatics industry. It provides information on new products, industry news, calculators and free online e-learning tools.

www.pneumaticsonline.com/default.htm

Nanotechnology

Australian Academy of Science - Nanotechnology Benchmarking Project

This Website provides access to the full-text of the Australian Academy of Science’s Nanotechnology Benchmarking Project along with an executive summary, project aims and related links.

www.science.org.au/policy/nanotech.htm

Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN)

The ARCNN Website provides access to information on ARCNN sponsored events, newsletters, job listings, nanotechnology links and an online forum.

www.ausnano.net/index.php?page=home

AZoNano - The A-Z of Nanotechnology

One of the AZo Network Sites, AZoNano provides information on the latest nanotechnology news & jobs, full-text access to current information through AZojono (Journal of Nanotechnology Online) and other related information including a listing of World Wide nanotechnology conferences, exhibitions and events.

www.azonano.com/

CROETweb: Nanotechnology - Occupational Safety and Health

www.croetweb.com/links.cfm?topicID=56

MITRE Integrated Nanosystems

The MITRE Integrated Nanosystems Website provides information on the current global state of nanosystems and nanotechnology, a list of upcoming nanosystems and nanotechnology events and conferences and offers a chronological news section.

www.mitre.org/tech/nanotech/index.html

Nanotechnology Australia

Maintained by the Australian Government, this site provides access to information on Australian nanotechnology and in particular its relationship to Materials, Nano-Biotechnology, Electronics and Photonics, Energy and Environment, and Quantum Computing.

www.investaustralia.gov.au/industrysectors/nanotech

nanotechweb.org

The main aim of this site is to provide a ‘virtual meeting point’ for anyone involved in the field of nanotechnology. The site encourages interaction between members of the nanotechnology community and covers various news, products, jobs, events and information relating to the topic.

nanotechweb.org/

nanotechwire.com

This site provides access to up-to-date nanotechnology news that is arranged by subject area, along with a list of nanotechnology companies and upcoming events.

www.nanotechwire.com/

Online Journals and Publications

Engineers Media Online

This Website provides access to information on engineering magazines technical journals and books along with a range of online services such as a National Engineering Employment Database, a mail order bookshop and a comprehensive list of Australian engineering events.

www.engaust.com.au/

The Fluid Power Journal

The Fluid Power Journal is the official publication of the Fluid Power Society. The Website provides full-text access to the journal whose audience is those in the hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum and electronic control technologies industries.

www.fluidpowerjournal.com/

Institute of Physics (IOP) Select

The IOP Website provides free access to selected articles from the IOP Journals and is updated weekly.

www.iop.org/Select/

Itute: e-journals search engine

This Search Engine provides access to the full text of over 150 freely available engineering e-journals.

www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/ejournals.html

Plastics.com - International eligible subscriptions and free white papers

This section of the Plastics.com website provides free access to a number of trade magazines, newsletters, white papers, reports, technical document downloads, podcasts and webinars.

plastics.tradepub.com/?pt=cat&page=_INTL

Plastics and Polymer

MatWeb - Material Property Data

The main feature of the MatWeb site is the searchable database of over 63,000 material data sheets on metals, plastics, ceramics and composites. The various search tools that are provided make it easy to find information relating to the properties of numerous materials.

www.matweb.com

Plastics & Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA)

www.pacia.org.au

Plastics Institute of America (PIA)

www.plasticsinstitute.org/about.ph

Plastics Technology Online

Provides information on various areas of plastics technology including: injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, compounding, materials, auxiliary equipment and tooling.

www.ptonline.com

Society of Plastics Engineers

This website provides various resources for those involved in the plastics industry. These include: an eLearning centre with online digitised presentations, an A-Z product listing of current books/videos/DVDs and a listing of upcoming worldwide plastics related events.

www.4spe.org/

Plastics News International

www.plasticsnews.net/

Robotics and Mechatronics

ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems

www.cas.edu.au/home.html

Australian Robotics and Automation Association (ARAA)

www.araa.asn.au/

ICT Centre - Robotics

www.ict.csiro.au/page.php?cid=37

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Robotics & Mechatronics Network

The Robotics & Mechatronics Network section of the IET website provides access to various industry related information. Inclusions are the latest news, technical articles, events & training details, online discussion forums and current awareness section.

www.iee.org/oncomms/pn/mechatronics/index.cfm

Mechatronics Research Group

www.mame.mu.oz.au/mechatronics/

Monash University - Robotics and Mechatronics Research Laboratory (RMRL)

The RMRL site provides links to current research within the laboratory along with an extensive list of Monash publications relating to the robotics and mechatronics industry.

www.eng.monash.edu.au/rmrl/research.html

Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

www.ri.cmu.edu/

Robotics Online

www.roboticsonline.com/index.cfm

Robotics Trends

www.roboticstrends.com/

Synchrotrons

Australian Synchrotron

www.synchrotron.vic.gov.au

Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science

www.sync.monash.edu.au/

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

www.esrf.eu/

Synchrotron Light Sources of the World

www-als.lbl.gov/als/synchrotron_sources.html

Technical/Scientific Search Engines

GlobalSpec - The Engineering Search Engine

www.globalspec.com/

Scirus - for Scientific Information

www.scirus.com

scitopia.org - Integrating Trusted Science + Technology Research

www.scitopia.org/scitopia/

English Language, Literacy & Life Skills


English as a Second Language (ESL)

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

The CALL Cookbook

Provides instructors and students interested in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) with examples of working, web-based activities.

www.science-search.org/index/Social_Sciences/Language_and_Linguistics/Computer_Assisted_Language_Learning/31884.htm

Cambridge In Use

Interactive grammar and vocabulary tests and exercises, articles and interviews.

uk.cambridge.org/elt/inuse/

English Club

This website contains lessons and tutorials on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and reading and writing skills for ESL students

www.englishclub.com

The ESL Quiz Center

Quizzes designed to improve pronunciation skills.

www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/quiz/

The LEO Lab

Learning English Online (LEO) offers exercises, quizzes, writing and reading activities.

www.aec.ku.edu/leo/index.html

Linguistic Funland

Provides descriptions and lists of discussion groups and newsgroups.

www.linguistic-funland.com/

LSITE

The official website created to assist Learner Drivers, an online replacement to the video "How to get your licence first time".

www.lsite.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Macquarie Dictionary

An online dictionary.

www.macquariedictionary.com.au

PIZZAZ

Provides creative writing and oral story telling activities and copyable handouts for use in the classroom.

www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/pizzaz.html

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Listening quizzes and exercises.

esl-lab.com/

Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students

Online quizzes for students which include vocabulary, verbs, reading, comprehension etc.

a4esl.org/q/h

Tongue twisters

Large collection of tongue twisters, presented in many languages including translations.

www.uebersetzung.at/twister/index.htm

Literacy and Numeracy

Duke St Community House

Lots of information for literacy teachers and illustrations of what literacy students can achieve on the web.

www.dukestcommunityhouse.org

English - Grammar and Style Notes

An Australian site with grammar and style notes including clear definitions of parts of speech and grammatical terms with examples

www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/07118/grammar.htm

Homework Center http://www.factmonster.com/homework

Although this is an American site it has excellent information on writing and study skills and speaking and listening skills. It has almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia and biography databases. Also has an atlas and map library. Extensive information on many different subject areas.

www.factmonster.com/homework

Internet directory of literacy & adult education resources

A vast website containing teacher information and resources for literacy learners

www.sagrelto.com/sagrelto/eland/home.htm

University of St Thomas (USA) study guides

Provides comprehensive advice on how to organise yourself for maximum study efficiency, classroom participation, reading, writing, maths, science, test preparation and taking of, and how to use the Net effectively.

www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides

TESL -Teaching English as a Second Language

Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA)

The National coordinating body for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. It aims to promote and strengthen English whilst supporting and respecting people's linguistic and cultural heritage. TESOL in Context is their bi-annual publication for teachers and institutions with TESOL programs. Site provides links to interactive ESL sites, ESL providers, list of resources, employment opportunities, publications and reports in the area of multilingualism, conferences and events, and a new ESL courses page.

www.tesol.org.au/

IELTS - International English Language Testing System

IELTS tests the complete range of English language skills which will commonly be encountered by students when studying or training in the medium of English. IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions. Information about IELTS testing is available on this site.

www.ielts.org/

National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research

CME is the English Language Centre of Macquarie University Sydney, one of Australia's leading universities.

www.nceltr.mq.edu.au

Teacher Standards (TESOL)

A set of standards for the teaching of ESL students, by TESOL specialists, plus a second set of standards for the teaching of ESL students, by non TESOL specialists, have been developed.

www.tesol.org.au/ted/std_t.htm

TESL Teaching Tips and Ideas

Links of Interest to Teachers and Students of English as a Second Language.

iteslj.org/links/TESL/Teaching_Tips_and_Ideas/

TESL-EJ electronic journal

TESL-EJ began as the brainchild of a group of scholars who saw the need for a freely-distributed electronic academic journal. It has grown to become an internationally- recognized source of ESL and EFL information for people in scores of countries.

www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/

TESOL Inc

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), is a global education association. It is similar to ACTA but has a world-wide perspective.

www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp

Work Education and Life Skills

Ace Day Jobs

This website provides access to 'Ace Day Jobs' which is a series of five minute video episodes about Australians who really love their careers. Also available is information on writing great resumes, deciding on the right job and other frequently asked careers questions.

www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/

ACTU Worksite

This website has been designed specifically for students by the Australian Council of Trade Unions’. Its content includes: career information, fact sheets, assignment help, quiz pages and activity sheets.

www.worksite.actu.asn.au/

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Factmonster

Although this is an American site it has excellent information on writing and study skills and speaking and listening skills. It has almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia and biography databases. Also has an atlas and map library. Extensive information on many different subject areas.

www.factmonster.com/homework

HowStuffWorks

learn about everything from A-Z

www.howstuffworks.com

Lawstuff - Australia

Information on Australian legal rights for people under 18 produced by the National Children's and Youth Law Centre

www.lawstuff.org.au/

LSITE

The official website created to assist Learner Drivers, an online replacement to the video "How to get your licence first time".

www.lsite.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

The Push

Providing opportunities for young people to access affordable, drug and alcohol free events

www.thepush.asn.au/

Reach Out!

A web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.

au.reachout.com

The Source

Covers a wide range of information for young people on careers, events, lifestyle options, news

www.thesource.gov.au

Teen Advice

Website designed to give teens advice on everything from finance to fun

teenadvice.about.com

Teen Health

This site is run by the Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service of South Australia and contains lots of information for teenagers on health, wellbeing and having fun.

www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=159

Worksafe Victoria

Worksafe Victoria strives to promote a culture of safety through extensive public awareness programs, education and other communication activities. Includes small business resources, forms.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe

WageNet

www.wagenet.gov.au/

Welcome to Industrial Relations Victoria

www.irv.vic.gov.au/

Youth Central

This site provides a range of useful information and advice for young people aged 12-25. Issues covered include jobs, study, travel, money and events. It is maintained by the Victorian Government and those who access the site are encouraged to contribute to its content.

www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/

youth.gov.au - English language, literacy and life skills

The central hub of government information for young people.

www.youth.gov.au/

Environment 


Environment, Conservation and Resource Management

AusBiotech

Peak body for the Australian Biotechnology industry and brings together all the relevant players involved in the Australian biosciences community.

www.ausbiotech.org/main.php

Australian Academy of Science

The objects of the Academy are to promote science through a range of activities.

www.science.org.au/

Australian Antarctic Division

Manages Australian Government activity in Antarctica, conducts scientific research and maintains the four research stations.

www.aad.gov.au/

Australian Conservation Foundation

Covers all aspects of Australia's conservation issues.

www.acfonline.org.au/asp/pages/home.asp

Australian Government. Dept. of the Environment & Heritage

Links to web sites on Environmental issues and relevant legislation.

www.ea.gov.au/index.html

Australian Heritage Commission

The Australian Heritage Commission is an independent statutory agency within the Department of the Environment and Heritage.

www.ahc.gov.au/

Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology

Climate and weather information around Australia

www.bom.gov.au/

CSIRO

CSIRO is Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, one of the world's largest and most diverse scientific global research organisations.

www.csiro.au/

Environment Portal

Gateway to Australian environment resources on the Internet

www.environment.gov.au/

Environment Protection Authority, Victoria

The Environment Protection Authority is a statutory body established under an Act of the Victorian Parliament in response to community concern about pollution.

www.epa.vic.gov.au/

Land

The Land Channel is a Government web site providing integrated access to land, resource and property information and services for the State of Victoria. Includes maps and images, information regarding recreation, tourism and land management.

www.land.vic.gov.au

Links to Environmental Organisations

Lists Directories and organisations, both National and State relating to environmental issues

www.edo.org.au

Pest Animal Control CRC Australia

Information on Australia's pest animals and research into developing IPM (Integrated Pest Management) programs.

www.pestanimal.crc.org.au/research/ipm.htm

Tree of Life Web Project

The Tree of Life is a collaborative web project, produced by biologists from around the world and provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics.

tolweb.org/tree/

US Global Change Research Information Office

The US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global change related educational resources.

www.gcrio.org

Victorian Resources Online (VRO)

Victorian Resources Online (VRO) is a gateway to a wide range of natural resource maps and associated information.

www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/vrohome

World Wildlife Fund

Information on endangered species both animal and plant and activities of the WWF

www.worldwildlife.org/

Zoos Victoria

Information on Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary and the animals they look after.

www.zoo.org.au/

Marine and Water Conservation

AMANI: Australian Marine Algal Name Index

A database of the taxonomy, nomenclature and distribution of Australian marine macroalgae.

dseweb.murdoch.edu.au/wise/

Australian Desert Fishes

Information on the unique fish of Australian Deserts

www.desertfishes.org/australia/index.html

Australian Water Association

A professional membership organisation formed to promote the responsible management of water and its related resources.

www.wateraus.net.au/

CSIRO Marine Research

Conducts research in the sustainable use of Australia's marine resources, the ocean's role in climate, and the effective conservation of the marine ecosystem integrity.

www.marine.csiro.au/

Dept. of Fisheries, Western Australia

The Department of Fisheries is responsible for the management of Western Australia's fish, marine and aquatic resources and pearling industry, while protecting and conserving the various related ecosystems.

www.fish.wa.gov.au/index.html

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

This Act protects the environment, particularly matters of National Environmental Significance. It streamlines national environmental assessment and approvals process, protects Australian biodiversity and integrates management of important natural and cultural places.

www.deh.gov.au/epbc/index.html

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Information about Australia's fishing industry, research and development.

www.frdc.com.au

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

This site is the gateway for information on all aspects of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area.

www.gbrmpa.gov.au/

ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

www.itis.usda.gov/

Marine Matters: Atlas of marine activities and coastal communities in Australia's South-East Marine Region

It is the first comprehensive and authoritative description of the range and extent of human activities in the South-East Marine Region and their relationship to coastal communities.

www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=06779883-17D5-43AA-8D11207188546D1E

National Centre for Marine and Coastal Conservation( NCMCC)

Established in 2005 by the Australian Maritime College (AMC), the National Centre for Marine and Coastal Conservation (NCMCC) specialises in conservation education. While the Centre will have a focal point in Point Nepean, it will also deliver programs more widely, including through the Victorian Marine Science Consortium and the Chisholm Institute (Rosebud).

www.amc.edu.au/ncmcc/

Native Fish Australia

Information on Australian native freshwater fish

www.nativefish.asn.au/

Ramsar convention on wetlands

There are now more than 135 Contracting Parties to the Convention who have designated more than 1200 wetland sites throughout the world to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.

www.ramsar.org/

Rivers Info.org

River health, heights and rainfall for Australia's national river system

au.riversinfo.org/

ScienceDirect Journals

Database of scientific journals

www.sciencedirect.com/science/journals

Seafood Services Australia

Fact sheets, newsletters and information relating to all aspects of Australian seafood, from fishing regulations to environmental issues and sustainability.

www.seafood.net.au/

Stream Watch

Streamwatch is a community environmental education and action program that helps to raise awareness of the local environment and the health of waterways by using water quality monitoring as a tool.

www.streamwatch.org.au

Victorian Coastal Council

Peak body for the strategic planning and management of the Victorian coast, and to provide advice to the Minister for Environment.

www.vcc.vic.gov.au/index.htm

Waterwatch Australia

Waterwatch Australia is a national community water monitoring program that encourages all Australians to become involved and active in the protection and management of their waterways and catchments.

www.waterwatch.org.au/

WDCS (Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society)

Cetacean habitat directory for MPA's, national and international sanctuaries

www.cetaceanhabitat.org/find_mpa.php Cetacean Habitat.Org.

Park Services Around Australia

ACT

Environment ACT is part of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services within the ACT Government. It has a broad focus including parks and bushlands, pets and local wildlife, native plants and animals, heritage, business and industry, air and water.

www.environment.act.gov.au/

Department of Environment & Conservation, Western Australia

Department of Conservation and Land Management manage more than 24 million hectares, including more than nine per cent of WA's land area: its national parks, marine parks, conservation parks, regional parks, State forests and timber reserves, nature reserves, and marine nature reserves.

www.dec.wa.gov.au/

New South Wales

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for parks, reserves and cultural heritage in NSW

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Northern Territory

Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory ensures the Territory's unique fauna, flora and bio-diversity are protected, both on and off parks and reserves, developing and managing parks and reserves, while providing an impetus to tourism development.

www.nt.gov.au/ipe/pwcnt/

Queensland

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Key functions of the organisation are environmental planning and policy, sustainable industries, environmental and technical services.

www.epa.qld.gov.au

South Australia

National Parks and Wildlife, South Australian division is responsible for park management, biodiversity conservation, heritage, native vegetation management and animal welfare for the state of South Australia.

www.environment.sa.gov.au/

Tasmania

Primary Industries, Water & Environment (Tasmania) is responsible for quarantine regulations and promotes sustainable development, natural resource management, environmental protection and the conservation of natural heritage.

www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/

Victoria

Parks Victoria manage national, state and metropolitan parks, marine national parks, bays and waterways and cultural and historical places.

www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/

Water Industry

Water Studies Centre, Monash University

www.wsc.monash.edu.au/

Food Processing and Technology


Australian Canned Food

The Canned Food Information Service was established in 1984 to support the Australian canned food industry and its suppliers of tin plate and steel cans.

www.cannedfood.org/

Australian food news

This site includes the "Specialised Search Engine for the Food Industry"

www.ausfoodnews.com.au/

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology

The Institute is committed to the development and promotion of food science and technology as a profession and to maintaining its position as an unbiased, professional, scientific body.

www.aifst.asn.au/

Centre for Food Technology

Provides commercial services to the post-harvest sector of national food industry

www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/4791_9168_ENA_HTML.htm

FLAPA - Food Law and Policy Australia - An overview of food regulation and current food issues in Australia

current news, laws and regulations on food technology, preparation and handling

www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/food/

Food Safety Information Council

This organisation is supported by Commonwealth and State governments and aims to reduce the number of Australians getting sick from food poisoning by providing simple, easy to follow consumer information on the handling, storage and preparation of food.

www.foodsafety.asn.au/

Food Safety: Victorian Government Health Information

Responsible for food regulation in Victoria through administration of the Food Act (1984) and, as a consequence, the Food Standards Code. It is involved in food recalls, investigation of alleged incidents of food borne illness and for responding to public health emergencies.

www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety/

Food Science Australia

Helps the food industry in Australia in staying competitive by continually improving products and productivity, controlling costs of raw materials, packaging, labour, energy, storage and transport and enhancing product safety.

www.foodscience.afisc.csiro.au/

Food Science Australia: Internet resources in Food Science & Technology

Comprehensive list of internet links in all aspects of Food Science.

www.csiro.au/org/FSA.html

Food Victoria

Information and links to sites related to the food industry in Victoria. Contains market information, publications & reports, careers and news.

www.food.vic.gov.au/

HACCP Australia Food Safety Links

Links to Australian and International government and industry food safety sites

www.haccp.com.au/links.html

Viticulture

Australia & NZ Grapegrower and Winemaker

Contains latest news and extracts from this journal which is available in the library

www.grapeandwine.com.au/

Australian & New Zealand wine web sites

Directory of web sites for wineries and information.

www.winebase.com.au/oznzlink.htm

Australian Journal of Grape & Wine Research

This international journal is sponsored by the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology, and publishes results from original research.

www.asvo.com.au/ajgwr

Australian Society of Viticulture & Oenology

The Society's aim is to promote education in viticulture and oenology.

www.asvo.com.au/

Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation

Contains information about wine law, making and labelling as well as food standards and data on wine regions in Australia

www.awbc.com.au/

Australian Wine Online (periodical)

Wine Industry news, information on Wineries, wine shows and organisations.

www.winetitles.com.au/awol

Australian Wine Research Institute

The Institute is funded by Australian grapegrowers and winemakers and provides research and development information on the wine industry.

www.awri.com.au/

Australian Wine Selector

Information on wine, wine varieties, regions, education.

www.wineselectors.com.au/

Australian Wines

Contains regional maps, information on cellaring and serving, and a good FAQ section.

www.australianwines.com/

CSIRO Co-operative Research Centre for Viticulture

Promotes cooperative scientific research to accelerate quality viticultural management from vine to palate.

www.crcv.com.au/

Food and wine matching

Fiona Beckett's site gives recipes, articles, reports and links on items related to food and wine matching.

www.foodandwinematching.co.uk/

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Information on food standards, handling, hygiene.

www.foodstandards.gov.au/

Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association

The MPVA is the industry association for the wine-makers and grape-growers of the Mornington Peninsula Wine Region.

www.mpva.com.au/

National Wine Centre

University of Adelaide operates the centre which provides courses and information on wine, wine tourism and vineyards

www.wineaustralia.com.au/

Vino: International Wine Source

Links to a selection of wineries around the world, wine countries, news and general wine knowledge

www.vino.com/wines

Wine aroma dictionary

PDF lists of wine tasting terms and wine making descriptors.

www.aromadictionary.com/winearomas.html

Wine Australia

Home of the National Wine Centre with links to wine regions, festivals and events.

www.wineaustralia.com.au/

Wine Business Online

US based news and information for wine industry professionals

www.winebusiness.com/

Wine Front Monthly

Winefront Monthly is a subscription-based newsletter aiming to keep you up-to-date with what's great and what's not in Australian and New Zealand wine.

www.winefrontmonthly.com.au/

WinePros

Information on wines, wineries, reviews and a free on-line newsletter

www.winepros.com.au/

Wines and Vines

On-line magazine with international wine news

www.winesandvines.com/

Winetitles

Home to Australian Wine Online periodical and lists publications produced by Winetitles

www.winetitles.com.au/

Winestate

Australasia's wine buying guide. Award winners, recipes, information and free newsletter.

www.winestate.com.au

Wineworld

Keeping up to date with what is happening in the Australian wine industry

www.wine2000.com.au/

Government


Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.publications.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Governments entry point

Includes Federal, State, Territory and Local government sites

www.gov.au/

Governments on the World Wide Web

Provides links to the government institutions of more than 220 countries and territories. Includes information on parliaments, courts, ministries, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multigovernmental institutions and political parties. Also includes links to other related areas including political resources and databases which contain maps, flags and languages of the world.

www.gksoft.com/govt

It's an Honour

Australian government site which includes details of Australian flags, symbols and honours.

www.itsanhonour.gov.au/index.cfm

Parliament of Australia

Australian Parliament House site including information on both the house of Representatives and the Senate, Hansard, Who's who, Committees, Parliamentary departments, Bills, Publications, Information and research and a site map.

www.aph.gov.au/

Parliament of Victoria

Site includes information on Legislation and Bills, Members of Parliament, Hansard, Legislative Council and Assembly, Committees, Sitting dates, Parliamentary services, The Parliament building etc.

www.parliament.vic.gov.au/

Victorian Electoral Commission

Includes maps of electoral boundaries for the Upper and Lower Houses of the Victorian parliament.

www.vec.vic.gov.au/

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents

Includes Victorian Parliamentary documents, Statute Book and Victorian Laws today (consolidated principal acts and statutory rules)

www.legislation.vic.gov.au

Hair and Beauty


ABIA - Australian Bridal Industry Awards

Wedding hair and beauty winners from around Australia

www.abia.com.au

Australia's Beauty Salon

Listing of all Australian hair & beauty businesses

www.onelist.com.au/Beauty.htm

Beautynet.com

Beauty tips, image bank, cosmetics and tanning information

www.beautynet.com

BeautyTech

Specific areas for Nail Technicians, Hair Dressers, Estheticians and Salon owners

www.beautytech.com

Beautyworks.com

Subjects covered include hair removal, bridal, dermatology, massage, hair care, nail care, makeup and plastic surgery.

www.beautyworks.com

Behind The Chair

Current hair trends, hair shows, chat room and bookstore

www.behindthechair.com

Comfortel

Supplier of products to the hairdressing industry

www.comfortel.com.au

Excellent Edges

Hairdressing scissors supplier

www.exedges.com

Hair Styles Catalog

Selecting styles, hair information and myths explained.

www.hair-styles.org

Health guidelines for personal care & body art industries

The principle purpose of this set of guidelines is to assist those involved in the personal care and body art industry to comply with the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001 by providing information on: (1) how infection can be associated with the procedures employed in the industry, and (2) precautions to protect clients and employees.

www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/regulations/hlth_guidelines

Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting

This document outlines the principles involved in, and the procedures necessary for, the prevention of the transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting, referred to as infection control or infection control procedures.

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/icg-guidelines-index.htm

The Makeup Gallery

A photo gallery of actresses in character and prosthetic make-ups including "behind the scenes" shots.

www.themakeupgallery.org.uk/

Milady.com

Publisher of beauty training materials and beauty education for students and professionals

www.milady.com

Nail Art Gallery

Award winning web site with thumbnail pictures of nail art

www.nailartgallery.com

Nail Art Studio

Examples of nail art from innovative and talented nail artists.

www.nailartstudio.com

Nailpro

Instructions for nail art and nailcare for professionals

www.nailpro.com

Pivot Point

Supplier of training and educational programs and materials to the hairdressing industry

www.pivotpointaustralia.com.au

Salon Industry Portal

Professional salon industry portal

www2.oneroof.org/portal.html

Toni&Guy Style Finder

Photographs from Toni&Guy's website, including hairstyles from their current collections (Model.Me, KAIZEN & label.m) and a global galleries link.

www.toniandguy.com/C2282/STYLE_FINDER/current_collections.aspx

Turnley's

Hairdressing and Beauty supplies

www.turnleys.com.au

Try Google's Image search using "hairstyles" or "nail art" as search terms

www.google.com.au

Vidal Sassoon

Photographs of Vidal Sassoon hairstyles, including their Academy, Professional and Male collections.

ww.sassoon.com/collections/index.jsp

Health


Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.publications.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Health Directory

The Australian Health Directory is a national directory and portal, purpose-built to provide a gateway to the health industry.

www.healthdirectory.com.au/

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

National agency for health and welfare statistics and information

www.aihw.gov.au

Backpain.com

Incorporates general back care information with research on spine and joint related disease.

www.backpain.com/

BetterHealth channel

Reliable health information and services provided by the Victorian Government

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Cancer Council Australia

Cancer Council Australia provides information and support for people affected by cancer.

www.cancer.org.au/

Communicable Diseases Australia

Links to Australian and International sites and other information on communicable diseases

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-cdna-cdna.htm

Free Medical Journals

970 titles that allow some free access tor issue

www.freemedicaljournals.com/

HeartPoint Home Page

Information, education and entertainment on the heart and health issues.

www.heartpoint.com/

iSource National Breast Cancer Centre

Information on risk factors, early detection, treatment, statistics, resources and research.

www.nbcc.org.au/

National Rural Health Alliance

The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. It is comprised of 27 Member Bodies, representing both health consumers and service providers in non-metropolitan areas.

nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/?IntCatId=14

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health Home Page

Fact sheets are provided on several medical topics.

www.noah-health.org/

Pain World

Dedicated to the easing of chronic pain. Contains advice, information and links as well as listings for pain clinics and support groups throughout Australia.

www.painworld.zip.com.au/index.html

Public Health Web Site (DHS, Vic)

Committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the whole population of Victoria in a way that addresses social inequality

www.health.vic.gov.au/phtopics/

Reuters Health Information Comprehensive Health News and Professional Medical News for Consumers and Health Professionals

Information for the consumer, the health industry and health professionals

www.reutershealth.com/

Science and Nature : Human Body and Mind

Includes interactive "build a body" games and psychological tests.

www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody

Stress

Stressbusting has information to combat anxiety, depression and nervous tension. Quizz available to assess stress level.

www.stressbusting.co.uk/

Women's health

Education and information section on all aspects of women's health

www.womenshealth.com/

Aged Care

Age Page

Information and resource directory for the ageing population

www.agepage.com/

Aged and community services Australia

Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is the national peak body in Australia representing over 1,200 church and charitable and community based organisations providing accommodation and care services to over 450,000 older people, people with a disability and their carers.

www.agedcare.org.au

Alzheimer's Association Australia

The Association serves people living with dementia, their families and their carers.

www.alzheimers.org.au/

Arthritis news, information, and support

Offers news, community chat-room and forum, information on drugs and living with the disease. Links to sites dealing with specific types of arthritis.

www.arthritis.about.com/

Australian Department of Health & Ageing

Includes the latest information from the government health sector

www.health.gov.au/

Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2007-08

A comprehensive guide to the wide range of services provided for older Australians by the Australian Government.

www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-agdos-07-08.htm

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

www.aihw.gov.au

Carers Australia

Carers Australia is the national voice for carers.

www.carersaustralia.com.au

Council of Ageing Victoria

We are the peak body representing the wide-ranging needs and interests of older people in the Victorian community. Our mission is to mobilise older people and those who work with them, to age well in a just society.

www.cotavic.org.au

Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria Aged Care Program

ECCV runs the Multicultural Aged Care Information and Referral Service and the Support and Mentoring Project.

www.eccv.org.au/agedcare_about.html

Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting

This document outlines the principles involved in, and the procedures necessary for, the prevention of the transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting, referred to as infection control or infection control procedures.

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/icg-guidelines-index.htm

National Ageing Research Institute

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) aims to be the centre of excellence in Australia for research into ageing and improving the quality of life and health of older people. NARI conducts research in the community, hospital and residential care settings.

www.nari.unimelb.edu.au

Osteoporosis Australia

Wide range of information for sufferers, carers and medical professionals. A calcium ready reckoner is provided to help assess the calcium in various food types.

www.osteoporosis.org.au

Palliative Care Australia

Palliative Care Australia is an incorporated body whose members are the eight state and territory palliative care associations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. The membership of these associations includes palliative care service providers, clinicians, allied health professionals, academics, consumers and members of the general community.

www.pallcare.org.au

Parkinson's Victoria

Parkinson's Victoria Inc promotes the right of all people living with Parkinson's to comprehensive and excellent services which encourage independence and quality of life.

www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

Residential Care Manual

The Residential Care Manual is a comprehensive source document for management and staff of residential care facilities and officers in State Offices of the Department. It explains the Australian Government's policy provisions and operational requirements for facilities.

www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-manuals-rcm-rcmindx1.htm

Schizophrenia Home Page

Provides patients, family and caregivers with information on the management and treatment of this mental illness.

www.schizophrenia.com/

Seniors Australia

Quality information on ageing for all Australians.

www.seniors.gov.au/

Stroke Network

Consists of people from around the world who have survived strokes and want to help others. An "ask the expert" facility gives access to doctors, nurses, social workers and therapists.

www.strokenetwork.org/

Cultural Care

Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care

Publications for older people in a number of languages.

www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/DADH

EthnoMed

The EthnoMed site contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertaining to the health care of immigrants.

www.ethnomed.org/ethnomed

Greek Care

This website aims to help practitioners engage better with clients and provide a more meaningful experience for them. Your client could be in a residential care facility, receiving services at home, or undertaking a specific referral or assessment. This website is especially for practitioners working with elders who have limited English language skills.

www.greekcare.org.au/

Migrant Information Centre

Provides a range of information relating to health and aged care.

www.miceastmelb.com.au

Minority Nurse.com

Gives links to Cultural Competence Q&A which provide information on the handling of sick and dying people from various cultures.

www.minoritynurse.com/features/#health

Multicultural Health Links

Links to a number of websites relating to Multicultural health. Produced by the Queensland Government.

www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/links/links.asp

Multicultural Mental Health Australia

MMHA provides national leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

www.mmha.org.au

Multilingual Publications

Multilingual translations of Ageing and Aged Care Division publications into 13 community languages from the Department of Health and Ageing

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/ageing-publicats-multi.htm

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

This site provides information and services to assist professionals to communicate with non English speaking communities.

www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au

Southern Health Services

Cultural awareness health information and links.

www.southernhealth.org.au/culture/culture.htm

Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs

The VOMA website provides information in the areas of multicultural affairs, immigration and community relations.

www.voma.vic.gov.au/

Lifestyle and Leisure

Australian Music Therapy Association

AMTA Inc is dedicated to the advancement and practice of professional music therapy in Australia.

www.austmta.org.au

Diversional Therapy Association Australia

The Diversional Therapy Association Australia National Council is committed to promote, foster and advance the development of the profession of Diversional Therapy in Australia and internationally, and to support and advocate for the State Member Associations. To ensure for its members that the practice of Diversional Therapy continues as an ongoing, viable and relevant practice, contributing to consumers and society.

www.diversionaltherapy.org.au

Therapeutic Recreation Directory

This website has been developed for those individuals wanting to know more about Therapeutic Recreation and Recreational Therapy.

www.recreationtherapy.com/rt.htm

Massage Therapy

About Massage.com

AboutMassage.com is the best massage resource in the world. Everything you want to know about massage is here. Start your search here for anything massage related including techniques, schools, associations, research, professionals and benefits of massage.

www.aboutmassage.com/

American Massage Therapy Association

This American based site has journal articles relating to Massage therapy and techniques.

www.amtamassage.org/

Association of Remedial Masseurs

The A.R.M. is a professional organisation of people actively involved in the practice of massage. It promotes, represents and supports the massage profession and contributes to the development of the industry.

www.remedialmasseurs.com.au

Australian Association of Massage Therapists

This association promotes the profession of massage and ensures the delivery of quality massage training in Australia. The website provides rules of conduct, ethics and standards.

www.aamt.com.au

Federation of Natural and Traditional Therapists

This association aims to provide an effective voice for natural and traditional health professionals. Use the site for associated projects, ethics in the industry and links to useful organisations.

www.fntt.org.au

The Massage & Bodywork Resource Center Techniques

USA based site, containing information on the different types of massage techniques and their benefits.

www.massageresource.com/scripts/db.cgi?db=types&uid=default

Massage Association of Australia

Aims to Liaise between the Massage and other Health Professions and educate the general public regarding the numerous benefits to be gained from massage

www.maa.org.au/

Massage Australia

Provides the services and information needed to build a successful practice. Includes information on training courses.

www.massageaus.com.au/

Mental Health

Anxiety Network Australia

Anxiety Network Australia is an Australia Wide Service empowering people who live with high levels of anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Australia.

www.anxietynetwork.com.au

ARAFEMI

ARAFEMI Victoria provides services to the community of the state of Victoria, Australia for the care and support of famiies and individuals dealing with an emotional or mental illness.

www.arafemi.org.au/index.asp

AUSEINET

The Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health (Auseinet) works with governments and organisations across many sectors to support change in Australia’s mental health policy and practice.

auseinet.flinders.edu.au

Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health

AeJAMH is a forum for advancing promotion, prevention and early intervention (PPEI) approaches to mental health. It is a peer reviewed, online, open access journal.

www.auseinet.com/journal/index.php

Australian Government Department Health & Ageing, Mental Health Branch

Information on Australian Government mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention initiatives, including beyondblue - the National Depression Initiative, Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care, and the Youth Mental Health Initiative.

www.mentalhealth.gov.au

Beyond Blue

A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

www.beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog

The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders.

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

Blue Pages

Blue Pages is produced by the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) at the Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO Mathematical & Information Sciences (CMIS) with the assistance of an Advisory Board and feedback from Consumers and Health Professionals.

www.bluepages.anu.edu.au

DepNet

A place where people can seek support from each other, exchange experiences, ask questions of experts or just access mor information about depression.

www.depnet.com.au

Lifeline Australia

A telephone counselling service which is staffed by trained volunteers, who are available to answer calls from anywhere in Australia, at anytime. Lifeline also offers a range of other services such as suicide prevention and awareness programs, face-to-face counselling, and programs aimed at promoting well-being and encouraging help-seeking behaviours.

www.lifeline.org.au

Mental Health and Wellbeing

The peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. It is comprised of 24 Member Bodies, representing both health consumers and service providers in non-metropolitan areas.

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing-1

Mental Health Council of Australia

The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.

www.mhca.org.au

Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria

Victoria's leading membership-based not-for-profit organisation working with people with mental illness, their families and friends to improve their well being.

www.mifellowship.org

The Mood Gym

Delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression.

www.moodgym.anu.edu.au

Panic Anxiety Disorder Association

A consumer organisation representing people who have an anxiety disorder. They conduct anxiety management programs, hold discussion groups, have a telephone information service and provide other resources to assist people to recover from an anxiety disorder.

www.panicanxietydisorder.org.au

SANE Australia

National charity helping people affected by mental illness.

www.sane.org

Victoria's Mental Health Services

Victorian government site with Information for consumers and carers

www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/index.htm

Victorian Best Interests Framework

Developed to support a consistent understanding of the Victorian government ‘best interests principles’ that require family services, child protection and placement services to protect children from harm, protect their rights and promote their development in culturally and age appropriate ways.

www.cyf.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/43013/ecec_best_interest_framework_proof.pdf

Nursing

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council

The ANMC is a peak body established in 1992 to facilitate a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works with state and territory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authorities (NMRA) in evolving standards for statutory nursing and midwifery regulation.

www.anmc.org.au/

Australian College of Critical Care Nurses

The Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (formerly the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses - CACCN), is the professional organisation representing nurses practising or interested in critical care in Australia.

www.acccn.com.au

Australian Nursing Federation

The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia. The ANF's core business is the industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing through the activities of a national office and branches in every State and Territory.

www.anf.org.au

BBC interactive: Human Body and Mind

Interactive "games" on organs, skeleton, muscles, nervous system and stages of puberty

www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/

BioMed Central: The Open Access Publisher

BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. All the original research articles in journals published by BioMed Central are immediately and permanently available online without charge." The site provides access to over 100 journals covering all areas of biology and medicine. Searchable and browsable. Registration required for searching.

www.biomedcentral.com

Current learning in palliative care

Series of 15 minute online tutorials in all aspects of palliative care

www.helpthehospices.org.uk/elearning/clip/index.htm

Diabetes Australia Home Page

FAQ's about diabetes and its effects, information about healthy diet and living with diabetes. Links to the various states and territories.

www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Free access to Australia's leading peer-reviewed medical journal, presenting the latest Australian clinical research and important issues in health care.

www.mja.com.au/

Free Medical Journals

This site providesfree access to 1350 medical journals

www.freemedicaljournals.com/

Health Medicine refdesk.com -

Links to lots of medical sites

www.refdesk.com/health.html

Healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information

Prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine — plus medical dictionaries, encyclopedias,  journals, and more

www.healthfinder.gov/

HealthInsite

HealthInsite is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health.

www.healthinsite.gov.au/

Healthopedia

A medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.

www.healthopedia.com

Healthy Man Center

Focus is on fitness and nutrition, alternative therapies and men's "self-care".

www.healthy.net/asp/templates/center.asp?centerid=5

Informed Health Online

Produced by the Health Education and Research Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide information and resource tools that enable people to keep up-to-date with reliable, evidence-based information.

www.informedhealthonline.org/

Media + Doctor

Media Doctor reviews current news items about medical treatments, assesses their quality using a standardised rating scale and presents reviews of good and bad examples of reports on this web site.

www.mediadoctor.org.au/

Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria

The Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria is a statutory authority established to protect the community and guide the medical profession.The Board registers doctors, investigates complaints about doctors, monitors the health of doctors who are ill and may be unfit to practise medicine, and develops guidelines for the profession.

medicalboardvic.org.au/index.php

MedicalStudent.com

MedicalStudent.com is a digital library of authoritative medical information designed to help all students of medicine.

www.medicalstudent.com/

National Library of Medicine

PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

Nurses Board of Victoria

The Nurses Board registers nurses and requires an annual renewal of their status. Only nurses registered by the board are entitled to use the term 'registered nurse' in this state. To ensure the high standard in the profession, they accredit nursing programs in universities and VET institutions, approve programs by other educational providers and set the standards and guidelines for nursing practice. They also have a complaints process, which examines the professional conduct or health of a registered nurse. The board provides advice to the Minister for Health on all matters relating to their function.

www.nbv.org.au

Nursing in Victoria

Provides information about the nursing workforce in Victoria, becoming a nurse, assistance to return to nursing, upgrading your skills, improving the working lives of nurses and much more.

www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/

Pain World

This site deals with Chronic Pain and it's treatments. It is based in Australia, open to everyone and it's free.

www.painworld.zip.com.au/index.html

Royal College of Nursing, Australia

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is the peak national professional organisation for Australian nurses.

www.rcna.org.au

World Health Organization

Has articles about health issues

www.who.int/home-page/

Hospitality, Cookery and Events Management


Event Management

10-Year Tourism and Events Industry Strategy

From the Victorian Government Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development

www.diird.vic.gov.au/diird-strategies-and-initiatives/10-year-tourism-and-events-industry-strategy

ACEM events web directory

Web sites on basic aspects of events, including some examples of excellent web sites of individual events.

www.business.uts.edu.au/acem/links.html

Australian Centre for Event Management. University of Technology Sydney

A network of institutions engaged in event management education and research.

www.acem.uts.edu.au/event_educator_network.html

Australasian Special Events

News, information and resources for events professionals

www.specialevents.com.au/

Dawson's Accommodation guide

Holiday, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, apartment, accommodation...including a directory to conference, meeting and function venues

www.dawsons.com.au/

Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia

Membership comprises the majority of exhibition organisers, venues and service organisations involved in the exhibition and event industry throughout Australia and New Zealand.

www.eeaa.com.au/

Experience Victoria's Events

Tourism Victoria site for Victorian events.

www1.visitmelbourne.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.5596A4EF-C968-407A-A6DBBA85E9FF431E/vvt.vhtml

Event Project Management System

Includes schema and documents for the event design and planning process.

www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~wotoole/epmspage1.html#EPMS_Schema

International Special Events Society Australasia

The Mission of ISES is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries

www.ises.org.au/

Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau

An aid to locating hospitality and tourism venues and services in Melbourne.

www.mcvb.com.au/cpa/htm/fs_secondary.asp?load=htm_home.asp

Melbourne Venues

Sites, catering details and resources of a number of event venues in Melbourne.

www.melbournevenues.com.au/

Planning a Safe Public Event: Practical Guidelines

Advice for those planning events of any size from the National Crime Prevention Programme

www.crimeprevention.gov.au/agd/www/Ncphome.nsf/Page/2AD4C6694C8CB4EDCA256D87007E12B9?OpenDocument#2

Sydney Event Producers Guild Job Descriptions - 2005

Outlines of job descriptions for various levels of events personnel.

www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~wotoole/Downloads/epg_job.pdf

Tourism Australia - Events

The Australian Tourist Commission is an Australian Government Statutory Authority established in 1967 to promote Australia as an international tourism destination.

www.tourism.australia.com/

World Events Guide

Searchable directory of cultural, business, entertainment events around the world.

www.worldeventsguide.com/

Hospitality and Cookery

Arabicas Coffee Australia

Australian coffee roasters. History of coffee in Australia plus coffee making accessories and coffee beans for sale.

www.arabicas.com.au/

Australian Food News

Foodservice, processing events and information for consumers and food professionals

www.ausfoodnews.com.au/

Australian Wines of Distinction

Information on wines, regions and events

www.australianwines.com/contents.html

Best Restaurants of Australia

Details and reviews of restaurants Australia-wide

www.bestrestaurants.com.au/

Caterer's Guide

Guide to National caterers, food suppliers and venues including entertainment.

www.caterer.org.au/

Cooking for Engineers

www.cookingforengineers.com/

Eat and drink

An Australian guide to restaurants, bars, cafe and gourmet travel

www.eatanddrink.com.au/index.cfm

Elegant Sufficiency

Food blog with lots of recipes and useful information

www.elegantsufficiency.typepad.com/

Epicurious

World's greatest recipe collection, cooking tips, wine guide, wine and food dictionary.

eat.epicurious.com/

Fair Work Online

Information and advice about Australia’s new national workplace relations system, rates of pay and minimum conditions

www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

Food Lover's Guide to Australia

Recipes, feasts and information on chefs from the SBS program.

www20.sbs.com.au/foodlovers/

Food Safety Information Council

This organisation is supported by Commonwealth and State governments and aims to reduce the number of Australians getting sick from food poisoning by providing simple, easy to follow consumer information on the handling, storage and preparation of food.

www.sbs.com.au/food/show/food-lovers-guide/

Food Standards, Australia & New Zealand

Assistance, information and advice for consumers and industry.

www.foodstandards.gov.au/thecode/foodstandardscode.cfm

Gourmet Traveller

Recipes, wines drinks, restaurant news and reviews

gourmettraveller.com.au/Gourmet-Traveller.htm

History of Coffee

Information from a commercial hotel site.

www.missmaud.com.au/Coffee/TheHistoryofCoffee/tabid/86/Default.aspx

Hospitality Magazine

Australian hospitality news, products and services.

www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/

Hospitality Oz

Hospitality shop for kitchen supplies.

hospitalityoz.com.au/

Il Forno

Weblog of food ideas, book reviews and other information for cooks.

www.ilforno.typepad.com/

Institute of food research

UK organisation which carries out independent basic and strategic research in food safety, nutrition and food materials science.

www.ifr.bbsrc.ac.uk/

Job Outlook

Find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information

joboutlook.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

Lavazza (Coffee) Training Centre

History of coffee, techniques for making various coffee drinks.

www.sovrana.com/tchome.htm

Leading Edge

A journal for the Australian bakery, patisserie and food service industry

www.leadedgejournal.com.au/

Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union

Industrial information for hospitality workers

www.lhmu.org.au/industries/hospitality

Liquor Licensing

Forms and related information about licensing requirements, and services and programs from Consumer Affairs Victoria.

www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Liquor?OpenDocument&1=75-Liquor~&2=~&3=~

Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau

An aid to locating hospitality venues and services in Melbourne.

www.mcmb.net.au/index.phtml

Menulog

Guide to Australian restaurants with menus and recipes. Search for particular ingredients or dietary preferences.

www.menulog.com.au/

Seafood Services Australia

Gives the legally required names for fish following the industry-wide adoption of Standard Fish Names

www.seafood.net.au/fishnames/

Tourism and hospitality review

Up-to-date news, discussion of topical issues, product and event reviews, 
interviews, special features

www.tourismreview.com.au/

Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation

The Commission has responsibility for the regulation of gambling in Victoria. The site includes application forms for the Gaming Industry Employee’s Licence.

www.vcgr.vic.gov.au/

The Wine Front

www.winefront.com.au/

YourRestaurants

Search for restaurants and create lists of your favourites

yourrestaurants.com.au/

Indigenous Programs


ABC Indigenous

Provides information and links relating to Australian Indigenous news, tv & video, arts & events, health & recipes and education.

www.abc.net.au/indigenous/

Aboriginal Languages of Australia

This website contains annotated links to resources for approximately eighty Australian Indigenous languages.

www.dnathan.com/VL/austlang.htm

Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library

www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Aboriginal.html

ARDS (Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc.)

An Indigenous, non-government charitable organisation.

www.ards.com.au

Aussie Educator

Provides links pertaining to information about Indigenous Australian artists & art, beliefs & culture, famous Indigenous Australians, history & archeology, language & tribal areas and sport.

www.aussieeducator.org.au/reference_indigenousaustralia.html

Australian Government/Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Provides a link to the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. The website offers information about how to run an Indigenous corporation within the guidelines of the Act.

www.orac.gov.au/

Australian Human Rights Commission/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Provides information for Indigenous Australians regarding their rights among the broader community.

www.hreoc.gov.au/social_justice/

Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet

This website seeks to inform about the processes and policy in Australian Indigenous health. Also offers a platform for those in the health industry to share information.

www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Australian Museum/Stories of the Dreaming

Stories about the history and culture of Indigenous Australians.

australianmuseum.net.au/Stories-of-the-Dreaming

The Black Book

This website contains a directory of Indigenous organisations and individuals in the arts, media and cultural industries. There is also a growing Library of art work broken up in to three areas - music, publications and screen production.

www.blackbook.afc.gov.au/

Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health

A collaborative research website that promotes improvements in Indigenous health.

www.crcah.org.au/

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations/The COAG Indigenous Whole of Government Initiative

Provides information about the trial sites and programs and services offered by the Government across Australia for Indigenous peoples.

www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/policy_issues_reviews/the_coag_indigenous_whole_of_government_initiative.htm

KooriNet

www.koori.usyd.edu.au/

National Indigenous Times

An Australian Indigenous Affairs news provider.

www.nit.com.au/

State Library of Queensland/Footprints before me

Provides access to resources and records for tracing Queensland Indigenous family and community history.

www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/ind/footprints

What Works

Contains material for teachers of Australian Indigenous students.

www.whatworks.edu.au/

Workplace.gov.au/Programs and Services for Indigenous Australians

This government website offers assistance to Indigenous Australians in employment and business.

www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual/IndigenousAustralians/

Job Search


ACTU Worksite

Information on industry awards and conditions

www.worksite.actu.asn.au/your-first-job/get-the-right-pay.aspx

Australian Apprenticeships

Created by the Department of Science, Education and Training (DEST) to provide information on Australian apprenticeships.

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

The Australian Local Government Job Directory

www.job-directory.com.au/

Byron Employment Australia - Thousands of jobs and career opportunities plus FREE JobMail

www.employment.byron.com.au/

Careerjet

An Australian employment search engine. Careerjet gives the job seeker access to a massive selection of jobs that are compiled from various internet sources.

www.careerjet.com.au/

CareerOne powered by Hot Jobs

www.careerone.com.au/

Careers Online - Start Here to Explore Your Future

www.careersonline.com.au/

Centrelink Home Page

Provides information about Centrelink services.

www.centrelink.gov.au/

Engineering Jobs Australia

Information for jobs available in different engineering sectors, including telecommunications.

www.engineeringjobs.net.au

Hobsons Guides Website

Hobsons are the publishers of the Good Universities Guide and this site enables students to search the Guide online to aid their decision about where and what to study in Australia.

www.thegoodguides.com.au

Job Guide

Provides information about many occupations and the education/training requirements necessary to attain these jobs.

jobguide.dest.gov.au/

Job Outlook

Find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information

jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook/Default.aspx?WHCode=0&TextOnly=0

Job Search

jobsearch.gov.au/Login/Login.aspx?WHCode=0&TextOnly=0

JOBNET - The Career Centre for IT&T Professionals

www.jobnet.com.au/ext/site/

mycareer.com.au

www.mycareer.com.au/

My Future - Australia's career information service

An initiative of Australian, State and Territory governments this site provides information, news and articles about careers, industry information, work rights and responsibilities, education and training, funding, support services and contact organisations.

www.myfuture.edu.au

Sebastopol Secondary College Special Programs - Careers & Employment Information

Has links to Job searches and resume writing guides.

www.sebas.vic.edu.au/links/sp/career.htm

SEEK Communications, Australia's leading job search and career website

www.seek.com.au/

teachers.on.net

Provides information on available teaching positions.

www.teachers.on.net/

Workforce Innovation Program

Australian government program aimed at developing solutions to skills shortages throughout Australia

www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/programmes_funding/programme_categories/key_skills_priorities/workforce_innovation_program/

Workplace Authority

The Workplace Authority is the central point of contact for free advice and information on Australia's workplace relations system for employers and employees.

www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/

Workplace.gov.au

Employment and workplace relations services for Australians. Links to awards, wages, legislation, statistics, publications, information on industries.

www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/

Year 12 - what next?

A web site to help students plan their post-school education and training.

www.year12whatnext.gov.au

Justice


Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.gov.au/

Australian Customs Service

Information on importing and exporting, cargo management, legislation, compliance, tariffs, exchange rates and information for travellers. Also contacts for Customs offices.

www.customs.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

Information about the Australian Federal Police, services for government, policing etc. Also includes access to their journal Platypus.

www.afp.gov.au

Australian Governments entry point

Includes access to Federal, State, Territory and Local Government sites

www.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Criminology

The Australian Institute of Criminology is the national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice in Australia and for the dissemination of criminal justice information.

www.aic.gov.au/

Australian Law Online

Provided by the Australian government to give all Australians access to Government legal information and services available nationwide. Also includes State and Territory legal information

www.law.gov.au

Australian Law Reform Commission

Full text of reports, report summaries and drafts of recommendations, media releases and a list of publications.

www.alrc.gov.au

County Court of Victoria

Information about jurisdiction, civil and criminal lists and selected judgments.

www.countycourt.vic.gov.au

Department of Justice, Victoria

This department encompasses police, courts, emergency services, gaming regulation, racing, liquor licensing and citizens rights. Includes links to the office of the Emergency Services Commissioner and Victoria Police Emergency Management Roles.

www.justice.vic.gov.au/

Family Court

Information on court services eg. counselling, mediation. Court forms and lists, reports on specific topics.

www.familycourt.gov.au

Federal Court of Australia

Includes information on the court and judges, legislation,rules and regulations directly related to the juridiction of the Federal Court, sitting dates, links to various tribunals and judgments via Austlii.

www.fedcourt.gov.au

FindLaw Australia

Includes transcripts of recent cases in Australian courts

www.findlaw.com.au/

High Court of Australia

Includes court sitting dates, annual reports, matters before the High Court, some case summaries, links to judgments and some legislation, some speeches of High Court judges, transcripts of proceedings etc.

www.hcourt.gov.au

Index to Parliamentary Papers

Documents and papers tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament

www.aph.gov.au/library/parlpapers.htm

Indigenous Law Bulletin

Archives of the Bulletin from Volume 1, issue 1 (1981) to Volume 6, issue 17 (2006) are available via the Australasian Legal Information Institute (Austlii) at www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ILB/

http://www.ilc.unsw.edu.au/publications

Industrial Relations Court

General information and some reported decisions via Austlii.

www.fedcourt.gov.au/abourtct/IndRelCt/irca.htm

Law Institute of Victoria

The professional association for Victorian solicitors. Aims to increase public understanding and respect for the law and legal process. Useful site with access to the Bookshop, Library, Resources, Media Releases and new information. Includes information on becoming a lawyer and how to find a lawyer.

www.liv.asn.au

Legal Services Commissioner

The Commissioner is responsible for the receipt, investigation and resolution of any complaints against lawyers, as well as mediation of disputes between lawyers and their clients.

www.lsc.vic.gov.au/

Legalonline

Legalonline is the Victorian Government's legal information website. Provides fact sheets, links to legal practitioners, relevant legislation and agencies. Information on crime, driving, housing and neighbourhood, legal system, lifestyle, money matters, relationships, rights and responsibilities, under 18's and work and business.

www.legalonline.vic.gov.au/

Magistrates Court of Victoria

General information, links to Childrens Court, State Coroner and Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal. Includes court lists.

www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au

Monash University Law Library

Includes links to various areas of Australian law including caselaw, legislation, government departments, links to other law school libraries.

www.lib.monash.edu.au/law

Multicultural Justice Directory

A guide to justice and community services, agencies and contacts available to assist those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

www.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256DB80025241B/page/Justice+Services?OpenDocument

Native Title Tribunal

General information on making applications to the tribunal as well as policies and procedures, summaries of current research, annual reports, cases, draft agreements and protocols.

www.nntt.gov.au

Parliament of Australia

Australian Parliament House site including information on both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Hansard, Who's who, Committees, Parliamentary Departments, Bills, Publications, Information and research and a Site map.

www.aph.gov.au/

Parliament of Victoria

Site includes information on Legislation and Bills, Members of Parliament, Hansard, Legislative Council and assembly, Committees, Sitting dates, Parliamentary services, The Parliament Building etc.

www.parliament.vic.gov.au/

SCALEplus-The Attorney-General's Department

Site includes legislation, case law, resources and useful links.

scaleplus.law.gov.au

The State Coroner's Office of Victoria

The primary role of the State Coroner's Office is to investigate unexpected death. Of special interest are the sections on Research, Coronial Findings of Public Interest and Frequently Asked Questions.

www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/

Supreme Court of Victoria

Supreme Court rules and forms, Court of Appeal, judgment summaries and a link to the Supreme Court Library.

www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/

Tenants Union of Victoria

The Tenants Union of Victoria promotes and protects the rights of tenants and residents in all forms of residential accommodation in Victoria. The Tenants Union aims to help individual tenants and to work for social change to improve conditions for tenants in the future.

www.tuv.org.au

Victoria Law Foundation

An independent public benefit organisation enhancing community understanding and access to a better justice system.

www.victorialawfoundation.org.au/

Victoria Police Web Site

www.police.vic.gov.au

Victoria Legal Aid

Victoria Legal Aid. Site contains information on How to get legal help, the VLA Handbook, employment opportunities etc. Also, additional information on the Justice System, Work and money, Youth, Living in the community, and People and relationships.

www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

VCAT deals with disputes about purchase and supply of goods and services, discrimination, domestic building works, guardianship and administration, residential tenancies, consumer credit and retail tenancies. VCAT also deals with disputes between people and government.

www.vcat.vic.gov.au/

Victorian Law Reform Commission

This is the central agency for developing law reform in Victoria. The Publications link is useful for Annual Reports and occasional papers.

www.lawreform.vic.gov.au

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents

www.legislation.vic.gov.au/

Weblaw: A subject gateway to Australian legal resources

Weblaw is a cooperative subject gateway to internet resources for Australian legal researchers. Law librarians from participating organisations (mostly universities) have taken responsibility for particular subject areas and provide annotated records for quality internet legal resources in these areas.

www.weblaw.edu.au

Logistics and Supply Chain Management


Amalgamated Road Transport Workers Union of Australia

Australian Trade Union Archives Archival and Heritage Sources

www.atua.org.au/archives/ALE0057a.htm

ATSB-Australian Transport Safety Bureau

ATSB provides information on Aviation, Marine, Rail and Road safety. Also includes statistical information on the national road toll, analysis and various publications. This allows for monitoring of current road trends and highlights user groups at risk. Includes benchmarking of road safety.

www.atsb.gov.au/home.aspx

Australian Government: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Provides information on the work of the Department.

www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/index.aspx

Australian Government. National Transport Commission

www.ntc.gov.au

Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety. Queensland

www.carrsq.qut.edu.au

Logistics Association of Australia

Offers links to transport management systems, warehouse management systems, Australian and International Logistics sites

laa.asn.au

LogLink - Logistics Links

Collection of useful websites for Transport and Logistics

www.loglink.net/

Modern Material Handling

Including warehousing management

www.mmh.com

Society of Automotive Engineers - Australia

www.saea.com.au/

Transport Code Repository

www.transcode.biz/default.aspx

Victorian Workcover Authority transport industry publications

Workplace policies standards and regulations for the transport industry

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/Forms+and+Publications/Forms+and+Publications+Results?search=Keyword&docType=All&category=All&industry=Transport&year=All

Occupational Health and Safety


Australian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety

Since 1987 the Australian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (ACOHS Pty Ltd) has been providing MSDS Management solutions for a wide variety of industries within and outside of Australia. ACOHS is committed to increasing safety effectiveness by providing and supporting more efficient chemical safety management systems.
The ACOHS approach centres upon Infosafe and the provision of Products and Services to assist and support the safe use, storage and disposal of chemicals in the workplace. Infosafe is established not only in Australia but also in New Zealand, China and the United Kingdom. ACOHS provides MSDS Services for organisations operating in different countries and throughout the world.

www.acohs.com.au

Australian OHS Index

Index of National Standards Codes of Practice and related Guidance Notes

www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/AboutUs/Publications/NationalStandards/IndexofNationalStandardsCodesofPracticeandrelatedGuidanceNotes.htm

National Occupational Health & Safety Commission

The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) is Australia’s national body that leads and coordinates national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease in Australia. NOHSC’s vision is Australian workplaces free from injury and disease.

www.nohsc.gov.au/

OHS Reps: Networking for Safe Workplaces

Victorian Trades Hall Council's (VTHC) Occupational Health and Safety Unit. The Unit provides training, information and support to health and safety representatives. Information and advice on how to address and resolve workplace issues. Will assist to identify and tackle particular hazards and negotiate a resolution with employers.

www.ohsrep.org.au/

SafetyLine: Links to Online Work Safety & Health

A collection of safety and health information resources on the Internet including State and Federal Government resources, employer and employee organisations, and International safety and health organisations.

www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/sub13.htm

SafetyNet Journal

Produced by Victorian Trades Hall Council's (VTHC) Occupational Health and Safety Unit. The Unit provides training, information and support to health and safety representatives.

www.ohsrep.org.au/

Useful OHS links & sites

www.ohs.com.au/Sites/

Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit (VISU)

Statistics and reports on Victorian injuries in the workplace, community and home.

www.monash.edu.au/muarc/VISU/

Worksafe Victoria

Worksafe Victoria strives to promote a culture of safety through extensive public awareness programs, education and other communication activities. Includes small business resources, forms.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe

Professional Writing and Editing


Australian Literature - Selected Web Sites

List of websites for researching Australian literature. Maintained by the National Library of Australia.

www.nla.gov.au/oz/litsites.html

Australian Slang

List of Australian slang terms and their meanings.

www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

Australian Society of Authors

Professional association for Australian authors.

www.asauthors.org

Author Yellow Pages

Browsable directory of author websites (international focus).

authoryellowpages.com/

Bartleby.com

Free access to online texts, including Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Quotations, Strunk's "Elements of Style", Fiction, Verse, and more.

authoryellowpages.com/

Dromkeen Museum

Historic homestead outside Melbourne housing extensive research resources in the area of children's literature.

www.scholastic.com.au/common/dromkeen

Encyclopedia Mythica

Online encyclopedia covering mythology, folklore, and religion.

www.pantheon.org/

Fellowship of Australian Writers

From the website: "[The Fellowship] is a non-profit making voluntary organisation which aims to bring together all those interested in writing for their mutual professional, cultural and social benefit, and to provide information and advice to them."

www.writers.asn.au/

Frankston Arts Directory

Frankston City Council provide an Arts Directory to facilitate effective access to arts and cultural information throughout the region.

www.frankstonarts.com

Librivox

Public domain (ie free, out of copyright) audiobooks.

www.librivox.org/

Melbourne Writers' Festival

Major annual literary festival.

www.mwf.com.au

Project Gutenberg of Australia

Public domain (ie free, out of copyright) ebooks.

gutenberg.net.au/

Society of Women Writers - Victoria, Inc.

Includes a useful links page and a list of opportunities.

home.vicnet.net.au/~swwvic/

State Library of Victoria Programs & Events

Lists of programs organised by SLV. Categories include Special Events & Literary Programs.

www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/

theage.com.au - Entertainment - Books

The Age's online Book section.

www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/index.html

Victorian Writers' Centre

From the website: "The VWC is a not-for-profit organisation which assists writers through the various stages of their development."

www.vwc.org.au

The Writer's Mate

An unofficial site for Chisholm Professional Writing & Editing students. From the website: "Writing resources for students of Chisholm TAFE".

thewritersmate.info/

Copyright

Australian Attorney-General's Department Copyright Information

Provides an overview of copyright law in Australia, as well as links to issues papers and legislation.

www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Copyright

Australian Copyright Council

Information about Australia's copyright laws. Their copyright information sheets are particularly useful.

www.copyright.org.au/

Australian Digital Alliance: Home

A copyright lobby group whose members include many universities and other major research organisations.

www.digital.org.au/

Copyright Agency Limited

An Australian copyright management agency that represents authors, journalists, etc. They collect and distribute payments made by users of copyrighted materials to the copyright owners.

www.copyright.com.au/

Creative Commons

Alternatives to the traditional "All rights reserved" copyright license.

creativecommons.org

Electronic Frontiers Australia

Lobby group focused on online civil liberties. Their views on copyright can be found in the Intellectual Property section of their website.

www.efa.org.au

Reference


CompletePlanet - discover and search 103,000 databases and specialty search engines

Provides access to information found in searchable databases, that is not indexed by search engines. Organised by subject, divided into topics.

www.completeplanet.com/

Copyright Kitchen

A tool for assessing when and how to manage copyright requirements for the TAFE sector.

copyrightkitchen.flexiblelearning.net.au/main.php?Browse/Task

Facts and Reference: Best Source for Facts on the Net - Refdesk.com

Directory of reference information sites

www.refdesk.com/index.html

FindArticles.com

Archive of published articles that can be searched for free. Divided into general subjects.

www.findarticles.com/PI/index.jhtml

How stuff works

Computers, electronics, automobiles, entertainment.......find out how things work.

www.howstuffworks.com/

IngentaConnect

IngentaConnect offers access to over 23 million articles. 10,000 electronic publications can be accessed by subscription or pay-per-view

www.ingentaconnect.com/

Internet Library for Librarians

A Portal Designed for Librarians to Locate Internet Resources Related to Their Profession and Internet resources for library staff.

www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/

Internet Public Library

Includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, quotations, style and writing guides.

www.ipl.org/

Learn Network

These Internet resources have been chosen by Library and Lecturing staff as being the best and most comprehensive in each subject area. They are regularly updated

www2.tafe.sa.edu.au/lsrsc/learn/learn.html

Lexicool

A directory of online bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries freely available on the Internet.

www.lexicool.com/

Librarian's Index to the Internet

The mission of Librarians' Index to the Internet is to provide a well-organized point of access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources.

lii.org/

Libweb - Library WWW Servers

Overview of libraries worldwide

lists.webjunction.org/libweb/

LivingInternet

Comprehensive source of information about the Internet.

livinginternet.com/

MagPortal.com - Magazine Article Search Engine, Directory, and Free Data Feeds

Articles from free magazines arranged by subject.

magportal.com/

Map Links

Links to a wide range of historical, geographical, weather and other maps available online.

www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/boris/guides/maps/mlinks.htm

Martindale's 'The Reference Desk'

Maps, subject dictionaries, science databases included.

www.martindalecenter.com/

National Library Australian Newspapers BETA search service

The BETA service is freely available to the public and currently contains 73,000 out of copyright newspaper pages (approx 730,000 individual articles) from 1803 onwards. Another 20,000 digitised newspaper pages will be added each week to the Beta service. The goal is to provide a daily newspaper for each state up to about 1955, in both image and machine-readable form.

ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/

OneLook® Dictionaries: Search dictionary web sites

Search for word definitions from many dictionaries at one time.

www.onelook.com/

The Paperboy

Links to more than 200 newspapers worldwide

thepaperboy.com.au/

Symbols.com

An encyclopedia of graphic symbols ranging from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway graffiti.

www.symbols.com/

White Pages OnLine

The white pages phone directory on line.

www.whitepages.com.au/

The World Factbook 2006

Continuously updated information on countries around the world. Compiled by the CIA.

www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Creating Bibliographies

Curtin University Library guide to APA referencing

A brief introduction to the APA system.

library.curtin.edu.au/research_and_information_skills/referencing/apa.pdf

Guide to listing sources

A guide from Victoria University of Technology to the Harvard, Oxford APA and other referencing styles.

w2.vu.edu.au/library/referencing/

How to acknowledge what you've read - Harvard style

Monash University Library tutorial for Harvard referencing

www.lib.monash.edu.au/vl/cite/citeprhd.htm

On-line study resources

From the University of New south Wales. Includes guides to both the Harvard and Oxford referencing systems.

www.lc.unsw.edu.au/olib.html

Q manual

APA style referencing from Monash University's study guide.

www.buseco.monash.edu.au/publications/qmanual/ch-10.html

Monash University APA style examples

Examples for citing in-text and in a reference list.

www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials/citing/apa.html

Referencing your history essay

A Macquarie University guide to footnoting and bibliographies

www.modhist.mq.edu.au/documents/2007ReferencingHistEssay.pdf

Referencing: the Harvard referencing system

A very detailed guide from Central Queensland University

www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/ref_style/harvard_guide.pdf

University of Queensland

References APA style "how to" guide.

www.library.uq.edu.au/training/citation/apa.pdf

Online Bibliography Tools

bibme

Free online bibliography creation tool. Very user friendly. Just enter a title or ISBN and bibme will look up the details for you and add an entry to your bibliography. Allows manual editing and can also be used for articles, films, etc.

www.bibme.org

Citation Machine

Key in the details of your item and the Citation Machine will put them in the correct format for your bibliography.

www.citationmachine.net

NoodleBib Express

Free, limited features, version of a commercial service. Useful for creating a small number of citations.

noodletools.com/noodlebib/express.php

OttoBib

For books only. Key in the ISBNs of the books you've used and OttoBib will create your bibliography.

ottobib.com/

Renewable Energy Technology


Alternative Technology Association (ATA)

The ATA is a Melbourne community group concerned with the promotion and use of appropriate technology. Includes links to other environmental and alternative technology sites.

www.ata.org.au/

Auswind - Australian Wind Energy Association

Australian Wind Energy Industry information.

www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/

Department of Climate Change

This site provides general information about climate change and describes what action/s the Australian government is taking on the issue. It also provides general information to assist individuals and businesses reduce their carbon pollution.

www.climatechange.gov.au/

Department of Sustainability and Environment

Victorian government agency responsible for promoting and managing the sustainability of the natural and built environments.

www.dse.vic.gov.au

Energy Rating - appliances

This website will help you choose energy efficient appliances.

www.energyrating.gov.au

Green Power

From the website "GreenPower is a national accreditation program that sets stringent environmental and reporting standards for renewable electricity products offered by energy suppliers to households and businesses across Australia".

www.greenpower.gov.au

Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) Review

A review of the operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

www.mretreview.gov.au/

Sustainability Victoria

Information to promote and encourage environmental sustainability in Victoria.

www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Your Home

Your Home provides Australian consumers with information and tools to assist with the design, construction or renovation of sustainable homes.

www.yourhome.gov.au/

Science


Biology

Biology online

A source for biological information, ideal for homework, research projects and general interest. Includes online tutorials in key areas.

www.biology-online.org

Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Botanical Dictionary.

An encyclopedia of plants, flowers, pests and diseases indexed by botanical and common name as well as links to associations and societies.

www.botany.com/

CSUBIOWEB

Internet biological science resources compiled by the Biological Sciences Department at California State University.

arnica.csustan.edu/

Genetics (Biosciences)

Links page to genetics web sites.

biocfarm.unibo.it/genetics.html

Human Genome Project

Information about the U.S. and worldwide Human Genome Project. Including, education, medicine, research and ethical, legal and social issues

www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/home.html

The visible human

This page from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology allows users to view three dimensional models of human anatomy.

visiblehuman.epfl.ch/

MEDtropolis - Virtual Body

Elaborate presentations of the various parts and functions of the human body.

www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Website

Includes information on the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Gene technology committees, publications and forms, maps of trial sites etc. Also includes information about the Gene Technology Act 2000.

www.ogtr.gov.au/

UKU Neuroscience

Provides a comprehensive collection of links focusing on journals of neurology and neurosceinces.

www.uku.fi/neuro/linksmai.htm

UKU Neuroscience - Genetics

Dept. of Neuroscience and Neurology. University of Kuopio. Links to genetic sites on the web.

www.uku.fi/neuro/linksgen.htm

Biotechnology

AusBiotech Ltd - The Australian Biotechnology Association

Australian biotechnology industry information

www.ausbiotech.org/

Biozone BioLinks

A list with over 500 links covering biology, biotechnology, diseases, evolution and microbiology.

www.biozone.com.au/links.html

The history of forensic DNA

Broadcast on Radio National's "Rear Vision" program 9 March 2008

www.abc.net.au/rn/rearvision/stories/2008/2181838.htm

The Virtual Library of Cell Biology

A guide to cell biology on the web including dictionary, encyclopedia, tutorials and animated illustrations.

vlib.org/Science/Cell_Biology/index.shtml

Chemistry

ChemFinder

Database and Internet searching of chemicals

chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/

Chemical Safety Self-Assessment tool

A tool to help industry manage chemicals safely and meet legislative requirements.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/Forms+and+Publications/Publications/import_Chemical+Safety+Self+Assessment+Tool

Chemicool

Chemistry Periodic Tables

www.chemicool.com/

How to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets

Discussion of the different sections of the data sheets needed for safe handling of chemicals

ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/interpretingmsds.html

The Periodic Table of Videos

118 short videos from the university of Nottingham on each of the elements in the periodic table.

www.periodicvideos.com/

The PubChem Project

A search tool for chemical information, divided into three areas: Compounds, Substances, and BioAssays.

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Laboratory Science

Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes

Produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Committee (AV-CC).

www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ea16syn.htm

Chem-Supply MSDSs

Worksafe format sheets from an Australian chemical distribution and manufacturing company

www.chemsupply.com.au/custompage.aspx?custompage=documents

Chemlink

Includes information on the purpose and Australian requirements for material safety data sheets.

www.chemlink.com.au/msds.htm

Dorevitch Pathology

Dorevitch Pathology is a provider of pathology and medical diagnostic services to doctors, specialists and hospitals throughout Victoria.

www.dorevitch.com.au

Environment Health and Safety Online MSDS links

American source of free material safety data sheets

www.ehso.com/msds.php

The Gribbles Group

The Gribbles Group encompasses human and animal pathology testing, radiology, and analytical analysis including industrial & environmental testing.

www.gribbles.com.au

Melbourne Pathology

Laboratories dealing with the collection of all types of pathology specimens, electrocardiographs, holter and 24 hour blood pressure monitors.

www.mps.com.au

National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets

Declared under the Commonwealth National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act

www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/6AA1E55D-D444-4909-B18B-812688B49A7F/0/MSDSCodeNOHSC20112003.pdf

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

NICNAS scientifically assesses industrial chemicals for their health and environmental effects and makes recommendations for safe use

www.nicnas.gov.au/

Transport Regulation - Land transport of dangerous goods in Australia

Information on the policy and codes of practice in Australia for transporting dangerous goods by road

www.dotars.gov.au/transport/australia/dangerous/index.aspx

Where to find material safety data sheets on the Internet

Links to MSDS sites

www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html

Mathematics

Mathematics Resources

Internet links and resources for secondary students

www.teachers.ash.org.au/mikemath/

Physics

P.A.M.

Web site of the Physics Astronomy Mathematics Division of the Special Libraries Association.

units.sla.org/division/dpam/

PhysicsWeb

Physics news, jobs and resources.

physicsweb.org/

Sixty Symbols

Short videos from the University of Nottingham about the symbols of physics and astronomy.

www.sixtysymbols.com/#

Yahoo! Science > Physics

A metasite for Internet resources relating to physics.

dir.yahoo.com/Science/Physics/

Science Reference

Australian Academy of Science

A site which promotes science activities.

www.science.org.au/

CSIRO Australia

Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation.

www.csiro.au/

CSIRO Publishing

Access to online journals and a catalogue of science and technology journals, books, magazines and CD-Roms.

www.publish.csiro.au/

Encyclopedia of Life

A series of Web sites—one for each of the approximately 1.8 million known species - suitable for the general public, but with several linked pages aimed at more specialized users.

www.eol.org/

Geoscience Australia

Spatial information for Australia including Online tools, What's new (media releases), Maps, images, data and publications. Information on topics such as minerals, earthquakes, oil and gas, satellite remote sensing, geomagnetism etc.

www.ga.gov.au

Science.gov

A gateway to over 50 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.

www.science.gov/

Scirus

A subject-specific search engine for the sciences that searches web sites, journals and reports.

www.scirus.com

Search Engines


Blogs

(weblogs) are personal journals, frequently updated and intended for public use. The following engines will help you search for blogs by keyword.

Blogline

www.daypop.com

Technorati

www.technorati.com

Directory, Subject or Category Engines

These search engines have directories created by human indexers that 'guide' the user through general subject areas. They are useful for browsing through websites arranged by topic.

Complete Planet

www.completeplanet.com

LookSmart

www.looksmart.com

Open Directory

dmoz.org

Yahoo

www.yahoo.com.au

Keyword Engines

All the web

www.alltheweb.com

AltaVista

www.altavista.com

Anzwers

www.anzwers.com.au

AskJeeves

www.ask.com

Ecocho: You search. We grow trees!

www.ecocho.com.au/

Excite

www.excite.com

Google

www.google.com.au

HotBot

www.hotbot.com

Lycos

www.lycos.com

Webwombat (Australian search engine)

www.webwombat.com.au/

Meta Search Engines

Search engines that simultaneously search multiple engines and give lists of results. Useful for very specific information when unsure if the Internet will supply any results.

Dogpile

www.dogpile.com

Ixquick

www.ixquick.com

Mamma

www.mamma.com

Metacrawler

www.metacrawler.com

Vivisimo

www.vivisimo.com

Pathfinders and Subject Specific Websites

Pathfinders are in-depth subject specific guides. Organized by human indexers and sites are selected that are considered the best or most relevant in the subject area.

FindLaw

www.findlaw.com

Internet Public Library

www.ipl.org

Librarian's Index to the Internet

lii.org

Scirus

Subject-specific search engine for the sciences that searches web sites, journals and reports.

www.scirus.com

Search Engine Information

For in-depth information on search engines, search techniques, new developments and links to search engines around the world.

All in one Search Page

www.allonesearch.com

Search Engine Colossus

www.searchenginecolossus.com

Search Engine Dictionary

www.searchenginedictionary.com

Search Engine Showdown

www.searchengineshowdown.com

Search Engine Watch

www.searchenginewatch.com

Search Engines Worldwide

home.inter.net/takakuwa/search/search.html

The invisible web/

www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/InvisibleWeb.html

Sport and Recreation


ANZSLA - Sports Law Association

A resource for lawyers, coaches, academics, students and administrators. The Sports Law Referral Service provides a unique opportunity to facilitate information and quality legal advice between the legal profession and sports administrators.

www.anzsla.com.au

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria

The peak body for the aquatics and recreation industry in Victoria.

www.aquarecvic.org.au

Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science

A professional organisation committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners

www.aaess.com.au

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation

A national professional association representing people who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement Sciences.

www.achper.org.au/

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information

www.aihw.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Sport

Australia's elite sports training institution with world class facilities and support services.

www.ais.org.au

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)

Facts, figures, history and research information relating to doping in sport.

www.asada.gov.au/

Australian Sports Commission

Website of the Australian Sports Commission. Provides links to many Australian sporting organisations

www.ausport.gov.au/

Commonwealth Games Federation

The facilitators of the Commonwealth Games. The Federation also assists education via sport development and physical recreation throughout the Commonwealth.

www.commonwealthgames.com/

Fitness Australia

Fitness Australia is the representative body for the fitness industry in Australia, through which Government and other industries communicate with and provide support to the fitness industry.

www.fitness.org.au

Fitness Institute Australia

Specialises in offering industry standard certificate courses for aspiring Fitness Leaders, Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers

www.fia.com.au

Go For Your Life

A Victorian government initiative to promote the importance of physical activity and healthy eating.

www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au

Ground conditions and injury risk - implications for sports grounds assessment practices in Victoria

A 2007 report prepared by the University of Ballarat, on behalf of Sport and Recreation Victoria. The report considers issues relating to turf sports grounds surface conditions, as well as subsequent impacts on sports safety.

www.dvc.vic.gov.au/web9/rwpgslib.nsf/GraphicFiles/Ground+Conditions+and+Injury+Risk+-+Full+Report+2007/$file/Ground+Conditions+and+Injury+Risk+-+Full+Report.pdf

Gymnastics Australia

Information for gymnasts and those participating in aerobics, trampoline and acrobatics

www.gymnastics.org.au

International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education

An international "umbrella" organisation concerned with the promotion and dissemination of results and findings in the field of sport science and their practical application in cultural and educational contexts.

www.icsspe.org/

Kinect Australia

The website of Kinect Australia promotes active living for healthier communities and incorporates VICFIT in Victoria.

www.vicfit.com.au/

Life Saving Victoria

An initiative of Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Victoria.

www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au

The Olympic Movement

Official website of the Olympic Movement. Contains information on all of the Olympic Games, sports, & athletes, as well as the Olympic movement generally.

www.olympic.org

Physical activity patterns of Australian Adults

A report from 2000 that presents information on physical activity patterns among adult Australians as well as trend information essential to assess the impact of the Active Australia campaign.

www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/5944

PE Central - the ultimate web site for Health and Physical Education teachers

A site for health and physical education teachers, parents, and students which provides the latest information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and youth.

www.pecentral.org

Sport and Recreation 2005-2010: A five year strategic plan for Sport and Recreation Victoria

www.sport.vic.gov.au/web9/rwpgslib.nsf/GraphicFiles/StrategicPlan/$file/StrategicPlan.pdf

Sport and Recreation Victoria

SRV's mission is to maximise the economic and social benefits provided to all Victorians by the sport, recreation and racing industries.

www.sport.vic.gov.au

Sports injuries

Injury update provides information on football and cricket injuries. Research conducted by Dr John Orchard.

www.injuryupdate.com.au

Swimming Australia

Use this website for all the latest swimming news in Australia.

www.swimming.org.au

Swimming Victoria

Victorian swimming information including clubs, education, training and events.

www.swimmingvictoria.org.au

VicSport

The site is designed to provide an up to date information resource for all member organisations on the latest issues and developments in the sporting industry in Victoria.

www.vicsport.asn.au

Victorian Institute of Sport

Keep up to date with the latest VIS news, upcoming events and results. You can also check out profiles on VIS athletes, coaches and experts or browse through the VIS Hall of Fame.

www.vis.org.au

Outdoor Recreation

AdventurePro

Australian and New Zealand outdoor adventure directory

www.adventurepro.com.au

Association of Surfing Professionals

History, statistics, world ratings and schedules for surfing

www.aspworldtour.com

Australian Camps Association

This website offers a campsite search facility to locate a camp best suited to your needs.

www.cav.asn.au

Australian Canoeing Online

Australian Canoeing is the National Organisation responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of paddle sports in Australia.

www.canoe.org.au

Australian Rogaining Association

A useful site to find local rogaining associations by state/territory.

rogaine.asn.au

Australian Sport Climbing Federation

ASCF is the body responsible for sport climbing in Australia. Use the website for matters relating to climbing news, competitions, results, licensing, courses etc.

www.climbing.com.au/ascf/ascf.htm

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is an organisation which promotes safety. It guards the coast by education, example, examination, as well as search and rescue in small marine craft.

www.coastguard.com.au/home.html

Bureau of Meteorology Australia

For weather forecasts, warnings and observations.

www.bom.gov.au

Bushwalking in Australia

The latest news and information on bushwalking for novices and experienced walkers

www.bushwalking.org.au/

Climbing Australia

A directory to climbing news and information in Australia.

www.climbing.com.au

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is an international leadership in action programme, available to all young people aged between fourteen and twenty-five.

www.dukeofed.org.au

Marine Safety Victoria

For the latest news and information on boating operations and safety.

www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au

Orienteering Australia

Use this site for news, events and calendars, technical matters, state associations, and results, in the sport of orienteering.

www.orienteering.asn.au

Outdoor Council of Australia

This is the peak body for outdoor professionals. The role of the council is to represent the community, industries and governments the views and needs of outdoor educators, leaders, guides and organisations.

www.outdoorcouncil.asn.au

Outdoor Recreation Centre Victoria

The Outdoor Recreation Centre - Victoria Inc. (ORC) was established to help outdoor recreation and education organisations better serve their members and promote their activities.

www.orc.org.au

Outward bound

A professional, independent, nonprofit organisation engaged in personal development and outdoor education

www.outwardbound.com.au/

Parks Victoria

Parks Victoria manages a world class network of parks, including national, state and metropolitan parks, marine national parks, many significant cultural assets and Melbourne's bays and waterways.

www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Snow Safe

Snow Safe is a co-operative of all alpine resorts, ski lifting companies and government departments committed to the safety of visitors to the alpine regions.

www.snowsafe.org.au

Surfing Australia

The official information site for the sport of surfing in Australia.

www.surfingaustralia.com.au

Victorian Climbing Club

Information related to general climbing tips and network contacts, current events, new destinations for climbing; and organised group outings.

www.vicclimb.org.au

Victorian Outdoor Education Association

This association supports teachers and instructors in the conduct of outdoor education.

www.voea.vic.edu.au

Yachting Australia

A nautical network of news, racing, training, cruising, clubs, classes, events and services.

www.yachting.org.au

Statistics


Access to Australian government publications

This site enables the user to search Australian Government websites for publications. Includes featured publications, parliamentary resources, statistics etc.

www.gov.au/

American Statistical Association

Focuses on the application of statistics.

www.amstat.org

Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Climate Statistics

Climate statistics for locations around Australia

www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Access to a wide variety of statistical information about Australia including tables and reports.

www.abs.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au

Australian Immigration Statistics

Basic statistical information from Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/index.htm

Australian Institute of Criminology

Comprehensive source for Australian Criminal Justice Statistics.

www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/index.htm

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Directory of social trends and statistics compiled by the Australian Institute of Family Studies

www.aifs.gov.au/institute/info/trends.html

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

www.aihw.gov.au/

Australian Social Science Data Archive

ASSDA collects data files from all parts of Australia, and from many different types of organisations, including universities, market research companies, and government organisations.

assda.anu.edu.au/about.html

Know Your Area

Statistical information from the Victorian Department of Infrastructure. Taken from the 2001 census, local government and other sources.

www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/knowyour.nsf

Nationmaster

A central data source for world statistics and a handy way to graphically compare nations. The user can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics.

www.nationmaster.com/

Royal Statistical Society

The UK based statistical society focus on the advantages of using statistics. They also have a link to statistic sites.

www.rss.org.uk/

Social Health Atlases of Australia

Download atlases for the states and territories. Published by Public Health Information Development Unit

www.publichealth.gov.au/

TAFE; Vocational Education and Training


Australian Training Products Limited

A catalogue of products relating to Training Packages, endorsed and non-endorsed, curriculum and resources.

www.atpl.net.au/

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)

Information from the Commonwealth Department of Education Science and Training

cricos.dest.gov.au/

Edna Online

This site is a directory of education and training in Australia and a database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning.

www.edna.edu.au/edna/page1.html

Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS)

Information from the Department of Education, Science and Training on the Education Services for Overseas Students Act and associated regulations.

www.detya.gov.au/esos/

Employability Skills Resources

The resources on this website are designed for used by VET practitioners in various contexts

www.training.com.au/portal/site/public/menuitem.0216ca6f4edda8ef49be0a1c17a62dbc/

Employability skills website from Swinburne TAFE

Ideas to help teachers with the application of employability skills into courses.

www.tafe.swinburne.edu.au/cdvetp/Employability%20Skills%20Guide.html

ERIC database

ERIC is the world's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.

www.eduref.org/Eric/

Go Guide - Good Options in Training & Education in Australia

A wide selection of fee for service courses in Australia.

www.gopress.com.au/

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

Principal research and evaluation organisation for the VET sector in Australia

www.ncver.edu.au/

National Training Information Service

Database on VET in Australia. Includes competancy standards; courses; projects under development.

www.ntis.gov.au/

National Training Information Service useful links

Links to many other VET sector sites

www.ntis.gov.au/Default.aspx?related

New National Training System

Covers the functions formerly under ANTA and includes the 2005 - 08 Commonwealth-State Agreement for Skilling Australia’s Workforce

www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/nts/

Office of Training and Tertiary Education

Victorian department responsible for the planning, regulation and delivery of a range of education and training programs and services

www.otte.vic.gov.au/

VOCED: UNESCO/NCVER Research Database

International abstract databse of technical and vocational education and training

www.voced.edu.au/

Travel


Airwise guide to world’s airports

Travel news, resources and bookings

www.airwise.com/

Australian Tourism Net

An online travel guide to Australia with a range of quality information and services

www.atn.com.au/

The big book of Melbourne and Victoria online

The official travel planner of Melbourne & Victoria produced by Tourism Victoria

onlinedm.mobular.net/onlinedm/76/57/103/

Break Loose; the adventure directory of Australia

Lists the adventure operators in Australia and their activities, points of interest, adventure stories and regular regional focus on areas around the country.

www.breakloose.com.au/

Click for Australia

Accommodation in Australia, tours, attractions, things to do, local tourism, vacation plans, Australian travel tips, sites to see. Maps of Australia.

www.clickforaustralia.com/

Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry

www.ecotourism.org.au/

Fodors

Information on travel destinations around the world

www.fodors.com/

Foreign exchange Rates

Rates - Daily foreign exchange rates, information about currencies and currency derivatives

www.ratesfx.com/

Geographia Travel- International links

Travel information from a wide range of countries

www.interknowledge.com/

Getaway Online

www.getaway.com.au/

Guide to Australia - Tourism

Charles Sturt University Australian tourism links

www.csu.edu.au/australia/tourism.html

Library of Congress Federal Research Division, Country Studies

This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, USA. The series focuses primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions. Contains extremely useful historical information, origins, politics, government, population, social structure, religion, education, health etc.

lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Lonely Planet

Popular travel guides and travel information

www.lonelyplanet.com.au/

Mornington Peninsula Tourism

A business division of the Mornington Peninsula Shire which actively promotes the Mornington Peninsula as a holiday destination.

www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/

Peninsula Pages

Accommodation and tourism information for the Mornington Peninsula

www.peninsulapages.com/index.html

Qantas Airways

News, flight details and bookings

www.qantas.com.au/

Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation

Comprehensive travel guide to Queensland

qttc.com.au/

Tourism and Travel - VICNET

Local and overseas travel links

www.vicnet.net.au/travel/

Welcome to Victoria

Victoria's accommodation, events and attractions

www.visitvictoria.com/

The Travel Doctor TM+VC (Travellers Medical And Vaccination Centre)

International health advice and medical services for those intending to travel.

www.tmvc.com.au/

Travelers for travelers hostels

A search engine for hostels world wide

tfthostels.com/

VICNET

Hundreds of links to Victorian community, cultural, leisure and travel sites

www.vicnet.net.au/sitemap/

WORLD TRAVEL GUIDE - World Travel Guide Links

The country information is based on the World Travel Guide which has long been recognised by travel professionals worldwide as the ultimate destination guide.

www.wtgonline.com/

WOTIF.COM

An online market for unsold hotel rooms and holiday packages

www.wotif.com

VCE, Humanities


Liberal Arts

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.aec.gov.au/

Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE

Builds digital collections and services

sunsite.berkeley.edu

Chinese Cultural Studies: Concise political history of China

Chinese culture course notes from Brooklyn College, New York

acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/chinhist.html

CIA World Factbook

Click on the Library link on the homepage, then Publications. Click on The World Factbook link, then select the country of your choice for profiles and maps.

www.cia.gov

Documenting a democracy

Includes text and images (picture albums) of Australia's founding documents telling the story of our democracy. Includes Pathways (follow a theme), Timelines (the past at a glance), Directory (the document library), Explore a window on the past. Site is supported by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation and State and Territory archives and offices of Australia.

www.foundingdocs.gov.au

Earthstation1- Historical sound and image archive

www.earthstation1.com/history.html

Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia on mythology, folklore and legend including mythical beasts and heroes. Also includes an image gallery.

www.pantheon.org

French Revolution Links Page

Edited by David Andress, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History, University of Portsmouth, UK. Includes a wide variety of annotated links from introductory to specialized sites. Includes further reference links with information on costume and fashion, a socialist view of the Revolution, Marie Antoinette and Charlotte Corday etc.

userwww.port.ac.uk/andressd/frlinks.htm

Grimm Fairy Tales Menu

Includes both German and English versions of the Grimm Fairy Tales along with a selection of illustrations from 19th century editions. From the Dept of Foreign Languages, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

www.fln.vcu.edu/grimm/grimm_menu.html

Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales and Stories

Includes chronological list of the majority of Hans Christian Anderson stories. Accompanied by artwork from official Anderson artists chosed by him to illustrate his collected tales. Also information about his life.

hca.gilead.org.il/

History of China

Useful site from the University of Maryland, USA detailing the History of China as prepared by the United States Army for their Army Area Handbooks collection.

www-chaos.umd.edu/history/toc.html

Holocaust Educational Resource (Nizkor)

Site dedicated to the Holocaust including information on various people, the camps and the Nuremberg Trials.

www.nizkor.org

Internet East Asian History Sourcebook

East Asian history site from Fordham University in New York. It contains many articles covering such topics as Religious Traditions, Imperial China, Traditional Japan, Korea, China since World War 2, Japan since World War 2 etc.

www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html

Intenet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

www.iep.utm.edu

Internet Medieval Sourcebook

Great Medieval site from Fordham University in New York. Contains thousands of sources covering many Medieval historical periods such as Byzantium, Celts, the Crusades, the Medieval Church etc. Includes information on economic and intellectual life, social history and exploration etc.

www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

A great modern history site from Fordham University in New York. It contains thousands of sources covering many historical periods including: Reformation, Absolutism, Enlightenment, French and Russian Revolutions, Romanticism, Depression, Fascism, Nazism, Holocaust etc.

www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

Library of Congress Federal Research Division, Country Studies

This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, USA. The series focuses primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions. Contains extremely useful historical information, origins, politics, government, population, social structure, religion, education, health etc.

lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution

Discusses such topics as Social causes of the revolution, The Monarchy, The Enlightenment and human rights, Paris and the politics of rebellion, war, terror and resistance to the revolution, the Napoleonic experience etc. Provides images, timelines, maps, glossary and songs.

chnm.gmu.edu/revolution

Mao Tse-tung Internet Archive

Includes a short biography of Mao Tse-tung and includes articles written from 1926-1964. From the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter, UK

www.historylearningsite.co.uk/great_leap_forward.htm

Mao Tse-tung Library

Includes selected works written by Mao Tse-tung from 1926 - 1966.

www.marx2mao.com/Mao/Index.html

Marx/Engels Archive

A chronology of the collected works of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

www.ex.ac.uk/Projects/meia/Archive

Marxists' Internet Archive

www.marxists.org

Medieval History - Life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

This site covers extensive Medieval topics in countries such as Africa and Asia, Byzantine, Europe and Great Britain. Topics include Castles, Crusades, Vikings, Daily life, Arts and Literature, Religion and Philosophy, Archaeology etc.

historymedren.about.com/

Modern and Postmodern Resources

A site from the University of Florida supplying information for the study of modernity and religion

www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/rel/modernity.htm

Mythography | Exploring Greek, Roman, and Celtic Mythology and Art

A mixture of mythology and art with information on Greek, Roman and Celtic myths and art. Includes lists of recommended books and lexicons (useful for meanings for Greek, Roman and Celtic words.)

www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html

Postmodernism: paper written by Professor Mary Klages, University of Colorado, USA, 2003

www.colorado.edu/English/courses/ENGL2012Klages/pomo.html

Postmodernism: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford university, USA, 2005

plato.stanford.edu/entries/postmodernism/

Recent developments in the study of the Great European Witch Hunt by Jenny Gibbons

draeconin.com/database/witchhunt.htm

The Roman Empire

Extensive information covering all aspects of the Roman Empire including: The Founding of Rome, Early Kings, Early and late republic, Early emperors, Religion, Society, The Army, Constantinople and the decline and collapse of the empire. Includes maps of Roman Italy, the Empire and the City of Rome

www.roman-empire.net/

Semiotics for beginners

Dedicated to the analysis of the study of semiotics or signs

www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/S4B

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

plato.stanford.edu

The SurLaLune Fairy Tales Site: Table of Contents

A portal to the realm of fairy tale and folklore studies featuring annotated fairy tales. Includes the tales, their histories, similar tales from other cultures, bibliographies and other materials.

www.surlalunefairytales.com/

Teacher's guide to Postmodernism

Postmodernism: what one needs to know. An introduction to postmodernism and deconstruction related to learning and teaching in the science and religion areas.

www.metanexus.net/metanexus_online/about/people/grassie/articles/intro%20to%20Postmodernism.pdf

Third Reich Forum - Axis Hostory Forum

Apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations as well as the First and Second World Wars.

forum.axishistory.com

Yad Vashem

Holocaust Memorial Authority in Jerusalum.

jeru.huji.ac.il/ej23.htm

Psychology

Personality Theories

Useful Psychology site from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA.  Includes extensive information on Personality Theories and theorists including, Sigmund and Anna Freud, Carl Jung etc.

www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/perscontents.html

PsychCrawler

A psychology search engine

www.psychcrawler.com/

VCE Studies

Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library

The Internet Guide to Aboriginal Studies, edited by Dr.T.Matthew Ciolek from the Australian National University, Canberra. Contains extensive lists of sites under headings such as Aboriginal history, Australian Native Title, Governmental web resources, Aboriginal art and culture, Aboriginal languages etc.

www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Aboriginal.html

American Psychology Assoc. PsychNET

www.apa.org/

Ancient Greece - history, mythology, art, culture and architecture.

Includes information on the Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece, Geography, History, Mythology, Olympics, People eg. Euripides, and Wars. Includes a list of other Web resources and has links to relevant web pages throughout site.

www.ancientgreece.com/

Australian Electoral Commission

Includes sections on what you need to know and do, who represents you, why we operate the way we do, when have elections been held and how elections work.

www.gov.au/

Australian Governments entry point

Includes access to Federal, State, Territory and Local Government sites

www.gov.au/

Australian Law Online

Provided by the Australian government to give all Australians access to Government legal information and services available nationwide. Also includes State and Territory legal information

www.law.gov.au

CIA World Factbook

Includes country profiles and reference maps

www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Documenting a Democracy

Includes text and images (picture albums) of Australia's founding documents telling the story of our democracy. Includes Pathways (follow a theme), Timelines (the past at a glance), Directory (the document library), Explore a window on the past. Site is supported by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation and State and Territory archives and offices of Australia.

www.foundingdocs.gov.au/

Education Age

This is the digital version of The Education Age. Very useful for current issues information. Also very informative information found in Text Talk, a weekly column which includes expert analysis of books, film and plays covered in VCE English and Literature subjects. Click on the VCE Success link to find Issues in the News and Text Talk plus archives.

www.education.theage.com.au

FindArticles.com

Free archive of published articles in 300 American journals

www.findarticles.com/cf_0/PI/index.jhtml

French Revolution Links Page

Edited by David Andress, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History, University of Portsmouth, UK. Includes a wide variety of annotated links from introductory to specialized sites. Includes further reference links with information on costume and fashion, a socialist view of the Revolution, Marie Antoinette and Charlotte Corday etc.

userwww.port.ac.uk/andressd/frlinks.htm

Geoscience Australia

Spatial information for Australia including Online tools, Whats new (media releases), Maps, images, data and publications. Information on topics such as minerals, earthquakes, oil and gas, satellite remote sensing, geomagnetism etc.

www.ga.gov.au

Library of Congress Federal Research Division, Country Studies

This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, USA. The series focuses primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions. Contains extremely useful historical information, origins, politics, government, population, social structure, religion, education, health etc.

lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

The Literary Encyclopedia

Literature in English around the world. Enables the user to find information about a particular author or group of authors, literary profiles of works and information about particular topics. Includes timelines and glossary.

www.litencyc.com/LitEncycFrame.htm

Native Title Tribunal

General information on making applications to the tribunal as well as policies and procedures, summaries of current research, annual reports, cases, draft agreements and protocols.

www.nntt.gov.au

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Website

Includes information on the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Gene technology committees, publications and forms, maps of trial sites etc. Also includes information about the Gene Technology Act 2000.

www.health.gov.au/ogtr/index.htm

Parliament of Australia

Australian Parliament House site including information on both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Hansard, Who's Who, Committees, Parliamentary Departments, Bills, Publications, Information and research and a Site map.

www.aph.gov.au/

Parliament of Australia: Department of the Parliamentary Library

Current and historical information about Senators and Members, Ministries, elections and referenda

www.aph.gov.au/library/

Parliament of Victoria

Site includes information on Legislation and Bills, Members of Parliament, Hansard, Legislative Council and assembly, Committees, Sitting dates, Parliamentary services, The Parliament Building etc.

www.parliament.vic.gov.au/

Physical Sciences Information Gateway

High quality Internet resources in : astronomy; chemistry; earth sciences; history and policy; materials; physics

www.psigate.ac.uk/homenew.htm

Picture Australia: images of Australiana

Allows searching for images of people, places and events in the collections of libraries, museums, galleries, archives, universities and other cultural agencies in Australia and abroad. Includes photographs, paintings and drawings.

www.pictureaustralia.org

Research / Study Skills

Research and study skills page from the State Library of Victoria website

www.slv.vic.gov.au/ergo

PsychCrawler

www.psychcrawler.com/

Shakespeare

Information on Shakespeare's life and times. Also draft texts of early published versions of selected plays and poems. Includes links to sites on Shakespeare and the Renaissance, eg. Courses and study materials, criticism, performances, research resources etc. Also info on architecture, art, dance, music, religion and the church etc. Site supported by the Universities of Victoria and Athabasca in Canada.

web.uvic.ca/shakespeare

Shakespearean Glossary

Offers an insight to the vocabulary of Shakespeare and his times

www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/Shakespeare-Glossary.id-305499,articleId-30084.html

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Australia (VCAA)

Information on curriculum and assessment programs for all students in Victoria. Includes past VCE exam papers for the past five years, exam timetables, VCE for adults etc.

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Includes information about institute and university Open Days, new and cancelled courses and the latest VTAC Bulletin

www.vtac.edu.au

Web Site Evaluation - Tutorials


1. Chisholm Online Information Literacy - Evaluating Information Tutorial

library.chisholm.vic.edu.au/coil/tute05/index.htm

2. Internet Detective

(log in as "library". Skip straight to the Criteria section if you like.)

sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html

3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html

4. How to evaluate a website

www.llrx.com/features/webeval.htm

5. Lesley University

www.lesley.edu/library/guides/research/evaluating_web.html

6. Virtual Chase

www.virtualchase.com/quality/checklist.html

7. UC Berkeley Library

www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

8. ICYouSee

www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html

9. Virginia Polytechnic and State University

www.lib.vt.edu/research/evaluate/evaluating.html

10. TAFE South Australia

www2.tafe.sa.edu.au/lili/module7.html

11. Wolfgram Memorial Library

www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/