Subject Support:
Social Sciences Useful Websites
Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islanders
| Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet | An innovative Internet resource that aims to inform practice and policy in Indigenous health by making research and other knowledge readily accessible. |
| Australian Indigenous Service | State Library of New South Wales assistance for people researching or seeking resources on Indigenous family, cultural and local history. |
| Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) | Information, web links and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. |
| Aboriginal Affairs - NSW Government Department of Education and Communities | Useful links and publications including reports, factsheets, and newsletters. Also includes information on policies and program development, as well as researching family history. |
| Indigenous Australians | Australian Government website listing programs, services and funding available to support Indigenous Australians, as well as publications and articles. |
| Reconciliation Australia | Reconciliation Australia is the peak national organisation for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. |
| The Little Red Yellow Black Website - AIATSIS | "[A] site for anyone wanting an introduction to the rich history and contemporary culture of Indigenous Australia." |
Aged & Elderly
| Aged Care – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | Australian Government agency providing statistics and information all types of aged care. |
| Ageing - Department of Health and Ageing | Australlian Government website listing resources, information, and publications for ageing and aged care. |
| Ageing Research Online | Access to information on ageing, relevant policy responses, research initiatives and links. |
| eHealth.gov.au | Resources for developing a personal eHealth record, or for professionals updating eHealth records. |
| National Ageing Research Institute - NARI | Links to publications, facts sheets, educational programs and research into ageing, as well as other relevant websites. |
| Older People - Intute: Social Sciences | Internet information resources about older people selected by staff from universities in the UK. |
| seniors.gov.au | Seniors' portal to Australian Federal Government information. |
Disability
| Australian Disability Clearinghouse for Education and Training - ACDET | Post-secondary education, training and employment information and resources for people with disability or ongoing medical conditions. |
| Disability – Australian Institute of Health & Welfare | AIHW statistics, information and publications on disability trends in Australia. |
| Disability Rights Homepage - Australian Human Rights Commission | Information about disability rights, legislation, standards and guidelines, complaints and public enquiries, publications and reports. |
| Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) – NSW Department of Family and Community Services | Information on areas of interest for people with a disability and their carers. |
| Disability - Intute: Social Welfare | Internet information resources about physical and learning disabilities selected by staff from universities in the UK. |
| The Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC) | Information on all aspects of disability. |
Drugs
| Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) | Quality online alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally. |
| Illicit drugs and alcohol (Australian Institute of Criminology) | Provides access to information, reports, statistics, publications and research on alcohol and illicit drug use and related behaviours in Australia. |
| Institute of Alcohol Studies | IAS aims to serve the public interest on public policy issues linked to alcohol, by advocating for the use of scientific evidence in policy-making to reduce alcohol-related harm. |
| National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre | Drug and alcohol research is listed, and drug information and other publications are available. |
| National Drug Strategy | Links to the current drug campaign sites with information on initiatives; the key research and data supporting the Strategy, publications and key links to relevant government, professional organisations and drug-related portal sites. |
| Substance Misuse - Intute: Social Sciences | Internet information resources about substance misuse selected by staff from universities in the UK. |
| Alcohol Research UK | The AERC aims to generate and disseminate research based evidence to inform and influence policy and practice, and to develop the capacity of people and organisations to address alcohol issues |
Family
| ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth | A national non-profit organisation working to create better futures for Australia's children and young people by advancing collaboration and evidence-based action. |
| Families and Children - FaHCSIA | Australian Government services & programs, benefits & payments, publications & articles relating to families and children. |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | Australia's foremost centre for research and information on family wellbeing. |
| Child Family Community Australia : Research Practice and Policy Information Exchange | Quality, evidence-based publications and resources for professionals in the areas of protecting children, supporting families and strengthening communities. |
| Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria | Information and referral to specialist support services; helpful pamphlets and websites; professional training courses; a newsletter; discussion papers, books and other publications; and commentary on policy initiatives and law reform. |
| Family Court of Australia | Information and publications about matters relating to the family court. |
Gambling
| Gambling Impact Society (NSW) | Educational resources and information pertinent to the issues of problem gambling. |
| Gambling Research Australia | Useful links and a database with over 1700 gambling research publication titles and their origins - searchable via topic, title, author or category. |
| National Association of Gambling Studies, Australia | This association aims to promote discussion and research into all areas of gambling activity. |
| Problem Gambling Professionals | This website provides information, guidance and resources to help health and welfare professionals identify problem gambling clients and effectively respond to their needs. |
Gender Studies
| Intute - Feminism and gender | Comprehensive list of web resources compiled by UK subject specialists. |
| Women NSW | This unit develops programs, policies and projects to the benefit of all women in New South Wales. |
| WomenWatch (United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality) | Information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women. |
Juvenile Justice
| Juvenile justice (AIHW) | Statistics, trends, reports and publications on the juvenile justice system from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. |
| Juvenile Justice NSW | This Department supervises and cares for young offenders in the community and in detention centres. Relevant publications and research available. |
Research
| Australian Policy Online | Australian social, economic, cultural and political research. Maintained by the Institute of Social Research at Swinburne University of Technology. |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence | Online resources include publications such as information sheets and bulletins, policy commentaries, research and databases. |
| Gambling Research Australia | A list of over 1500 gambling research publication titles and their origins. |
| Institute for Land, Water and Society (ILWS) - Charles Sturt University | Access to publications and projects conducted to enhance human services available in rural and regional Australia. |
| Social Policy Research Centre (UNSW) | The SPRC conducts research and fosters discussion on all aspects of social policy in Australia. |
| The Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute (ANU) | Public information on population and society, and the official repository for Australian social science data collections. |
Rural
| AgLinks | The Australian Agricultural Directory. |
| communitybuilders.nsw | A Government website with general information on issues, resources, policies and programs specific to rural and regional communities in NSW. |
| Institute for Land, Water and Society (ILWS) - Charles Sturt University | Access to publications and projects conducted to enhance human services available in rural and regional Australia. |
| Rural Women's Network | Projects, activities, publications, resources, support services, funding and a large range of useful websites grouped by topic. |
Welfare Agencies & Societies
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) | Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. |
| Benevolent Society | This organisation is committed to growing and sharing knowledge about social issues in Australia. |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence | Online resources include publications such as information sheets and bulletins, policy commentaries, research and databases. |
| The Joseph Rowntree Foundation | A UK organisation that seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice. |
Youth & Children
| ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth | A national non-profit organisation working to create better futures for Australia's children and young people by advancing collaboration and evidence-based action. |
| Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies | Resources such as publications, articles, case studies and websites on a wide range of youth topics. |
| NSW Commission for Children and Young People | Provides advice, information for young people and adults and makes referrals. |
| Young People - Intute: Social Sciences | Internet information resources about young people selected by staff from universities in the UK. |
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