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| Set of pictures of Australian native plants taken by digital camera, flat bed scanner or Photo CD. | |
| Set of links to Aboriginal resources covering the history, language, art, culture, spirituality, and intercultural relationships of the people. | ||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Australia's largest scientific research agency. Major divisions cover agribusiness, environment and natural resources, IT, manufacturing, minerals and energy. | ||
| Web server of the Australian government. Includes access to state, territorial and local government information. | ||
| An index of language material comprising information about Awabakal, Yindjibarndi, and Kamilaroi or Gamilaraay, as it is sometimes known. | ||
| Collection of cultural stories from indigenous Australians throughout the country. Words specific to Australian language and culture are defined in a glossary for each story. Includes an account of the importance of storytelling for Australians, an explanation of the expression 'dreamtime', and information about the custodianship and the secret or sacred nature of the stories. | ||
| Includes ACIJ news, general broadcasting and journalism news, ACIJ online publications, a toolbox of journalism resources, details of ACIJ special projects and information on journalism and research courses. | ||
| Provides an alphabetical listing of creatures indigenous to, and introduced to Australia, covering marsupials, birds, and reptiles. Offers images and descriptive text for each animal. | ||
| Official organisation providing national statistics which cover key indicators such as gross domestic product, unemployment rate, average weekly earnings, and company profits. Also features the most recent census information and data pertaining to themes including science and innovation, tourism, and health. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. | ||
| The aim of the ANBG is to grow, study, and promote Australia's flora. It maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia which are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology. A herbarium of preserved plant specimens is closely associated with the living collection. There is an online guided walk along the main path. | ||
| Annotated links of mailing lists relating to Australian libraries. | ||
| A guide and travelogue for visitors to Australia, with information about its people, culture, commerce and the Australian lifestyle. Includes travel, shopping, lifestyle, business and news resources. | ||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Australia: Division of Petroleum Resources. | ||
| Set of maps taken from the Indian Ocean Atlas published by the CIA, covering the Arabian Sea Islands, the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India), Christmas Island (Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia), Comoros, the Maldives, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Zanzibar. | ||
| Features information on the exploration of the Australian continent in the 19th Century. Maps illustrate the routes taken, with each map section containing a list of explorers in that region, with links to related Internet resources. | ||
| A large collection of photographic slides of the activities of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and Australian botany. The bulk of the collection consists of identified Australian plant species. It is possible to browse and search images of flowers and leaves from over 80 plant families, from Acanthaceae to Winteraceae. | ||
| Collection of resources detailing the progress of the Victorian state government towards online service provision. Covers electronic democracy, authentication, artificial intelligence, electronic purchasing and payments, regional and rural issues, and the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). | ||
| Geographical resource offering the latest national geoid models for Australia, a set of 'Fab Facts', an index of topographic maps and digital spatial data, an interactive map of the country enabling users to zoom in on specific areas, a service to calculate sun and moon times, and a place name search facility which returns state location, type of feature, latitude, and longitude information. | ||
| Online daily Australian news service, providing current events information, financial, sport and entertainment. | ||
| Online exhibition from the National Library of Australia, presenting a timeline based history of the settlement of the continent by Europeans between 1788 and 1830. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays. | ||
| Forum devoted to exploring how historians of Australia and New Zealand might employ new technologies in research and teaching, and also concerned with ways interactive multimedia can be most effectively used to represent the past. | ||
| Daily business news and affairs. Includes specialist surveys on a wide range of markets, industries and companies. | ||
| Portal for Australian law students featuring news, research material, and career information. Also provides access to a bookshop offering course outlines and student companions. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. | ||
| Online daily Australian news service, providing current events information, financial, sport and entertainment. | ||
| Collection of agricultural resources which can be browsed by selecting broad headings, searched by entering a keyword or phrase, or accessed via a controlled list of subject terms, assigned to describe individual resources. Subject areas include agribusiness, farming systems, aquaculture, field crops, food sciences, meteorology and viticulture. Necessary browsers, browser support, document formats and multimedia programs are available. | ||
| Listing of over 1700 Australian electronic journals and magazines, including overseas works with Australian content, authorship and/or emphasis. There is a separate list of promotional sites which provide Australian titles with a lesser WWW presence. | ||
| Listing of political resources relevant to Australia, with links to parties, organisations, government, media and results of recent elections, where available. | ||
| Official information from the government of Australia. | ||
| Collection of documents tracing the development of democracy in Australia. Specific information relating to the Commonwealth, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania is accessible via an interactive map, and is presented in RTF, PDF, or Word 6 format. Details of the significance and history of each resource is provided, along with full text transcripts of material such as various Constitutional Acts, Instructions from Queen Victoria to the Governor General (1900), the Aborigines Act (1910), and the Treaty of Versailles (1919). | ||
| Database of 18th, 19th and early 20th century Australian poems, short stories, novels, reference works, historical narratives, and memoirs, searchable by title, author, date, publisher, genre, and opening lines. Contains texts by writers such as Joseph Banks, Christopher Brennan, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Henry Kendall, and Andrew Barton Paterson. | ||
| Set of links to indigenous Australian language resources such as dictionaries, and workshops, together with information about their origin, use and salience, regions where employed, and associated culture. | ||
| An extensive index of links to sources of Australian history from libraries, institutions, journals, and universities covering topics such as Aboriginal studies, convict histories and transportation, World War I, and archive materials. | ||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Australia: Division of Minerals. It aims to find the best solutions for minerals problems in Australia's best interests. | ||
| Searchable and browsable image collection of people, places, events, and objects relating to Australia. Includes pictures of Sir Donald Bradman at the Adelaide Oval, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Great Australian Bight of 1841, and a convict's uniform, and also presents 'trails' to follow relating to the Olympics, artists, wildflowers, authors, and birds. | ||
| Conference paper (January 1999) which describes and evaluates the critical success factors associated with mounting a Web site to provide accessible lifelong learning opportunities for the people of New South Wales, using the State Library's virtual private network. The paper covers functional and technical factors and customer feedback. | ||
| Project established to manage the National Library of Australia's collections of digital Australiana and improve national access to digital collections. Offers an information paper and an overview of the project, detailing the context, national infrastructure, priorities and standards involved. | ||
| Links to Australian library networks, professional associations, groups, jobs and information on systems and document delivery. | ||
| Photographs, latitude and longitude, height, date of last eruption and descriptive information about numerous active volcanoes in over 40 countries in the world. | ||
| The aim of the ANBG is to grow, study, and promote Australia's flora. It maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia which are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology. A herbarium of preserved plant specimens is closely associated with the living collection. There is an online guided walk along the main path. | ||
| Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Australia. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status. | ||
| Listing of political resources relevant to Australia, with links to parties, organisations, government, media and results of recent elections, where available. | ||
| The National Association of Forest Industries is the peak national forest and forest products industries body. Includes an Australian forests photo gallery and industry facts and statistics. | ||
| Collection of information about Australia including the constitution, national anthem, the system of government, Aborigines, songs and poetry, famous Australians, and common slang expressions. | ||
| Online version of Australian academic and general bookshop chain. Provides branch locations, searchable catalogue and an academic texts database. | ||
| Provides access to Australian libraries and cultural resources, including catalogues, online exhibitions, events and image collections. | ||
| A large network of Australian education services including reference material such as government publications and information about courses, degrees and scholarships. Contains a section about children and the Internet, and offers information on online projects. | ||
| Australian national centre for management and processing of marine data. | ||
| Set of maps produced by the CIA covering Australia, New Zealand, and all the independent countries and dependencies in the Pacific Ocean. | ||
| Guide to sources of factual or background information for journalists and researchers, with an emphasis on Australian material. Sites listed by category, including reference, aborigines, defence, human rights, statistics and weather. | ||
| Collection of materials concerned with archaeology in Australia. Includes Dating Human Colonisation of Australia, Prehistoric Australian Artefacts, Jinmium Rock Art and the Archaeology of Whaling. | ||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Australia's largest scientific research agency. Major divisions cover agribusiness, environment and natural resources, IT, manufacturing, minerals and energy. | ||
| Information about Australian statutes and law reports. Includes the full text of Federal and State resources such as High Court of Australia decisions from 1947, Commonwealth Acts and Regulations, individual States' Acts and Regulations and Australian human rights materials. | ||
| Goal of the ATMHN is to improve the quality and accessibility of mental health services available to Australia's Non English Speaking Background (NESB) communities through the establishment of a national agenda in transcultural mental health research; professional and community education and service development; and the provision of a national information and clearinghouse service. | ||
| Magazine established in 1986 as a way of showing Australia in a positive light and inspiring young people to share in the adventure of being Australian. | ||
| Collection of cultural stories from indigenous Australians throughout the country. Words specific to Australian language and culture are defined in a glossary for each story. Includes an account of the importance of storytelling for Australians, an explanation of the expression 'dreamtime', and information about the custodianship and the secret or sacred nature of the stories. | ||
| Set of maps produced by the CIA covering Australia, New Zealand, and all the independent countries and dependencies in the Pacific Ocean. | ||
| A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Australia, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. | ||
| Magazine established in 1986 as a way of showing Australia in a positive light and inspiring young people to share in the adventure of being Australian. | ||
| A guide and travelogue for visitors to Australia, with information about its people, culture, commerce and the Australian lifestyle. Includes travel, shopping, lifestyle, business and news resources. | ||
| Official organisation providing national statistics which cover key indicators such as gross domestic product, unemployment rate, average weekly earnings, and company profits. Also features the most recent census information and data pertaining to themes including science and innovation, tourism, and health. | ||
| Coordinates and connects Australia's online cultural services and activities. Includes a cultural website finder, which offers a directory of archives, festivals, film and video, galleries, government, indigenous heritage, libraries, literature, museums, music, natural heritage, magazines, performing arts, radio and television, science and sport resources. | ||
| Official organisation providing national statistics which cover key indicators such as gross domestic product, unemployment rate, average weekly earnings, and company profits. Also features the most recent census information and data pertaining to themes including science and innovation, tourism, and health. | ||
| Government agency supporting small businesses in Victoria, Australia. Includes advice on establishing and developing a business, links to referral services, and a collection of downloadable information sheets on issues such as importing and exporting, buying businesses and franchises, and successful business planning. | ||
| Information about the collections of Australian museums and galleries, including approximately 350,000 item records and images from over 50 institutions. | ||
| The Medical Journal of Australia aims to be the premier forum for information and commentary on clinical medicine and health care in Australia. It publishes original clinical research, reviews and educational articles, together with commentary and informed debate on standards of clinical practice, and on social, ethical, legal and other issues related to health care. | ||
| Links to academic libraries in Australia. | ||
| Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Australia. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status. | ||
| Online exhibition from the National Library of Australia, presenting a timeline based history of the settlement of the continent by Europeans between 1788 and 1830. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays. | ||
| Web server of the Australian government. Includes access to state, territorial and local government information. | ||
| Describes the positions and roles of current members of the Australian Parliament, and outlines the functions of House and Senate. A historical background, summaries of pending legislation, research papers on topical issues, and archives of parliamentary debates are also provided. | ||
| Collection of cultural stories from indigenous Australians throughout the country. Words specific to Australian language and culture are defined in a glossary for each story. Includes an account of the importance of storytelling for Australians, an explanation of the expression 'dreamtime', and information about the custodianship and the secret or sacred nature of the stories. | ||
| A large network of Australian education services including reference material such as government publications and information about courses, degrees and scholarships. Contains a section about children and the Internet, and offers information on online projects. | ||
| National museum which aims to increase understanding of, and influence public debate on, the natural environment, human societies and human interaction with the environment. Online displays include selections from Nature Australia magazine, Sea Slug Forum, Ichthyology Fish Type Specimen Database, spiders, and information and images on Sydney's endangered landsnail species. | ||
| Features information on the exploration of the Australian continent in the 19th Century. Maps illustrate the routes taken, with each map section containing a list of explorers in that region, with links to related Internet resources. | ||
| A guide and travelogue for visitors to Australia, with information about its people, culture, commerce and the Australian lifestyle. Includes travel, shopping, lifestyle, business and news resources. | ||
| AGSO's responsibilities are to provide geoscientific maps, research and information to support sustainable development of Australia's mineral and petroleum industries, management of the Australian Ocean Territory, identification and mitigation of geological hazards, and sustainable management of Australia's land and groundwater resources. | ||
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Australia: Division of Information Technology. Details research areas and achievements in areas of expertise which include radio systems, software engineering and multimedia. | ||
| A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Australia, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness. | ||
| Basic reference information about Australia, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays. | ||
| Searchable and browsable image collection of people, places, events, and objects relating to Australia. Includes pictures of Sir Donald Bradman at the Adelaide Oval, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Great Australian Bight of 1841, and a convict's uniform, and also presents 'trails' to follow relating to the Olympics, artists, wildflowers, authors, and birds. | ||
| Commemorates Australian men and women who have served in war, giving an overview of Australian military history, an insight into the structure of Australia's forces, and military statistics. Also provides databases covering the Memorial's collections, online exhibitions, educational services, and family history research resources. | ||
| Offers a monthly showcase of submitted poems, recordings of readings, information about poets themselves, and a listing of forthcoming workshops and competitions. | ||
| Legal portal for Australia and the Asia Pacific region featuring daily news for lawyers. Also hosts a legal encyclopaedia, several newsletters, a directory of barristers, and recruitment resources. | ||
| Information on the library and its services, access to Internet resources, government information, Australian libraries and Australian journals online. | ||
| Collection of links providing information about some of Australia's indigenous languages including Arrernte, Eora, Kaurna, Pakanh, Wambaya, and Yolngu. Resources can be browsed by language name, state, or type of resource such as dictionary, text, song, bibliography, or book. | ||
| Online exhibition from the National Library of Australia, presenting a timeline based history of the settlement of the continent by Europeans between 1788 and 1830. | ||
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