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ACON -
www.acon.org.au
ACON is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. They provide HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support
services to members of those communities including Indigenous people,
injecting drug users, sex workers and all people living with HIV/AIDS. ACON has offices in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers,
Hunter and Mid North Coast with an extensive range of outreach services.
ACON is also home to the Community Support Network (CSN),
the Positive Living Centre (PLC),
the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
and the Sex Workers’ Outreach Project (SWOP).
Their website includes information about living with HIV/AIDS, campaign
and information sources and a list of links to relevant organisations.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN -http://web.amnesty.org/actforwomen/index-eng
Amnesty International's Stop
Violence Against Women website details an extensive range of International
Campaigns to stop violence against women. Included on site are details of
how to 'Act Now', women's stories and a list of resources.
AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HEALTH
INFO NET -
www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au Their mission is to
contribute to improving the health of Australia's Indigenous people by
making relevant, high quality knowledge and information easily accessible.
Site includes information on health, population and environment, as well
as a list of programs and resources.
AUSTRALIAN LESBIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ALMA) -
www.almas.net.au
ALMA is an association for lesbian doctors, lesbian medical students and
their partners that was founded in 1999. Their aim is to provide support
and advocacy for members, to advance the visibility of lesbian doctors and
lesbian health, and to provide a network for lesbian doctors and medical
students. Their website provides potential new members with an opportunity
to sample their association through the public pages on the website. Upon
joining, members can gain access to the private web pages that contain a
wide range of information about past and present events, membership and
their constitution.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF HOMELESSNESS ORGANISATION -
www.afho.org.au
The Australian Federation of Homelessness
Organisations (AFHO) advocates for homeless people's rights and works to
end homelessness in Australia. Their website provides access to projects,
current and emerging news and issues, publications, an extensive list of
facts and statistics and a huge list of links to other organisations
across the country. AFHO produces many reports and papers on homelessness
issues and these are available on the webist.e They also develop and
distribute four newsletters per year - current and past issues are
available online.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH
NETWORK (AWHN) -
www.awhn.org.au
The AWHN is a community based, non-profit, consultative organisation that
provides a national voice on Women's Health Issues. Their website includes
information on upcoming conferences, policies and news. There are also
fact sheets, women's health information and details of women's health
research and funding.
BIRTHING BUSINESS IN THE BUSH -
www.maningrida.com/mac/bwc/index.html
This website has been prepared to be used as a resource for maternity
service providers working in remote communities. The contents are mainly
'Women's Business' and there are some sections that should not be read by
men. The main aim of the site is to improve the health of women and babies
in pregnancy, childbirth and early infancy by assisting maternity service
providers to understand issues that are specific to remote area Aboriginal
women's business. There is a 'Primary Health Care Guide to Birthing
Business in Your Community' that can be printed and used in your community
to assist the non-Aboriginal health professionals to work more effectively
with their community members. Other features include an extensive range of
information on Aboriginal Culture, a Clinical Audit and a list of
references used on the website.
BOWEL CANCER & DIGESTIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA -
www.gutdisorders.com The Institute was
established in 2000 by the Gastrointestinal physicians and Colorectal
surgeons at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital in an effort to improve
understanding of diseases of the digestive tract. Through their website
they aim to raise community awareness of digestive disorders and provide
information to help patients and their families. Their website includes
information on what's on, research activities, patient information, links,
fundraising activities and access to newsletters and articles that have
appeared in the media.
CEREBRAL PALSY LEAGUE OF QUEENSLAND -
www.cplqld.org.au The Cerebral Palsy
League of Queensland aims to provide
quality services and support which will
enable and empower people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities to
create and access opportunities to lead valued lives as respected and
equal members of society within their family and community. Their website
provides access to information on their library, an online catalogue,
services available, career information and how you can help.
CANADIAN WOMEN'S HEALTH
NETWORK -
www.cwhn.ca
A site dedicated to sharing information, resources
and strategies and building links to improve women's health.
CAPRICORNIA DIVISION OF GENERAL PRACTICE -
www.cqdoc.com
The core business of the Capricornia Division of General Practice is to
support GPs in delivering quality primary health care and achieving a
quality professional life. The Division provides activities that aim to
improve the clinical care provided by GPs and assist in ensuring the
effectiveness of their practice. The Division also has a focus on the
integration of health services especially those in the primary care arena,
and on the maintenance of health and wellbeing amongst local GPs. Their
website includes information about clinical and practice support,
sponsorship opportunities and a list of upcoming events.
CARER'S QUEENSLAND -
www.carersqld.asn.au
Carers Queensland is dedicated to
supporting carers in Queensland through the provision of information and
support, community development and counselling. They are also committed to
advancing the recognition of the role of carers through ongoing advocacy,
negotiation and communication with Government, Service Providers and other
Community Agencies. Their website includes further information about their
services, carers and news and events.
CENTRAL QLD RURAL DIVISION OF GENERAL PRACTICE (CQRDGP) -
www.cqrdgp.com.au
The
CQRDGP supports General Medical Practitioners in delivering quality health
services to the residents of Central Rural Queensland. They cover an area
from Moranbah in the North to Theodore in the South and West to the
Gemfields. Their website includes information about a range of programs
they run, information about their staff and an extensive list of links to
relevant organisations.
COALITION FOR A FEMINIST
AGENDA -
www.feministagenda.org.au
A coalition of feminist women committed
to working with like-minded others to create a new and fairer global
agenda, with women's voices at its centre.
They believe that a
feminist analysis is essential to developing an agenda which can deliver
justice and human rights for all. They aim to: Provide another avenue for
protest and resistance; To offer courses and events aimed at the
development of a new world order based on feminist principles; To draw
attention to conferences, books, papers and articles supportive of a
feminist agenda; To encourage networking and the forming of new alliances
in a world where women are being increasingly isolated; and To highlight
opportunities for activism around the world.
DISABILITY SERVICES QUEENSLAND
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www.disability.qld.gov.au
A helpful site for the
disabled and their families, supporters and carers. A wide list of
publications and resources available, extensive information for carers,
details of upcoming events, such as relevant conferences and festivals.
And a huge list of links to a wide variety of relevant government and
other organisations.
DONATE-A-MATE -
www.donate-a-mate.com
Fundraising for ordinary people to micro fundraise for environmentally
friendly personal/business projects or charities. perfect for anyone who
wants to raise money for practically any project.
EDUCATION NETWORK AUSTRALIA -
www.edna.edu.au Australia's gateway to resources and services for
education and training on the internet.
ETHICS COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF QUEENSLAND (ECCQ) -
www.eccq.com.au
The
ECCQ was established in 1976 to represent the interests of the many people
from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds who are part of the broad
social community of Queensland, and to promote multiculturalism. Their
website includes information about their
HIV/AIDS,
Hepatitis C and Sexual Health Program, Community
Development, Diversicare and a list of important and relevant links.
FEMINIST ISSUES -
www.feministissues.com
A site outlining a wide
range of feminist issues, with links to topics such as Liberal Feminism,
Marxist Feminism, Issues in prostitution and a chart of the various types
of Feminism.
FEMSPEAK -
www.femspeak.net
FemSpeak is a non-profit,
non-commercial website, modelled in a magazine-style format, with news,
articles, fiction, links etc. aimed at a broad audience of women. It will
have a strong feminist, particularly radical feminist, outlook in its
editorial policies. Also has Chat Forum Discussion Boards.
GET INVOLVED -
www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au
The Queensland Government is conducting an on-line
community consultation about healthy living and the self-management of
chronic disease. The involvement of the community in this consultation
process will help to shape future development of new approaches to prevent
and manage chronic disease. They are keen to gain the community's views.
Visit their website to have your say.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN -
www.women.gov.au
Currently, a large amount
of online government information, services and resources is scattered
across a range of agency and program websites. This website, also known as
the Women’s Portal, aims to improve access to government information and
services by providing a single website from which these online resources
can be searched and accessed. It is essentially a directory of these
resources, which is intended to simplify the process of locating
government information. A diverse range of topics are covered on the
website.
GOLDFIELDS WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE CENTRE -
www.gwhcc.com.au
Situated in
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre
has provided a health information and referral service to the women of the
Goldfields since 1986. Over the years, services have increased to include
clinics, support groups and a small, specialised library. Their website
contains information about the services they provide, support groups plus
access to a range of publications.
HEALTHINSITE -
www.healthinsite.gov.au
Commonwealth government initiative aiming to provide
easy access to quality health information.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING AFTER BREAST CANCER STUDY -
www.afterbreastcancerstudy.org.au
A website
dedicated to a questionnaire study to gain a better understanding of the
health and wellbeing needs of women following the diagnosis of breast
cancer. To ensure the findings of this study broadly represent the needs
of all women, they invite EVERY VICTORIAN woman with a first diagnosis of breast
cancer after 1st JUNE 2004 to take part. Site also includes information on
their Aim, Background, How to Join, The Researchers, Media and Contact
Details.
HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE NEWS - INFOXCHANGE AUSTRALIA -
www.healthnews.infoxchange.net.au
This website, as part of Infoxchange Australia's Electronic Partnerships
focuses on general health news, but also contains a wide range of
information relating to women's health issues.
INFOXCHANGE AUSTRALIA SERVICE
SEEKER -
www.qld.serviceseeker.com.au The Infoxchange Australia Service Seeker,
the premier electronic directory of community support services, provides
access to thousands of health, welfare and community service records. The
unique self-expanding geographic search facility allows you to select a
suburb/town or region and then search using one of five methods: Service
Keyword, Service Focus, Service, Service Provider and Health Practitioner.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (IWDA) -
www.iwda.org.au International Women's Development Agency is an
Australian non-government organisation working with women in developing
countries to support their efforts to improve their life choices and those
of their families and communities, and to advance women's human rights.
They focus on groups of women that are particularly marginalised or suffer
poverty or oppression. Their site includes information on how to be
involved, a list of publications and a community calendar.
THE JEAN HAILES FOUNDATION -
www.jeanhailes.org.au
Useful Australian site for women's health issues.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN
WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION -
www.jamwa.org
A peer-reviewed journal dedicated
to women's health. Although not an Australian site, still has some
relevant information.
NATIONAL RURAL WOMEN'S COALITION (NRWC) -
www.ruralwomen.org.au The
NRWC is a coalition of national rural and women's organisations and an
Indigenous woman, which directs the Australian Government funded National
Rural Women's Secretariat. This is a conduit for information between rural
womena nd the Government on key policies affecting women. A key objective
of the NRWC is to ensure better social and economic outcomes for women
living in regional, remote and rural Australia. They seek input from women
regularly in a wide variety of ways to determine policy direction. The
NRWC acts only on issues brought forward, and agreed on, by rural women.
This occurs at an annual Roundtable forum and through member networks and
regular consultation with a diversity of women. Their website includes
information about the organisation, upcoming events and projects and a
news section.
QUEENSLANDERS WITH DISABILITY NETWORK -
www.qdn.org.au
Queenslanders With Disability Network is for people with disability, with
people with disability, by people with disability, for citizenship and
social justice. Their website includes a list of relevant links, contact
details and news.
QLD GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR
WOMEN -
www.premiers.qld.gov.au/women
Site has useful
information for women on education and training, health and wellbeing,
referal services and publications.
QLD PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND TRAUMA (QPASTT) -
www.qpastt.org.au
QPASTT aims to provide assistance to
people who have undergone, witnessed or experienced torture or trauma, in
or during flight from their homes or countries, or have experienced
political, ethnic or religious victimisation or war. Their website
includes an extensive list of services offered, access to newsletters and
publications, information for Refugees, a list of upcoming events and
projects they have underway.
REFUGEE CLAIMANTS SUPPORT CENTRE -
www.refugees.org.au
The Refugee Claimants Support Centre
works with asylum seekers in Brisbane. Services provided by the Centre
include a drop-in centre, English language classes, emotional support,
information and referral, limited emergency relief, computer skills and
assistance with accommodation, food, employment and health. Their website
includes information on human rights, refugee claimants, a gift catalogue,
how to help out, contact details, a list of links to relevant
organisations and contact details.
SISTERS INSIDE -
www.sistersinside.com.au An independent
organisation, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in
the criminal justice system in Queensland, and to address gaps in the
services available to them. They work alongside women in prison in
determining the best way to fulfill these roles. The website includes a
list of programs, visions and values and employment opportunities. There
is a list of resources available for purchase online. Also information
about the Sisters Inside Study Scholarship for women who are currently in
prison or who have been released in the last twelve months.
THE SOCIETY FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH -www.womenshealthresearch.org
The Society for Women’s Health Research is
a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all
women through research, education and advocacy.
TOWNSVILLE DIVISION OF GENERAL PRACTICE -
www.tdgp.com.au
Since its establishment in 1994, the Townsville Division of General
Practice has been working to support, enhance, and develop the activity of
Townsville General Practitioners in delivering comprehensive, accessible,
quality health services to the population of Townsville and Thuringowa in
collaboration with other health service providers. Their website includes
information on a range of programs, education, access to a range of forms
and a range of useful lists.
UNIFEM: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN -www.unifem.org
The Unifem website has a
list of their priorities, access to their online newsletter, details of
their areas of work and an large list of links to relevant websites.
WOMENSPACE -
www.womenspace.org.au
Womenspace aims to provide a
soul place for women where we can share and reverence our life's stories
in order to shape and challenge our society. Their website includes access
to newsletters, a calendar of activities, a list of their goals and
contact details.
WOMEN'S LEGAL SERVICE INC. -
www.wlsq.org.au
Women's Legal Service is a
Community Legal Centre that provides free legal advice and information to
Women in Queensland. Their website includes an overview of their services,
a list of publications, and an extensive list of links to relevant
organisations.
WOMEN'S HEALTH GOULBURN NORTH EAST -
www.whealth.com.au
Women's Health GNE offers a
unique and effective way of working with women in the community. Their
work is undertaken across the region and in partnership with organisations,
women and local communities. Their website includes information about
their work, access to a list of publications, a list of resources, media
releases and information on upcoming events.
WOMEN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND WIDE
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www.womhealth.org.au
Site includes fact sheets
on a range of women's health issues and access to lending library
catalogue.
WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES
AUSTRALIA -
www.wwda.org.au
Women with Disabilities Australia is the peak organisation for women with
all types of disabilities in Australia. Their website is huge and full of
lots of useful information, links, poetry from women with disabilities
etc.
YWCA OF AUSTRALIA -
www.ywca.org.au
The YWCA is the
world's largest women's organisation, represented in 122 countries with a
global outreach of 25 million worldwide. Their website includes a list of
links to upcoming events, an informative and up to date news page and a
directory with links to local Y's around the country.
ZIGZAG -
www.zigzag.org.au
This young women's resource centre is a non-profit
community based organisation. Site includes resources and library,
support, their philosophy and aims, values and vision.
Healthy Ageing Links
Violence Against Women Links
Emotional and Mental Health
Links
Reproductive Health Links
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