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Australian Government
Attorney General's Department
The Attorney-General's Department provides expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice, and national security and emergency management systems.
Centrelink
Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need. Their website contains a lot of information about their services, together with a large number of publications available for download.
Child Support Agency
The Child Support Agency (CSA) was established in 1988 to administer the Child Support Scheme and help separated parents take responsibility for the financial support of their children. Publications are available from this site.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is the Australian Government's principal source of advice on social policy issues. The Family Relationship Services Program is run by FaHCSIA.
Family Court of Australia
Information about the Court's services, costs, procedures and publications including court lists, contact details for the different registries, court judgements and links to related legal resources and publications.
Family Law Courts
Combined website provided by the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court.
Family Law - Internet resources
This guide contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal family law, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on State and Territory and overseas law.
Indigenous programs
Provides information about support services across Australia.
State Government
Best Start (Vic)
A commitment to improving health, development, learning and well-being of all children across Victoria.
Department for Communities (WA)
The Department supports the social wellbeing and participation of key community groups; children and young people, seniors, women, carers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Family - Queensland Government (Qld)
Information on Queensland Government initiatives for families, including information on early years, parenting and Indigenous families.
Department of Health and Human Services (Tas)
Your gateway to health and human services in Tasmania.
Just Search (NSW)
A search tool to help you access Law and Justice Foundation research and other resources.
LawAccess Online: Family Law and Relationships (NSW)
LawAccess NSW is a NSW government initiative. The site provides links to legal information and assistance services.
NSW Department of Community Services
Information on child protection and children's services as well as tips and advice on parenting.
Victoria Legal Aid
Legal information about relationship breakdown and separation, domestic relationships, family violence, dispute resolution, going to court, parenting, child support, maintenance and dividing property.
National Peak and Representative Bodies
Australian Counselling Association
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is a National progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists with over 2500 individual members.
Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects.
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
AFDO is the primary national voice to government that represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.
Carers Australia
Carers Australia is a not for profit, benevolent national peak organisation dedicated to improving the lives of carers. Carers Australia's highest priority is to promote recognition of the important role that carers have in the community and to empower carers by making them better informed and resourced.
Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services Australia is the Catholic Church's peak national body for social services in Australia and is committed to an Australian society that reflects and supports the dignity, equality and participation of all people.
Council of the Ageing
Council of the Ageing (COTA) is Australia's leading seniors' organisation, protecting and promoting the well-being of all seniors.
Families Australia
The national non-government peak body specifically concerned with family-related issues. Aims to represent the interests of families, young people, and children in Australia.
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia
The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA) represents Australians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and is the national, representative peak body for the State and Regional Councils.
MAREAA
Marriage and Relationship Education is an adult education activity designed to inform and enrich relationships and individuals. Members of this association facilitate programs for individuals, couples, families and groups of all ages.
National Disability Services
National Disability Services (previously ACROD) is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 600 not-for-profit organisations.
Clearinghouses
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Provides access to information about sexual assault.
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
Provides information on the complex and wide-ranging issues that affect young people today, from early adolescence to the early adult years.
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
A national resource on issues of domestic violence and family violence.
Australian Drug Foundation - Drug Information Clearinghouse
A range of information on drug use for workers, individuals and families.
Australian Indigenous Health Infonet
An innovative web resource that makes knowledge and information on Indigenous health easily accessible to inform practice and policy.
Communities and Families Clearinghouse Australia
Provides access to current information and resources to assist those working in the field of early childhood and community development.
Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
Provides a central access point for Australian multicultural health services, resources, research, training, and events.
Gambling Research Australia Website and Clearinghouse
Gambling Research Australia is an initiative of the Ministerial Council on Gambling. The objective of the Council is to minimise the adverse consequences of problem gambling via the exchange of information on responsible gambling measures and by acting as a forum for discussion and facilitation of the development of an effective interventions framework. A list of over 1500 gambling research publication titles and their origins exist on the site - searchable via topic, title, author or category.
Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
Disseminates relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
An information, advisory and research unit focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and associated family violence.
National Homelessness Clearinghouse
A site to facilitate the sharing of homelessness research, information and good practice examples across the sector, and provide opportunities for collaboration, interaction and discussion.
International Sites
Child Trends
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and their families.
Evidence-Based Program Database
A compilation of quality government, academic, and non-profit lists of evidence-based programs that appear on the World Wide Web and/or in print form.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Research and Policy Development
One of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK that seeks to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of overcoming them. Note the Parenting Programme.
Families Commission NZ
The Families Commission is an advocate for the interests of New Zealand families, promoting the interests of all families and a better understanding of family issues and needs. The Commission conducts research on parenting, positive family functioning, family economics and family form/demography.
Family and Parenting Institute
The Family and Parenting Institute is a charity aiming to improve the wellbeing of children and families in the UK.
Social Care Institute for Excellence
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by the UK Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom. We achieve this by identifying good practice and helping to embed it in everyday social care provision. Resources, publications, e-learning tools and practice guides all available.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Information, resources and publications on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.
The Centre for Separated Families
Support and information for everyone affected by divorce and separation.
What works for Children?
This UK website is for practitioners working with children in child public health and social care and interested in finding out about evidence from research. In the resources section there is an Evidence Guide, EvidenceNuggets and research briefings, weblinks, and other resources.