Related Agencies & Sites 

Resources for the community

Australian government agencies

• Centrelink
  Delivers a range of services to the Australian community. Find information on payments and services for individuals and businesses
• Disaster Assist
  An Australian Government initiative to give individuals and families better access to information about recovery assistance following a disaster
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship
  Manages the entry and stay of people through the migration, temporary entry and humanitarian programs; resolution of the immigration status of people; security of Australia's borders; and delivery of settlement services, including adult English language training, refugee settlement support, and translating and interpreting services
• Emergency Management Australia – Attorney-General’s Department
  Emergency Management Australia (EMA) works towards safer, sustainable communities by providing national leadership in the development of emergency management measures to reduce the risk to communities and manage the consequences of disasters
• National Security and Counter Terrorism - Attorney-General’s Department
  The Australian Government Attorney-General's Department serves the people of Australia by providing expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice and its national security and emergency management systems
• Department of Health and Ageing
  Provides information on Health Emergencies, including what the Australian Government will do and resources for individuals and organisations
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  Advances the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves working to strengthen Australia's security; enhancing Australia's prosperity; and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas
• yourHealth
• Our Australian health system is YOUR health system.
  Find out how YOU can help make it better through the yourHealth website.

State & territory government sites

Find information on local community programs, events and services in your state or territory.

• Australian Capital Territory Government - Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
• New South Wales Government - Department of Community Services
• South Australian Government - Department of Families and Communities
• Queensland Government - Department of Communities
• Western Australian Government - Department for Communities
• Northern Territory Government
• Tasmania Government
• Victorian Government

Find information on disaster recovery in your state and territory.

• Australian Capital Territory - Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
• New South Wales - Department of Community Services
• Northern Territory – Department of Health and Families
• Queensland - Department of Communities
• Victoria – Department of Human Services
• South Australia - Department for Families and Communities
• Tasmania – Department of Health and Human Services
• Western Australia – Department of Child Protection

Research

Communities and Families Clearinghouse Australia
Aims to improve access to current information and resources to assist those working in the field of early childhood and community development

Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia’s official statistical organisation. Assists in informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments, business and the community