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Safe Internet Use
Youthmark
Our aim is to list quality products and services
offered by young people up to the age of 25 that
assist them to market and promote their skills
and talents via a safe Selling and Buying process.
The project is funded by the Department of Education
Science and Training under the Enterprisie 21st
Century Initiative. www.youthmark.com.au
www.nettysworld.com.au
(ages 2-7)
www.cyberquoll.com.au
(ages 8-12)
www.cybernetrix.com.au
(ages 13 -16)
www.wiseuptoit.com.au
(15+)
Bullying
Bullying, No Way!
Information, assitance and resources on bullying.
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/
Addressing Bullying Behaviour
The issue of bullying is addressed in connection
with responsiblity.
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/index.htm
Dealing with Bullying
Australian author, Evelyn M. Field,m provides
a unique social survival skills model to help
children and adults deal with bullying.
http://www.bullying.com.au/
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence & Incest Resource
Centre
The Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre
(DVIRC) is funded by the Department of Human Services
Victoria, Australia. It is a statewide resource
centre for information about domestic violence
and sexual assault.
http://www.dvirc.org.au
Australian Virtual Centre for Women
and the Law (National Women's Justice Coalition)
The National Women's Justice Coalition advocates
for changes to the law in Australia. The site
provides the Virtual Centre for Women and the
Law, which has a reading room of documents including
some on domestic violence law reform, and lots
of material on law reform campaigns. It also provides
access to a range of electronic mailing lists.
http://www.nwjc.org.au
National Campaign Against Violence
and Crime
A Commonwealth government initiative aiming to
prevent violence and crime. The section on domestic
violence has a range of reports, including one
on perpetrator programs, and "Working with
adolescents to prevent domestic violence",
including a database of violence prevention programs
for adolescents. http://www.ncavac.gov.au/
Australian Institute of Criminology
Provides a range of research reports and statistical
summaries, including research on young people
and domestic violence, femicide, stalking, etc.
http://www.aic.gov.au
Inform Oz Stop Domestic Violence
Web Resource
An Australian site, with a Discussion Forum section
where you can find links to transcripts of some
radio programs and media interviews.
http://www.isis.aust.com/domviolence/
Relationships Australia.
Provides general advice about relationships, with
some information about domestic violence, and
lists of Relationships Counselling services in
Australia.
http://www.relationships.com.au
Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault
One of the first CASAs to develop a website, the
Northern CASA site has information about the impact
of sexual assault, legal options, their services,
and some basic multilingual information.
http://www.northern.casa.org.au
South East Centre Against Sexual
Assault (SECASA)
The South East Centre Against Sexual Assault has
a very comprehensive website which is divided
up into sections for workers, for survivors, children,
friends and family. http://www.secasa.com.au/
CASA House (Centre Against Sexual
Assault )
Provides basic information about sexual assault,
as well as the services provided by the Centre
Against Sexual Assault in Carlton, Victoria.
http://www.casahouse.casa.org.au/
Men Against Sexual Assault (MASA)
MASA is a group of pro-feminist men who are committed
to ending the sexism in society that leads to
sexual assault. The site has a information about
MASA, myths about sexual assault, and profeminist
links on the web.
http://www.borderlands.org.au
Information for young people, parents
and the community on identifying and avoiding
abusive and violent relationships and where to
find help. www.australiasaysno.gov.au
Drugs &
Alcohol
Australian National Council on Drugs
The ANCD provides links to assist those who visit
our web site to learn more about the alcohol and
other drugs (AOD) sector and the organisations
within it.
http://www.ancd.org.au/links/index.htm
Australian Alcohol Guidlines, Health
Risks and Benefits
Provides an overview of safe levels of drinking
and health risks of alcohol.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pulications.htm
National Drugs Campaign
This site contains information for families, communities,
service providers and the media. You'll also find
the campaign resources including a booklet and
brochure for parents, downloadable television
commercials and print ads, and links to other
relevant websites.
http://www.drugs.health.gov.au/
Australian Sports Drug Agency
The Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) deters
the use of banned doping practices in sport through
education, testing, advocacy and coordination
of Australia's anti-doping program.
http://www.asda.org.au/
Drugs, the Facts.
This site and booklet is part of the Government's
response to community concerns about drugs. The
booklet provides factual information and a range
of suggestions to assist all of us to deal openly
and honestly with the issues that drug taking
raises, particularly for families.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugservices/
Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW:
Alcohol & Drugs.
This page adresses the link between drugs, alcohol,
road safety and driving.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/drinkdriving/
ADCA
The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia
(ADCA) is the peak, national, non-government organisation
representing the interests of the Australian alcohol
and other drugs sector, providing a national voice
for people working to reduce the harm caused by
alcohol and other drugs.
http://www.adca.org.au/
NADA
The Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies Inc (NADA)
is the peak representative organisation for the
alcohol and drug non-government sector throughout
NSW and is funded by NSW Health
http://www.nada.org.au/
Reachout!
This site aims to inspire young people to help
themselves when it comes to drugs. The site also
has information on the effects of different drugs,
advice on how to minimise the risk in taking them
and suggestions on how to cope with a drug problem.
http://www.reachout.asn.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=28
Education
Resources
Technical & Further Education
http://www.tafensw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education &
Training
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Commission for Children and
Young People
Provides general information for young people.
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/
Study Tips
This provides advice for those studying externally.
http://www.thesource.gov.au/find/learning/study.asp
Crime Prevention
Division of the NSW Attorney General's Department
Funding grants of up to $15,000 are available.
Categories include: Graffiti in Schools, Graffiti
in Transport, Aboriginal Art and Reconciliation,
Community Pride and Graffiti and the Community.
Grants are open to Local Councils, schools, Police
and Community Youth Clubs and other relevant community
organisations for projects that aim to encourage
legal art or other recreational and training programs.
Groups must be able to demonstrate operational
and financial project
management capabilities, including progress and
financial reporting and
audit mechanisms. Projects will be funded in rural,
metropolitan and regional areas where graffiti
is a significant issue for the community.
http://www.graffiti.nsw.gov.au/cpd/graffiti.nsf/pages/beatgraffiti_2003
Health &
Sex
NSW Department of Sport & Recreation
http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
NSW Department of Health
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au
Sexual Health
http://www.likeitis.org.au
Commonwealth Department of Health
http://www.health.gov.au
Associationof Mental Health NSW
Mental Health Information Service, support groups
(including training and establishment of new groups)
and mental health promotion.
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/
Australian Indigenous Health Infonet
According to their website, their "mission
is to contribute to improving the health of Australia's
Indigenous people by making relevant, high quality
information easily accessible.".
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
Child and Youth Health
This site provides specific information on a number
of health issues that are relevant to youth.
http://www.cyh.sa.gov.au/
Auseinet
Australian Network Promotion, Prevention and Early
Intervention for Mental Health.
http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent
and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA)
Promotes mental health and wellbeing of Australian
infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers.
http://www.aicafmha.net.au
Mental Health & Well Being
This government department provides a range of
informtion on mental health for sufferers, carers
and families.
http://www.mentalhealth.gov.au/
Mental Health Information Service
A site by the Association for Mental Health NSW
Inc. that offers fact sheets, information, and
resources (support groups) relating to mental
health issues.
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/info
eMJA Mental Health Information Centre
This guide to mental health disorders and their
treatment is designed specifically to help doctors
in general practice deliver good mental health
care in the community.
http://www.mja.com.au/public/mentalhealth/index.html
SANE
This site provides fact sheets, information and
news on mental illness in the current context,
and provides information on celebrities who have
faced and dealt with mental illnesses such as
depression.
http://www.sane.org
Internet Mental Health
Offers information about disorders, diagnoses,
medications, publications, links, and many other
links.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/
Dr Bob's Mental Health Links
A site that provides numerous links to numerous
topics.
http://www.dr-bob.org/mental.html
General Physical Health Fitness
& Exercise
Department of Health & Ageing - HealthInsite.
Through this site you will find a wide range of
up-to-date and quality assessed information on
important health topics such as diabetes, cancer,
and asthma.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/
AMA - Youth Health
Provides general information on fitness, relaxation,
looking and feeling good and advice to youth on
a number of other health issues, including energy,
flexibility and sleep.
http://www.ama.com.au/youth/code/fitness.html
The Australian Correspondance Schools
This site provides plenty of free information
and advice on health, fitness and nutrition; as
well as recreation leadership and management.
It also provides information on distance education
and careers in a wide range of areas including
recreation leadership, recreation management,
fitness leadership, aqua fitness, recreation facility
management, human nutrition, resistance exercise
and lots more.
http://www.acs.edu.au/recnfit/
NSW Police
Police Gay & lesbian Liaison
Officers
http://www.eagles.com.au/~gllos
NSW Police
The main website for NSW Police
www.police.gov.au
NSW Police Union (Police Association)
http://www.pansw.gov.au
Police Integrity Commission
The principal functions of the NSW Police Integrity
Commission are to detect, investigate and prevent
serious police misconduct by NSW Police Officers.
http://www.pic.nsw.gov.au/
NSW
Ombudsman
If you believe you have been unfairly treated
by NSW Police. We are independent of NSW Police
and we handle complaints in an impartial way.
http://www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au/complaints/nswpolice.html
NSW Police Legacy
No widow, widower or child of deceased serving
or former Police Officers will ever feel forgotten
or in need.
http://www.policelegacynsw.org.au/
Crime Stoppers
Report knowledge about criminal activity online
https://secure.nsw.gov.au/
Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's
official statistical organisation. Provides up
to date statistical information on the nature
of Australia, in a number of areas.
http://www.abs.gov.au/
Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics
The Australian Institute of Criminology is the
national focus for the study of crime and criminal
justice in Australia and for the dissemination
of criminal justice information.
http://www.aic.gov.au/stats/
