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Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers association (APPA) Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers association (APPA)- An association for all currently serving and ex Peacekeepers and Peacemakers. 206th Army Cadet Unit 206th Army Cadet Unit- Includes unit information, training program, weapons page, and photo album. Part of the AACC from Australia. Mensline Australia Mensline Australia- A service dedicated to supporting men with family and relationship issues. 24 hour phone support service, peer groups, referrals, articles on men's issues, and… Australian Men's Sheds Association Australian Men's Sheds Association- A member-based, non-profit organisation sharing information about establishing and running Men's Sheds. Includes a map of current locations, ev… The Shed Online The Shed Online- Provides a place for men to socialise, network, make friends and share skills. Includes discussion forums, lifestyle and health information, events calendar and v… Menslink Menslink- A volunteer organisation providing adult male mentoring services for adolescent boys and young men in Canberra and southern New South Wales. Events, newsletters, mentori… Men's Rights Agency Men's Rights Agency- Supports men in promoting equal rights, and in family and relationship matters. Includes legal and health information. Dads in Distress Dads in Distress- A support group working to stem the present trend of male suicide due to the trauma of divorce or separation. News, meetings, forum, plus legal, parenting, suici… Australian and New Zealand Esperanto Dictionary Australian and New Zealand Esperanto Dictionary- Provides Esperanto translations of English words specific to Australia and New Zealand. Macquarie Dictionary Macquarie Dictionary- Search the record of Australian English. GoPetition Australia GoPetition Australia- Free online petition hosting for Australian petitions. Create, browse, and sign petitions. Telstra Exchange Telstra Exchange- Provided by Telstra to inform and spark debate about the future of telecommunications in Australia. Includes a forum for discussion of related issues. Think U Know Think U Know- Internet safety education programme in primary and secondary schools through a network of accredited volunteers and school champions. Includes sections for young peo… Rebeccas Community Rebeccas Community- A homelessness support community. Includes pictures and life stories of homeless people. An Australian Review of Public Affairs An Australian Review of Public Affairs- Aims to reflect upon and evaluate the design and redesign of Australia's public policies and institutions. Australian Council for Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) Australian Council for Defence of Government Schools (DOGS)- News and views on the separation of Church and State education. Opposition to State aid for church schools. Anthem Australia Anthem Australia- Proposes changes to the national anthem. Includes a new version and background to the changes. Taxpayers Australia Taxpayers Australia- Aims to educate taxpayers via the media, educational publications and seminars on issues relating to tax and superannuation. Do Not Call Register Do Not Call Register- Federal anti-telemarketer register set up under the Do Not Call Register Act 2006. Register a telephone number, make a complaint and find details of the Act. Newcomers Network Newcomers Network- Online guide to help recent movers via strategies, information, links, forums and events. African Refugees African Refugees- Reflections on the life and times of African refugees in Australia. Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia- Features an 1893 map of explorers' routes, plus links to online biographies of the explorers, and the text of a book chapter on Austra… Totalisator history a world's first Totalisator history a world's first- The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalisator in Australia in 1913 by George Julius. VL: Australia History VL: Australia History- Extensive links to articles and scholarly resources from the WWW Virtual Library History Network, maintained by Philip George of Index NZ. Australian Medical Pioneers Index Australian Medical Pioneers Index- A biographical database of Australian doctors to 1875. Includes background material on medical history, colonial medical life, medical qualifica… Radical Tradition Radical Tradition- Articles on "the history of working class struggle and anarchism in Australia". Indigenous Peoples: the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia Indigenous Peoples: the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia- Illustrated and carefully annotated guide to links focused specifically on the history, lore, sacred traditions, arts, and… History of Australia History of Australia- General history of Australia, from the World History Archives. Documenting a Democracy - Australia's story Documenting a Democracy - Australia's story- Through this site you can see some of the documents that helped create the Federation of Australia. Australian Explorers Australian Explorers- General information on eleven different explorers for primary school children. Convict Creations Convict Creations- Historical background on Australian convict culture, information on a selection of artists, and convict-inspired crafts. Australia Beyond the Fatal Shore Australia Beyond the Fatal Shore- Companion website to the PBS series written and hosted by Robert Hughes. An introduction to some of the individuals Robert Hughes talks with and … Australian Family History Compendium Australian Family History Compendium- A resource for people researching their family tree. Australian History Research Australian History Research- Series of online lessons in Australian family history researching. Australasia Births, Deaths and Marriages Exchange Australasia Births, Deaths and Marriages Exchange- Provides a free resource to share information about details contained on birth, death, and marriage registrations in Australia, … Cemetery Records of Australia Cemetery Records of Australia- Contains lists of names and dates taken from headstones in rural and urban cemeteries, sorted by state and region. Tracking Our Family Footsteps Tracking Our Family Footsteps- A coverage of birth, deaths and marriages by submission from all parts of Australia. Convictions: Australian Shipping Convictions: Australian Shipping- Includes diaries, an extensive collection of shipping lists from 1788 to 1967, a selection of passenger and crew lists, Australian shipwrecks, an… Australian Family Tree Connections Australian Family Tree Connections- Links, genealogical contact addresses, subscriber surname interests (including missing ancestors and Huguenots), family renuion listings and co… Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives- A group that recovers and preserves materials that record the lives and experiences of gay men and lesbians in Australia. Lists of published i… Brazilian Community Council of Australia Brazilian Community Council of Australia- An association to promote friendship and cultural exchange between Australia and Brazil and to identify and advocate the needs of the Bra… Swiss on the Net in Australia Swiss on the Net in Australia- Information for and about Swiss people and their culture and activities in Australia. Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council- Represents the interests of the Australian Jewish community to government, media and other community groups and organisations. The Australian Arabic Council The Australian Arabic Council- Committed to human rights and community relations issues affecting the Arabic culture and profile. Disability Employment Australia Disability Employment Australia- Peak industry body for jobs news and Information about rights in the workplace. Includes staff profiles, annual reports, community engagement, lin… Children and Young People with Disability Australia, the national peak body representing chil Children and Young People with Disability Australia, the national peak body representing chil- CYDA is the national peak body representing the people up to the age of 25 with disa… AIHW: Disability AIHW: Disability- Archive of statistical information and technical definitions maintained by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. National Disability Services National Disability Services- NDS is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, with members operating thousands of services for all types of disab… Disability Advocacy Network Australia Disability Advocacy Network Australia- DANA is a not for profit organisation to support and strengthen independent disability advocacy agencies for and with people disabilities. P… National Disability Insurance Scheme National Disability Insurance Scheme- NDIS is an independent statutory agency to implement, support and better the lifestyle of Australians with permanent disability, and their fa…