Organisations other than Australian Government Organisations


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 AATE - Australian Association for the Teaching of English http://edx1.educ.monash.edu.au/AATE/

Aborigines and Torres Strait Page http://cf.vicnet.net.au/aboriginal/
This project offers the opportunity for Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders living in Victoria to create and publish their own online content. There is a Victorian emphasis, but you'll also find links and up-to-date information about indigenous populations all around the world.

Abortion http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htm
Comprehensive site that offers both sides of the abortion argument.

ACTA - Australian Council of TESOL Associations http://www.acta.edu.au/

Active Sydney Site for social change agents and organisations, e.g. campaigns for forests, mental health or youth issues." We believe that connections need to be made across all these issues for a more sustainable society. We can gain strength by sharing ideas, inspiration, news and resources." This site aims to provide alternative news and views, including reports and pictures of events not covered by the mainstream media and raves about current campaigns and social change.

Adventures from the Book of Virtues http://www.pbs.org/adventures/
Stories to help children to understand the virtues, including courage, faith, honesty, genorosity, friendship and others. See the stories for links to 2-3 traditional stories under each topic, including discussion material.

AFSSSE - Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and Environment http://www.ash.org.au/teachers/afssse
This web site was designed to establish and on-line professional community, to encourage the sharing of ideas between professional colleagues and to communicate with a wider audience.

Ageing http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/ageing.htm
Homepage for the United Nations International Year of Older Persons has infomration on aspects of ageing. Information is given about the ageing of the world's population, social effects and policy issues.

ALEA - Australian Literacy Educators' Association http://www.alea.edu.au/

All Biz: the All Business Network http://www.all-biz.com/
All Biz: the All Business Network. This U.S. site is an internet directory for business information, including career opportunities in various sectors.

Amanakaa Amazon Network http://www.amanakaa.org/yanomami/about.htm
AMANAKA'A AMAZON NETWORK: Yanomami Background A page of historical information about the Yanomami, who live in the Northern Amazon and have been subjected to harsh treatment through contact with invaders. Threatened cultures, Indigenous peoples, Rainforest, Living conditions.

Amazon: Saving the http://www.worldwildlife.org/amazon/
World Wildlife Fund's Saving the Amazon website provides information about the Amazon, background information about biodiversity and links to online resources. Rainforests, wilderness areas, rivers, ecosystems.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry This site is designed to serve AACAP Members, Parents and Families. Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect children & adolescents at any given time in the United States. Fact sheets, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information. VCE psychology.

American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/
Comprehensive resource for information and education about asthma, smoking, air quality & lung disease.

American Psychological Association Psychology - professional organisation, education, research. Therapy / treatment of psychological disorders, current issues in psychology.Searchable database of fact sheets & references.

Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/
Amnesty International Online, human rights page has up to date information related to human rights world wide. Refugees, civil rights. "Amnesty International campaigns to free all prisoners of conscience; ensure fair and prompt trials for political prisoners; abolish the death penalty, torture and other cruel treatment of prisoners; end political killings and "disappearances"; and oppose human rights abuses by opposition groups."

Amnesty International Australia "Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who work through international action to prevent some of the most serious human rights violations by governments and other political groups."
Amnesty International services include: • a speaker’s team on Amnesty and human rights issues • a video library • publications • a CD-ROM about amnesty, designed specifically for secondary students • teachers resource material on Amnesty International and human rights, including an international studies package, Universal, Inalienable and Indivisible.

Animal Liberation Victoria http://www.animalib.org.au/
"Animal Liberation-campaigning for the right of all animals to lives free from suffering and abuse by means of non-violent direct action, education, lobbying and cooperative networking with animal rights organisations everywhere."

Animal Rights - Why Should it Concern Me? http://www.cok-online.org/literature/arwhy.htm
This page has a useful rationale for animal rights, including an explanation of the meaning of animal rights, animal pain, human domination over animals, morality of vivisection, and other relevant issues.

Animals Australia http://www.melbourne.net/animals_australia/home.htm
Site of a federation of groups dealing with most animal welfare and animal rights issues. The Australian Arm of ANZFAS - Australian and New Zealand Federation of Animal Societies. S: Animals - care & protection

Anorexia: American Anorexia Bulimia Association http://www.aabainc.org/home.html
A national, nonprofit organization for preventing and treating eating disorders. Contains practical information for sufferers, parents and friends. Includes a bibliography on anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating and contact information of the organization. Subjects: eating disorders

ANZAC Day http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/education.html
Developed by the ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland, the site provides access to a range of educational resources designed to assist students to better understand the sacrifices made by the brave young men who landed at Gallipoli and those who followed their example in later conflicts. The site contains: An Introduction to ANZAC Day for Early Childhood; The ANZAC Experience: Investigating Australians' Battlefields Experiences in World War 1; A is for ANZAC; Maps; Traditions, Facts and Folklore; and The ANZAC quiz.

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APEC Study Centre - Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ausapec/
"Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a unique international forum composed of 18 member economies of diverse cultural heritage and varying levels of economic development." At the site you can find newsletters and other publications about APEC's activities.

Appalachian Voices http://www.appvoices.org/ A nonprofit organisation committed to protecting eastern forests by working to control air pollution in fragile ecosystems, fight proliferation of wood chip mills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, and commercial logging on public lands. Contains a report on air pollution in National Parks. Subjects: forests and forestry | environment

Architecture Through The Ages http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3786/
Site offers a brief outline, including a glossary of the architecture of Ancient Egypt -4000 B.C. to 300 A.D. / Renaissance -1400 A.D. to 1600 A.D. / Greek and Roman -4000 B.C. to 300 A.D. Baroque -1600 A.D. to 1740 A.D. / Byzantine Architecture -330 A.D. to 1000 A.D./Romanesque and Gothicm -1000 A.D. to 1400 A.D./ Modern -1760 A.D. to Present . Includes a glossary and glossary. Photo Album

Arthritis Foundation of Australia Arthritis Foundation of Australia provides care, education and research for people with musculo-skeletal disease. The site informs about the history of the organisation, and provides contact details for its affiliates.

Arthritis National Research Foundation The foundation provides funding for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. The site offers information on latest research, a newsletter, grants' information, press releases, and links to related sites.

ASCD http://www.ascd.org/
ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association committed to teaching and learning for the success of all learners. ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision; promotes educational equity for all students; and provides education information services.

Asia Education Foundation http://ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au/~asialink/aef/aef.html
The Asia Education Foundation offers professional development through the program, Including the Studies of Asia in the Primary and Secondary Curriculum and through the Access Asia Network. A two-day conference, Teaching about Asia in Victorian Schools is held annually. The AEF has produced a series of books called Access Asia suitable for primary and secondary schools. The Studies of Asia: A Statement for Australian Schools is used as a basis for developing and integrating Studies of Asia across the curriculum.

Asia Source http://www.asiasource.org/
Comprehensive stories and links to information concerning Asia. Current affairs and issues, arts and culture, language and news. AsiaSource is an online resource developed by the Asia Society to meet the need for timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia. The site has links to maps, statistics, daily news coverage, country profiles, an Asia experts database and other resources.

Association of Independent Schools, Victoria Schools, professional development for teachers.

Association of Music Educators Victoria (aMuse) The subject association for Victorian teachers of music.

Association of School Councils in Victoria Incorporated (ASCIV) http://www.gsat.edu.au/~asciv/

Asthma Foundation, The Information for people with asthma, their carers and the general public. Including information on how to reduce allergens in the home.

Astronauts http://www.pbs.org/kcts/astronauts/
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the tenth mission of the space shuttle Endeavour and discover the astronauts' amazing personal stories, learn how astronauts perform routine daily functions, eating, sleeping, washing, etc. and follow a timeline illustrating mission milestones and goals. Space Exploration.

Athletics Victoria on the Web http://www.athsvic.org.au
The mission of Athletics Victoria is to, "encourage, improve, promote, manage and control Athletics in Victoria." On this site you can join a club, find results or find out what events are happening around Victoria.

.au Domain Administration http://www.auda.org.au/
"A non-profit company, formed in April 1999 as the Internet industry self-regulatory body for the .au namespace (Internet domains that end in au). Resources on the site include a guide to the .au domain space and information on keeping Aunic records up-to-date, policy documents about the domain names licensing arrangements and administration, auDA Board meetings' papers, and news." Computers, Internet, Information Technology.

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Ausdance "Australia's professional dance organisation for dancers, choreographers, directors, writers, artists, students and the general public."

Aussie School House http://www.ash.org.au/
"Aussie School House is a part of the Global SchoolHouse community, and designed as a virtual meeting place where people of all ages and backgrounds can build communities, collaborate, interact, develop, publish and discover resources.

Australasian Teleconferencing Association Conference Papers on critical success factors in instructional videoconferencing (Crosisca) and teleconferencing trends (Daunt)

Australia in 1914 http://www.pcug.org.au/~mjsparke/mj_pag1b.html
This brief introduction to Australia on the eve of war in 1914 is a tight synopsis of the Introduction to the very highly recommended one-volume history of the Australian fighting services in the First World War, "Anzac to Amiens" by C.E.W.Bean, who was Official War Historian. (5th edition, 1968, Canberra, AWM.) It discusses the history of Australia at the point of joining the First Wold War.

Australian Academy of Science http://www.science.org.au/
The objects of the Academy are to promote science through a range of activities. It has defined five major program areas. They are: recognition of outstanding contributions to science; education and public awareness; science policy ; international relations; science and industry.

Australian Association for the Teaching of English Professional association for English teachers. Projects, research, professional development, journal, links.

Australian Catholic University http://www.acu.edu.au/

Australian Centre for Youth Literature http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/acyl/
"By the year 2002 the Australian Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria will be nationally and internationally recognised as the catalyst for creating the readers and writers of the future through the promotion of Australian and other literature for and by young people."

Australian Coaching Council The Australian Coaching Council (ACC) is responsible for the coordination of sports coaching development in Australia and the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. Standards, contacts, links.

Australian Constitution Fact Sheets http://www.centenary.org.au/info/
"The InfoSheets produced by the Constitutional Centenary Foundation are designed to provide basic information about the Australian constitutional system in an accessible form. The sheets are intended for use both as a reference and as an aid to understanding and forming a view on current issues for the Australian constitutional system. "

Australian Consumers’ Association The ACA provides information and advice on goods, services, health and personal finances to help maintain and enhance the quality of life for consumers. Services include:

Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE) A national, professional association group which has members in each state.

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
Mary Wilson
Executive Officer
GPO BOx 412C
Melbourne,VIC 3001
Phone: (03) 9686 4611 Fax: (03) 9686 4622
Email achvic@netwide.com.auWeb http://www.achper.org.au/

Australian Council of Trades Unions Website of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Includes Work Site for secondary students: History @ work in Australia in decades, Words @ work. Industrial relations, employment, working conditions, workplace issues.

Australian Curriculum Studies Association http://www.acsa.edu.au/

Australian Dairy Corporation. Australian Dairy Corporation. Australian dairy products, dairy industry facts and figures, nutrition news, publications, links & recipes. S: Dairy foods, farming, cattle.

Australian Dairy Corporation (ADC), The Australian Dairy Corporation provides teachers and students with nutrition education and dairy industry information. Resources are available in print, video and poster format. Health and nutrition information is also available on the ADC homepage. Catalogues are sent to all schools so teachers can order class sets annually. A small charge applies. The Dairy Foods Advisory Bureau can answer enquiries regarding health, nutrition, and the dairy industry. Resources are free to students accessing the Bureau by mail.

Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adlrf/adlrf_index.html
"This Charter for Drug Law Reform, also endorsed by the Australian Parliamentary Group for Drug Law Reform, seeks to encourage a more rational, tolerant and humanitarian approach to the problems created by drugs and drug use in Australia."

Australian Film, Television and Radio School http://www.aftrs.edu.au/

Australian Food & Grocery Council http://www.afc.org.au/
The AFGC represents the nation’s largest manufacturing sector: Australia’s food, drink and grocery product industry. This site includes facts on trade & economy, regulations, biotechnology, nutrition, food safety, processing & the environment.

Australian Gas Industry Home Page http://www.gas.asn.au/
Information about the Australian Gas Industry, including gas fact sheets and material for schools and education.

Australian Health Promoting Schools Association http://www.edfac.usyd.edu.au/projects/ahpsa/

Australian Kidney Foundation The Australian Kidney Foundation conducts a broad-based education program for patients, for potential organ donors, for medical practitioners, for the general community and for school students. The site includes the National Renal Resource Centre, with fact sheets on many aspects of kidney disease. S: Kidney disease, organ donation

Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch (ALP) The ALP, Australia’s oldest political party, has a range of federal and state policies and other information relevant to students. Students taking courses in social sciences, humanities, citizenship and government can obtain information by phoning the number below or by accessing the ALP homepage on the Internet.

Australian Light Horse Association Personal anecdotes and information about famous battles the Australian Light Horse participated in during the Boer War, World War 1 and World War 2.

Australian Literacy Federation http://www.alf.edu.au/

Australian Local Government Association Civics Site http://www.alga.com.au/civic1.htm

Australian Natural Gas Industry http://www.gas.asn.au/front.htm
All about the Gas Industry in Australia, including fact sheets for schools.

Australian Network for Arts and Technology - ANAT http://www.anat.org.au/
"The role of ANAT is to advocate, support and promote the arts and artists in the interaction between art, technology and science, nationally and internationally."

Australian Network on Built-Environmental Accessibility & Amenity. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~ean/aneaa.htm
Australian Network on Built-Environmental Accessibility & Amenity. ANBEAA serves the built-environmental rights, interest, needs and aspirations of persons with a disability, including the aged and people with injuries or illness; individuals and organisations who seek built environments that are more accessible and have greater amenity; consultants and advisors such as urban designers, architects and other building designers, building surveyors, access consultants, industrial designers, ergonomists and occupational therapists; S: Disabled, aged.

Australian Paralympic Committee http://www.paralympic.org.au/
In 2000 the Paralympic (Parallel Olympics), will be held after the Olympic Games from the 19th -29th October. The Paralympic Committee site has information about the events, the history of the games and profiles of the athletes.

Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council http://www.apapdc.edu.au/
"The APAPDC is a significant new development in Australian education, and its activities should lead to an ongoing, higher profile for principals' associations. This includes a more important role for them as professionals in quality control of principals' professional development activities and in the further development of exemplary leadership in Australian schools."

Australian Red Cross http://home.vicnet.net.au/~redcross/
Red Cross services in Victoria: youth & education activities, first aid, fund raising, disaster relief, the blood bank, international humanitarian law.

Australian Red Cross Coordination Centre for Organ and Tissue Donation NSW/ACT Facts, information and statistics about organ donation.

Australian Republican Movement http://www.republic.org.au/
These pages take you through the republic debate in Australia - the issues and the facts, party policies, speeches, and provides comprehensive information about the development of the debate through to the 1998 Constitutional Convention. Site includes information about the campaign advocating a YES vote at the 1999 republic referendum. S: Australia - Politics & government, lobby groups, political parties.

Australian Society for Music Education "The purpose of ASME is to encourage and advance music education at all levels as an integral part of general education and community life, and as a profession within the broad field of music."

Australian Stock Exchange http://www.asx.com.au/
Visit the world of stocks and shares and play the School's Sharemarket Game. Hit the Simulated Trading Link on the front page and find out all about the School's Sharemarket Game.

Australian Studies, National Centre for http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/ncashome.html
The Centre based at Monash University conducts research and teaching programs in Australian Studies as well as a range of exciting on-line projects in Australian culture, literature and geography.

Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers http://www.atcv.com.au/
"If you want to act in a "hands-on" way to preserve the environment, then the ATCV, the "Working Conservationists" have a wide range of projects for your involvement. From pristine beaches to the Alpine snow fields, urban parks or the rugged Australian outback, you can act to protect endangered flora and fauna, plant trees or restore historic buildings." S: Conservation

Australian Vegetarian Society Homepage Lists the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle, including a list of vegetarian restaurants and a vegetarian shopping guide which displays the Approved by the Vegetarian Society logo.

Australian Vocational Education & Training Research http://www.avetra.org.au/
Australian Vocational Education & Training Research. AVETRA "Australia's only national, independent association for research in vocational education and training, brings together research stakeholders and researchers from the TAFE, university, industry and government sectors." Conferences, news, publications.S: Vocational education.

Australian Writer's Guild http://www.ozemail.com.au/~awgsyd/
The Australian Writers' Guild is a professional association for writers in the areas of television, radio, screen and stage. Its aims and objectives are to promote and protect the professional interests of originators and adaptors of written material in Australia."

Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy http://www.norepublic.com.au/

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BBC (British Broadcasing Corporation) http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Bendigo Regional Arts Centre http://www.peg.apc.org/~capitol/bendigo.html

Berkely Drosophila Genome Cente http://www.fruitfly.org/
"The goal of the Drosophila Genome Center is to sequence the euchromatic genome of Drosophila melanogaster or fruit fly. In addition, it provides a biologically annotated sequence of the genome. " The site provides news items related to genetics and genetic engineering research. VCE Biology

Beyond Information Gathering http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/default.htm
Good research begins with good questions. "Part of the Ausie Schoolhouse website, this resource has been developed to assist teachers in their planning of thinking activities in the classroom. It promotes problem-based learning in an information rich environment - the Internet, and features teaching strategies to encourage creative and critical thinking, and ideas to actively involve children in their learning." Includes section on Federation of Australia, Olympic Questions, Being an Aussie, Family and information on Plagiarism.

Biographie Net http://biographie.net/en/
This site claims to have "8202 biographies - 4212 biographies in english." Many of these are via links to www sites. The range of people covered seems comprehensive, but there doesn't seem to be a 'browse' facility.

Birds: The Life of - from David Attenborough http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/
From PBS, the site related to the excellent TV series. Includes evolution, bird brains, champion birds, parenthood, bird song and links to related sites.

Braces - Yo! It's Time to Get Braces http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5029
Read stories, interviews, and lots of advice about orthodontic braces at this Thinkquest Junior award winning site. Developed with the help of over 20 orthodontists and dental specialists, it was created by a team of three fifth graders from P.S. 56 in Richmond Hill, New York. This is a site kids and their parents will enjoy.

Brotherhood of St Laurence http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bstl/
"The Brotherhood is an advocate for social justice and offers direct assistance to people in need by providing employment programs, care for the aged and infirm, family support services, material aid and shelter for displaced people in our community." There is a collection of material here on the Brotherhood's activities, including media releases, speeches and presenations and information about their Social Action and Research Division.

Bugbios http://insects.org/
"This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures. " Comprehensive and interesting site that is devoted to "shameless promotion of insect appreciation". Includes photos and descriptions, articles about the history of insects and their interaction with human cultures. Includes an annotated list of links to other insect sites.

Bumblebee pages http://www.mearns.org.uk/mrssmith/bees/
Information about bumblebees including their lifecycle and anatomy along with photos and diagrams. Provided are methods of marking and measuring the bee, a FAQ, and details on six species common to North East Scotland. Also included is information about the economic importance of this insect. Additionally, there is a bibliography and related links page. Insects.

Bushwalking in Australia Bushwalking organisations in all states.

Butterflies at the Field Museum http://www.fmnh.org/butterfly/
Colourful and comprehensive site offering information about butterflies, their habitats, life cycle and more. Insects, animals.

Butterflies: Where do Butterflies Come From? http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/butterfly/
Lifecycle of the butterfly. Craft activity to illustrate the 4 stages in life cycle.

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Camels: the A-Z of http://www.arab.net/camels/welcome.html
"To appreciate the unique contribution that the Arabian camel has made to the people and history of desert lands, here's a comprehensive fact-pack on the special characteristics, body structure and behaviour patterns of this amazing creature. " Desert animals, adaptations, animal biology.

Campaign to Ban Genetically Engineered Food http://www.netlink.de/gen/
This European campaign site includes many pages of information, news & research on the genetic engineering of food products, crops, etc. Useful for VCE Biology. S: Biotechnology, gene technology, agriculture.

Care Australia Care Australia is one of Australia's largest overseas aid organisations, providing humanitarian assistance in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, with a particular focus on women and children.

Centre for Adolescent Health http://www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/adolescent/

Centre for Research and Teaching in Civics http://www.edfac.usyd.edu.au/centres/civics/

CERES - Community Environmental Park http://www.ceres.vic.edu.au

Cetacea: Whale Species http://www.cetacea.org/whales.htm
Comprehensive information about species of whale. Includes frequently asked questions, glossary . Whales, dolphins, porpoises and links to related sites.

CFA Brigades on the Net http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cfabrigades/
Links to CFA brigades all around Victoria, as well as the CFA Home Page.

ChemCenter American Chemistry Society site. Careers, conferences, databases, news, educational resources.

Child Labour: Global March http://www.globalmarch.org/
This site offers statistics about child labour, press clippings and individual stories from children in many countries. Includes stories of child soldiers, girl child labour and child labour in particular industries. Child labour, child abuse, poverty, children - care and health.

Child Labour: New Internationalist http://www.oneworld.org/ni/issue292/content.html
This magazine has some sections of the issue online, including a goof facts section, and articles relating to child labour. Child abuse, children - care and health, slavery, poverty.

Children's Book Council of Australia http://www.cbc.org.au/
"The main objective of the Children's Book Council is the encouragement of children's reading. The site provides information about the Council's activities, programs and events, including the Children's Book Week, the Children's Book of the Year Awards, and national conferences. Links to the States/Territories branches and related sites are also available."

Chinese Calligraphy http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3614/
This Thinkquest student designed site contains information on the tools used by a calligrapher, how to form the characters, and how the characters represent words. We have also included facts about China.

Chineselinx - Chinese Language Teachers of Victoria http://www.users.bigpond.com/chineselinx/

Christianity Religion http://www.religioustolerance.org/christ.htm
"All aspects, as viewed from conservative & liberal perspectives" From the Religious Tolerance site. Contains an overview and selected articles and links.

Cipher Electronic newsletter of the Technical Committee on Security & Privacy, Computer Society of the I.E.E.E.

Circus Oz http://www.circusoz.com.au/
All about the world famous Circus Oz, one of Australia's most exciting performing arts organisations.

Citing Electronic Resources - IPL FARQ http://www.ipl.org/ref/QUE/FARQ/netciteFARQ.html
From the Internet Public Library. "Many people want to know how to cite information that they find on the Internet in school papers, theses, reports, etc. There is no definitive answer, but many people have made suggestions. Here are some places to go for recommended electronic information citation guides." Bibliographies, referencing. Links to related sites to choose the style that suits you.

CitySearch - Melbourne CitySearch is new site all about Melbourne. Up-dated daily, or more often, it has information about what to do and where to go in Melbourne. There is information on education, entertainment, community, sports and news. A great guide to Melbourne for newcomers, and an excellent resource for residents.

Civil Rights http://www.civilrights.org/
This site provides excellent information about United States civil rights organizations. The Library includes extensive information on hate crimes and affirmative action as well as issues of their quarterly publication, Civil Rights Monitor.

Clean Up Australia Campaign Waste management, pollution.

Cloning http://www.science.org.au/nova/043/043key.htm
Australian Academy of Science Nova site examines the benefits and risks of the development of cloning techniques. Contains glossary, activities and links to related sites. Genetic engineering.

Commonwealth, The http://www.thecommonwealth.org/
A guide to the Commonwealth, including members and history.

Community Aid Abroad Community Aid Abroad : Australian organisation aiming to promote social justice and human rights through the funding of development projects overseas and in Aboriginal Australia, and through campaigning, education and advocacy. Current international emergencies. work.

Community Biodiversity Network "The Australian Community Biodiversity Network is a non-government, community-based network of organisations acting to encourage and catalyse community involvement in biodiversity conservation."

Compendium of Common Knowledge http://renaissance.dm.net/compendium/home.html
Everyday life in Elizabethan England; perfect for those teaching the late Renaissance. History.

Computer Pals Across the World (CPAW) "Computer Pals Across the World (CPAW) is a non profit global educational electronic network founded in 1983...to provide opportunities for people in educational and community institutions to share their experiences, ideas and knowledge in a variety of collaborative learning environments to enhance global understanding. It is operated and managed in over twenty countries by dedicated educators and citizens who donate their voluntary services and expertise."

Computers in Education Group of Victoria (CEGV) http://www.cegv.vic.edu.au
"The Computing in Education Group of Victoria is a professional association of teachers who use computers in educational settings. It is the only association that actively promotes and supports computer use for teaching and learning in all subject areas and at all levels - kindergarten, primary, junior and middle school secondary, VCE and tertiary. "

Consumer's Association of Victoria http://home.vicnet.net.au/~consumer/
The Consumers Association of Victoria is actively involved in protecting the interests of Victorian consumers."

Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation "A united Australia which respects this land of ours; values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander heritage; and provides justice and equity for all." This is the Official site of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. Aims, background, Conciliation Convention, news. Aborigines of Australia.

Council for Aboriginal Reconcilitation http://www.austlii.edu.au/car/

Council on the Ageing (Victoria) Council on the Ageing & Aged Services Network. There is a separate COTA in each state and territory. COTA Victoria began in 1951, and is an independent body run by and for older people in the community, promoting social justice and the wellbeing of all older people.

CSIRO Double Helix Science Club Science news, activities, discussion.

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Dance Resources http://www.artslynx.org/dance/
A comprehensive directory for dance information, this site provides annotated links about performance, history, African dance, ballet, choreographers, composers, health and safety as well as containing publications and other links.

Deakin University http://www.deakin.edu.au/

Death: An Inquiry into Man's Mortal Weakness http://library.thinkquest.org/16665/cgi-bin/index.cgi
A ThinkQuest site. "Broad, shallow exploration of death, including demographics; murder and murderers; death on a massive scale; death penalty; unusual ways people die; suicide; euthanasia; near death experiences; biological causes of death; genetic selection; statistics; responses to death (by individuals and in the arts and literature); burial customs and beliefs about death (by culture); organ donation; ghosts; reincarnation; grieving; beliefs about the afterlife; cemeteries; decomposition; post-mortems; famous last words; and obituaries." Includes teacher tips, FAQs, a glossary and quotations.

Decoding Nazi Secrets http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/decoding/
".. the companion Web site to "Decoding Nazi Secrets," a two-hour NOVA special that chronicles how the Allies succeded in cracking the infamous German message-coding machine, the Enigma." Includes teacher resources and interesting activities relating to codes, ciphers. Also a section about security relating to the internet and credit cards. Good for problem solving activities.

Diamonds in the Rough http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5008/
This Thinkquest site gives comprehensive information about diamonds. How they are formed, what they are used for, famous diamonds and lots more. Geology, gems stones, mining.

Digital Education Resource Centre (DERC) An innovation of the Goulbourn North-East Region, the DERC, "...is a library of the latest innovation and best practice for students, staff and educational leaders which is now available to all Goulburn North-Eastern schools....It will feature a detailed calendar of all the up to date events around the region including specific details about activities."

Disability Information Victoria http://www.disabilityinfo.org.au/
News, events, services and information, including a section on services for students with disabilities.

Disaster Relief http://www.disasterrelief.org/
"The Disaster Relief website is a cooperative effort between the American Red Cross, CNN Interactive and IBM. Our mission is to help disaster victims and the disaster relief community worldwide by facilitating the exchange of information on the Internet. " Site offers links to other support agencies. This comprehensive site also offers help getting in touch with disaster victums, disaster preparations. Earthquake, volcanoes, hurricanes, war (East Timor ).

Discovery Room Online http://www.clpgh.org/cmnh/discovery/
From the Carnegie Museum this site for junior students has information about dinosaurs, giving students the role of detective to help solve mysteries in the museum. Dinosaur quiz, and other activities. Also has a good section about beetles.

Drug Arm - Drug Awareness and Relief Movement http://www.drugarm.org.au/
"DRUG-ARM (Drug Awareness and Relief Movement) is a non-government, non-profit, Queensland based organisation committed to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle without the use of unnecessary drugs." The site includes statistics and information, and a glossary of drugs.

Drug Hit http://www.adf.org.au/drughit/index.html
From the Australian Drug Foundation, Drug Hit is a great collection of information and resources for students about drugs and drug use.

drugEDnet http://www.adf.org.au/drugednet/
From the Australian Drug Foundation, drug education resources for teachers.

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme http://www.dukeofed.org.au/

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E-Commerce: Online Australia Themepage http://www.onlineaustralia.net.au/theme.cfm?theme=ecommerce
Information about E-Commerce in Australia. Search engines and other tools let you use the Internet to find the products you need. Online Australia events, resources, and news for the theme 'E-commerce' are listed on this site. Business management, computer technology.

E-Commerce: Top 25 sites e-Commerce sites - the E-Files http://www.ebuzz.org/ebuz-html/frame_efiles.htm
EBuzz presents this index of the best Websites for information about e-Commerce. The sites are annotated and include resources from academic, research, and specialized organizations. Updated regularly. Useful for VCE business management and economics, computer technology.

e-MATH Home Page "e-MATH is the WWW site of the American Mathematical Society, serving as a resource for information of interest to mathematicians all over the world. The goal of e-MATH is to disseminate information about the AMS and its policy, to provide access to mathematical literature, and to provide access to mathematical information and services. "

Earthquakes: SCEC Education Module http://www.scecdc.scec.org/Module/module.html
From the Southern California Earthquake Centre. "This SCEC educational module has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to interactively investigate the nature of earthquakes. The module has been divided into three major subject sections, "What is an Earthquake?", "The Distribution of Earthquakes", and "Measuring Shaking". Each section presents background material and interactive learning activities allowing students to understand such characteristics of earthquakes as their associated faults, rates of occurrence, magnitudes, and geographic distribution."

Earthwatch http://www.earthwatch.org/

East Timor Human Rights Centre http://law.murdoch.edu.au/minihub/ethrc/
This human rights organization was established to promote and protect human rights in East Timor, a former Portuguese colony annexed by Indonesia. This site is especially relevant due to East Timor's violent upheaval resulting from an August 1999 referendum for independence. There are media releases and current information about human rights violations with urgent action recommendations to write, fax, or e-mail protest letters to the Indonesian government as well as the government of the person reading the recommendations. Also included is photographic documentation of ongoing torture and links to major human rights organizations and background information on East Timor. Subjects: indonesia | human rights

Electricity Supply Association http://www.esaa.com.au/

Electronic Commerce Modeling Language (ECML) http://www.ecml.org/
"The Electronic Commerce Modeling Language (ECML) provides a simple set of guidelines for web merchants that will enable digital wallets from multiple vendors to automate the exchange of information between users and merchants. The end-result is that more consumers will find shopping on the web to be easy and compelling. " This article discusses the advantages of this new technology for those wishing to do business on the net. E-commerce.

Electronic Journal of Science Education http://unr.edu/homepage/jcannon/ejse/
Electronic Journal of Science Education. Journal for Science educators. "Sharing of science education information via the World Wide Web. Using communications technology, information and research related to science education issues, K-16, are addressed." Lesson plans based on inquiry learning approach. Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration and Evaluation

Encyclopedia Mythica http://www.pantheon.org/
The site contains thousands of articles on players and places from the mythology of more than 25 cultures, including Greek, Roman, Norse, and Native American, plus sections on the Arthurian Legend and Folklore.

Endangered Species 2000 http://library.advanced.org/25014/english.index.shtml
This Thinkquest site covers the issue of endangered and threatened species.

Endangered Species of the Next Millenium: ES 2000 http://library.thinkquest.org/25014/
Excellent student created Think Quest site that explores all aspects of endangered species. Includes good background information and a comprehensive alphabetical listing of animals in danger world wide.

Entre World http://www.entreworld.org/
"Intellectual property—ideas, designs, inventions and phrases, from company names to software code—constitutes the new economy's wealth. As entrepreneurs seek to commercialize their knowledge and technology, protection and privacy issues take on increasing importance." This site gives information for the small business manager, including a glossary and academic materials.

Enviro Heath Link http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/teachers/ehl/
Site by Johns Hopkins University, Environhealth Link examines the link between health and our environment. "The Web masters ponder questions such as, Why are so many children becoming asthmatic? What can we do today to assure that our tomorrows are safe? The site presents practical ways for teachers to help better our environmental situation through specially designed lesson plans on topics like air, food, radiation, and water. Aimed toward middle- and high-school students, Environhealth Link is updated every couple months with the latest information on issues related to environmental health sciences. Link-loving teachers will appreciate the plethora of Web sites suggested by the Environhealth Link experts on the environment, health, science, and other broad topics."

Environment Literacy Council http://www.enviroliteracy.org/
Environment Literacy Council is a non-profit organisation established to bring together scientists, economists, educators and others to inform about environmental education. The site contains comprehensive information on environmental issues under these headings - Air / Water / Forests / Climate / Food / Biodiversity / Energy / Population / Waste / Economics / Risk.

Environmental Defender's Offices of Australia The EDO Network consists of nine independently constituted and managed community environmental legal centres spread across Australia. Each EDO office is dedicated to protecting the environment in the public interest. Conservation, pollution., law.

Epidemic! A Fred Friendly Seminar http://www.pbs.org/fredfriendly/epidemic/
"This site is designed to accompany a PBS TV program of the same name. It includes a quiz and an essay that looks at the different ways humans are exposed to microbes, causes of infection and how microbes travel throughout populations during epidemics. The site also examines how humans can prevent the spread of infectious disease. "

Europe European Travel Commission pages to assist planning for travel in Europe. Information about each country - tourist attractions, major events, regions, etc. The coming of the Euro. Planning tips.

Evergreen Project Adventures http://www.mobot.org/MBGnet/
From the Missouri Botanic Gardens, a project based website that provides environmental resources for teachers and students. The section 'What's it like where you live?' includes information aboout rainforests, tundra, deserts, temperate, grasslands and taiga. The 'Partners for Growing" section includes student activities and links for plant studies.

Experimedia http://www.experimedia.vic.gov.au/
"Experimedia symbolises the commitment made by the State Library of Victoria to a continuing process of creative experimentation with new forms of media inspired by the Library's collection. "

Explorers Theme Page http://www.cln.org/themes/explorers.html
Links to educational links related to exlporers and exploration. Includes teacher information, lesson plans and general sites. From Community Learning Network.

Exploring the Tropics http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/education/tropics/
This comprehensive Missouri Botanical Gardens page has descriptions of rainforests, adaptation, plant animal interaction, biological diversity, economic plants, people of the rainforest, destruction and actions to save the rainforest. Environmental issues,

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Faces of Lung Cancer http://www.lungcancer.org/
Facts and figures, personal accounts and more information about lung cancer. Lung cancer is the largest number of deaths in women in the USA. The site is American, but the details are universal. Disease.

Family Studies, Australian Institute of "The Australian Institute of Family Studies was established in 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting family stability and well being in Australia."

Federation http://abc.net.au/federation/ Online resources to support the ABC's three part series on the history of Federation.

Federation of Education Unions of Australia http://www.edunions.labor.net.au/
Federation of Education Unions of Australia. This organisation incorporates Australian Education Union, Independent Education Union, National Tertiary Education Union, Australian Health & Education Industry Centre & FEU Information Centre. Information about all of the Education Unions of Australia in both the government and non-government sector, in primary schools, secondary schools, and tertiary education.

Female Genital Mutilation Education and Networking Project http://www.fgmnetwork.org/
Information on the practice of genital mutilation, including male and female. Women, treatment of girls, health issues, traditional cultures, rites of passage.

First Fleet Fellowship http://home.vicnet.net.au/~firstff/
The story of the First Fleet, with pictures & information about the ships, provisions & supplies. S: Australia - history, transportation, convicts.

Fitzroy Legal Service As one of Australia's first Community Legal Centres the Fitzroy Legal Service has had a significant history, in the delivery and development of Legal Aid in Australia. Serving its local community since 1972 the service has been involved in a number of community based activities relating to the law, these include: offering Legal Advice to citizens, taking part in Law Reform and Community Legal Education and managing Casework

Five Strategies for Integrating the Internet into the Curriculum http://www.ala.org/ICONN/strategies.html
Presented by the American Library Association, this site has comprehensive discussions of using the internet to enhance the curriculum. It includes section on - Using technology to teach information literacy, using a webquest, teaching students to use computer applications, joining a telecollaborative project and looking at what other educators are doing. Information skills, technology.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations "Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life. The Organization offers direct development assistance, collects, analyses and disseminates information, provides policy and planning advice to governments and acts as an international forum for debate on food and agriculture issues."

Food Safety: Campaign for http://www.purefood.org/
From the Pure Food Campaign this site offers articles and news related to food production, genetically modified foods and other issues. "Non-profit, public interest organization dedicated to building a healthy, safe, and sustainable system of food production and consumption in the US and the world. The PFC's primary strategy is to help build a national and international consumer /farmer/labor/ progressive retailer boycott of genetically engineered and chemically contaminated foods and crops. "

Foodscience Australia http://www.foodscience.afisc.csiro.au/
A joint venture of the CSIRO and the Australian Food Industry Science Centre (AFISC), this site is designed for both the general public, and the food industry with a range of information about food science and safety.

Forestry Australia - National Association of Forest Industries Ltd (NAFI) http://www.nafi.com.au/
The National Association of Forest Industries Internet site contains news, information and opinions on Australia’s forests. It features industry media releases, articles, newsletters, speeches and reports. A forest facts and statistics section covers a wide range of forest and forestry topics. Students are catered for in the K–12 section. Timber workers, Harry and Sal, conduct an on-line global Timber Talk, and provide timber tips.

Free the Children http://www.freethechildren.org/
Site dedicated to providing information about child labour, child abuse world wide.

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Gene Letter http://www.geneletter.org/
The Gene Letter provides useful articles on technical aspects of genetics, genetic engineering, gene therapy, eugenics, cloning, legal issues, patenting and recent issues. Back issues of the on-line magazine can be viewed and the site has a local search engine.

Genetic Engineering Guide for Kids by Tiki the Penguin http://www.oneworld.org/penguin/genetics/home.html
Comprehensive and easily understood explaination of genetic engineering. Site includes graphics and is written in language suitable for young students. Explains the possible environmental effects that gaentic engineering may cause. Genetics, biology, technology.

Geography Teacher's Association of Victoria (GTAV)
Web http://www.netspace.net.au/~gtav/gtav.html

Germanlinx - Linking Victorian Students and Teachers of German http://www.bssc.edu.au/learning_areas/projects/germanlinx/index.htm

Global Forest Watch GFW is designed to provide comprehensive information on logging, mining, and other development activities within and around frontier forests as, or before, it happens. Part of the World Resources Institute. Conservation.

Global Villiage Forum http://www.globalvillages.org/Default.htm
"An International Year for the Culture of Peace initiative of the United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division). The site provides information about the United Nations system, and promotes the values necessary for a culture of peace. Visitors can find out what is happening on UN Days and link up with other like-minded people and organizations." The site includes a very interesting piece of writing about the state of the orlds' population.

Global Warming: Focus on the Future http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/
This Environmental Defence Fund site includes facts & statistics and strategies for individuals, business & government to reduce damage to the environment. S: Conservation, energy, Greenhouse Effect.

Gould League Environmental education. The Gould League offers a wide range of programs, online materials and resources related to waste minimisation including recycling, composting, litter education and wormeries.

Greenfleet http://www.greenfleet.com.au/
"Transport has been identified as the fastest growing source of global CO2 emissions. The 'Greenfleet' project has been developed to assist with the implementation of the necessary cultural changes for Australia to adopt the principles and technologies that will lead to sustainable transport, in other words, to 'Greening the Australian Transport Fleet'.

Greening Australia http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/
Greening Australia works with the community and local, state and federal governments to protect remnant vegetation, protect biodiversity, repair and prevent land degradation, improve water quality, and provide habitat and food for native fauna. S: Conservation

Greenwork Greening Australia (NSW) Far North Coast & Environmental Training & Employment (Northern Rivers) Inc. Bush regeneration, rainforests, exotic plant control.

Guided Tour on Wind Energy Danish Wind Turbine Manufacturers' Association site. Wind energy resources, computing wind energy output, how a wind turbine works, etc.

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Hate Crimes Today: An Age-old Foe in Modern Dress http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/hate/
From the American Psychologists Association, this article discusses issues related to violent crime. Includes who and why these crimes are committed, and covers topics racial, religious, gender-based and gay and lesbian attacks. Civil rights, law, psychology, race realtions, racism, violence and hate crimes.

Hate Watch http://hatewatch.org/
"HateWatch, is web based educational resource and organization that combats the growing and evolving threat of online bigotry. Originally a Harvard Law School library web page, this project soon grew too large and the need for a more activist orientated organization became apparent." The site has information about hate groups, racism, anti-gay and others. It offers assistance to victims of these groups. Links to homepages for hate groups is included for educational purposes. Teacher guidance recommended. Prejudice, anti - semetic, Klu Klux Klan, harrassment.

Henry Lawson: australian Writer http://www.acn.net.au/articles/1999/05/lawson.htm
From the Australian Cultural Network, this site offers biographical information and discussion about the work of Henry Lawson. Author, poet.

Holocaust Survivors http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/
Comprehensive and interesting site about the Holocaust. "Here we present history with a human face. Read the stories of the survivors. Hear them speak. Look at their family photographs. Consult our encyclopedia. Read a historical introduction to the Holocaust. Leave your thoughts or ask your questions on our discussion page. " History, Jews, Third Riech, Holocaust

Human Body: The Atlas of http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/gen_hlth/atlas/atlas.htm
Containing illustrations and summary text , this is an authoritative source for the basics of human anatomy produced by the American Medical Association and Emory University. Body parts and systems are each described separately, with labeled drawings. The section 'Specific Conditions' provides information on a wide range of diseases.

Human Rights Internet http://www.hri.ca/
This site is a gateway to web resources about human rights. "On the premise that accurate information is a precondition for the effective protection of human rights, HRI's primary role is to serve the information needs of international scholars, human rights activists, asylum lawyers, and other organizations via an extensive documentation centre and bcomputerized databases."

Hunger Site http://www.thehungersite.com/
U.S. site with information on world hunger & links to aid agencies. Through online advertising, this site coordinates contributions to United Nations World Food Program, the frontline UN organization fighting hunger and the world's largest food aid organization, working in 80 countries. When you click on the "Donate Free Food" button, the computer adds your food donation to the day's totals and sends you the "Thank You For Your Donation" page. This page shows you the name of the sponsor or sponsors who pay for your donation. There is absolutely no charge to you for the donation; it is fully paid for by the sponsors.

Hurricane: Miami Museum of Science http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/
Site that explains how hurricanes, floods and weather instruments work. Meteorology, natural disasters. Offers a place to tell your story if you have survived a disaster, and readothers' tales.

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I*EARN Australia "I*EARN Australia is teachers and students from all States and Territories in Australia and from around the world, trying to create low-cost, people centred, telecommunications models to demonstrate that elementary and secondary students can make a meaningful contribution to the health and welfare of our planet and its peoples. "

ICONnect: Getting Connected to Learning Using the Internet http://www.ala.org/ICONN/index.html
From the American Association of School Librarians, this site was developed especially for school library media specialists, teachers and students, ICONnect offers anyone the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to navigate the Information Superhighway.

Industry Link http://www.ozemail.com.au/~kline/
Industry Link is the national directory of Australian industry's educational resources. The information is classified by industry sector and by curriculum subject. There is a short synopsis of the contents of each document listed.

Infowest http://infowest.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/
Comprehensive on-line community information for the City of Maribyrnong and surrounding areas.

Insect Zoo http://naturalpartners.org/InsectZoo/
A Smithsonian museum site with some great graphics/ videos. The insect zoo is ideal for students to visit though the text is only suitable for independent readers. The curriculum link has some excellent lesson plans for teachers of young students, particularly the music and literacy sections. Includes a glossary and excellent sections on the benefits and harmful effects of insects.

Insectarium of Victoria http://www.insectonline.com/
From the "The Insectarium of Victoria specialises in providing unique activities and itineraries for students of all levels throughout Victoria. Day excursions include lessons at the Insectarium, documentary films, field trips into native forests to observe invertebrates, demonstrations on collecting methods and equipment, survey expeditions, aquatic invertebrate collecting and insect ecology tours. Itineraries are available for sessions of 90 minutes for stopover groups to two day invertebrate study camps. Teachers are welcome to select numerous topics they may want to see covered during their excursions. Teachers may contact the center for further details on the many excursion options available."

Institute for Energy & Environmental Research Database of articles, factsheets & opinion on nuclear issues - nuclear power, weapons, waste, radiation health & safety, uranium & plutonium, ozone depletion & climate change, alternative sources of energy.

Institute for War and Peace Reporting http://www.iwpr.net/
Institute for War and Peace Reporting. Dedicated to conflict resolution and democratic societies, this group's site provides news, special reports, analysis, and media monitoring. Regions reported on include the Balkans, the Caucasus, other areas in Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union. The Institute also covers the International Criminal Tribunal for the FormerYugoslavia at The Hague. This site includes numerous international, regional, human rights, and media links. Could be useful for VCE issues. S: Media, News, Journalism

International Peace Academy (IPA) http://www.ipacademy.org/
International Peace Academy (IPA) is an independent, non-partisan, international organisation dedicated to promoting the peaceful settlement of armed conflicts between and within states.

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International Society for Technology in Education K-12 classroom teachers and administrators share effective methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) A nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of education through computer-based technology.

Internet Anagram Server http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/
Good fun site that gives ideas for anagrams and some topical ones, fun facts and FAQs. You can put in your own word or phrase to get some anagrams. Wordgames, word play, quizzes.

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Jabiluka: The Issue http://www.issue.org/
"This site aims to help you make sense of the debate over uranium mining at Jabiluka in the Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. " Comprehensive information about uranium mining, giving opposing views and includes an overview, Kakadu National Park, Global Environmental concerns, Aboriginal rights, and Economic issues.

Japan Forum http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/indexe/indexe.htm
The Japan Forum has useful information about Japanese culture and daily life e.g. removing shoes, rice, bath, wrapping as well as Japanese language related information and sites. Also teacher information.

Japan Information Network http://www.jinjapan.org/
Comprehensive and easy to navigate site that covers many aspects required for the study of Japan. Links include: historic sights, traditional crafts, art, culture, pastimes, social trends, urbanization, education, sport, science, technology, statistics, regional information and economic data.

Japan: Regions and Cities http://www.jinjapan.org/region/
This site provides a clickable map of the prefectures of Japan. Once the prefecture appears, click on cities and towns whose web pages you can access for further information.

Japlinx - Japanese Language Teachers Association of Victoria http://www.jltav.org.au/

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Kakadu: Australia's Ancient Wonderland http://www.pbs.org/edens/kakadu/
The Living Edens TV program has support information from the PBS organisation. The site has details of the seasons and wildlife and crocodilesat Kakadu National park. The uranium mining controversy is discussed. Classroom resources for teachers and students and other Web resources.

Kidsafe http://www.greenweb.com.au/kidsafe/
Kidsafe is the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia an organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional death and injury of children. There is information on child safety in the home, the car and in the playground, as well as a list of emergency numbers nationally and information on the "Look Before You Leap", child safety campaign.

Koreanlinx - Korean Teachers of Victoria Association http://www.users.bigpond.com/tyoshida/

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Language Australia - National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia "Language Australia contributes, through research and professional development activities, to improving the quality and relevance of language and literacy education in keeping with the goals of State, Territory and Commonwealth language and literacy policies and Australia's economic, social and cultural needs."

LaTrobe University http://www.latrobe.edu.au/

Lawstuff - Australia http://www.lawstuff.org.au/
Searchable by state and then topic, this site contains "a whole bunch about legal rights for people under 18". Useful information for students on topics ranging from marriage, driving, housing, homosexuality and much more. Legal studies, rights.

Learning Difficulties: LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/
"An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children" This site presents a information on the various types of learning disabilities and their treatments. Newcomers to LD issues will find the "ABC's of LD/ADD" clear and informative.

Lesson Stop Newsletter http://www.lessonstop.org/newsletter.html
Comprehensive site offering an archive of lesson plans for K-12 and over all CSF and VCE areas. You can also choose to subscribe to the fortnightly email .

Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party can supply students with an outline of the philosophy, history and structure of the Victorian Division of the Liberal Party. Policy documents can be requested. The Internet provides details of candidates in forthcoming elections. The Federal secretariat has established a homepage on http://www.liberal.org.au to provide policy, candidate and membership information.

Librarians Information Online Network: LION http://www.libertynet.org/lion/
Librarians Information On-line Network has numerous useful links for the teacher librarian. Topics include: automation, cataloging, children's literature, issues in school librarianship and lesson plans.

Live Mathematics on the Web http://www.ash.org.au/teachers/aamtprof/LIVEMATH/index.htm
A wealth of online mathematics resources, provided by The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc., with provision to download the full live mathematics collection (in zipped form/520 KB ) for Mac and Windows. All files are free for educational purposes.

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Mahatma Gandhi http://www.mkgandhi.org
This is the "greatest website on Mahatma Gandhi." It includes a collection of the Works, Life, Teachings, and Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. The site includes many photographs, stories from Mahatma Gandhi's life and works, and related items. I particularly enjoyed the section of Epigrams or quotations from Gandhi on every topic known! Biographies, India - history, Leaders, Peace studies.

Malcolm X: a Research Site http://www.brothermalcolm.net/
Information about the former Nation of Islam activist and articulate spokesman for the concept of racial pride in the early 1960s. Included are a chronology of his life, a bibliography of his writings with some links to online texts, an annotated Webliography with links to other sites, and a study guide which provides a brief introduction to the life and ideas of this man whose birth name was Malcolm Little and Muslim name Malik Shabazz. Civil Rights, History of USA, Klu Klux Klan, Racism.

Many Faces, Many Places: a Resource Guide to Cultural Diversity in Children's Literature From Deakin University, this site provides both teaching and academic resources for approaching cultural diversity in children's literature, as well as interviews with authors, stories and picture books.

Mapping Theme Page http://www.cln.org/themes/mapping.html
Find lesson plans and useful www sites related to mapping, longitude and latitude, maps and globes. From Community Learning Network.

Marsupial Society of Victoria http://home.vicnet.net.au/~marsup/
Under new legislation in Victoria some Australian native animals may be kept as pets. This group provides a range on information on the care of those marsupials which is is legal to keep as a companion animals as well as general information about Australian marsupials. There is also a guide to the law and native wildlife and a range of fact sheets about such animals as wombats, possums, kangaroos, wallabies and sugar gliders.

MAV Homepage Mathematical Association of Victoria. Problem solving, links, publications, curriculum resources.

Measurement in Sport - the Long and the Short of it http://www.science.org.au/nova/033/033key.htm
Measurement in Sport - the Long and the Short of it. "When the Olympic Games kick off in Sydney in September 2000, there will be many measures of success. Behind the scenes, a wide range of scientific and technological wizardry will be employed to ensure that those measures are as accurate as possible." Site includes a glossary and suggestions for class activities. Sports, Measurement, Maths.

Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade Home Page All about the MMFB, including fire safety information and public education campaigns.

Migraine Foundation of Australia The Migraine Foundation of Australia (or MFA) provides education programs, counselling and support for migraine sufferers. This site includes basic information about migraines - symptoms, frequency, treatment.

Minerals Council of Australia http://www.minerals.org.au/

Modern Masterworks: A Retrospective Look at the Art of the 20th century http://hyperion.advanced.org/17142/home.shtml
"Modern Masterworks was developed to give people the knowledge and insight, so that they can more fully appreciate the art of the 20th century. " Includes details of artists, the movements - Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, and Expressionism, and the techniques used.

Monash University http://www.monash.edu.au/

Moon Lantern Festival - Friday 24th September 1999 http://home.vicnet.net.au/~nrchc/html_pages/moon_lantern.html
"The Moon Lantern Festival is a traditional Vietnamese and Chinese festival to celebrate the annual harvest." From the City of Yarra.

Mothers for Natural Law Campaign against genetically engineered food. Arguments against genetic engineering in agriculture.

Mummies of Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian mummies: how they were made, beliefs in the afterlife.

Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia A terrific site with an enormous amount of information about all forms of Muscular Dystrophy.

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NASA Home Page http://www.nasa.gov/

NASA News Today http://www.nasa.gov/today/index.html

National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/
NCIP is the National Centre to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials. "The National Center to Improve Practice seeks to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the effective use of assistive and instructional technologies among educators and related personnel serving these students."

National Council of Teachers of English http://www.ncte.org/
The US umbrella organisation for teachers of English.

National 'Excellence in Teaching' Awards http://www.neita.asg.com.au/
"The National 'Excellence in Teaching' Awards are the only national awards for school teachers in Australia and New Zealand which are based on the nomination of education consumers - school students and their parents."

National Geographic Society As you would expect from National Geographic this is a graphically intensive site, but definately worth a look if you have a fast connection or some patience. The informationa about space, wildlife, or the world is well presented and often wittily put together. An excellent resource for the geography component of the SOSE KLA.

National Hemophilia Foundation Haemophilia.

National Injury Surveillance Unit This site has been developed to provide wider access to published reports, datasets, and general information about injury in Australia.

National Party of Australia National Party homepage. Policies, members of parliament, branches, campaigns, news. Australia - political parties.

National Party of Australia - Victorian branch The National Party was formed to represent the interests of people living in rural areas of Australia and to ensure the future of rural Australia. Students and teachers may obtain copies of policy statements and documents by contacting the Victorian Secretariat or through the Internet. Federal policy, candidate and membership information is available on http:www.npa.org.au. Feedback on federal topics is welcomed on the E-mail address. Speakers are available to visit schools.

National Schools Network http://www.nsn.schnet.edu.au/Welcome.html
"The National SchoolsNetwork (NSN) is a network of educational groups committed to improving teaching and learning for all Australian students. The Network was set up co-operatively to support schools in 'rethinking' their existing work structures and practices in collaborative and innovative ways."

National Wildlife Federation U.S. conservation news, events, issues, environmental education.

NCVER - National Centre for Vocational Education Research http://www.ncver.edu.au/ncver.htm
"The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the VET sector in Australia. It is an independent organisation responsible to a board of directors representing employers, unions, education and training organisations, government, and others with an interest in education and training."

Nelson Mandela - Biography http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.html
The officail ANC biography information about Nelson Mandela, Former President, African National Congress and Former President of South Africa . Aparthied, Racism, South Africa - Politics and Government.

Nobel Foundation http://www.nobel.se/
The official website of the Nobel foundation. The site includes background to the foundation, biography of Alfred Nobel, Nobel Prize winners & a museum & library.

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse http://www.nonoise.org/
"The mission of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is to create more civil cities and more natural rural and wilderness areas by reducing noise pollution at the source." The site provides information about noise pollution from a variety of sources, health implications and the legal situation (not necessarily Australian), and has a search facility. Noise pollution, civil rights, legal studies.

North East Valley General Practice http://www.nevdgp.org.au
The site provides health care information to the community, through their General Practictioner. It is a Victorian site and provides easy to read fact sheets on a wide range of diseases, conditions and health issues including immunisation. Includes annotated links to Australian health care organisations.

Nothin' But Net Basketball Australia's official homepage. Venues, news, teams, associations.

Nuclear Files http://www.nuclearfiles.org/
The Nuclear Files provides comprehensive coverage of the nuclear debate, and its political and ethical dilemmas. Find basic knowledge about fission and fusion. Review the early years of research and discovery. Includes a quiz and glossary. Some of the issue areas cover nuclear weapons accidents, the likelihood of an accidental nuclear war, the predicaments of nuclear strategy, nuclear policy making, and nuclear ethics, efforts of arms control and disarmament, the problems of nuclear proliferation as well as ballistic missile defense. Read important documents and treaties. Read the biographies of key scientists, politicians, and peace leaders, share their thoughts, and listen to their voices.

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Olympic Movement, The The World Wide Web Home Page of the International Olympic Committee. The place to find out about the Olympic movement and the history of the Olympics.

Olympic Questions http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/Question.htm
This set of thought provoking questions on the Olympic Games is part of the Aussie Schoolhouse website. This resource has been developed to assist teachers in their planning of thinking activities in the classroom. It promotes problem-based learning in an information rich environment - the Internet, and features teaching strategies to encourage creative and critical thinking, and ideas to actively involve children in their learning.

One Day in Peace http://www.worldpeace2000.com/
One Day in Peace. Website for world peace, including an online picture story book in 21 languages. Links to peace organisations worldwide.

Online Dictionary Query http://www.dict.org/bin/Dict
Easy to use dictionary. Enter the word and a list of responses is displayed without having to move from the page. From the DICT Development group.

Only a Matter of Opinion http://library.advanced.org/50084/
Editorials, columns, and editorial cartoons are classified as opinion pieces. Only a Matter of Opinion? introduces opinion pieces, encouraging all to write and to draw their own after instruction and research. Comprehensive site that offers advice on how to write an opinionative piece that will be more effective.

Otways Ranges Environment Network http://oren.org.au/
Otways Ranges Environment Network. This site raises some of the environmental issues related to logging in the Otways and forestes in general. It includes campaigns, news, events & official documents. S: Conservation, forests, rainforest.

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party One Nation: policies, issues, news, membership, members of parliament. Political party - Australia.

People for Peace http://www.people4peace.com/
People for Peace. Activities, stories, links to organisations working for world peace.

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People on War http://www.onwar.org/
"People on War is a worldwide project that intends to increase awareness around the world of the rules that already exist for people's protection in wartime and to encourage discussion of humanitarian law in the context of modern-day conflict. It is designed to involve those who have experience of war. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the modern Geneva Conventions, the project has captured voices that stayed silent for many years." Interesting personal accounts and statistics about war. May be useful for VCE history.

PETA - Primary English Teaching Association http://www.peta.edu.au/

Physical Sciences Resource Centre (PSRC) http://www.psrc-online.org/
The Physical Sciences Resource Center is a project of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) . The PSRC provides teacher resources for the entire spectrum of learners. Includes a section on 'How things work', ideas for classroom activities, links, etc.

Picture Book Families http://amol.org.au/theaustralianfamily/pbf/frameset01.htm
"An online exhibition of picture book illustrations. The images selected for this exhibition show the variety of ways the Australian family has been portrayed in picture books.The images also explore a number of issues such as homelessness or conflict resolution and offer examples of different mediums and techniques, visual literacy and illustrator information.

Pipeline http://www.abc.net.au/pipeline/
A major new multimedia and radio series about the new digital world. A 13-part radio series will be broadcast on Radio National and Radio Australia, and a large website provides a substantial multimedia component. The site contains transcripts and audio from the series, an original e-zine called The Platform, an interactive Virtual Lounge Room and more. The Pipeline is a co-production with Monash University. Interesting articles about the effect of the new digital technologies and their effect on our lives. Computer Technology, Telecommunications.

Planet Ark http://www.planetark.org/
This is an excellent environment site with information about how you can save the planet in your spare time. Want to know how? Well for a start you could download the free Planet Ark Earth Disk with lots of tips. If you have RealAudio you can even listen to Plant Ark NetRadio News. There is the latest environmental news and interviews, as well as lots of other information about saving the environment.

Plastics Resource Information on plastics & the environment from the American Plastics Council. Recycling & production.

Plays of William Shakespeare http://www.theplays.org/
"Welcome to the Electronic Literature Foundation's presentation of the Plays of William Shakespeare. Select the play you are interested in below. Each play has its own search engine, concordance, quotes, and other information. "

Population Action International http://www.populationaction.org/
"Population Action International (PAI) is dedicated to advancing policies and programs that slow population growth in order to enhance the quality of life for all people. PAI advocates the expansion of voluntary family planning, other reproductive health services, and educational and economic opportunities for girls and women. " The site has a facts and figures section, and other information about over population.

Prayer for World Peace http://www.worldpeace.org/
Prayer for world peace. International nonsectarian movement for peace initiatives, affiliated with the Office of Communications and Public Information at the United Nations. The site includes links to many peace organisations & events. Level: Upper primary - Secondary

Puppetry Theme Page http://www.cln.org/themes/puppetry.html
From Community Learning Network, this theme page provides links to puppet related sites. Lots of tips and assistance on creating and using puppets, including free patterns, lessons on ventriloquism, and help on manipulations. From the educational side, there are lesson plans on using puppetry within language arts - for example within story telling and poetry.

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R.S.L. Home Page http://www.araratcc.vic.edu.au/users/jot/RSL/default.htm
This is the Home Page of the Victorian Returned Services League, with information about the League, it's activities, including the Faces of War Global Classroom project. This site was created by students from Ararat Community College.

Rainforest Alliance Schoolhouse, The http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
"The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the