Alzheimer's Association WA
Alzheimer's Association WA represents and supports individuals with dementia and their carers, and advances their interests at a personal, community and political level. The Association also aims to create awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in the community.

[Alzheimer's Association WA] [Alzheimer's Association WA]

Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria
The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, located in Melbourne, houses three research divisions (epidemiology, behavioural science, clinical research) and units undertaking public and professional education, cancer registration, development of patient services, cancer information and support services, anti-smoking campaign (Quit), finance, administration and fundraising.

[Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria] [Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria]

Asthma Australia
Asthma Australia is an association of all the Asthma Foundations throughout Australia. Asthma Australia aims to eliminate asthma as a major cause of ill health and disruption within the community.

[Welcome to Asthma Australia] [Asthma Australia]

Asthma - Victoria
Asthma Victoria is a community funded not-for-profit organisation that provides advice, counselling, education and training for people with asthma and their carers, health professionals, first aiders and the Victorian community as a whole.

[Asthma Victoria] [Asthma Victoria]

Australasian Cochrane Centre
The Australasian Cochrane Centre is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The Australasian Cochrane Centre is based at Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria. It is one of a number of Cochrane Centres established world-wide to coordinate the activities of the Cochrane Collaboration, which prepares, maintains and promotes the accessability of systematic reviews of the effects of health care.

[Australasian Cochrane Centre] [Australasian Cochrane Centre]

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists aims to cultivate and maintain the highest principles and standards in the training, practice and ethics of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine and related sciences and branches of medicine. The College is directly responsible for the examination and qualification of anaesthetists, and the standards of anaesthesia practice in Australia and New Zealand.

[Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists ] [Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists]

Australian Breastfeeding Association
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is an organisation of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. The ABA aims to provide factual information for all women to make informed choices about feeding their babies and their parenting styles. The ABA was formerly called the Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia.

[Australian Breastfeeding Association - formerly Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia] [Australian Breastfeeding Association]

Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and overseas.

[Australian Drug Information Network] [Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)]

Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc.) WA
The Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc.) WA is a non profit organization formed to provide support to the Huntington’s community. The AHDA (Inc.) WA promotes the concept that people with Huntington Disease have meaningful lives and are capable of being very productive. Services now focus on the quality of life and dignity of the individuals and their families.

[Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc.) WA] [Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc.) WA]

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an innovative method of collecting, synthesising and distributing an extensive range of information on Australian Indigenous health to assist people working to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. It uses the Internet to make published, unpublished and specially-developed material about Indigenous health freely accessible to policy makers, service providers, researchers, students and the general community..

[The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet] [Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet]

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is an independent health and welfare statistics and information agency in the Commonwealth of Australia's Health and Aged Care portfolio. Its core work is funded by the Commonwealth Government, but many of our activities are funded by specific grants from a variety of government and non-government sources.

[Australian Institute of Health and Welfare] [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)]

Australian Kidney Foundation
The Australian Kidney Foundation's mission is to provide funding for, and take the initiative in, the prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases. The Foundation's website provides information and educational material to assist in coping better with the effects of renal disease.

[Australian Kidney Foundation] [Australian Kidney Foundation]

Australian Lung Foundation
The Australian Lung Foundation aims to assist the relief of people suffering from lung disease, and promote lung health in Australia.

[The Australian Lung Foundation] [Australian Lung Foundation]

Australian Podiatry Association (NSW)
The Australian Podiatry Association (NSW) is the professional association for all NSW and ACT registered podiatrists. The website includes a variety of information on foot health.

[Australian Podiatry Assoication (NSW)] [Australian Podiatry Association (NSW)]

Australian Prescriber
Australian Prescriber is an independent review of therapeutics to assist health professionals. It includes brief comments on drugs recently marketed in Australia, appropriate use of diagnostic tests and interpretation of laboratory results.

[Australian Prescriber] [Australian Prescriber]

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), as part of the Health and Aged Care Portfolio, is a new Federal Government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

[Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)] [Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)]

Australian Safety & Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures -Surgical
The Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S) provides systematic reviews of the peer-reviewed literature, the establishment and facilitation of clinical audits or trials, the identification of emerging technologies by horizon scanning and the production of clinical practice guidelines. Their aim is to improve the quality of health care through the wide dissemination of evidence-based research to surgeons, health care providers and consumers, both nationally and internationally.

[Welcome to ASERNIP-S] [Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)]

Better Health Channel (Victoria)
The Better Health Channel gives Victorians an easy way to find information and advice to help improve their health.

[Better Health Channel] [Better Health Channel]

Child and Youth Health
Child and Youth Health is a division of the South Australian Department of Human Services and is a government funded, not-for-profit service which has been supporting parents and children of South Australia since 1909. It is committed to providing health and parenting information based on the latest research and best practice.

[Child and Youth Health] [Child and Youth Health (South Australia)]

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing links you with sites on specific programs, subjects and initiatives developed by the Department and agencies within the Portfolio, as well as links to related national and international health sites.

[Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing] [Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing]

Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) provides eligible members of the veteran community with access to health care and support services through arrangements with registered health care practitioners and public and private hospitals. The aim of the DVA Health program is to act in partnerhsip with health providers and the veteran community to promote and maintain self-sufficiency, well-being and quality of life.

[Department of Veterans' Affairs] [Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs]

Diabetes Australia -Victoria
Diabetes Australia - Victoria is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation that represents the health, welfare and interests of all people with diabetes.

[Diabetes Australia - Victoria website] [Diabetes Australia - Victoria]

Glaucoma Australia
Glaucoma Australia aims to minimise visual disability from glaucoma. It accomplishes this by increasing community awareness of glaucoma and the need for regular eye checks, providing support to glaucoma patients and their families, and funding research into glaucoma.

[Glaucoma Australia] [Glaucoma Australia]

Health Department of Western Australia
The Health Department of Western Australia aims to promote, protect, maintain and restore the health of the people of Western Australia. It provides support and services to cover the full spectrum of public health issues and ensure this by working closely with the Federal Government, local authorities, private organisations, and charities.

[Health Department of Western Australia] [Health Department of Western Australia]

Health Insurance Commission
The Health Insurance Commission (HIC) is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency. The HIC administers many programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, and the Australian Organ Donor Register.

[Health Insurance Commission] [Health Insurance Commission]

Healthy Eating Club
The Healthy Eating Club (formerly the Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Program (HEHLP)) aims to promote healthy eating to the public. The healthy eating club lends itself to facilitating changes in people's food habits through interaction with other members both virtually and through organised functions.

[Healthy Eating Club] [Healthy Eating Club]

Inspire Foundation (Reach Out)
Reach Out! is an information and referral service. It contains three subsites - Chill Out!, Family & Friends and Professional Forum - and a map-based database, Who Cares?.

[Reachout] [Inspire Foundation]

International Diabetes Institute
The International Diabetes Institute is the largest Diabetes Centre in Australia, providing valuable services to the local and worldwide diabetes communities. The Institute provides an integrated and comprehensive range of services for diabetes and related disorders, and conducts and facilitates a broad array of research and training programs in diabetes and its devastating complications.

[International Diabetes Institute] [International Diabetes Institute, Australia]

Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a national telephone counselling service for young Australians aged 5 to 18. Kids Help Line exists to assist people to develop strategies and skills which enable them to more effectively manage their own lives.

[Kids Help Line] [Kids Help Line]

Kidsafe: Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia
The Kidsafe Information Centre has been designed to provide a range of material related to child accident prevention, including a checklist of risks in a child's daily environment.

[Kidsafe: the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia] [The Green Webb Pty Ltd][Kidsafe]

MIMS Data Systems
MIMS Data Systems' MyDr site includes a searchable data base of consumer targeted health information on common conditions and problems

[MyDr] [myDr]

Multicultural Health Communication Service
The Multicultural Health Communication Service is funded by NSW Health and aims fo facilitate the communication of quality information about health issues and services to people of non-English speaking backgrounds.

[Multicultural Health Communication Service] [Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)]

National Asthma Council Australia
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is an Australian non-profit body which serves the community by creating awareness and providing information about asthma. The NAC was launched in 1990 as a combined initiative of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and Asthma Australia.

[National Asthma Council Australia] [National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)]

National Breast Cancer Centre
The iSource National Breast Cancer Centre site is designed to be a one-stop site for information about breast cancer in Australia. The site includes contact details for the Centre, the Breast Cancer Network Australia and details of advocacy groups, activities and training.There is also information on risk factors, early detection, treatment, statistics, resources and research and personal stories by those affected by breast cancer

[iSource National Breast Cancer Centre] [National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)]

National Health and Medical Research Council
The National Health and Medical Research Council (ONHMRC)consolidates within a single national organisation the often independent functions of research funding and development of advice. The NHMRC website includes information on on a variety of medical and health issues and research.

[NHMRC: National Health and Medical Research Council] [National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)]

National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is an independent Australia-wide, non-profit health organisation whose purpose is to improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability and death from heart and blood vessel disease.

[National Heart Foundation] [National Heart Foundation of Australia]

National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health
The National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health is a clearinghouse for information about methods and models of community and consumer feedback and participation and associated concepts;

[National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health] [National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health (NRCCPH)]

National Stroke Foundation
The National Stroke Foundation, a not-for-profit charity group, is the peak organisation charged with the responsibility of leading a coordinated effort Australia-wide to guide government, health professionals, patients, carers and consumers on how best to minimise the impact of stroke, or as better defined "Brain Attack", on the Australian community.

[National Stroke Foundation] [National Stroke Foundation (NSF)]

New Zealand Guidelines Group
The New Zealand Guidelines Group website contains a comprehensive library of medical guidelines, protocols and pathways developed in New Zealand. The site also links to news, events and information on activities in evidence-based practice in New Zealand and internationally.

[New Zealand Guidelines Group] [New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)]

NSW Department of Health
NSW Health is an important part of the NSW Community and a major responsiblity of the NSW Government. The NSW Health site includes health topics, NSW Health Services information (including a locator database), research, statistics and publications.

[NSW Health] [NSW Department of Health]

Nutrition Australia
Nutrition Australia is a non-government, non-profit, community based-organisation with offices in all states and territories. Nutrition Australia is an independent body that aims to promote the health and well-being of all Australians.

[Nutrition Australia] [Nutrition Australia]

Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute is a comprehensive specialist oncology centre providing cancer services in Melbourne and through external clinics and satellites throughout Victoria, Australia.

[Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute] [Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute]

Product Recalls Australia
The Product Recalls Australia website enhances consumer safety by providing current consumer product recall information based on notification provided to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury. The project is coordinated by Consumer Affairs, Department of the Treasury.

[Product safety recalls] [Commonwealth Department of the Treasury]

Queensland Health
Queensland Health provides a range of services, including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs aimed at achieving good health and well-being for all Queenslanders.

[Queensland Health] [Queensland Health]

Royal Adelaide Hospital
Royal Adelaide Hospital provides a specific range of tertiary referral services to the people of South Australia and the nearby states and territories, and a broad range of clinical services to people who rely on RAH as their regional or local hospital. It is also involved in various areas of medical and health research with centres specialising in cancer, gastroenterology, cardiovascular and orthopaedics.

[Royal Adelaide Hospital] [Royal Adelaide Hospital Health Services]

SANE Australia
SANE Australia aims to help people seriously affected by mental illness through research, education and campaigning.

[SANE Australia] [SANE Australia]

Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania, (DHHS) provides integrated services to the people of Tasmania in the areas of health, housing and community services.

[Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania] [Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania (DHHS)]

The Brain Foundation
The Brain Foundation aims to support people affected by stroke and other brain injuries and diseases to live as independantly as possible in the community. The foundation also provides support to families and carers of people with acquired brain injury and reduces the incidence of stroke by education and awareness programs.

[Brain Foundation Victoria Ltd ] [Brain Foundation Victoria Ltd]

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The Children's Hospital at Westmead, is a 350 bed children's teaching hospital and is the major Children's Hospital in NSW and is an international leader in child health, working at the cutting edge of paediatric services, research and teaching.

[The Children's Hospital at Westmead] [New Children's Hospital, Sydney][The Children's Hospital at Westmead]

The Gut Foundation
The Gut Foundation provides professional and public education and promotes research into digestive disorders to improve gastrointestinal health.

[The Gut Foundation] [The Gut Foundation]

Therapeutic Goods Administration
The Therapeutic Goods Administration administers the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, which aims to provide a national framework for the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia and ensure their quality, safety and efficacy.

[TGA - Therapeutic Goods Administration] [Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing]

Vision Australia
Vision Australia Foundation was formerly known as the Association for the Blind, is a not-for-profit organisation which provides vital services for people with blindness, vision impairment and other disabilities.

[Vision Australia Foundation homepage] [Vision Australia Foundation]

Women's and Children's Hospital (Adelaide)
The Women's and Children's Hospital's primary function is caring for the health needs of women and children of South Australia. The hospital is also committed to research and provides an extensive range of laboratory, diagnostic and allied health services. It is also a partner in the development of the 'Headroom' [link] site which aims to increase the awareness and knowledge of young people in relation to mental health issues and available services, through the development of accessible and appropriate mental health information.

[Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide] [Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide]

Women's Health Queensland Wide
Women's Health Queensland Wide is an independent community-based information service funded by Queensland Health and the Federal Government.

[Women's Health Queensland Wide] [Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc]