This page provides links to a variety of resources for education, child care and health professionals.
Health
Australian Divisions of General Practice
Infrastructure and support for integrated, quality primary health care services delivered through general practice.
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Information and resources focusing on the importance of infant-caregiver relationships within family, community and cultural environments.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
The national research and information agency on children and families in Australia. Includes research, publications, online library, and further links and resources for professionals.
Australian Association for the Welfare of Child Health
Services, resources and information relating to families emotional and social needs and the health care system. Includes directory for paediatric support groups and other resources to assist children and their families.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Programs and information for professionals, children and parents aimed to help prevent child abuse, neglect and family violence.
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
A national collaboration of eminent experts disseminating knowledge about problems and solutions to issues affecting children and young people.
Early Childhood Intervention Australia Inc.
National forum for promotion of early intervention for infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families, including workshops, seminars and conferences to facilitate quality service provision.
Family Services Australia
National industry body for family relationships services and other family support, mediation and education.
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia Inc.
Australia's national peak body for promotion of multiculturalism. Provides community education and links to multicultural organisations and services .
Kidsafe
Dedicated to prevention of unintentional injuries in children under 15 years. Includes fact-sheets in languages other than English.
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Provides free of charge community education material and pamphlets in several languages on: parenting, prevention of abuse and neglect; drugs and alcohol, disabilities, domestic violence, Aboriginal story posters and more.
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
A pharmaceurical industry body involved in communications, finance, quality care pharmacy program, health economics, industrial relations and training, economic analysis and information technology, strategic policy and professional services and research.
Secretariat National Aboriginal Islander Child Care
National body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Services providing reports, resources and policy papers and service directory.
Domestic Violence and incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse including national service directory.
Medicare Australia
Resources, program information, forms, and more, for healthcare providers and pharmacists.
ACROD - National Industry Association for Disability Services
An industry association including ACROD National Committee on Children, Young People and Their Families. The association aims to facilitate effective and efficient operation of disability services.
Education
Family Day Care Australia
The national peak body for the Family Day Care program. Works on behalf of all members of the Family Day Care Community.
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
A national collaboration of eminent experts disseminating knowledge about problems and solutions to issues affecting children and young people.
EdNA Online - Education Network Australia
Provides a directory about education and training in Australia and a database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning.
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Information and resources focusing on the importance of infant-caregiver relationships within family, community and cultural environments.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
The national research and information agency on children and families in Australia. Includes research, publications, online library, and further links and resources for professionals.
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Provides free of charge community education material and pamphlets in several languages on: parenting, prevention of abuse and neglect; drugs and alcohol, disabilities, domestic violence, Aboriginal story posters and more.
FKA Multicultural Resource Centre
Provides advice, consultancy, training and resources with aims to foster positive attitudes amongst providers and staff in children's services towards the development of multicultural perspectives in their services and programs.
National Childcare Accreditation Council
Provides information about childcare for parents and professionals and administers the qualityimprovement and accredication for long day care and family day care schemes.
Secretariat National Aboriginal Islander Child Care
National body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Services providing reports, resources and policy papers and service directory.
Family Action Centre University of Newcastle Resources for better involving fathers in child care and information about the Engaging Fathers program at University of Newcastle. This Centre has also launched the National Father Inclusive Practice Framework Website. This framework provides information to help practitioners in health,education, welfare and childcare to encourage fathers to participate in their services.
Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood University of Melbourne
Brochure for childcare workers on working with gay and lesbian families.
Early Childhood Australia Incorporated (ECA)
Information and resources for early childhood professionals working with children from birth to eight.
ACROD - National Industry Association for Disability Services
An industry association including ACROD National Committee on Children, Young People and Their Families. The association aims to facilitate effective and efficient operation of disability services.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Programs and information for professionals, children and parents aimed to help prevent child abuse, neglect and family violence.
Domestic Violence and incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse including national service directory.
National Out of School Hours Services Association
National body which promotes quality programs for school age children during out of school hours and resources for carers.
Workventures
A source of low-cost computers for non-profit organisations, and further community service and training programs in NSW.
Kidsafe
Dedicated to prevention of unintentional injuries in children under 15 years. Includes fact-sheets in languages other than English.