Useful Links - Federal Government Links
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Federal Government www.australia.gov.au Access to Commonwealth government departments, Parliament, Public Service Gazette, local Federal members, Hansard reports, national anthem, school vacations, etc.
Education in Australia
www.education.com.au Fast and easy access to a wealth of information about education in Australia - browse by sector (schools, VET, higher education, adult and community services, international) or user (employers, apprenticeships and traineeships, parents, policy makers, educators) - news, events calendar, resource exchange, participate in a scheduled general discussion group or form your own.
Business Entry Point
www.business.gov.au ABN info, tenders and contracts, business assistance, awards and agreements, GST, intellectual property, etc.
Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST)
www.dest.gov.au Information on Departmental structure, Ministerial press releases, Budget, programmes of assistance, publications, careers info, etc.
Group Training Organisations
www.grouptraining.dest.gov.au Information on the Targeted Initiatives Programme, Commonwealth Loans Guarantee Programme, and Special Incentive Payment ($1,000/trainee)
Australian Apprenticeships
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au Tailored for employers, job seekers, careers advisers and school students & information on apprenticeships and traineeship Centres, rural and regional areas, Approving Authorities, training agreements, incentives and subsidies, Group Training, Workplace Relations Act, etc.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
www.workplace.gov.au Information on Job Network, Small Area Labour Market reports, Indigenous employment programmes and subsidies, Work for the Dole, Leading Indicator of Employment reports, small business assistance packages
National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC)
www.nohsc.gov.au Information on legal obligations, statistics and research, Practical Guidance Database 1987-1995, bullying in the workplace, OHS in VET, links to Workcover in each State/Territory, training and publications, etc.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
www.ato.gov.au General taxation information for individuals, employers and organisations, non-profit organisations, and taxation professionals.
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS)
www.crsrehab.gov.au Information on rehabilitation and injury management & links to 160 CRS centres around Australia
Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au Delivers services, programs and payments for government departments & includes information specifically for employers
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)
www.eowa.gov.au Information about the Act and compliance, the agency, developing a business case, practical examples and a handy 3-minute overview
GST Start-Up Assistance Office
www.gststartup.gov.au Apply for an ABN, business search, GST materials, training, assistance in rural and remote areas
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
www.hreoc.gov.au Information for employers, complaints help page, links to State/Territory Anti-Discrimination Boards
Federal Budget 20001/2002
www.budget.gov.au Current Budget highlights, overview, full papers to download, ministerial statement
Privacy Commission
www.privacy.gov.au Information about the national principles and an individual's rights, public private and health sectors, research
Youth Pathways
www.youthpathways.gov.au Advice to government on improving support for young people and their families during the transition to independence & information on the taskforce, download the report
PM's Awards for Excellence in Community/Business Partnerships
www.partnership.zip.com.au Community Business Partnerships is a representative group committed to enhancing partnerships between corporate and community sectors & partnership members, seminars, case studies, events, awards, links to info on Triple Bottom Line
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
www.accc.gov.au Information on anti-competitive and unfair market practices, resources, publications, events
Australian Labor Party
www.alp.org.au General info on policies, media releases, Members of Parliament
Liberal Party
www.liberal.org.au General info on policies, media releases, Members of Parliament


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