Family Resources
Australian Law Online - For Families
Australian Law Online provides access to law related information and services from all levels of government. This page provides links to information and resources relating to families on state and territory websites.
www.australianlawonline.gov.au
Career Advice Australia
Career Advice Australia aims to provide quality career education, and help all young Australians make a smooth transition through school and on to further study, training or work. It works closely with existing career and transition programmes to provide a national career development and transition support system for all young Australians aged 13 to 19 years.
www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au
Changing Schools
Each year nearly 80,000 school students move interstate with their family. This site links to booklets and a brochure which provide information for schools and parents to assist in supporting the needs of students who move schools.
Family Life
HealthInsite's Family Life topic page provides links to a range of information on living in a family. Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues. HealthInsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.
Family Relationships Online
Family Relationships Online is a key component in Government support for building better family relationships. It provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues. It allows families to find out about services that are funded by the Government that can assist them to build better relationships. It also provides information on the Government's reforms to the family law system to help families focus on the needs of their children.
www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Family Separation: A guide for teens
This guide aims to give teenagers some tips and help to understand and cope with family separation.
Fish.gov.au
This website contains the most comprehensive set of fish related information in Australia. Includes links to Find a fish, Fish names, Recipes, Where to buy and Dining out.
Kids Safe Online
Parents need to make sure they take a few extra measures to ensure their children are protected when online. Links to further information and a number of websites targeted at children of different ages that guide children through a range of Internet safety issues.
Links to Useful Information for Individuals and Communities - Relationships
Community.gov.au is a portal to information relevant to individuals and community organisations across Australia. On this part of the Community Portal you will find links to information and support relating to relationship issues.
Migration, Citizenship & Travel
People have come to Australia from all over the world, for different reasons and in different ways. The National Archives holds records about many individuals who arrived from overseas during the 20th century and some who arrived during the 19th century. They also hold records about Australians who left and returned to Australia.
National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC)
The National Childcare Accreditation Council is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Quality Assurance (QA) systems for family day care schemes, outside school hours care services and long day care centres across Australia.
Personal Wellbeing
Child Support Agency page providing tips and hints to help you with the personal emotional issues faced when separating. Provides links to the booklets: Me and My Kids- Parenting from a distance; What about Me - Taking care of yourself; Me and My Money - Practical money ideas; Me, My Kids and My Ex - Building a workable relationship with the other parent; Me and My Changing Family--Moving forward; and Dealing with Separation - Experiences, tips and tools.
Young Carers
The Young Carers website, produced and funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, provides information, contacts and support for young carers, parents, and primary teachers.
