Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Disability
Drugs and alcohol
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Homelessness
Legal and policy issues
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Libraries
Mental health
Rural and remote issues
Sexual and reproductive health
Sexually transmissible infections
Sexual violence
Sex work / sex exchange
Unplanned pregnancy
Youth issues
Sexual violence
Commission for Children and Young People
www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/index.html
CCYP promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing
of all Queensland children to age 18 years. Site includes info
about the Commission, its work and its publications including Strategic
Plan 2001-05 and newsletter 'Kids Issues'
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
www.aifs.gov.au/nch
Excellent site funded by the Australian Government under the
auspices of the National Child Protection Council as part of
the National Strategy for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Includes
database of Australian prevention programs, links, full text of Clearinghouse
publications, conferences, bibliographies etc. Includes some materials
of interest to parents/carers but particularly useful for professionals
working with children of all ages
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/index.html
ACSSA provides access to current information and resources
to assist those working against sexual assault. It aims to
help the development of strategies to prevent, respond to, and ultimately
reduce the incidence of sexual assault
Brisbane Young Women’s Resource
Centre
www.zigzag.org.au
This site focuses on a number of issue areas including homelessness
and associated support issues and sexual assault
Australian Childhood Foundation
www.childhood.org.au
The Foundation is an independent national charity that aims to prevent child abuse and reduce the harm it causes to children, families and the community. It provides counselling services and runs prevention, education, advocacy and research programs
