Linkacronyms - Aged Care

Abuse

Domestic Violence with information in 70 languages

http://www.hotpeachpages.net/auspac/aus.html

NSW Government multi-lingual information about sexual assult

http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/ecav/index.asp?pg=2&s=RP

Preventing Abuse of Older People

http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/prevent/home.html

Elder Abuse Prevention Unit

http://www.eapu.com.au

Adrenal Gland Disorders

National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (US)

http://www.medhelp.org/nadf

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Website about children and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

http://www.rch.org.au/cah_book/hormones/index.cfm?doc_id=1376

Australian Addison's Disease Association

http://www.addisons.org.au

Australian MyDr Website with informative alphabetical listing of diseases

http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Article=2499

Australian Government Health site about Addison's Disease

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Addison_s Disease

Ageing/Aged Care

Geriaction

http://www.geriaction.com.au

Probus Centre - South Pacific Inc

http://www.probus.com.au

Australian Government - care for elderly

http://www.commcarelink.health.com.au

Australian Government Seniors site

http://www.seniors.gov.au

Retirement Village Association of Australia

http://www.rva.com.au

Salvation Army Aged care site

http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/agedcare

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Aged care site

http://www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/silverbook

Residential Care Rights

http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/rcr/home.html

Carers Australia (Aged carers entitlements as well as other carers)

http://www.carersaustralia.com.au

Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/subjects/agedcare.htm

Australian Government Aged Care Services Site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Aged_Care_Services

Australian Government - Home and Community Care for older people

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Home_and_Community_Care_for_Older_People

Australian Association of Gerontology

http://www.aag.asn.au

Medicare Aged Care Payments

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/aged-care/index.jsp

Research into Ageing (Informative UK Website)

http://www.ageing.org/_research/default.htm

National Ageing Research Institute Melbourne University

http://www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au

Australian Government support for the aged

http://www.facs.gov.au

Australian Ageing Research

http://www.aoa.gov

Australian Government Dept Health and Ageing

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Ageing-1

How do you Measure up?

http://www.measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf

Helping you live at Home

http://www.primecarers.com.au

Council on the Ageing

http://www.cota.org.au

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

http://www.ageing.health.gov.au

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency

http://www.accreditation.org.au/

Seniors Card

http://www.seniorscard.com.au

Commonwealth respite and Carelink Centre

http://www9.health.gov.au/ccsd

Combined Pensioners & Superannuates Association of NSW

http://www.cpsa.org.au/MAIN/Home.php

Silver peers A great reference site

http://www.silverpeers.com/

My elder Advocate � The meting Place for Elder care concerns

http://myelderadvocate.typepad.com

Aged and Community services

http://www.agedcare.org.au/

Aged Care association

http://www.agedcareassociation.com.au/default.cfm

Aged Rights Advocacy Service

http://www.agedrights.asn.au/rights/home.html

Australian Association of Gerontology

http://www.aag.asn.au

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

http://www.ahuri.edu.au

National Association for Medical Deputising Australia

http://www.namds.com

Dial An Angel – Home Maintenance & Family Care Specialists

http://www.dialanangel.com/eldercare

AIDS/HIV

Australian Federation of Aids Councils

http://www.afao.org.au

AIDS Council NSW

http://www.acon.org.au

Western Australian AIDS Council

http://www.waaids.com

AIDS Council of South Australia

http://www.acsa.org.au

Victorian AIDS Council

http://www.vicaids.asn.au/content/default.asp

Queensland AIDS Council

http://www.quac.org.au

AIDS Action Council of the ACT

http://www.aidsaction.org.au

AIDS Council of Central Australia

http://www.inform.webcentral.com.au/t_acoca.htm

Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and related disease

http://www.tascahrd.org.au/

Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and related diseases

http://www.ancahrd.org/

Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council

http://www.ntahc.org.au/

Global AIDS information Web site

http://www.aegis.com/

US AIDS Web site

http://www.atdn.org/

Foundation for AIDS Research

http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html

US HIV/AIDS prevention with many links to AIDS resources

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm

Alcohol and Drugs

Australian Drug Foundation site with multi-lingual information

http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/multicultural/browse.asp?ContainerID=multicultural_resources

Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre

http://www.damec.org.au/

NSW Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy including specific drug information

http://www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au/

Victorian Government Drug Website

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugservices/index.htm

Australian Government Web site about the dangers of Alcohol Abuse with valuable links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Alcohol_Abuse

Drinking Nightmare

http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au

Allergy

Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

http://www.allergy.org.au/

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Australia Web site

http://www.alzheimers.org.au/

Australian Government Web site about Alzheimer's with useful links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Alzheimer_s_Disease

Antibiotics

Australian Government Web site about Antibiotics with valuable links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Antibiotics

Anxiety

Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria Web site

http://www.arcvic.com.au/

Anxiety and depression self help web site from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

http://www.crufad.com

Arthritis

Australian Rheumatology Association Web site

http://www.rheumatology.org.au/

Arthritis Australia Web site

http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/

Arthritis New South Wales Web site

http://www.arthritisnsw.org.au/

Arthritis Western Australia Web site

http://www.arthritiswa.org.au/

Arthritis Victoria Web site

http://www.arthritisvic.org.au/

Arthritis Tasmania Web site

http://www.arthritistasmania.com.au/

Arthritis Queensland Web site

http://www.arthritis.org.au/

Arthritis Foundation of Northern Territory information also on osteoporosis

http://www.aont.org.au/

Arthritis South Australia Web site

http://www.arthritissa.org.au/aspx/home.aspx

Artificial Limbs/Amputees

New South Wales Artificial Limb Service

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policy/hsp/als/index.html

Australian Government Web site about Amputation with many valuable links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Amputation

Asbestosis

Australian Government Web site about Asbestosis including links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Asbestosis

Associations

Aged and Community services

http://www.agedcare.org.au/

Aged Care association

http://www.agedcareassociation.com.au/default.cfm

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency

http://www.accreditation.org.au/

Aged Rights Advocacy Service

http://www.agedrights.asn.au/rights/home.html

Australian Association of Gerontology

http://www.aag.asn.au/

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

http://www.ahuri.edu.au/

Council on the ageing

http://www.cota.org.au

National Association for Medical Deputising Australia

http://www.namds.com

Asthma

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria

http://www.asthma.org.au/

Australian Government Web site about Asthma with many valuable links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Asthma

Asthma NSW

Asthma NT

Asthma QLD

Asthma SA

Asthma SA

Asthma VIC

Sathma WA

Asthma Australia

www.asthmaaustralia.org.au

Autoimmune Diseases

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Autoimmune_Diseases

Back Injuries

Australian Government Web site about

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Back_Injuries

Bacterial Infections

Australian Government Web site about

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bacterial_Infections

Balance

Falls and Balance Research Group

http://www.powmri.edu.au/FBRG

Blood Diseases/Disorders

Monash University - Australian Centre for Blood Diseases

http://www.acbd.monash.org/

Hemophilia Foundation Victoria Web site

http://www.haemophiliavic.org.au/

Leukemia Foundation Australia

http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/index.php

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Anaemia

Bone Diseases

Australian Government Web site about

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bone_Diseases

Bowls

Bowls Australia

http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/

Listing of Australian and International Bowls Clubs and Associations - very comprehensive

http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/index.php?id=148

Bridge

Australian Bridge Federation

http://www.abf.com.au/

Camping Grounds/Caravan Parks around Australia

New South Wales caravan parks

http://www.caravanparksnsw.com

Victorian caravan parks

http://www.vicparks.com.au

Queensland caravan parks

http://www.qparks.asn.au

South Australian caravan parks

http://www.parks-sa.com.au

Northern Territory caravan parks

http://www.ntcaravanpark.com.au

Western Australian caravan parks

http://www.caravanwa.com.au/

Tasmanian caravan parks

http://www.caravantasmania.com.au

Australia wide caravan park

http://www.toptourist.contact.com.au

Australia wide caravan parks

http://www.caravanparks.freeservers.com

Australia wide caravan parks

http://www.big4.com.au

New South Wales caravan parks

http://www.caravanparksnsw.com

Victorian caravan parks

http://www.vicparks.com.au

Cancer

Cancer Screening

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/

Breast Screen New South Wales with information in many languages

http://www.bsnsw.org.au/resources/nesb.htm

Breast Screen Victoria with translations into many languages

http://www.breastscreen.org.au/

National Cervical Screening Programmed foreign language information

http://www.cervicalscreen.health.gov.au/lote/

American Cancer Society site about numerous cancers; their cause and prevention

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

National Cervical Cancer Coalition

http://nccc-online.org/

National Breast Cancer Centre

http://www.nbcc.org.au

Ovarian Cancer Program

http://www.ovariancancerprogram.org.au/

Cancer Information in non-English language with many links to foreign cancer Web sites

http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks13.htm

The Cancer Council of South Australia

http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/home.aspx

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency includes advice regarding UV Sun Protection

http://www.arpansa.gov.au

Australian Government Web site about the harmful effects of Sunburn and other links to Sunburn sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sunburn

Pap Screen Victoria information on Pap tests

http://www.papscreen.org/

Australian Government Web site about Bladder Cancer and containing many useful links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bladder_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Bowel Cancer and with many valuable links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bowel_Cancer

Australian Government Web sites about Brain Cancer - Tuberous Sclerosis, including useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Brain_Cancer

Australian Government Web sites about Brain Cancer - Tuberous Sclerosis, including useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Tuberous_Sclerosis

Australian Government Web site about Breast Cancer with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Breast_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Cancer of the Uterus with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Cancer_of_the_Uterus

Australian Government Web site about Cervical Cancer with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Cervical_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Kidney Cancer with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Kidney_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Leukemia and links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Leukaemia

Australian Government Web site about Liver Cancer with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Liver_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Lung Cancer with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Lung_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Lymphoma non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Lymphoma

Australian Government Web site about Ovarian Cancer with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Ovarian_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Prostate Cancer with links to other relevant Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Prostate_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Skin Cancer - Melanoma, with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Skin_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Stomach Cancer with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Stomach_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Cervical Cancer with many links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Cervical_Cancer

Australian Government Web site about Prostate Cancer with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Prostate_Cancer

Catholic Health Australia

Catholic Health web site with links to other Web sites

http://www.cha.org.au

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Australian Government Web site about Chronic Fatigue with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Australian Government Web site about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease__COPD_

Circulation - Blood

National Stroke Foundation

http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/

Australian Government Web site about DVT / Deep Vein Thrombosis with valuable links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis

Australian Government Web site about Strokes with valuable links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Stroke

Cirrhosis of the Liver

Australian Government Web site about Cirrhosis with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Cirrhosis_of_the_Liver

Coeliac

Coeliac Society of Victoria Web site

http://www.vic.coeliac.org.au/

Australian Government web site about Coeliac Disease with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Coeliac_Disease

Commonwealth Ombudsman

Handles disputes about Australian Government agencies

http://www.comb.gov.au/

Continence

Australian Government Health site

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/Factsheets-1

Victorian Continence Resource Centre

http://www.continencevictoria.org.au/

Crohn's Disease

Australian Crohn's and Colitis Association Web site about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

http://www.acca.net.au/module.asp

Cushing's Syndrome

The Mayo Clinic Web site

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cushings-syndrome/DS00470

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Victoria Web site

http://www.cysticfibrosisvic.org.au/html/s01_home/home.asp?dsb=9

Deaf/Blind

Australian Deaf Blind Council

http://home.connexus.net.au/~dba/

Deep Vein Thrombosis/DVT

Australian Government Web site about Thrombosis with links to related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Thrombosis

Dementia

Australian Government Web site about Dementia with useful links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Dementia

Dental Health

Australian Government Web site about dental health with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Dental_Health

Victorian Government dentistry Website

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/dentistry/

Depression

Depression.com

http://www.depressionet.com.au/links/depression.html

Beyond blue

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Victorian Post and Antenatal Depression Association

http://www.panda.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Depression

Diabetes

Australian Government site about Diabetes

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Type_1_Diabetes

Diabetes Australia Victoria Web site

http://www.dav.org.au/content.asp?rid=495

Diabetes Australia multi-lingual information

http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/multilingualdiabetes/index.htm

International Diabetes Institute

http://www.diabetes.com.au/index.php

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Australia

http://www.jdrf.org.au/default.asp

California Diabetes site with multi-lingual information

http://www.caldiabetes.org/content_display.cfm?categoryID=32&ContentID=19

Georgia State University bilingual diabetes information

http://monarch.gsu.edu/multiculturalhealth

Diagnostic Imaging

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Diagnostic_Imaging

Digestion and Stomach Disorders

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Digestion_and_Stomach_Disorders

Disabilities

Department of Ageing - a NSW Government site

http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/DADHC.htm

Victorian Government disability Web site

http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/ds/disabilitysite.nsf?open

AQA Victoria, to assist people with severe disabilities to attain maximum independence

http://www.aqavic.org.au/

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria

http://www.dsav.asn.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Down_Syndrome

Encephalitis

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Encephalitis

Endocrine Diseases

Comprehensive range of links to other related Web sites

http://el.hct.ac.ae/HSci/Dis/Diab.html

Endometriosis

Endometriosis Association Victoria Web site

http://www.endometriosis.org.au/

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria Web site

http://www.epinet.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Epilepsy

Eye Care

Melbourne University Centre for Eye Research Web site

http://www.cera.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Eye_Health_and_Vision_Impairment

Vision Australia

http://www.visionaustralia.org.au

Optometrists Association

http://www.optometrists.asn.au

Female Infertility

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Female_Infertility

Food and Nutrition

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Food_and_Nutrition

Food Supplements

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Food_Supplements

Foreign language health-care interpreter service

NSW Government Health Care Interpreter service with text available in many foreign languages

http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/health-public-affairs/mhcs/publications/5300.html

Gambling

Gambling Victoria

http://www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au/

Gambling NSW

http://www.dgr.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/about_g_line.pdf

Gambling SA

http://www.problemgambling.sa.gov.au/

Gambling TAS

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/gambling/

Gambling QLD

http://www.gamblinghelpservices.com.au/

Gambling NNT

http://www.data.amity.org.au/intro.php

Gambling WA

http://www.centrecare.com.au/resources/4473F.pdf

Gambling ACT

http://www.act.lifeline.org.au/gamblingcare.htm

Glaucoma

Glaucoma Australia Web site

http://www.glaucoma.org.au/

Golf

Golf News and Australian golf course guide

http://www.golf.com.au/

Golf Australia is the peak body for golf in Australia - includes State Associations and Clubs

http://www.golfaustralia.org.au/

Government Contacts

Australian Local Government Association - Planning for an ageing community

http://www.alga.asn.au/policy/healthAgeing/ageing/

ACT Health

http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health

Age Care Australia

http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/

Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme

http://www.health.gov.au/oacqc

Aged Care Information Line

http://www.seniors.gov.au/internet/seniors/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged+Care+Information+Line

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

http://www9.health.gov.au/ccsd/

Department of Health and Community Services, Northern Territory

http://www.health.nt.gov.au/index.aspx

Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/

Department of Health, Western Australia

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/home/

Department of Human Services, Victoria

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/home

NSW Health

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/

Queensland Health

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/

South Australian Department of Health

http://www.health.sa.gov.au/

Gynaecological Conditions

Australian Government Web site about Gynaecological Conditions

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Gynaecological_Conditions

Haemorrhoids

Australian Government Web site containing useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Rectal_Diseases

Healthinsite

Australian Government Web site containing useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au

Hearing

Acoustic Neuroma Assn of Australia

http://www.anaa.org.au/

Tinnitus Association of Victoria Web site

http://www.tinnitusvic.asn.au/

Victorian Deaf Society Web site

http://www.vicdeaf.com.au/index.html

Australian Government Hearing Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Deafness

Australian Government Hearing impairment Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Hearing_Impairments

Heart Disease

National Heart Foundation of Australia official Web site

http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/

US Dept Health National heart, lung and blood institute

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

Australian Government Web site about Angina with valuable links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Angina

Australian Government Web site about Congenital Heart Defects with associated links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Congenital_Heart_Defects

Australian Government Web site about Vascular Health with useful links to other related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Vascular_Health

Australian Government Web site about Heart, Stroke and Vascular Disease with many useful links

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Heart__Stroke_and_Vascular_Health

Hepatitis

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Hepatitis

Australian Government Web site about

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Treatments_for_Hepatitis_C

Huntington's Disease

Australian Government Web site about Huntington's Disease with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Huntington_s_Disease

Hyperactivity

NSW Government Web site about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/adhd/help.html

Health Insurance

HBF Health Insurance

http://www.hbf.com.au

Immunisation

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Immunisation_and_Vaccine_Preventable_Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Infectious_Diseases

Intestinal Diseases

Australian Government Web site with

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Intestinal_Diseases

Jaundice

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Jaundice

Kidney

Kidney Health Australia very detailed information resource

http://www.kidney.org.au/?section=2&subsection=130

Listeria and Listeriosis

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Listeria_and_Listeriosis

Lung Diseases and Respiratory

Australian Lung Foundation Web site

http://www.lungnet.org.au/home/default.htm

National Asthma Council Australia

http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/html/home/index.asp

Australian Government Web site about Bronchitis with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bronchitis

Medical and Hospital funds in Australia

Australian Government Medicare Web site

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/

HCF - Hospital Contribution Fund

http://www.hcf.com.au/

Medibank

http://www.medibank.com.au/

MBF - Medical Benefits Fund, Health Insurance

http://www.mbf.com.au/group/index/

Meningococcal disease

Tasmanian Government Web site

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/factsheet.php?id=760

Menopause

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Menopause

Mental Health

A multicultural resource Web site about mental health issues

http://www.mmha.org.au/About/

Mental Health Foundation of Australia Web site

http://www.mentalhealthvic.org.au/

Pathways Mental Health Web site

http://www.pathways.org.au/_home.asp

Sane Australia - coping with mental illness in the workplace

http://www.sane.org/

Australian Government Web site about Bipolar Disorder with useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Bipolar_Disorder

Australian Government Web site about Work related stress

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Work_Related_Stress

Australian Government Web site about the treatment of Schizophrenia with links to many other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Schizophrenia

Motor Neurone Disease

Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria

http://www.mnd.asn.au/

Motoring organisations

New South Wales

http://www.mynrma.com.au/

Victoria

http://www.racv.com.au/

Queensland

http://www.racq.com.au/

South Australia

http://www.raa.net/page.asp?SecID=85&rnd=0.2729424

Northern Territory

http://www.aant.com.au/

Western Australia

http://rac.com.au/

Tasmania

http://www.ract.com.au/drawpage.cgi?task=DRAW&s=0&ss=604

Multicultural Health Information

Downloadable brochures on many health related issues from the Australian Government Health site

http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/download/kickoff/brochscreen.htm#multi

Multiple Sclerosis

Australian Government Site with many links to MS Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Multiple_Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Australia

http://www.msaustralia.org.au/

Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Muscular Dystrophy Australia

http://www.mda.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Muscular_Dystrophy

National Parks around Australia

New South Wales

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Victoria

http://www.vnpa.org.au/

Queensland

http://www.qld.gov.au/services_for_queenslanders/environment_and_resources/national_parks_and_forests.html

South Australia

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks

Northern Territory

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/

Western Australia

http://www.naturebase.net/content/section/5/96/

Tasmania

http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks

Nutrients

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Key_Nutrients

Nutrition Australia Web site

http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/About_Us/About_Us_Index.asp

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Diet_and_Overweight

Osteoporosis

Prevention and control of Osteoporosis

http://www.osteoporosis.org.au

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Osteoporosis

Palliative Care

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Palliative_Care

Palliative Care Australia

http://www.pallcare.org.au/

Care search offer good information on Palliative care

http://www.caresearch.com.au/Caresearch

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Victoria information on Parkinson's Disease

http://www.parkinsons-vic.org.au/html/s01_home/home.asp?dsb=12

Australian Government Web site about Parkinson's Disease with links to related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Parkinson_s_Disease

Pensions and Aged Financial sites

Australian Government Centrelink

http://www.centrelink.gov.au

ASIC Financial tips: - terminology, scams and protecting your money

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf

National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (Free service)

http://www.nicri.org.au/

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Australian Government Medicare information about PBS

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/our_services/apbs.htm

Physiotherapy

Australian Australian Physiotherapy Association

http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/

Prosthetics

Australian Government Web site about knee and hip replacement and other prosthetic procedures including mastectomy with links to related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Prosthetics

Radio

Golden Days Radio

http://www.3gdr.asn.au

Radiography

Australian Government site with information about angiography, mammography/mammograms, X-rays

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Radiography

Retirement Living - enjoy what you have always yearned for

Great site with information about travelling Australia - van parks, earning a dollar, keeping fit, selling the family home etc

http://www.thegreynomads.com.au

Informative and often humorous

http://www.turningsixty.com.au/tsblog/2006/10/on-move-grey-nomads.html

Australian travel hints and tips

http://www.noboundaries.com.au/Hints%20and%20tips.htm

Retirement Planning

Australian Government Centrelink site

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/ret_index.htm

About Seniors at Your Life Choices

http://www.yourlifechoices.com.au

Retirement Information and Services

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Retirement%20Income

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Australian Government site with many links to Rheumatoid Arthritis Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Rheumatoid_Arthritis

Rheumatology

Australian Rheumatology Foundation

http://www.rheumatology.org.au/

Seniors Card

Seniors card ACT

http://www.seniorscard.act.gov.au/

Seniors card NSW

http://www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/home.asp

Seniors card NT

http://www.seniorscard.nt.gov.au

Seniors card QLD

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/seniorscard/

Seniors card SA

http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=140

Seniors card TAS

http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/seniors/card/

Seniors card VIC

http://www.seniorscard.vic.gov.au/

Seniors card WA

http://www.seniorscard.wa.gov.au/

Sexual assault and abuse

Australian Government Web site about Chlamydia, a most common STD with links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Chlamydia

Skin Disorders

Australian Government Health site with many links to Acne related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Acne

New Zealand Dermatological site about dermatitis / eczema, skin allergies and fungal infections

http://dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/dermatitis.html

Psoriasis Australia

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~psorias/

Australian Government Web site about Diseases of the Skin and Skin Care with valuable links to other sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Skin_Diseases

Australian Government Web site about SUN radiation (UVR)

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sunburn

University of Newcastle Sleep Disorders Centre � Australia

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/nsdc/

Smoking

Quitline

http://www.quitmoe.info.au

Spina Bifida

The Australian Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association Web site

http://www.asbha.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Spina_Bifida

Suicide Prevention

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Suicide_Prevention

Thyroid conditions and Graves disease

Australian site approved by Victorian Government

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Thyroid_conditions_and_graves_disease_Q&A

Thyroid Australia Web site

http://www.thyroid.org.au/

Tourette Syndrome (TS)

Tourette Syndrome Association of Victoria

http://www.tsavic.org.au/

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Tourette_Syndrome

Tourism Australia

Very informative site about tourism in Australia

http://www.tourism.australia.com/Marketing.asp?lang=EN&sub=0326

Trauma and Torture Survivors

STARTTS is a site designed to support trauma sufferers including newly arrived migrants

http://www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au/areaser/startts/index.asp

Melbourne University, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health

http://www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au/

Treatments for Illnesses and Diseases

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/content/topic_map/topic_map.cfm?letter=T

Turner's Syndrome

Victorian Turner's Syndrome Assn Web site

http://www.turnerssyndrome.org.au/

Veterans Affairs

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

http://www.dva.gov.au

Veterans' Affairs site to help eligible veterans and war widows safer from falls and accident hazards in the home

http://www.dva.gov.au/health/homefront/index.htm

Vietnam Veterans Association

http://www.vvaa.org.au/aged.htm

Viral Infections

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Viral_Infections

Vitamins

Australian Government Web site with information about Vitamins and links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Vitamins

Women's Health

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health is an excellent resource Web site for women's health information

http://www.jeanhailes.org.au/

Australian Government Web site with a very comprehensive listing of other Web sites about Women's Health issues

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Women_s_Health

Australian Government Web site about Cystitis with links to related Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Cystitis

Australian Government Web site with Hysterectomy information and useful links to other Web sites

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Hysterectomy

Work-related Injuries and Diseases

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Work_Related_Injuries_and_Diseases

Wound Management

Australian Government Web site

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Wound_Management

Elephant in the room - wound awareness site

http://www.elephantintheroom.com.au/

Aged Care Helpful Links - Browse by category

Australia's Aged Care Website