A to Z list of government sites
A (1 of 13)
A Healthy and Active Australia
The site provides a range of information and initiatives on healthy eating, regular physical activity and overweight and obesity to assist all Australians to lead healthy and active lives.
http://www.healthyactive.gov.au/
A House for the Nation
This site features the CD-ROM 'A House for the Nation' which provides a comprehensive collection of facts, stories and images of the House of Representatives. This site gives a small taste of the hundreds of stories and images that are a part of the A House for the Nation CD-ROM and Documentary project. Online order information is also provided.
http://www.houseforthenation.gov.au/
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's function is to provide radio and television services within Australia and overseas and to promote Australia's musical, dramatic and other performing arts. Established on 1 July 1983 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, the Corporation had previously operated as the Australian Broadcasting Commission since 1 July 1932.
http://www.abc.net.au/
ABN Lookup
ABN Lookup is the public view of the Australian Business Register (ABR). It provides access to the publicly available information supplied by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN).
http://abr.business.gov.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia
Each health profession that is part of AHPRA's National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is represented by a National Board. The National Health Practitioner Boards develop standards, codes and guidelines, and approve accreditation standards and accredited courses of study. They are also responsible for registering practitioners and students, as well as other functions, for their professions.
http://www.atsihealthpracticeboard.gov.au/
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL)
Aboriginal Hostel Limited has provided temporary accommodation services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since 1973. AHL operates its own hostels as well as supporting community organisations to operate theirs.
http://www.ahl.gov.au/
ABR (Australian Business Register)
The Australian Business Register (ABR) is the central collection, storage and verification system for basic business identity information from all entities with an Australian Business Number (ABN). When a business applies for and receives an ABN, the business details from their application become part of the ABR.
https://abr.gov.au/
Access to Justice
Provides all Australians with seamless access to information about legal assistance and related services in their local area such as Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres, Family Relationship Centres, and Dispute Resolution Services.
http://www.accesstojustice.gov.au/
Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA) Scheme
The Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA) Scheme extends the existing Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) Scheme to cover smaller operators with less complex business operations, such as couriers and contract drivers. Both Schemes apply to cargo to be carried on an aircraft from anywhere in Australia.
http://aaca.infrastructure.gov.au/
ACMA */engage
ACMA */engage is an e-newsletter for the latest communications and media news, views and research.
http://engage.acma.gov.au/
ACT Policing
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is responsible for policing in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The AFP provides this service to the people of the ACT through its community policing arm, ACT Policing.
http://police.act.gov.au/
ActivFire Register of Fire Protection Equipment
CSIRO-MIT is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the ActivFire Scheme and maintaining the Register of Fire Protection Equipment. This resource exists principally as an on-line database accessed through this web site.
http://www.activfire.gov.au/
ADF Financial Services Consumer Council
The ADF Financial Services Consumer Council provides independent, professional financial education (not advice) to ADF members and their families.
http://www.adfconsumer.gov.au/
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is an independent body that reviews a broad range of administrative decisions made by Australian Government ministers and officials, authorities and other tribunals.
http://www.aat.gov.au/
Administrative Review Council (ARC)
The role of the Administrative Review Council (ARC) is to ensure that our system of administrative review is as effective and significant in its protection of the citizen as it can be.
http://www.arc.ag.gov.au/
Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP)
The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) is an independent body appointed by the government, and advises the Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research on intellectual property matters and the strategic administration of IP Australia.
http://www.acip.gov.au/
Aged Care Australia
The Aged Care Australia website is the Australian Government's premier website about aged care. It provides access to government and non-government information and services and will help people make informed decisions about aged care options for themselves and their family members. It hosts a number of features including an Aged Care Home Finder, a Community Care Service Finder and the My Page feature which allows consumers to store material they have selected from the site. .
http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/
Aged Care Complaints Scheme News
The Aged Care Complaints Scheme provides a free service for people to raise their concerns about the quality of care or services being delivered to people receiving residential or community aged care services that are subsidised by the Australian Government.
This site includes news and helpful information including how to raise a concern.
http://agedcarecomplaints.govspace.gov.au/
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd is the independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth-funded aged care homes.
http://www.accreditation.org.au/
Ageing Research Online
This site provides access to a national directory of ageing-related research projects, research grants and courses of study, including information on researchers, research centres, funding organisations and ageing policy in Australia.
http://www.aro.gov.au/
AGIMO Blog
The AGIMO blog provides a forum for discussion on issues surrounding government use of ICT, and continues the conversation that was started by the Gov 2.0 Taskforce.
http://agimo.govspace.gov.au/
AGLS metadata standard
The AGLS Metadata Standard provides a set of metadata properties and associated usage guidelines to improve the visibility, manageability and interoperability of online information and services. It is published as Australian Standard AS 5044-2010.
http://www.agls.gov.au/
ahm - Health Insurance
ahm provides a full range of health insurance products and customised health management programs. In 2009 it merged with Medibank Private Limited and is now part of the Medibank Group.
http://www.ahm.com.au/
Air Power Development Centre
The Air Power Development Centre provides practical and effective analysis and advice on the strategic development of air and space power to the Chief of Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force and its partners.
http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/
Airservices Australia
Airservices Australia is a Government-owned corporation providing safe and environmentally sound air traffic control management and related airside services to the aviation industry. Airservices Australia also provides aeronautical data, telecommunications, navigation services and aviation rescue and fire fighting services.
http://www.airservices.gov.au/
