ABC for kids

Activities for children of all ages, including Kids' TV guide, chat rooms and games.

http://www.abc.net.au/abckids/

Air Force kids stuff

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) page for kids. Includes links to quizzes, activities and puzzles; also educational support material for students and teachers about the RAAF, its aircraft, air bases and operations.

http://multimedia.airforce.gov.au/kids-zone.aspx

Animal welfare for kids

Find out about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership

http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/welfare/links/kids

Basin Kids

Basin Kids is a website especially prepared for students, parents and teachers to explore the facts and issues relating to the Murray-Darling Basin. Includes games, lesson plan ideas, native and alien fish information and more.

http://kids.mdbc.gov.au/

Children's rights

Provides information about children's rights, how they are protected and some of the major human rights issues facing children around the world today.

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/info_for_students/children/index.html

CyberNetrix (13-16)

CyberNetrix is an Internet safety education program for secondary school aged students. It forms part of the NetAlert CyberSafe Schools program and contains interactive activities for children to use.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/cybernetrix/index.html

CyberQuoll (8-12)

CyberQuoll is an Internet safety program for primary schools. It forms part of NetAlert's CyberSafe Schools initiative and is designed to help children learn important Internet safety messages.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/cyberquoll/index.html

Cybersmart

Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

Do it yourself science

Try your hand at exciting experiments and activities at home or at school with everyday equipment. Mix some slime, build a rocket or make sultanas dance!

http://www.csiro.au/resources/DIYScience.html

Environment education for kids

Find out the effects of garbage and oil pollution on marine environments. Australian Maritime Safety Authority information page for kids; also includes links to games and puzzles.

http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Educational_resources_and_information/Kids/

For children - Family relationships

A page for children, with information and advice about family relationship issues. Includes links to help and ideas for keeping yourself safe, questions and answers about separation, and foster families.

http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/AboutYou/Children/Pages/default.aspx

Green kids guide to threatened species - 9 ways you can help

No one will ever again see a Paradise Parrot flash its rainbow colours across the sky or see the Tasmanian tiger slink through the wet Tasmanian forest. They are gone forever - they are now extinct. One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas.

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/kids.html

Hector's World

Hector's World helps young children learn about internet safety through a range of fun interactive activities. The experiences of Hector and his friends offer children practical guidance on managing risks and reinforce the importance of responsible online behaviour.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Young%20Kids/Hectors%20World.aspx

Kids HQ

Kids HQ is a website designed by the Australian War Memorial Education team mainly for upper primary students, however the site also offers an introduction to the study of Australia's military history for secondary students. Site includes stories, animals in wartime, military technology, and wartime military and home front occupations.

http://www.awm.gov.au/kidshq/

KidsView - Parliament in focus

Explore parliamentary concepts and processes through fun and educational games and interactives. Learn about representation, law-making, democracy, Parliament House and parliamentary treasures. Includes teachers' notes for teachers and parents. Kidsview is designed for upper primary students and is a sub website of the Parliamentary Education Office.

http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/

Livewire (community for kids and teens with chronic illnesses)

Livewire is a safe and fun online community designed specifically for children and young people (aged over 10 and under 21) living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability. It also caters for their siblings and parents.

http://www.livewire.org.au/

Science Squad activities

For experiments you can try at home or in the classroom, the Questacon Science Squad has a collection of awesome science activities with easy to follow instructions and an explanation of the science involved.

http://sciencesquad.questacon.edu.au/activities/

SuperClubsPLUS Australia

SuperClubsPLUS Australia is the only Australian age-verified and actively protected Social Learning Network where young children can meet friends, make new ones, have fun and learn cool stuff. And they can do all these things knowing they are completely safe!

http://www.superclubsplus.com.au/

Triple Zero Kids' Challenge

Kids, learn about what happens when you call Triple 000. Triple Zero Kids' Challenge is an online game designed for children of kindergarten and primary school age. The game consists of nine safety scenarios.

http://kids.triplezero.gov.au/

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.

http://www.youngcarers.net.au/

youth.csa.gov.au

Things in your life change when your parents decide not to live together anymore. Like most kids whose parents separate you’ll feel different things and have lots of questions. Find helpful information including books, a game and activities.

http://youth.csa.gov.au/