Bowel cancer screening program

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (the Program) commenced on 1 July 2008 and will offer testing to people turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age between January 2008 and December 2010. Bowel cancer can be treated successfully if detected in its early stages, but currently less than 40 per cent of bowel cancers are detected early.

http://australia.gov.au/service/bowel-cancer-screening-program

Career information centres

Career Information Centres provide free specialist advice to all Australians on education, training and employment opportunities.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/career-information-centres

Confirmation eServices

Centrelink Confirmation eServices is an electronic system that enables you to choose to have your Centrelink details provided or confirmed directly to another organisation. If you receive a concession or other service from an organisation that needs you to provide or confirm to them some of your information held by Centrelink you may wish to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices.

http://australia.gov.au/service/confirmation-e-services

Death and bereavement [NSW]

New South Wales Government page providing links to information about funerals, bereavement, dying with dignity, wills and legal issues.

http://www.nsw.gov.au/information-about/living-nsw/death-bereavement

Death and grief [SA]

South Australian government index page to information about dealing with death and grief. Includes links to making a will, caring for someone who is terminally ill, organ and tissue donation, planning ahead for a funeral, coping with grief and loss, executing a will and funeral organisation.

http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Seniors/Death+and+grief

Education programs at the Australian National Botanic Gardens

Join educators at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on a 40 hectare outdoor living classroom for an array of hands-on engaging, curriculum-linked educational experiences. Students will have the unique experience of seeing native plants from four of Australia's major ecosystems within one easily accessible site.

http://australia.gov.au/service/education-programs-at-the-australian-botanic-gardens

Exotic bird record keeping scheme

The Australian Government has introduced a record keeping scheme to help bird keepers keep adequate records, minimising the risk of acquiring illegally traded birds, and reducing disease and pest risks in Australia from illegally imported birds.

http://australia.gov.au/service/exotic-bird-record-keeping-scheme

Free Plant Issue Scheme [ACT]

If you have purchased a brand new residential block of land in the Australian Capital Territory, you are entitled to an allocation of plants from the Yarralumla Nursery. The ACT Government provides these plants to help you beautify your new home and your suburb.

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/yarralumla_nursery/plant_issue_scheme

Harden up [Qld]

Natural hazards such as cyclone, severe storms, bushfires and flood are an inevitable part of Queensland's climate, and in fact are becoming more frequent. Harden Up aims to empower Queenslanders to become self-reliant during natural disasters.

http://hardenup.org/

Immunisation register

The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register is a national register that records vaccinations given to children under seven years of age.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Medicare/australian-childhood-immunisation-register

Medicare

Medicare is Australia's health care system. Medicare ensures that all Australians have access to free or low-cost medical, optical and hospital care while being free to choose private health services, and in special circumstances, allied health services.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Medicare/medicare

Multicultural services

A range of services is available to help you speak with Department of Human Services or get information from them in your own language. Includes links to interpreter and translation services, Multicultural Service Officers, translated information and Centrelink international services.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/multicultural-services

Pap test register

Pap test registers operate in each state and territory. Registers keep a confidential record of your Pap smear results and provide a valuable, voluntary and confidential backup system. If you want more information about the registers, to advise of a change of address, or if you would prefer to have your details removed from a register, contact your state or territory Pap Test Register.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/register

Pelvic Floor First

Studies have revealed a strong link between certain kinds of exercises and pelvic floor problems. Pelvic Floor First encourages pelvic floor safe exercises so that people don't experience unwanted side effects such as bladder and bowel problems.

http://www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/

Pollutant inventory

Find out about emissions in your area. Search the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) for free information about substance emissions in Australia.

http://australia.gov.au/service/pollutant-inventory

SmartGate

SmartGate gives some travellers arriving into Australia's international airports the option to self-process through passport control. It uses the data in the ePassport and face recognition technology to perform the customs and immigration checks that are usually conducted by a Customs and Border Protection officer. SmartGate can be used by Australian and New Zealand ePassport holders, aged 18 or over. It will be gradually opened to other nationalities that have ePassports.

http://australia.gov.au/service/smartgate

Study wizard

If you are an overseas student, use the Study Wizard to get essential information, search for courses and institutions, and get a checklist and information kit about study in Australia.

https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/StudyWizard