WWW Links Index

Directories and Portals

• Best Practices Database (International) 
• community.gov.au - community portal 
• Seniors Sites 

Drugs: Resources

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) 
• Australian Sports Drug Agency 
• NSW Government Drug Information Site  
• National Drugs Strategy 

Enterprising Communities

• Social Ventures Australia 
• The Ethical Investment Trust 
• Smart Communities 
• Community Technology Centres' Network 

Funding

• Funding for Filmmakers 
• Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal  

Funding: Other Sources

• Grassroots Fundraising Website 
• Online Fundraising and Community Building 

Get organised

• Internet Resources for Australian Activists - website 
• Running effective meetings 

Government

• Australian Legislation 
• The Commonwealth Centre for Electronic Governance website 
• Service NSW - Business sector 
• Community Business Partnership OnLINE ClearingHouse 
• Families First 

Identifying Needs and Strengths

• Community Development Foundation (UK) 
• UN Centre for Sustainable Development - Sustainability Indicators 

Inclusive Communities

• Office for an Ageing Australia 
• Front Porch - Family of not-for-profit communities 
• Reachout 
• The National Institute for Governance 
• Indigenous Peoples 
• Early Childhood Australia Inc. 
• LawAccess Online 
• Older Women's Network 
• Civics and Citizenship 
• Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA) 
• Family Friendly Fun Website 

Issues - Environment

• Landcare Australia 
• United Nations Habitat Program Website 

Issues - Family support

• The Family Action Centre - website 
• Parents without Partners NSW 

Managing Projects

• Nonprofit Good Practice Guide Website 

Miscellaneous

• Planning Institute Australia website 
• Ourhouseswap 
• Planning Information and Services for NSW 

Planning Projects

• Principles of corporate community investment (UK) 

Rural and Regional: Resources

• Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal  
• New website aims to put life back into the country 
• Rural Health WebRing 
• The Heartland of NSW 
• Southern Districts Visual Arts Network home page. 
• Rural Sociology - collection of web resources 
• Northern Rivers Infoxchange Service Seeker website 
• Richmondnet - Richmond River Online 
• Center for Rural Community Revitalization and Development (Nebraska) 
• Illawarra Link Master 
• Rural Australia On-Line 
• Central West Regional Services 
• Rural Women's Network 
• Samaritans Foundation 
• Shellharbour City Council Community Information 

Safe and Healthy Communities

• Growing Old & Living Dangerously (GOLD!) 
• Sustainability Web Ring 
• Alcohol Information - website 
• Australian Conservation Foundation - website 
• Environment Australia Online 
• Greenpeace Australia 
• The Men's Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC)  
• The Community Gardens Network 
• Young People's Health - Our Future 
• Nature Conservation of Australia 
• Geoscience Australia - Urban Issues 
• Multicultural Mental Health website 
• Bagheera 
• Crime prevention - community action 
• Child Safety Network  
• Australian Emergency Services Volunteers Network 

Setting up

• HomeBiz Kit 
• NSW co-operatives  

Using Statistics and Data

• GrowZone 
• Census Statistics - The People of NSW 

Using the Internet

• communitynet 

Vibrant Communities

• ZNet - a community of people committed to social change 
• National Trust of Australia 
• FineArt Forum - art + technology netnews. 
• Architecture Australia 

Volunteering

• Australian Emergency Services Volunteers Network 
• United Way Australia 

What is community building?

• Social Capital for Development - World Bank website