Government Services

  on  13/10/03

Agriculture Government Entry Point

The agriculture portal caters to a broad clientele. As such there are three main areas of the portal. Resource Management relates to the management of natural resources for sustainable agriculture (e.g. pests & feral animals, biodiversity, chemicals, climate, land and water). The Products & Industries section contains information on agricultural products (e.g. animal & animal products, crops, food & beverages and horticulture). And last but not least, Agribusiness provides business information of specific interest to agricultural industries (e.g. business planning, taxation and quarantine).

Australian Government Entry Point

The Australian Government Entry Point is the main portal (or gateway) to an enormous variety of Government information and services. The site is accessible via four main areas - For Australians, For Business, About Australia and About Government. The For Australians section is categorised by over a dozen headings including communities, families, indigenous, regional Australians, agriculture, health and science & industry, to name a few. The For Business area links to the business entry point, science and technology, agriculture and workplace web sites, while About Australia and About Government provide information and statistics on Australia and our system of government respectively.

Australian Local Government Association

The Australian Local Government Association is a national advocate for local government which helps to develop a national policy for local government and communicate and disseminate information to local government. However it is primarily included here for its list of local government councils and state and territory associations available through the web.

Australian Tax Office

The ATO site is accessible via four main areas. The For Individuals area contains information and services relating to personal tax obligations such as paying tax (with calculators), employment, study (including HECS), investments and personal circumstances (for people in financial difficulty or experiencing language problems). The For Businesses area contains information and online services relating to large, medium and small businesses including the new tax system, tax payments and claim rebates, employees, tenders and more. The For Non-profit Organisations area contains relevant information for organisations such as charities, clubs, societies and associations. And finally, the For Tax & Superannuation Professionals area contains material and online services including a regularly updated, comprehensive and indexed collection of practice notes, recent judgements, newsletters & fact sheets, programs & rulings and more.

Australian WorkPlace

The Australian WorkPlace web site has been established to help you find information on employment, workplace relations, government assistance, jobs, careers, training and wages.

Business Government Entry Point

Through the Business Entry Point, businesses can carry out a number of business registrations, or use the Transaction Manager to discover, manage and complete online transactions with Commonwealth, State and Local Government agencies. The site also includes information about licences and codes of practice, tenders and contracts, a wide range of government assistance programs and services, and business information on topics such as taxation, record-keeping, superannuation, occupational health and safety, customs, intellectual property protection and workplace relations.

community.gov.au

The Community Portal provides access to online services and information for Australian communities and community organisations. The site links to information and services provided by all levels of government and the non-government sector and provides access to over 1700 relevant sites.

cultureandrecreation.gov.au

The Culture and Recreation Portal provides access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. The site provides access and search facilities for over 2000 Australian sites.

education.gov.au

The Education Portal is the online entry point to a comprehensive array of Commonwealth Government information and services concerning all aspects and levels of education in Australia. In particular, it focuses on Commonwealth government policies, programmes, events, publications and resourcing. It also provides links to key education and training sites at the national, state and territory level.

The Education Portal also enables the Australian public to find and share information, news, events and ideas about education and training issues more generally. It incorporates many of the tools and services of EdNA Online - an extensive, free, public web site which links to a vast number of Australian and international education resources identified and contributed by Australian educators.

environment.gov.au

The Environment Portal is your gateway to Australian environment resources on the Internet. Topics can be browsed by the themes of Environment (e.g. Atmosphere, Biodiversity, Inland Waters and Land), Services (e.g. Approvals, Data Exchange, Financial Services and Licences and Permits) and Resources (Databases, Directories, Education and Publications).

families.gov.au

The Families Portal provides access to online services and information reating to families and parenting, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. The site provides access and search facilities for many hundreds of sites. Examples of the topics covered in this site include Children and Parenting, Crisis Assistance, Disabilities and Carers, Money & Financial Matters, Relationships and The Law & Legal Matters.

fed.gov.au

The fed.gov.au web site is the Commonwealth Government Entry Point and aims to offer comprehensive and integrated access to all Federal Government web sites. The most accessed sites are available from the homepage, as is information on current news and issues. Links to government resources are categorised under the main headings of Individuals, Businesses, Students, and Non-residents.

Government Online (National Office for the Information Economy)

This site contains a wide range of information both for those in government and those needing to deal with government. The main focus of the site appears to relate to the development and implementation of Internet and e-commerce technologies (Standards, Authentication, E-procurement etc). The site contains the latest news and feature articles relating to government online activities and developments, as well as contact information, details of specific projects being undertaken and access to major publications, media releases and speeches.

Health Insite

This site aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to a wide range of quality information about human health. Important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma are covered as are the topics of lifestyle, life stages and population groups. Expert views are also offered through a number of feature articles.

National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE)

"The Office promotes the benefits of the information economy, acting as a catalyst for change in the wider community and focusing debate on the use of new information tools in the Australian economy.

"NOIE’s activities cover four key areas: strategic leadership; transforming services, markets and infrastructure; ensuring a trusted and secure environment; and promoting capabilities for innovation."

The NOIE web site is an extensive information resource and provides material on topics such as Access, participation and skills for the online environment, Australia's Strategic Framework for the online environment, the Business environment for the information economy, Confidence, trust and security, E-business adoption, E-government strategies and implementation, and the consideration of International forces affecting our information economy.

Regional Australia Government Entry Point

This portal provides the latest news and information relating to the governments dealings with regional Australia. Information on Commonwealth Government programs and services available to people living in regional and rural Australia is searchable by subject, portfolio, agency or A-Z listing (with over one hundred and forty categories available). A resource centre is also available, containing links to an event calendar, discussion groups, government news and other Internet sites. A freecall phone number is also listed (1800 026 222) for those who need assistance, but do not have a permanent Internet connection.

Rural Health

This site provides information on the Government's rural health policy, the department of Health and Ageing and the rural heath services provided by the department. Information is also available for students, health workers and the consumers of these services.

Science and Industry

The Science and Industry Portal has a relatively narrow focus at this stage, and provides two groups of links to existing Commonwealth Government on-line information and services, one relating to Science customers, the other to Industry customers.

The Science sub-Portal is targeted at the research community, investors and industry, and the links are organised by science discipline as well as by science objective or purpose.

The Industry sub-Portal is targeted at industry and the business community, and the links are organised by industry sector.

seniors.gov.au

The Seniors Portal has been created to provide a simplified approach for consumers, professionals and community members to search online for care related government and agency information services and policies regarding older Australians. Information available relates to Healthy Ageing, Care Options, Planning Your Future and Understanding Aged Care.

State Government Sites

Each of Australia's State and Territory Governments are represented online through their own web presence. Each of these sites offers a wide variety of information relating to the activities and services provided by each respective government... http://www.act.gov.au
http://www.nsw.gov.au
http://www.nt.gov.au
http://www.qld.gov.au
http://www.sacentral.sa.gov.au
http://www.tas.gov.au
http://www.vic.gov.au
http://www.wa.gov.au

(Department of) Transport and Regional Services

The Department incorporates the portfolios of Transport, Regional Development, Territories of Australia, Local Government and The Department.

The Regional Development section of the web site includes details about the regional partnerships program, grants, consultative committees, budget statements, The Regional and Rural Women's Unit, The Foundation for Rural Renewal and lots more.

youth.gov.au (rural and regional)

The Youth Portal provides access to online information on Commonwealth government services, programs, research, policies, events and publications for and about young people aged 12 to 25 years. The Youth Portal links to hundreds of resources across a range of Commonwealth agencies and departments, and encourages youth sector networking and information sharing via the Youth.Comm online discussion forum.

The rural and regional component of the site links to numerous sites of specific interest to non-metropolitan youth such as the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme, the Australian Rural Leadership Program, Farm Help and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, to name but a few.