Resources - Australian Government LinksAustralian Federal and State Government Websites
Below is a listing of the official Federal, State and Territory internet entry points for Australian governmental resources and services. The system of government in Australian is broken into the Federal and State/Territory governments.
Primary governmental portals:
Australian Federal Government fed.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory act.gov.au
New South Wales nsw.gov.au
Victoria vic.gov.au
Queensland qld.gov.au
Western Australia wa.gov.au
Northern Territory nt.gov.au
South Australia sa.gov.au
Tasmania tas.gov.au
Australian Embassies
Official website for all Australian embassies, consulates and missions around the world. The nearest Australian embassy or consulate in your country will be listed here.
Australian Tourism Commission
Gateway for the federal government Australian Tourism Commission. Responsible for marketing travel and tourism in Australia.
Australian Department of Health and Aged Care
Federal government site covering everything related to health in Australia.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
DIMA issues all Australian visas and work permits. If you plan on studying in Australia you will soon come into contact with DIMA.
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
AQIS is a division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Australia has a strick quarantine inspection policy so check that you don't bring illegal substances into Australia.
AusAID
The Australian Government's overseas aid program. Information for business, NGOs, Australian aid programs, scholarships, working for AusAID and many other resources.
Australian Prime Minister
Website for the Prime Minister of Australia and respective political party.
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
BOM provide sophisticated daily weather charts, radar images, satellite images, rain and temperature maps, forecasts, warnings and observations.
Australian Taxation Office
If you are planing on earning income through work while in Australia the ATO is where you will need to apply for an Australian tax file number. You can find everything you need to know about Australian taxation here.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
ABS is the national statistics service for Australia. They have all sorts of free information and data on Australia related statistics.
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
DETYA is a Federal Government agency which overseas all aspects of education and training in Australia.
The National Library of Australia
The National Library of Australia is based in the capital Canberra. Anybody can use the NLA as well as their extensive body of resources and information available online.
Australian Securities and Investment Commission
For students interested in researching or establishing a company in Australia, ASIC maintain and administer all activities related licencing and administration of public and private Australian companies.
Attorney General's Department
The Federal Attorney General oversees all facets of Australian Law. There are many government legal information and services available through this site.
Department of Transport and Regional Services
DTRS oversee everything from transport to-and-from, and in-and-around Australia. They are a Federal Government body.
Universities in Australia
Top Australian Universities for Research
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