Aboriginal Resource & Development Services Inc - http://www.ards.com.au/ . ARDS is an indigenous not-for-profit organization, focusing in mainly on capacity building. It aims specifically to empower the Yolngu people of NE Arnhem Land .
African Leadership, Learning and Advocacy Group (ALLAG) Inc. ALLAG brings together a network of advocates, humanitarian workers and professionals to engage the African Diaspora both in Australia and abroad. Contact Dr Andre Renzaho, Exec. Director, on 0401 807249, or edallag@optusnet.com.au
Aid-it Solutions - http://www.aid-it.com.au/ Aid-it aims to strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and project design capabilities of a wide range of international aid organisations.
AID/WATCH - http://www.aidwatch.org.au/ A not-for-profit activist organisation monitoring and campaigning on Australian overseas aid and funding policies and programs
Antares Foundation - http://www.antaresfoundation.org.au/ Offers practical assistance to humanitarian organisation managers in the area of psycho-social support and complementary services. Recently produced a Guide for Good Practice relating to the Management of Stress in Humanitarian Workers
Asia Australia Mental Health (AAMH) - http://www.aamh.edu.au/ AAMH Health is a consortium of the University of Melbourne and St. Vincent's Health, and works to support community based mental health reform in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asialink - http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/ Asialink is Australia's leading centre for the promotion of public understanding of the countries of Asia and of Australia's role in the region. Asialink is a key provider of information, training and professional networks.
Australasian Civil Military Network (ACMC) - http://www.cimic.org.au/ The ACMN aims to make natural disasters and complex emergencies overseas operations more effective and sustainable by strengthening relationships and understanding between civil-military-police actors.
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) - http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ AusAID is responsible for the management of the official Australian Government Overseas Aid Program.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) - http://www.ausaid.gov.au/youtham/default.cfm Mobilises Australia's research capacity to help solve agricultural problems in developing countries.
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) - http://www.acfonline.org.au/ The Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians.
Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) -http://www.acfid.asn.au/ ACFID is an independent national association of Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) working in the field of international aid and development.
Australian Development Gateway (ADG) - http://www.developmentgateway.com.au/ A knowledge-sharing website supporting people working to reduce poverty, and promote sustainability. Includes information on Agriculture; Development Practice/Effectiveness; Disability Inclusive Development; Disaster Management; economics; Education; Enterprise Development/Micro-finance; Environment; Gender equality; Governance; Health; HIV/AIDS; Knowledge Sharing/ICT Tools; Water & Sanitation.
Australian Disability & Development Consortium (ADDC) - http://www.addc.org.au/ ADDC is an Australian based, international network focusing attention, expertise and action on disability issues in developing countries.
Australian Overseas Non Government Organisations (NGOs). There are scores of these operating out of Australia. Most are members of ACFID website (http://www.acfid.asn.au/ ), and be accessed under ACFID's ‘Member Directory'.
Australian Pacific Islands Disability Support (APIDS) - http://www.apids.org/ APIDS acts as a broker between organisations and individuals in Australia who wish to support people with disabilities and disabled peoples' organisations in the Pacific.
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) - http://www.aspi.org.au/ The ASPI is designed to help Australia understand better the strategic choices facing it, and help government make better-informed decisions
Bank of IDEAS - http://www.bankofideas.com.au/ The Bank of I.D.E.A.S. is motivated by the development of healthy, inclusive, sustainable and enterprising communities and local economies; and the active participation and leadership by young men and women in the creation of such communities & economies.
Beasley Intercultural - http://www.intercultural.com.au/ An intercultural training and consultancy company which prepares individuals and teams for development work in cross-cultural contexts. Produces a regular newsletter ‘Intercultural Essentials'.
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) - http://www.bom.gov.au/ Offers a range of useful water, climate, hydrology, ocean and marine services, as well as extra information relating to Australia's Water & Land etc.
Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) - http://www.bushfirecrc.com/ The Bushfire CRC in 2003 was established in 2003 by the fire and land management agencies and research partners to move towards a better understanding of the complex social, economic and environmental aspects of bushfires.
Business Day - http://www.businessday.com.au/ The Age newpaper's Business Day gives a daily up-to-date analysis of major financial and business developments affecting both in Australia and globally.
Business for Millennium Development - http://b4md.org/ B4md promotes business opportunities by aligning core business with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which in turn are designed to eliminate global poverty.
Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership - http://www.cyi.org.au/ The Cape York Institute is a partnership of various stakeholders whose purpose is to enable the people of Cape York to have the capabilities to choose a life they have reason to value.
Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT) - http://www.icat.org.au/ CAT works to secure sustainable livelihoods for indigenous communities through appropriate technology. Includes Bushlight , an innovative renewable energy project supporting remote indigenous communities.
Central Land Council (CLC) - http://www.clc.org.au/ The CLC carries out community development projects primarily with royalties/rents paid under land use agreements to Aboriginal people. The Council's CD Unit is responsible for a range of such projects across the southern part of the Northern Territory.
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) - http://www.cafaustralia.org/ The CAF works with business, government, and the not-for-profit sector to develop corporate community investment strategies.
Childwise - www.childwise.net A not-for-profit organisation working to end the sexual exploitation and abuse of children in Australia and beyond.
Community.gov.au - www.community.gov.au – An online portal that provides relevant up to date information for Australian communities and community groups.
Cross Cultural Consultants (CCC) - http://www.cccnt.com.au/ Cross Cultural Consultants are specialists in the areas of intercultural effectiveness, international and community capacity development in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Department of Climate Change - http://www.climatechange.gov.au/ An Australian Government department whose mandate includes reducing greenhouse pollution in Australia; working with the international community to develop a global response; and preparing for the climate change that cannot be avoided.
The Edmund Rice Institute, Freemantle - http://www.erisj.org.au/ The Institute builds community commitment and skills for social justice and human rights, by involvement in a whole range of practical initiatives.
Emergency Management Australia (EMA) - http://www.ema.gov.au/ Provides national leadership in the development of risk reduction and disaster management strategies throughout the country.
Enhance TV - http://www.enhancetv.com.au/ EnhanceTV is a unique web resource and on-line store for Australian educators, licensed to sell copies of programs broadcast on television. These include classics such as Storyline Australia: Making Ten Canoes; Tsunami: Wave of Disaster; East West 101 etc
Food Security Network - http://www.foodsecurity.vlga.org.au/ Supports Victorian State local governments and other stakeholders who are working towards improving access to healthy food and food security for all residents and visitors.
The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) - http://www.fdc.org.au/ The FDC is an independent, not-for-profit international development organisation. Through alliances and partnerships, FDC undertakes a range of initiatives which seek to improve the lives of poor people in developing countries.
Geelong G.21 - http://www.g21.com.au/ An alliance of a five local government authorities and more than 150 community and business organisations, Geelong G.21 is committed to developing and securing a bright and sustainable future for the region.
Geoscience Australia - http://www.ga.gov.au/. Australia's national geological survey dealing with geological, geophysical and geo-hazard mapping of the continent. It includes a range of scientific activities, including natural hazard risk and impact analysis, and this part of the website is supported by Emergency Management Australia (EMA - see http://www.ema.gov.au/)
Global Education - http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/ This website, initiated and funded by AusAID, aims to improve the amount and quality of global education taught in Australian primary and secondary schools
Habitat for Humanity (HfH) - http://www.habitat.org.au/ A not-for-profit housing organisation which builds simple, affordable houses in partnership with low income families
The Health & Development Alliance (HaDA) - nicholas.prince@med.monash.edu.au. HaDA is a health-related coalition of representatives from professional, educational, research and aid organisations seeking to promote and enhance coordinated health care development assistance.
International River Foundation (IRF) - http://www.riverfoundation.org.au/ The IRF, established by the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council ands others, has innovative schemes with objectives to protect the world's rivers for future generations.
Kimberley Land Council (KLC) - http://www.klc.org.au/ The KLC is a community organisation working for and with Traditional Owners of the Kimberley, to ‘get back country, to look after country and to get control of our future'
Little Fish - http://www.littlefish.com.au/ A private community development company, working particularly in Outback Australia, that focuses on governance training and building strong financial management skills.
Lowy Institute for International Policy - http://www.lowyinstitute.org/ An independent, non-partisan think tank which conducts original, policy-relevant research about international political, strategic and economic issues from an Australian perspective.
Make Poverty History - http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au/ Brings together a cross-section of organisations, faith groups and celebrities committed to initiate positive global change.
Micah Challenge - http://www.micahchallenge.org.au/ Part of a global campaign to mobilise Christians to raise a prophetic and powerful voice for and with the poor. Looks at the challenge of achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Mission Travel Group - www.missiontravel.com.au Mission travel group was established to provide value priced airfares and holistic professional travel services to Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) and individuals.
Motivation Australia Development Organisation (MADO) - http://www.motivation.org.uk/ The Australian arm of Motivation, a development agency working with a range of organisations to create projects that enhance the lives of people with mobility disabilities
Natural Resource Management Board (NT) - www.nrmbnt.org.au The NRM Board (NT) Inc. has been established in order to implement a strategic approach to natural resource management through the Northern Territory Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) Plan and Regional Investment Strategy (RIS), as agreed from time to time by the Northern Territory and Commonwealth governments
New Internationalist - http://www.newint.org/ A monthly journal reporting on issues of world poverty and inequality. Offers a comprehensive Global Learning Guide, which includes excellent publications such as the annual World Guide.
Northern Land Council (NLC) - http://www.nlc.org.au/ The Northern Land Council was established in 1973 to represent traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Nossal Institute of Global Health - http://www.ni.unimelb.edu.au/ The Nossal Institute for Global Health was established to enhance global health, particularly in the Asia Pacific region.
One Just World - http://onejustworld.com.au/ An initiative of the International Women's Development Agency (IDWA), World Vision Australia (WVA), and AusAID, One Just World, through a series of forums (see AARTG training schedule), aims to tackle some of the main global issues facing us all...
Opportunity International (OI) - http://www.opportunity.org.au/ A global leader providing microfinance and micro-enterprise development (MED) services to the poor
People in Aid - http://www.peopleinaid.org/. Melbourne now hosts the ‘East Asia-Pacific' hub of the People in Aid network of agencies, which is committed to improving the quality of human resource management in the relief and development sector.
Project Management Institute (PMI) - http://www.pmi.org/ PMI is the leading global association for the project management profession. Since its founding in 1969, it has been at the forefront of working with business to create project management standards and techniques that work.
Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) - http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/ This is an Australian non-profit peak organisation providing information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia
Our Community - http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/ . This organisation provides useful advice and resources relating to supporting community groups throughout Australia.
Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) - http://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org/ An informal group of concerned citizens working hard to support the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia
Sight Magazine - http://www.sightmagazine.com.au/ An online magazine covering Australian and international news and current affairs from a Christian perspective.
Soul Thoughts - http://www.soulthoughts.com/ The website of Nils von Kalm, where he offers the reader his thoughts on life - soul thoughts, many of these relating to issues of justice, aid etc.
Sydney Development Circle - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sydney_development_circle/ A mentoring and network group open to anyone interested in international aid, and community development at local, regional and global levels.
Smart Traveller - http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ A government website which gives practical advice to Australians living, working or travelling overseas
Urban Seed - http://www.urbanseed.org/ A Christian not-for-profit organisation in Melbourne, Australia. It carries out street work, centred on Credo Café; has a residential community; runs education programs with schools and other groups; and is engaged in advocacy work
WaterAid - http://www.wateraid.org.au/ An NGO dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people
WWF-Australia - http://www.wwf.org.au/ WWF-Australia is part of the WWF International Network, the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation, whose purpose is to stop the degradation of the planets natural environment, and whose vision is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature.