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1 - Vetassess - Australia’s largest skills assessment service

Australia
VETASSESS (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services) is an Australian organization that assesses qualifications and work experience for immigration purposes. It is known for recognizing vocational qualifications to ensure that they meet Australian standards. In addition, VETASSESS provides training and assessment services to develop and enhance vocational skills [...]

2 - Performance Reporting Dashboard: Education

Australia
The Australian Education Performance Reporting Dashboard provides statistics and graphs on the achievement of specific targets identified in various so-called agreements. The following agreements are analyzed in terms of their objectives: * National School Reform Agreement * National Education Agreement * National Education Reform Agreement * National Partnership [...]

3 - Report on Government Services (RoGS): B Child care, education and training

Australia
The Australian Education Report is integrated into an overarching "Report on Government Services" and can be found in Chapter B "Child care, Education and Training". You can find reports starting in 1995. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

OECD: Migration. Integration policies and indicators.

Belgium; Denmark; Germany; France; Greece; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Canada; Luxemburg; Netherlands; Norway; Austria; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Spain; Turkey; United States of America (USA); United Kingdom; Japan; Finland; Australia; New Zealand; Mexico; Czechia; Hungary; Poland; Slovakia; Chile; Slovenia; Israel; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Colombia; Costa Rica; Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This page of the OECD contains current studies and analyses on issues relating to the integration of people with a migration background and refugees in the OECD countries. The topics include language training, recognition of educational qualifications, digital and social participation.

5 - Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA)

Australia
Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) is member-based incorporated association that seeks to advance citizen science through the sharing of knowledge, collaboration, capacity building and advocacy. On their website you can find information on citizen science as well as projects in Australia.

Learning Assessments at a Glance

international; Pacific Rim; Africa; South America; Central Asia; South Asia; East Asia; South-East Asia; Australia
The table offered by the Centre for Global Education Monitoring (GEM) provides a systematic overview of key features of international and regional learning assessments.

Centre for Global Education Monitoring (GEM)

international; Pacific Rim; Africa; South America; Central Asia; South Asia; East Asia; South-East Asia; Australia
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) established the GEM Centre in 2013 to develop, document and disseminate models of good practice related to different aspects of education. This includes assessment, as well as other areas of policy and practice that can contribute to improved learning outcomes. The GEM Centre supports the development of educational [...]

8 - Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA)

Asia; Pacific Rim; Australia; New Zealand; Canada; United States of America (USA); China, People's Republic of; India; Indonesia; Japan; Cambodia; Guam; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Vietnam
The Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) provides a forum for professionals working in career guidance and counselling in our about Asia and the Pacific - from early to adult education. Its website provides information about APCDA, about regional country members, about the annual APCDA conference, webinars, and publications (a newsletter and the Asia Pacific [...]

9 - Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

Australia; New Zealand; Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.

10 - Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA)

Pacific Rim; Australia; China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); New Zealand; Philippines; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; United States of America (USA)
PECERA is an international association for research in early childhood education in the Pacific. It organises an annual conference. The respective programmes can be found on the website. Furthermore, it publishes the "Asia-Pacific Journal Of Research In Early Childhood Education". The journal's articles are open access. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

11 - Child Well-being Research related websites

Belgium; Denmark; Germany; France; Greece; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Canada; Luxemburg; Netherlands; Norway; Austria; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Spain; Turkey; United States of America (USA); United Kingdom; Japan; Finland; Australia; New Zealand; Mexico; Czechia; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Hungary; Poland; Slovakia; Chile; Slovenia; Israel; Estonia
This OECD-website lists international websites related to child well-being research. It differentiates between international organisations, european organisations, non-profit-organisations international research projects, ministries, governmental facilities, statistics agencies and universities.

12 - Société européenne d’ethnographie de l’éducation (SEEE)

Portugal; Spain; Germany; France; Belgium; Ireland; Italy; Norway; Switzerland; Australia; Mexico; Morocco; Brazil; Europe; international
SEEE (European Society for Ethnography of Education) is almost non-existent on the web. However, this article by the president of the society outlines the creation, the objectives and held conferences and informs about their Revue de la Société Européenne d'Ethnographie de l'Education (REEE). SEEE also uses a mailing list called ETNOEDU. The article appeared in: [...]

13 - Open Education Resource Foundation

international; New Zealand; Australia; Canada
The OER Foundation was created by institutions / universities in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Nevertheless, it aims at at international network and membership. The Foundation runs several projects, among which for example the creation of an OER University, the portals WikiEducator oder dem Portal or Learning4Content. All projects provide either OERs or information and [...]

14 - Search for OER on many platforms (Creative Commons)

international; Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Czechia; Finland; India; Italy; Italy; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; South Africa, Republic; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Africa South of the Sahara; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA)
The Creative Commons Website provides a long list of websites where you can search for OER. For each platform, you will find an explanation where and how to search for OER. The platforms are sorted by resource types, for example search for photos, images, audio, video, search for educational content, for tutorials, webinars and much more. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

15 - Aontas - the National Adult Learning Organisation

Ireland; international; New Zealand; Scotland; Australia; Africa; Asia; United Kingdom
Founded in 1969, AONTAS' aim is to do research on and promote adult education in Irland. AONTAS is affiliated to the European Association for the Education of Adults. Since its beginnings, a focus of AONTAS work is on adult literacy. Based on a woking group on this topic, AONTAS decided to found the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) in 1976. Since the 1980s, women [...]

Education Act 2004 - Australia

Australia
General school legislation in Australia, 11th republication (effective 1 July, 2011).

Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 - Australia

Australia
Access to current tertiary and training legislation in Australia.

18 - Australian Academy of Science

Australia
The Academy was founded in 1954 by Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. It was granted a Royal Charter establishing the Academy as an independent body but with government endorsement. The Academy's Constitution was modelled on that of the Royal Society of London. It receives government grants towards its activities but has no statutory obligation to [...]

19 - The Children´s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)

Australia
The Children`s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a volunteer run, not for profit, organisation that was established in 1945 and is comprised of branches of individual members who are passionate about children`s and young adult literature. Its aim is to celebrate and promote children and young adults’ literature in Australia, by providing merchandising, networking and [...]

20 - Centre for Youth Literature

Australia
The Centre for Youth Literature, State Library Victoria is Australia`s leading advocate on reading for teenagers. Established in 1991 as the `Youth Literature Program`, the Centre was originally based at the Victorian Writers Centre. The Centre for Youth Literature is now a fully integrated program and resource of the Library. In 2005, the name was abbreviated to the Centre [...]

21 - Australian Teacher Education Association

Australia
he Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) is the major professional association for teacher educators in Australia. The mission of the Australian Teacher Education Association is to promote:The preservice and continuing education of teachers in all forms and contexts; Teacher education as central in the educational enterprise of the nation; Research on teacher [...]

22 - Australian Technology Network (ATN)

Australia
The Australian Technology Network is an alliance of five distinctive and prominent Australian universities located in each mainland State. The ATN’s aim is to help secure Australia’s reputation, contributing to its social and economic wealth by building strategic partnerships and undertaking solution based research which is relevant to the expectations of industry and [...]

23 - Group of Eight (Go8)

Australia
The Group of Eight (Go8)is a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education. The Go8 exists to: - enhance the contributions of its member universities to its nation's social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being and prosperity; - extend the contribution of its member universities to the [...]

24 - Learning for Jobs – The OECD Policy Review of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

international; Australia; Austria; Belgium; China, People's Republic of; Chile; Czechia; Germany; Hungary; Ireland; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Mexico; Norway; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA)
The review aims to bridge the gap between learning and jobs, by exploring how to make initial vocational education and training for young people respond better to labour market requirements. It therefore looks at initial VET in schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions, offering policy messages for all OECD countries, alongside concrete advice on policy reform in [...]

25 - Find a Montessori School or Centre in Australia

Australia
The web page of the Montessori Australia Foundation (MAF) provides a directory of Montessori schools and Centres in Australia.

26 - Norfolk Island Education

Norfolk Island; Australia
The text informs about school education on the island, funding and legislation as well as activities in youth policy.

27 - Kooperation International: Länderübersicht

international; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; United Kingdom; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Russian Federation; Sweden; Serbia; Turkey; Ukraine; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Canada; Mexico; United States of America (USA); Egypt; South Africa, Republic; Jordan; China, People's Republic of; India; Indonesia; Japan; Vietnam; Australia; New Zealand; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Ukraine; Serbia; Colombia; Algeria; Tunisia; Kenya; Senegal; Israel; Singapore; Malaysia; Vietnam; Thailand
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany (BMBF) links information on countries and multilateral organisations on this site, with a focus on education and research from an international perspective. Available only in German.

28 - International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks Internet Archive (INCA)

international; Australia; Canada; England; France; Germany; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Netherlands; New Zealand; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Singapore; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; South Africa, Republic; United States of America (USA); Wales; United Kingdom
INCA (1996-2013) provided descriptions of government policy on education in Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA and Wales. It focuses on curriculum, assessment and initial teacher training frameworks for pre-school, primary, [...]

29 - The Australian Council for Education through Technology Education through Technology

Australia
The Australian Council for Education through Technology (ACET) is a council of Australian affiliated technology organisations. It exists to promote and improve the quality of technology education provided in Australia. ACET is the National Professional Association for technology educators representing members from all sectors of education including pre-school, primary schools, [...]

30 - Learning Centre of the Australian Children's Television Foundation

Australia
The Learning Centre of the ACTF is a unique resource for educators. Television, film and multimedia have an important role in learning across curriculum areas and topics. The ACTF has quality Australian resources to support educators in primary to tertiary and community roles. Over 200 lesson plans for K-10 are being offered.

31 - Study in Australia: Official Government Site

Australia
This the official Australian Government website for advice on study in Australia. It helps prospective students to explore the opportunities they have for study in Australia. The site provides impartial and reliable information about courses, institutions, study and living costs, the application process, visa requirements and more.

32 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Australia / Oceania

Australia; Oceania; Fiji; Guam; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; Northern Mariana Islands; international; United States of America (USA); France
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in Australia and Oceania. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International [...]

33 - Australia and New Zealand History of Education Society (ANZHES)

Australia; New Zealand
The History of Education Society website offers contact opportunities, research conference information, publication references, and a newsletter as well as links to related sites.

34 - International Education

Australia
This website of the Department of Education, Science and Training ( DEST) provides extensive information both for international students who wish to come to Australia as well as Australian students who wish to study abroad. It also provides information for school students and trainees. Many of the department's publications on international education can be accessed online for [...]

35 - U3A (University of the Third Age) Network Victoria

Australia
"U3A - the University of the Third Age - is an international movement that encourages retired people to take part in lifelong learning activities for pleasure. U3As allow people to study in a relaxed environment at low cost. There are no prior qualifications, no exams and no degrees awarded." The U3A Network Victoria represents its 65 member U3As and aims to promote the U3A [...]

36 - New Apprenticeships Training Information Service

Australia
New Apprenticeships were introduced in 1998 to establish a single, national, integrated system of training and employment incorporating the previously separate apprenticeship and traineeship systems. This website addresses students to assist them with their career choices as well as employers. It contains information on New Apprenticeships, training packages, job prospects, [...]

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Australia
The Australian Institute for Quality Teaching and School Leadership (AIQTSL) was set up in June 2004 as an independent body with funding from the Australian Government to support and advance the quality of teaching in Australian schools as well as the quality of school leadership. Its website provides information on the institute, its completed and current projects as well as [...]

38 - Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)

Australia
"The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is the major professional association for educational leaders. It draws its membership from all sectors of education in Australia." Its website offers information on ACEL, its activities and publications.

39 - Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)

Australia
"The Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) is the peak organisation representing the deans of faculties of education and heads of schools of education in Australian universities and other higher education institutions." Its website provides information on the council, access to its publications as well as links to related websites.

40 - Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA)

Australia
The Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) was established in 1983 to provide national advocacy and leadership in curriculum. It draws its membership from all levels and sectors. The website informs about ACSA, its publications and projects.

41 - The Age: Education

Australia
The Age is Victoria's leading broadsheet newspaper. The education section provides access to the current edition's articles on educational topics. Older editions can be searched. Editions from up to eight days ago are accessible for free, but a charge applies to view the full text of older articles.

42 - Global Education

Australia; international
"The objective of the Global Education Website is to increase the amount and quality of teaching of global education in Australian primary and secondary schools. As well as country profiles and information about global issues the site contains teaching and learning support materials, teaching ideas and activities, case studies, a professional development event noticeboard, a [...]

43 - Education Glossary

Australia
This glossary provided by the Queensland Department of Employment and Training includes terms and abbreviations likely to be found in educational and training publications on Australia. The focus is on vocational education and training.

44 - Rural and Remote Educators Network

Australia
"The Rural and Remote Educators Network is focused on the promotion of and collaboration in rural and remote education - primary, secondary and tertiary. This site hosts several collaborative activities, provides an opportunity for the establishment of networks of educators and community members, and provides access to a range of interesting resource links as well as teacher [...]

45 - Boys Gender and Schooling

Australia
"The Boys Gender and Schooling website has been developed by the Queensland Department of Education and the Arts in response to school and community concerns about boys' education. It rejects the ' gender wars' approach adopted by some commentators in favour of a commitment to gender equity and improved outcomes for all students, male and female." The website provides [...]

46 - Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA)

South-East Asia; East Asia; Pacific Rim; Australia; China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Laos; Malaysia; New Zealand; Thailand; Vietnam; Sri Lanka; India; Singapore
APERA was founded in 2001 as a regional association for educational research in the Asia-Pacific region. Among its members, you will find national institutes and societies for educational research from East and South East Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. APERA organises a bi-annual conferences, publishes the journal "Education Research for Policy and Practice", the [...]

47 - Environmental Education

Australia
The Environmental Education Website of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage offers extensive information for students and teachers as well as businesses and the general public. It provides links to various government bodies and centres dealing with environmental education, such as the National Environmental Education Council (NEEC) or the Australian [...]

48 - National Education Directory of Australia (NEDA)

Australia
The National Education Directory of Australia (NEDA) is Australia's largest education portal. It allows to search for schools, universities, Tafe, colleges, and further educational institutions across Australia. Apart from education providers, the directory includes providers of student exchanges, student accomodation and recreational courses.

Steiner Education Australia (umbrella organisation for Waldorf schools)

Australia
Steiner Education Australia is the umbrella organisation for Australian Steiner schools (Waldorf schools). The website provides a list of (member) Waldorf schools, information on the teacher education conference, on further education courses for teachers as well as various resources for teachers and parents. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

50 - National Union of Students (NUS)

Australia
"The National Union of Students (NUS) is the peak student organisation body of Australia representing student interests to government, universities and the community." Its website contains information on the NUS, its activities and campaigns as well as information and advice on various aspects of student life.

51 - Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS)

Australia
The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) represents the interests of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences sectors, promotes the contribution of the sectors to government, industry and the public and serves as a coordinating forum for academics, students, business, and the broader community. Its website contains information on the CHASS, its [...]

52 - Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)

Australia
The Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) aims to advance the practice and study of distance education in Australia and foster communication between distance educators. Its website provides information on ODLAA, its activities and publications as well as links to related websites.

53 - Australian Parents Council (APC)

Australia
The Australian Parents Council (APC) is the national federation of organisations representing parents of non-government school children. Its website informs about the APC and has links to downloads, related websites and government projects of interest.

54 - Values Education

Australia
The Values Education Programme is an initiative by the government to both study and promote values education at Australian schools. The website offers information on the initiative, links to related websites and full-text versions of its publications and newspaper articles about the programme.

55 - Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)

Australia
The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) is an independent, not-for-profit national agency that promotes, audits, and reports on quality assurance in Australian higher education. The website contains information on AUQA and gives access to full-text versions of its publications as well as to the Good Practice Database, which contains Good Practices in higher [...]

56 - Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)

Australia
"The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium ( ALNARC) represents a national collaboration between five university- based research centres. The consortium's activities include research conversations, documentation of research projects, sponsoring practitioner researchers to investigate their own practice, and collaboration with state literacy and numeracy [...]

57 - Australian School Library Accosiation (ASLA)

Australia
The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) is a federation of state and territory associations. Its website offers information on ASLA, its publications, professional development and research.

58 - Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)

Australia
"The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) lists all providers registered to offer courses to people studying in Australia on student visas and the courses offered."

59 - Australian Principals' Associations' Professional Development Council (APAPDC)

Australia
"The Australian Principals' Associations' Professional Development Council (APAPDC) was set up in 1993 to provide support for principals in their own professional development. It brings together primary and secondary State, Catholic and Independent principals' associations." Its website informs about the council, its projcets, publications and branches and provides links to [...]

60 - Primary English Teaching Association (PETA)

Australia
"The Primary English Teaching Association (PETA) is committed to promoting awareness of the importance of children's language development and the significance of the teacher's role in education." The website informs about PETA and its projects and provides information on resources for teachers and links to related websites.

61 - Technology Education Federation of Australia (TEFA)

Australia
The Technology Education Federation of Australia (TEFA) was formed in 1991 as a federation of national professional associations of technology educators. Its website offers information on technology education in general, TEFA and its projects and provides links to technology education resources.

62 - Foundation Studies Australia

Australia
"The Foundation Studies programs have been developed as a pre- university year to make sure international students get the best possible start at an Australian tertiary institution. The Foundation Year is equivalent to Australia's Year 12, the final year of secondary schooling, but with a special focus on English ability and preparation for tertiary studies. This site has [...]

63 - Austega's Gifted Resource Centre

Australia
Austega's Gifted Resource Centre is designed for parents and teachers of gifted children and provides information and links on this topic in general as well as on alternative schooling options and Australian organisations for gifted children.

64 - Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE)

Australia
The AATE is the national arm of Australian state/territory associations for the teaching of English. It gives teachers a voice on national issues concerned with teaching and learning in English. Its website provides information on its conferences and publications as well as links to projects, member and other organisations.

65 - Australian Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

Australia
"The Australian Association of Christian Schools (AACS) mission is to assist Christian schools in Australia and advocate and protect their interests at the national level." The website informs about the association, its activities, member schools and publications and offers links to related websites and other national organisations concerned with school-level education.

66 - Australian College of Educators

Australia
"The Australian College of Educators (ACE) is a peak body that exists to advance the education profession nationally across all sectors and levels for the individual and collective success of Australia' s educators. " To non-members, the website offers information on the College, its activities and research and a list publications.

67 - Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)

Australia
"The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation ( ACHPER) is a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement Sciences. The mission of the Council is to promote healthy lifestyles for all Australians and particularly to study and [...]

68 - Australian Council of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Associations (ACTA)

Australia
The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) is the national coordinating body for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Its objectives are to represent and support the interests of its members, to ensure access to English language instruction for speakers of other languages and to promote study, research and development of TESOL at state, national [...]

69 - Australian Disability Clearing House

Australia
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training ( ADCET) is a web based information source that provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities. Its aim is to encourage equitable, inclusive access to post secondary education and training for people with [...]

70 - Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA)

Australia
"The Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA) is the national professional body representing teachers of all languages in Australia. Its role is to promote language learning in Australia." The website contains information on the federation, its publications and links to its member organisations.

71 - Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC)

Australia
"The Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC) is a cross-sectoral, national committee responsible for providing advice to all Australian Ministers of Education and Training on the economic and effective utilisation of online technologies in Australian education and training." Its website offers information on the AICTEC and its [...]

72 - Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA)

Australia
The Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA) represents the interests of students with learning disabilities and aims to raise awareness and acceptance of learning disability nationally. Through this site ALDA aims to provide access to information and resources for individuals with learning disabilities, their families, educators and the general public of Australia. [...]

73 - Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA)

Australia
"The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) is the peak body representing science teachers in Australia. It is the federation of eight state and territory Science Teacher Associations. Through its council structure it represents and supports science teachers and teaching." Its website informs about ASTA and provides links to its member organisations and to resources [...]

74 - Education Virtual Library

Australia; international
The Education Virtual Library provided by Charles Sturt University is a comprehensive, annotated index of educational resources on the Web. The entries can be searched or they can be listed according to education level, resources provided, type of site or country.

75 - Christian Schools Australia

Australia
"Christian Schools Australia (CSA) supports, enhances and further develops the work of member schools and the wider sector." To non- members, its website offers information on the association, job positions and a list of member schools.

76 - Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA)

Australia
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the peak body representing Australia's 257,000 postgraduate students and seeks to coordinate postgraduate representation, advance the interests of postgraduate students, and defend postgraduate student rights nationally. The website provides information on CAPA and its activities and offers links to its member [...]

77 - Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT)

Australia; New Zealand
"The mission of the Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) is to promote and advance the use and support of information technology in teaching and learning, research and administration in the Universities of Australia and New Zealand." Its website offers information about CAUDIT and its projects, access to its annual reports and links to [...]

78 - Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS)

Australia
"The Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) Project has established a framework for good practice that provides information and resources to assist universities to create equitable access for students with disability and to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education." The website offers entry points for various interest [...]

79 - GERRIC (Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre)

Australia
The Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre ( GERRIC) at the University of New South Wales is Australia's leading research centre in the field of gifted education. Apart from its research, the centre offers holiday programmes for gifted school students of all ages, seminars and counselling for parents, courses for teachers as well as a "Certificate of [...]

80 - LiteracyNet

Australia
"The Australian adult literacy website by the Department of Education, Science and Training contains key information about Australian adult literacy activity and links to a range of additional programme, professional development, resource, and research sites."

81 - Australian Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations (AJCPTA)

Australia
The Australian Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations ( AJCPTA) is a federation of state and territory joint councils of teacher professional associations representing its members' interests on a national level. Its website contains information on the AJCPTA and its activities, provides links to related websites and gives access to full-text versions of relevant [...]

82 - Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA)

Australia
"The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) is the national association for leaders of government secondary schools in the eight states and territories in Australia. It seeks to promote quality teaching and learning, to enhance confidence in Australian schools and principalship, and to meet the professional needs of members." Its website provides information on [...]

83 - Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU)

Australia
"The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) is the federally registered industry union representing all employees working in non-government schools and institutions across Australia. Included in its membership are principals, teachers and various categories of clerical, administrative, educational support staff and school services officers employed in primary and [...]

84 - Boys' education

Australia
"Over the past decade there has been considerable community concern that boys in Australian schools are not achieving as well as possible. Some areas of concern for boys compared to girls are their lower literacy achievement, lower school retention and lower levels of participation in higher education. To help those boys who are not achieving in school, the Australian [...]

85 - Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPERA)

Australia
The Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPERA) links people with a diverse range of interests in education and training to promote the development of rural Australia. The website informs about the society, its publications, conferences and award and offers links to related websites.

86 - Rural Training Council of Australia (RTCA)

Australia
The Rural Training Council of Australia (RTCA) is a national body established by industry to act on its behalf in all matters pertaining to the education and training needs of regional, rural and related industries. RTCA plan and design learning processes to meet industry needs and provides strategic advice on vocational education and training needs for the regional, rural and [...]

87 - Rural Education Forum of Australia (REFA)

Australia
The Rural Education Forum of Australia (REFA) is a collective of national organisations and groups committed to ensuring that rural Australians can access and benefit from high quality education and training. Its website provides information on the REFA and its projects, full text versions of research reports and links to its member organisations.

88 - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT)

Australia
"The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) is a confederation of affiliated associations. It aims to support and enhance the work of teachers, to promote the learning of mathematics and to represent and promote interests in mathematics education." Its website provides information on the AAMT and its projects and a comprehensive link list.

89 - Australian Association of Special Education (AASE)

Australia
The Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) aims to advocate on behalf of people with special education needs to ensure provision of and access to quality education services. Its members include parents/caregivers, teachers, therapists, community members, administrators and university lecturers. AASE's website provides information on the association and links to [...]

90 - Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)

Australia
ACPET is the Australian Council for Private Education and Training - the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including: higher education, vocational education and training, English language courses, senior secondary studies, foundation studies.

91 - Australian Education Union (AEU)

Australia
The Australian Education Union (AEU) represents its members' interests over a wide range of matters including salaries and teaching and learning conditions. It has a membership of 155,000 educators including teachers and allied educational staff, principals and administrators mainly in government school and TAFE systems. Its website provides information on the union, its [...]

92 - Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW)

Australia
"AFUW is the voice of graduate women promoting the advancement of women worldwide and their equality of opportunity." Its website provides information on the AFUW, its activities and scholarships.

93 - Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Australia
"Flexible learning, which includes e-learning, is about the learner deciding what, where, when and how they learn. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework (2005 Framework) provides the vocational education and training (VET) system with e-learning skills, professional development opportunities, products, resources and support networks to meet today's increasingly [...]

94 - Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA)

Australia
"The Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA) is dedicated to the improvement of literacy development and language learning at all levels. It provides support and professional development to educators and others interested in literacy through international, national, state and regional conferences, workshops and seminars, journals, position papers and other [...]

95 - Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL)

Australia
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) supports adult literacy promotion. It thus provides a forum offering an opportunity for practical exchange, and the Council also supports research on adult literacy promotion. The ACAL website features a newsletter, the so-called Literacy Link, as well as the ACAL eNews, an electronic newsletter readers can subscribe to (back [...]

96 - Adult Learning Australia (ALA)

Australia
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is the national peak body representing organisations and individuals in the adult learning field. Its activities include advocacy at the national level for greater attention to adult learning, both in policy and funding terms as well as relevant research. Its website offers information on ALA and access to its research papers and reports as well [...]

97 - Association of Women Educators (AWE)

Australia
The Association of Women Educators (AWE) "works actively to further the participation of women and girls in education and to eliminate all forms of discrimination in curriculum, in institutional practices and in policies." Its website provides information on the association, its activities, projects and publications.

98 - Department of Education and Training, New South Wales

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Training of New South Wales provides information about the department itself, its policies, services and programmes. It also provides access to information on public schools in NSW, TAFE (technical and further education) colleges, training and industry, adult education as well as to statistical data and reports.

99 - National Report on Australia - PISA 2003

Australia
This Link provides the report on Australia produced for PISA 2003 as a pdf-file. The focus of this report is on mathematical literacy among 15- year-old students in Australia.

100 - Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)

Australia
"The ACCE (Australian Council for Computers in Education) is the national professional body for those involved in the use of learning technology in education. The Council consists of representatives from the state and territory Computer Education Groups and the Australian Computer Society. It publishes the journal 'Australian Educational Computing' and authorises annual [...]

101 - At a glance: Australia

Australia
"At a glance: Australia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data on primary school attendance , adult literacy and topics other [...]

102 - International Human Development Indicators - Country Profiles

international; Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China, People's Republic of; Colombia; Comoros; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa); Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Ethiopia; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea); Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Laos; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; North Macedonia; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova, Republic of; Monaco; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Montenegro; Myanmar; Namibia; Nauru; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Norway; Palestinian Territories; Oman; Pakistan; Palau; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Sao Tome and Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierre Leone; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa, Republic; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Eswatini; Eswatini; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Tuvalu; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA); Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe
This page provides a country list with fact sheets on the Human Development Index (HDI). The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are enriched by statistical comparable data on life expectancy, school enrolment, literacy, illiteracy rate, income and promotion of women and thereby allows a [...]

103 - australian-universities.net

Australia
This is a guide to the 140 universities and technical colleges in Australia. It is quite informative with regard to the extent and the density of the university net in this country. Checking the bulk of information on study conditions users should particularly deal with access regulations and the international recognition of certificates and qualifications.

104 - enic-naric.net - gateway to recognition of academic and professional qualifications

international; Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Canada; Croatia; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; North Macedonia; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Vatican City; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Lithuania; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Luxemburg; Malta; Monaco; Montenegro; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russian Federation; San Marino; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Moldova, Republic of; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States of America (USA); Europe
The European gateway to recognition of academic and professional qualifications offers national profiles according to the following structure: National Information Centres, National education bodies, System of education, University education, Quality assurance, Post-secondary non-university education, Recognized higher education institutions, Policies and procedures for the [...]

105 - Research in Vocational Education & Training (RIVET), Charles Sturt University

Australia
This site provides access to information about ongoing and completed research projects in the area of vocational education research. The university is situated in New South Wales.

106 - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Australia
AIATSIS is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory authority devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. It is Australia's premier institution for information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The website offers access the catalogue of audiovisual archives and the library as well as research information.

107 - School of the Air Alice Springs

Australia
The Alice Springs School of the Air provides an educational service for about 140 children living on properties or settlements covering over 1 million square kilometers of Central Australia. The school's website offers information on the following issues: History of the SOA, function of the School, visitors centre, communications, satellite technology. It also provides links [...]

108 - The Australasian Association of Distance Education Schools (AADES)

Australia; New Zealand
AADES represents school level distance education throughout Australia and New Zealand. This website provides information about the efforts of the Association to work as a professional advocate for the views and needs of school sector distance education at a state and national level. Besides, it reflects the activities of AADES to promote the innovative high quality practices [...]

109 - Schools of the Air in Australia

Australia
Schools of the Air provide educational services to families in remote areas in Australia. This is a list of other Schools of the Air within Australia. The majority of them has Internet access. The SOA in Alice Springs is being considered here as a special case based on its outstanding and innovative role in Central Australia. In order to see where the Schools are located the [...]

110 - The Isolated Childrens' Parent's Association (ICPA)

Australia
This is the website of the ICPA, a voluntary national parent body dedicated to ensuring that all geographically isolated students have equality with their non-isolated peers, of access to an appropriate education. The Association has over 3,300 member families, residing in the more remote parts of Australia. The website is a forum for the exchange of ideas and the provision of [...]

111 - Achieve Online

Australia
Achieve Online has been developed to provide a range of educational tools, utilities, and reference materials for students, teachers and parents in one convenient location. It offers link databases on educational subjects, articles on educational hot topics (archived) and information on educational competitions.

112 - Curriculum Materials Information Services (CMIS)

Australia
CMIS is a part of the Curriculum Directorate, Office of Government Schools, Western Australia. The Evaluation section identifies curriculum materials that support school curriculum applications and coordinates the evaluation of those resources. All forms of resources are reviewed for teachers and students: print; non-print; audio visual; videocassettes; computer software [...]

113 - Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Australia; New Zealand
SCIS is a national cataloguing service for Australian, New Zealand and international schools. It is a cooperative venture of all State Government education systems. The SCIS database contains various catalogue records of educational material including books, audio-visual materials, computer programmes and websites.

114 - Quality Teaching - National Quality Teacher Information Exchange Project (NQTIE)

Australia
The National Quality Teacher Information Exchange Project is being undertaken from July 2001- June 2003. This is the Commonwealth Quality Teacher Programme national website. The website plays the dual role of providing information and acting as an interactive communication place (news, newsletter, calendar, teacher stories, chat) . It offers access to research papers, [...]

115 - EdNa Online Theme Pages for Australian Schools

Australia
The purpose of this page is to provide teachers and students with evaluated quality resources from the searchable EdNA Online database on a wide variety of themes.

116 - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

Australia
The VCAA sets the guidelines for what students learn in Victorian schools up to year 12 (replacing the former Board of Studies since March 2001). It is also the VCAA' s job to oversee how learning is assessed. The VCAA services both government and non-government schools and is directly responsible to Victoria's Minister for Education and Training. The website offers [...]

117 - Queensland Studies Authority

Australia
The Authority -established in 2002- exercises portfolio-wide responsibilities for the development, review and approval of pre-school guidelines and syllabuses for years 1-12, as well as the development of professional resources for teachers to support the implementation of relevant guidelines and syllabuses. The website offers comprehensive information on the QSA as well as [...]

118 - Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)

Australia
The Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA) handles matters associated with the certification of Tasmanian trainees and students. It accredits courses, determines assessment and provides certification for the Tasmanian Certificate of Education for all Year 11-12 students in Tasmania. The website provides information on the TQA, its responsibilities and services, on [...]

119 - Northern Territory Board of Studies

Australia
The Northern Territory (NT) Board of Studies develops and provides curricula, assessment, reporting and certification to all students in the Northern Territory. The website describes the NT Board of Studies. It is part of the webpages of the NT Department of Employment, Education and Training ( DEET), which provide information on all aspects of education in the NT.

120 - Models of delivery of vocational education and training in schools in rural and remote areas: Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

Australia
This handbook (pdf-file, 42 pages) is a collection of information and case studies about effective strategies for the delivery of vocational education in Australia. It presents a set of guidelines for creating and maintaining a vocational education program. It relates the experiences of teachers, and practitioners who have developed school to work pathways for students in [...]

121 - Adult and Community Education Australia

Australia
Information on all aspects of adult and community education provided by the Australian government.

122 - Curriculum Council of Western Australia

Australia
The aim of the Curriculum Council of Western Australia is to set curriculum policy directions for kindergarten to year 12 schooling in Western Australia. The website provides information on the curriculum framework, the post compulsory education review report, year 11 and 12 information and information on VET. Position papers and publications can be downloaded (pdf-files). [...]

123 - Australien Center for Educational Studies - Macquarie University Sydney (ACES)

Australia
ACES incorporates the following institutes and centres: the Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC), the Institute of Early Childhood (IEC) , the School of Education, the Macquarie ICT ( information and communication technologies) Innovations Centre and the Institute for Higher Education Research and Development. The website offers links to the divisions, their [...]

124 - The Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)

Australia
CSHE is a national and international leader in higher education policy research and educational development. CSHE provides independent, research-based advice and support on matters of teaching and learning, the student experience, professional development for academics, and quality assurance policies and processes. The website offers links to full texts (statements, research [...]

125 - Link list: International Education - International Relations

Australia
Two commented link lists of education.gov.au (government services for Australia) on bilateral and multilateral international educational relationships.

126 - 100 Children Turn 10: A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school

Australia
This Australian study of children's literacy development traces children' s progress from the year before school through to the fourth year of schooling. It provides detailed case studies on focus children, as well as comparative data on these children in relation to a cohort of children with whom they began school. The research was undertaken by researchers from three [...]

127 - Australian Journals Online (AJOL)

Australia
The Australian National Library's database of Australian electronic journals. Search of the AJOL database by entering title, keywords or subjects. Access to more than 2000 resources. Established in 2001.

128 - Pandora Archive: Education

Australia
PANDORA is the National Collection of Australian Online Publications. This link offers access to hundreds of online resources (among them full texts to download) on education via links. Advanced search is possible. Other subjects are available. Pandora ist maintained by the National Library of Australia and partners.

129 - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Links

Australia; international
A comprehensive collection of Indigenous links from around the world.

130 - Child & Youth Health

Australia
Child and Youth Health is an independent state government health unit. On the website, information and services for parents, educators, children, teenagers and young adults are presented.

131 - Individual returns to vocational education and training qualifications - Their implication for lifelong learning

Australia
An assessment of the financial benefits to individuals of investing in vocational education and training (VET) is undertaken in this study using data from a representative sample of Australian employees. Full text, 54 pages saved as PDF-document.

132 - Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG)

Australia
ALG is a free one-stop-shop for information on more than 5,400 Australian libraries, their collections and services. The Gateway has been developed on behalf of the Australian library community by the National Library of Australia and received initial funding as part of Australia's Cultural Network (ACN). On the website, guides to information retrieval with a special page for [...]

133 - The United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA)

Australia
UNYA is a non-profit, community organisation run for young people by young people and dedicated to raising youth awareness. The youth network is playing an important educational role in Australian society and maintains contact to the ministry of education and organisations supporting children and youth. On the website, information about the aims of UNY the National Youth [...]

134 - Curriculum Corporation Australia

Australia
Curriculum Corporation works in the education sector and is owned by all Australian Education Ministers. It is the key national organisation providing curriculum support to schools and school systems, and producing and disseminating high quality education products and services including books, videos, magazines, multimedia, online services and professional development. Its [...]

135 - VET in Schools

Australia
The Training Package Resources for VET in Schools are designed to assist in the implementation of such programs in schools and to improve the transition from: school to further study, school to work, work to further training. All resources have been developed by Australia's Curriculum Corporation. The support materials are available as html or pdf documents and also [...]

136 - VETnetwork Australia

Australia
The purpose of this site is to inform and keep up-to-date the members, associates and stakeholders of vocational education and training in Australian schools. VETnetwork is a membership-based organisation, and draws its members from all states and from government, independent and catholic school sectors. It has strong links with most of the peak education and training bodies, [...]

137 - Australian Council of State School Organisations Inc. (ACSSO)

Australia
ACSSO is a national parent organisation representing the interests of over two million children enrolled in government schools throughout Australia. It comprises ten government school parent organisations in all States and Territories and believes that public education must remain secular and be fully funded by government. Speeches, publications and projectinformation are [...]

138 - The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

Australia
ALIA is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. On the website, information on and access to its publications ( e. g. ALJ Australian Library Journal, newsletters, periodicals, slide-shows, carrier development kit...) can be obtained as well as listings of library and information sector activities. Link lists to Australian [...]

139 - Australian Youth Affair Coalition (AYAC)

Australia
AYAC is Australia's national youth affairs non-government peak body, officially launched in 2002 (previous peak body AYPAC). It focuses on the issues and interests of young people and the youth affairs field in Australia. On the website information on youth networks throughout Australia can be found.

140 - Youth Research Centre - Faculty of Education-University Melbourne- (YRC)

Australia
YRC has expertise in research on education and youth. The website informs about the research projects (access to full texts as html- or pdf-documents). A newsletter is archived online since 1994. Other publications can only be obtained against a handling fee. The site belongs to the network YARN ( Youth Affairs Research Network).

141 - Melbourne Education Research Institute (MERI)

Australia
MERI is located within the Faculty of Education at The University of Melbourne. MERI's prime role is to identify and support fields of research of genuine international significance, ensure collaborative planning between research and teaching programs and provide assistance and support for researchers and research teams.

142 - Youth Affairs Research Network (YARN)

Australia
YARN was established as an informal, interactive network that enables people interested and involved in 'youth research' to communicate with each other. The Youth Research Centre at the faculty of education of the University of Melbourne maintains this network. Access to research publications, Australian and international research centres, information on research funding and [...]

143 - Australian Rural Education Research Association (ARERA)

Australia
The website offers access to longitudinal studies and other rural education research activities as well as information on the involved researchers and institutions. Links to related resources are provided. The site seems to be no longer maintained. The information it contains is from 1997-2002.

144 - Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)

Australia
ACYS provides information products and services for those working in the youth field and for anyone with an interest in youth: 1.) 'Youth Studies Australia', an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, issued quarterly 2.) 'Youth Field Xpress', a monthly email newsletter free of charge 3.) Bibliography on youth and the future. Two ACYS databases: 1. ) 'Youth Monitor [...]

145 - Centre for Program Evaluation and the Humanities (CPE), University of Melbourne

Australia
CPE is an evaluation and research centre located in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. It undertakes program evaluations on a consultancy basis. The website informs about courses in evaluation, comissioned evaluations (list of current and closed projects) and publications. Online information on courses for the post- graduate diploma in assessment and [...]

146 - Making better connections

Australia
This report (132 pages - PDF-format) represents outcomes of the project "Models of Teacher Professional Development for the Integration of Information and Communication Technology into Classroom Practice", funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training ( DEST).

147 - Information and Communication Technologies research Policies for Education and Training

Australia
The ICT research website contains research material on ICT initiatives relevant to the Australian school sector. It includes a database containinig information about Government ICT policies in Australia.

148 - School Library Associations of South Australia Inc.

Australia
SLASA informs about activities at South Australian school libraries and provides information on the profession of teacher librarians as well as further education offers, teaching material, internet ideas and a job database for them. Link to the RCTA (Resource Centre Teachers' Association) advocating the role of teacher librarians and to SASLA the South Australian Library [...]

149 - The State Library of South Australia

Australia
The State Library of South Australia provides a broad range of collections also with web access (e.g. childrens literature research collection, family history service...) and catalogues. Search can be carried out online supported by research information . Special requests can also be initiated via an online form and will be answered within 5-10 days. Further online services [...]

150 - The National Library of Australia.

Australia
The National Library of Australia (NLA) provides a broad range of information on Australian libraries in general and the NLA itself. Different pathways to information are presented: Link and user guide to the catalogue (access in standard, html or telnet version) and access to collections, indexes and databases, Australian Government Information and special listings of web [...]

151 - Forum for European-Australian Science & Technology cooperation (FEAST)

Australia; Europe
The European Union initiative FEAST aimed at enhancing research collaboration with Australia was launched in 2000. FEAST aims to highlight existing multilateral and bilateral science and technology cooperation between Europe and Australia. It is a practical initiative with an ongoing electronic forum. The website provides information about registration and partnering, FEAST [...]

152 - voced plus - the tertiary education research database

Australia; international
VOCED is the UNESCO/NCVER research database for technical and vocational education and training, an international database of research abstracts, in English (produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Adelaide). The database has extensive coverage of Australian material and includes a wide range of key international information. Each entry [...]

153 - International Education Association -

Australia; New Zealand
ISANA is an association of Australian and New Zealand international education professionals whose members are dedicated to the advancement of international education. Information for various interest groups and links to national and international organisations of international education are provided as well as news, resources and general information about activities in [...]

154 - National Science Week

Australia
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. It's a time when schools, universities, science organisations, research centres, businesses, industry organisations, media outlets and individuals bring science out to the public. It is supported e.g. by the Commonwealth Government, the Australian Teachers Association, and the Department of [...]

155 - Bridging the Gap between the 'Haves' and 'Have Nots' - Report of the National Education and Employment Forum (NEEF) 2001-2002

Australia
Report on a NEEF project who wished to develop actions to address some of the key problems of disadvantaged groups in Australia. NEEF had its genesis at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council of the World Education Fellowship (WEF) in January 2000. Five forums brought together a diverse group of prominent Australians, business people, welfare executives and [...]

156 - The Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network: Book Weeks in Australia

Australia
The Network produces a book of ideas and activities based on the Book Week theme and Children's Book Council fo Australia shortlisted titles. The homepage links to information about the Children' s Book Council of Australia and annual Children's Book Weeks and their websites (since 1999). Comprehensive linklists and offer of publications.

157 - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)

Australia
The Institute is a research and information agency established in 1980 to promote the understanding of factors affecting family stability in Australia. The website offers several databases (e.g. "Family - Australian Family and Society Abstracts Database), journal abstracts about family and education, information on research projects, full text ressources, a page with courses [...]

158 - Early Childhood Australia (ECA)

Australia
ECA is a non-government organisation acting in the interests of young children aged 0-8 years of age. It develops and advocates policies on early childhood education and care. ECA also acts as the national umbrella organisation for children's services. The homepage provides information on ECA, its activities and policies, on its publications and Early Childhood Conferences. [...]

159 - EdResearch Online

Australia
EdResearch Online is a database of 9643 online articles from leading educational journals. Full-text versions of the articles in pdf format can be purchased directly from Cunningham Library, the producer of EdResearch Online.

160 - Independent Schools Council of Australia

Australia
NCISA represents the interests of the independent school sector on a national basis. Its eight member state and territory associations of independent schools represent 982 schools. The homepage comprises four main information units: 1. about independent schools ( incl. statistical data) , 2. funding information, 3. information for schools ( manuals in pdf- format) , 4. media [...]

161 - National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)

Australia
Portal for Australian Catholic Education Schools. The NCEC is commissioned by the Australian Catholic Bishops for developing at the national level for the Church's work in education. Access to information about NCEC, essential educational links, publications, catholic universities, education commissions, Australian bishops and the catholizism.

162 - Indigenous Education

Australia
This governmental website provides information for indigenous students, parents and teachers and covers all levels of education. It also inlcudes information on the goevernment's policy and programmes concerning indigenous education.

163 - Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS)

Australia
FaCS has three strategic outcomes: stronger families, stronger community, economical and social particiption. The hompage presents the welfare system, welfare reform, publications on child care, families, indigenous education, and disability (pdf- format), ministers and links to portfolio and government sites on family and social íssues.

164 - Department of Employment, Education and Training, Northern Territory

Australia
This website informs about Education in the Northern Territory (NT). Access to information about the education system and the Indigenous Education Branch. Addresses and linklists to educational organisations in the NT and nationalwide, NT Vacancies Database. Annual reports and publications are accessible in pdf-format.

165 - EdNA Online: School Education

Australia
EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. These pages provide a directory about school education for students, teachers, principals, parents and a database of web-based resources in key learning areas, information on projects and links to single schools, authorities and agencies.

166 - myfuture

Australia
"myfuture" (launched in 2002) is a high quality system, covering education, training and employment for all Australians. It is designed to explore skills and interests, identify possible career paths, develop career plan and research options for further study and training. With a guide (password necessary/free of charge) assistance in determining personal carrier can be [...]

167 - Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative (SOCCI)

Australia
The Le@rning Federation is an initiative of State and Federal governments of Australia and New Zealand and primarily concerned with delivering online curriculum content over the period 2001-2006 for schools. The aim of this website is to inform about the progress of the Initiative. The site includes information about the project, key documents and resources (pdf. or html. [...]

168 - National Training Information Service (NTIS)

Australia
NTIS is a database on vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards, new projects and a linklist of training organisations.

169 - Schule in Australien

Australia
This page gives a short overview of the Australian education system with links to Australian education organisations and linklists of schools, vocational schools and institutions of higher education. The page belongs to the website of 'Southern Cross Education' presenting information about Australia (Au-Pair, Language Studies...) and New Zealand.

170 - Australian Research Council (ARC)

Australia
The ARC makes recommendations to the Minister for Education for the funding of research proposals. This site aims to provide information about the ARC, its research programmes, grant application information, some information on research highlights, research collaboration between Universities and industry and its people. All ARC publications are online and are in Portable [...]

171 - Higher Education Report for the 2002 - 2004 Triennium

Australia
The report has three main purposes. It provides: an overview of the higher education sector in 2001, including new government policies and initiatives; a review of the performance of higher education institutions and information on the allocation of funding for the 2002-2004 triennium. The report, the executive summary, references and an index can each be downloaded as [...]

172 - ACT Department of Education and Training (DET): Publications

Australia
This page belongs to the website of ACT- DET (a website with comprehensive information about the Australian education system, schools and education in Australia). Publications and ressources here offered are: general publications, annual reports (since 1998), census of ACT government preschools, census of ACT government schools and a wide range of reports. The fulltexts are [...]

173 - education.gov.au

Australia
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. It also provides links to key education and training sites at the national, state and territory level.

174 - The Australian Course and Education Institution Search (CRICOS)

Australia
This internet portal offers two search facilities 1. to find information about courses offered by Australian education institutions, 2. and/or education institutions themselves. The search can be defined and limited through offered search criteria. The results the databases are supplying are: 1. overview of all search results with the headings links, provider, course degree, [...]

175 - Australian Universities Teaching Committee (AUTC)

Australia
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established in 2002 assuming the responsibilities of the former Australian Universities Teaching Committee (AUTC). Its aim is to promote and support strategic change in higher education institutions for the enhancement of learning and teaching, including curriculum development and assessment. Its website [...]

176 - Portals to the World: Selected Internet Resources: Australia

Australia
This portal provides links to electronic resources from and about Australia, which were selected by Library of Congress staff. The links are organised according to various fields of interest, as for example education or libraries and archives.

177 - Education and Vocational Education Web Sites

Australia; international
This link list provided by the Central Queensland University library provides links concerning education in general as well as VET ( vocational education and training) in particular.

178 - Country Education Profiles: Australia

Australia
This website provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian education system. It covers the topics of Higher education, Technical and vocational Training, Secondary school, Higher education, Teacher education, School education

179 - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)

Australia
NOOSR is the national expert and coordinating body on overseas skills assessments and recognition. The mission is to help the overseas trained to work and study in Australia by providing information, advice and assistance in relation to the recognition of overseas qualifications and skills. The principal functions include provision of assessment services, information and [...]

180 - OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Australia

Australia
The site offers comprehensive material and data from the PISA study, mainly concerning the Australian part of the study.

181 - Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Australia
The AQF is a unified system of 12 quality-assured qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector, i.e. vocational and academic qualifications are part of a single system. The Framework assists learners to plan their career progression, at whatever stage they are within their life time. The homepage provides information texts about [...]

182 - Group Training Australia

Australia
Group Training Companies employ apprentices and trainees, and then place them with 'host employers' , usually from small to medium sized enterprises. GTA is the national professional association for the Group Training network of 150 Group Training Companies around Australia. The homepage provides texts about details of group training and the activities of GTA.

183 - New apprenticeships

Australia
This site from the Australian Education Ministry provides comprehensive information about apprenticeship; there are pages for employers, job seekers, careers advisers and school students.

184 - Supporting Adult and Applied Learning and Teaching (SAALT)

Australia
SAALT delivers professional development and projects which support adult and applied learning and teaching. Its website provides information on its services and gives access to two databases of resources and journal articles concerning adult education.

185 - Department of Education and Training, Australian Capital Territory

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Training of the Australian Capital Territory provides information on its servies and programmes, information for students, parents and teachers, access to its publications and other resources as well as a school directory.

186 - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Australia
The association is the professional respresentative body of social workers in Australia. It promotes research and development in the area of social work and represents also the interests of the clients. The homepage provides links to full texts about the mission of the association, its community services, the library and news and events in Australian social policy.

187 - Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) - Unesco Education Profiles

Egypt; Ethiopia; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Chile; China, People's Republic of; Costa Rica; Denmark; Germany; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Eritrea; Estonia; Finland; France; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Grenada; Greece; Guinea; Guyana; Haiti; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Iran; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Yemen; Jordan; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Kazakhstan; Qatar; Kenya; Colombia; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa); Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Croatia; Cuba; Kuwait; Laos; Lesotho; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Madagascar; Maldives; Malawi; Malaysia; Mali; Malta; Morocco; Mauritania; North Macedonia; Mexico; Mongolia; Montenegro; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Netherlands; Niger; Nigeria; Norway; Oman; Austria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Rwanda; Romania; Russian Federation; Zambia; Saudi Arabia; Sweden; Switzerland; Senegal; Serbia; Zimbabwe; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sri Lanka; Saint Lucia; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Sudan; South Africa, Republic; Suriname; Syria; Eswatini; Eswatini; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Trinidad and Tobago; Chad; Czechia; Turkey; Tunisia; Ukraine; Hungary; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; Vietnam; Central African Republic; Cyprus, Republic of; international
The PEER portal is obviously the successor to the earlier Unesco Country Dossiers (see the Internet Archive). In contrast to these, the PEER portal focuses more strongly on the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) and on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) "Quality Education". The country profiles contain the following topics: Overview, Inclusion, Financing [...]

188 - Kurzdarstellung: Australien

Australia
This brief presentation of the education system in Australia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

189 - Education in New South Wales

Australia
On this site, the Government of New South Wales offers a compilation of links to information on all aspects of education that can be found on its websites. It is organised according to level of education.

190 - Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)

Australia
HERDSA is a scholarly society which encourages and promotes quality teaching and learning in higher education in Australasia. Its website provides information on the society and its activities as well as links to teaching resources from Australasian Universities and other related websites.

191 - Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee, the council of Australia's university presidents (AVCC).

Australia
The AVCC is the peak organisation representing Australian universities nationally and internationally. It seeks to advance higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. Besides a description of AVCC, its policies and actions, the website provides information about Australian universities (overview of the university system, links to individual [...]

192 - Cunningham Library - Catalogues and Databases

Australia
This site of Cunningham Library of the Australian Council for Educational Research provides access to several databases, such as EdResearch Online, the Education Researchers database, or the Education Thesaurus as well as links to other international databases. Further databases are available to subscribers.

193 - Victorian TAFE Association (VTA)

Australia
The Association of TAFE Institutes is an incorporated Association established in 1982 to represent the collective views of its Members ( Victoria's TAFE Institutes and universities with TAFE Divisions) in dealings with government, industry and the community about technical and further education ( TAFE). The site provides information on current issues, scholarships and courses [...]

194 - Department of Education and Children's Services, South Australia

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Children's Services offers extensive information on all aspects of education in South Australia. It is organised according to levels of education and concerned groups (students, parents, etc.).

195 - TAFE (Technical and further Education College) Queensland

Australia
The website provides information on the courses and services offered by TAFE (Technical and further Education College) Queensland.

196 - Office of Training and Tertiary Education, Victoria

Australia
The Victorian Office of Training and Tertiary Education provides information for students and job-seekers, about training providers, links to Victorian and Australian further education institutions, a directory and a section for news and publications.

197 - Australian Correspondence Schools (ACS)

Australia
ACS is a provider of distance education, that currently has over 3000 students enrolled from Australia and around the world. Its website provides information on the school and its courses.

198 - Department of Education, Tasmania

Australia
The website of the Department of Education provides information on all aspects of education in Tasmania.

199 - Department of Education and Training, Western Australia

Australia
The site of the Department of Education is designed so that parents and guardians, educators, students and administrators can link directly to the areas of this site that have been developed specifically for them.

200 - Department of Education and Training, Victoria

Australia
The website of the Department of Education of Victoria provides extensive information on the various levels of education as well as access to various publications.

201 - New South Wales Board of Studies

Australia
The functions of the Board of Studies NSW include responsibility for curriculum development, registration and accreditation of non- government schools and home schooling, and the assessment and examination of student achievements for the awarding of the NSW School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Its website includes curricula information, timetables, an archive of [...]

202 - New South Wales Public Schools

Australia
The site contains information about the public schools in New South Wales: departmental information, information for teachers, students and parents (documents, curricula, e-journal, calender of events, links to related organistaions, statistical data).

203 - Department of Education and the Arts, Queensland

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and the Arts of Queensland provides extensive information for students, parents, international students, schools and educators. It also contains a school directory.

204 - Centre for Adult Education (CAE)

Australia
As an Adult Education Institution, CAE exists to provide learning to the Victorian community through a wide range of programmes and services. Its website provides information on the CAE and its courses.

205 - Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia (CRLRA)

Australia
CRLRA's research focused on vocational education and training and adult learning for rural and regional Australia. The centre is no longer in operation. However, the website gives access to the archive of publications from 1997-2003.

206 - Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA)

Australia
"AVETRA is Australia's only national, independent association of researchers in vocational education and training (VET)." Its web site provides information on the association, projects and useful link lists to information sources and related organisations.

207 - Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training (ACIRRT)

Australia
The Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training ( ACIRRT) is one of Australia's leading, multi-disciplinary, research and training organisations. It monitors and analyses the changing nature of work. The web site provides information on conferences, research, publications and links.

208 - Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW)

Australia
The Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work (CREEW) at the University of South Australia carries out research and development projects at the interfaces between education, work and community. It "is now one of the country's leading research centres, especially in workplace learning, professional development in VET ( vocational education and training) and school [...]

209 - Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET)

Australia
The Centre undertakes research, research training, consultancies and dissemination on the economics and finance of education and training. The main areas of study are occupational and skill changes in the Australian economy, participation and outcomes in education and training and costs, efficiency and alternative forms of financing of education and training. Its website [...]

210 - Study in Australia

Australia
studyinaustralia.gov.au is the official Australian website for international students who are either already in Australia studying or considering studying in Australia. The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) manages this website however information on the site is sourced from a range of official government organisations in Australia.

211 - ulti

Australia; international
"UltiBASE is a peer-reviewed e-journal and resource for tertiary teachers. Its aim is to promote teaching best practice in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education in all tertiary settings." The journal is no longer published, but its archive containing issues from December 1996 till November 2003 is still accessible.

212 - Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA)

Australia
In most industries, employer groups operate to represent and advise their members on industrial matters which affect them. AHEIA represents universities and other higher education providers. It is registered as an employer association under the federal Workplace Relations Act 1996. The website provides information on the activities and services of the assosication.

213 - Vocational Education Coordinators Online (VECO)

Australia
The VECO community includes coordinators, teachers, careers advisors, workplace supervisors,workplace trainers, employers and others involved or interested in Vocational Education and Training programs in Australian schools. In particular VECO is for those involved in structured workplace learning programs. The homepage connects with people (discussion lists, special focus [...]

214 - Aussie School House

Australia
Aussie SchoolHouse is a project owned and managed by the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE). It works cooperatively with partners to foster web-based projects and provides educational leaders with resources and support to manage their own projects. The homepage gives access to information about the ASH and its current projects.

215 - Higher education providers

Australia
This website by the Department of Education, Science and Training ( DEST) offers comprehensive information on and links to Australian universities and private institutions of higher education as well as information on general and financial aspects of studying in Australia and abroad. The list of higher education providers is organised by State or Territory.

216 - Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)

Australia
AARE is an association of persons interested in fostering educational research in Australia. AARE facilitates contact between educational researchers and encourages and actively lobbies for development of all aspects of educational research. AARE assists members with educational research by conducting an Annual Conference, conducting Research Training Workshops, supporting [...]

217 - National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)

Australia
The website of Australia's union for tertiary education staff offers information on the union itself, its campaigns and services for members, information about employment rights and current debates concerning higher education policy. It also provides access to full text versions of its journals and other publications.

218 - Open Universities Australia

Australia
"Open Universities Australia is Australia's national specialist distance education agency. It is owned and partnered by seven universities. It handles student registration and provides a range of support services." Its website provides information on the 700 individual units from 70 different subject areas that are offered by over 20 Australian universities as well as [...]

219 - Education Internet Guide

Australia; international
The Education Internet Guide provided by the University of Sydney Library offers links concerning research in general, government bodies of education and various areas of study in educational science.

220 - Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society (ANZCIES)

Australia; New Zealand
The Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society promotes the scholarly study of education in its widest sense, including global, regional, national, local and community policies, processes, and practices, and the social and cultural contexts in which education occurs. Its website offers information about its conferences and how to contact

221 - IDP Education Australia

Australia
IDP Education Australia Limited (IDP) is a global organisation with more than 70 locations with activities in 54 countries. It provides services and information for students who want to study in Australia, develops and manages a diverse range of technical assistance projects, tests English language proficiency, organizes exhibitions, seminars and conferences and provides [...]

222 - Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Australia
ACER is one of the world's leading educational research centres, committed to creating and distributing research-based knowledge, products and services to improve learning across the lifespan in both formal and informal settings. The website provides a wide range of information about the following main areas: its various research programmes, school and university testing, [...]

223 - SchoolWorld Internet Education

Australia
Established in January 1996, SchoolWorld was designed with the premise that schools should be allowed to participate in a wide range of varied programs and projects, interact with other schools from the world, and be provided a platform for using the Internet for educational enhancement..

224 - Queensland Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.

Australia
The Association gives information about its activities and provides numerous further resources, e.g. counselling service, texts of conferences, books and videos available or to lend, family and government activities concerning gifted children.

225 - TAFE (Technical and Further Education) New South Wales

Australia
TAFE New South Wales is Australia's largest educational institution (and among the largest in the world). TAFE NSW delivers flexible study programs and services to meet the needs of students, industry and the community. TAFE NSW Institutes offer more than 1200 courses at 130 metropolitan and regional campuses across the State of New South Wales. The course provision is [...]

226 - Virtual School for the Gifted

Australia
The VSG is an online school which specializes in providing enrichment courses to complement and extend the regular curriculum. The VSG works with schools and home schools to provide courses to challenge able students. Its web site provides information on the school and its courses.

227 - National Centre for Vocational Education Research LTD (NCVER)

Australia
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the vocational education and training sector in Australia. It is an independent organisation responsible to a board of directors representing employers, unions, education and training organisations, government, and others with an interest in [...]

228 - New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education (NSW BACE)

Australia
"The role of The New South Wales Board of Adult and Community Education (NSW BACE) is to promote the provision of adult and community education in NSW, to allocate government funds to ACE providers in NSW and to advise the Minister of needs and trends in ACE." Its website provides links to ACE Colleges in NSW and other ACE related websites as well as statistics about ACE [...]

229 - Child Study Centre

Australia
The Child Study Centre is a unique resource at the University of Western Australia. The Centre houses a variety of facilities for teaching and research. These include three kindergartens, research laboratories and rooms for testing and interviewing children and adults. The Website provides basic information on the centre, its research and services.

230 - oz-TeacherNet

Australia
oz-TeacherNet aims at enhancing the professional use of the Internet by teachers. Information and links are provided to curriculum projects, addresses of teacher organizations and schools on the Internet.

Department of Education and Training

Australia
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Australians access quality early childhood education, school education, higher education, vocational education and training, international education and research.

232 - National Centre for Education and Training Statistics (NCETS)

Australia
The role of the National Centre for Education and Training Statistics, which is based at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), is to provide timely and relevant data covering a wide range of education and training issues, and to coordinate the development and provision of national statistics in the field of education and training. Its website provides access to these [...]

233 - Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online

Australia
"EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It provides a directory about education and training in Australia and a database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning." In addition, it provides full text versions of relevant publications, several newsletters and [...]