Selected websites, Australian social policy

• Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia, the principle voice of low income and disadvantaged people in social and economic policy matters. It has an extensive publications program, with some documents available in full text.
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse provides information on family welfare and policies.
• Australian Institute of Family Studies provides family related research and policy.
• Australian Policy Online news and research from leading Australian research centres and institutes.
• Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Publications, the department provides policies, income support and assistance for families and their children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, carers and community groups. The Office for Women is a specialist unit within this Department, focusing on women's issues.
• Department of Health and Ageing is responsible for developing policies and research with regard to the health and ageing of Australians.
• Social Policy Research Centre conducts research and fosters discussion on all aspects of social policy in Australia.
• Social Policy Resources guide Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Library resource guide to Social policy in Australia.
• Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) develops policies for disadvantaged Victorians.

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