Please note: CHF is not responsible for the content of external sites and does not necessarily endorse their content

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A seat at the table
http://www.bcna.org.au/cms/details.asp?NewsID=56
A program for recruiting training and supporting women who have breast cancer to be consumer representatives.

ABC Health Matters
www.abc.net.au/health/default.htm

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
www.accreditation.org.au

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
www.ahcpr.gov/
This web site provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues. See the WebM&M section for information on health care errors

AIDS Council of NSW
www.acon.org.au
ACON is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. Branches exist in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Hunter and Mid North Coast.

Auseinet
www.auseinet.com
Australian network for promotion, prevention and Early Intervention for medical health.

Australasian Legal Information Institute
www.austlii.edu.au/

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
www.safetyandquality.org/

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
www.safetyandquality.org
The Commission has been funded by the Australian, state and territory governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
www.accc.gov.au/

Australian Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au/

Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd
www.agpal.com.au/
Specialists in accreditation, quality and risk management.

Australian General Practice Network
www.adgp.com.au
Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is the new name of the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP). It is the peak national body representing Divisions of General Practice.

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Private health insurance for consumers
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/private-1
Government information on private health insurance rebates, lifetime health cover, overseas student and visitors cover and informed financial consent.

Australian Government Directory
www.agd.com.au/

Australian Government Information Management Office
www.noie.gov.au
Australia's lead Commonwealth agency for information economy issues

Australian Health Information Council (AHIC)
www.ahic.org.au/index.html
AHIC advises Health Ministers through the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council on national priorities and requirements of the users of health information technology.

Australian Health Map
www.abc.net.au/health/healthmap/default.htm
A state-by-state guide to health resources, statistics and information

Australian Health Promotion Association
www.healthpromotion.org.au
The Australian Health Promotion Association is the professional association specifically for people involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion. The Health Promotion Association's major objectives include providing opportunities for members' professional development, increasing public and professional awareness of the roles and functions of health promotion practitioners, and contributing to discussion, debate and decision making on health promotion policy and programs.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
www.aihw.gov.au
National agency for health and welfare statistics

Australian Medical Council
www.amc.org.au/
A national standards advisory body for basic medical education

Australian Organ Donor Register
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/our_services/aaodr.htm
The Australian Organ Donor Register is administered by Medicare Australia on behalf of the Australian Government and provides a way for people to record their consent (or objection) to becoming an organ and/or tissue donor.

Australian Pharmaceutical Advisory Council
www.nmp.health.gov.au/advisory/apac.htm

Australian Practice Nurses’ Association
www.apna.asn.au/site/index.cfm

Australian Prescriber
www.australianprescriber.com
Is an independent publication providing readily accessible information about drugs and therapeutics.

Australian Safety & Effectiveness Register for New Interventions or Procedures – Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
www.surgeons.org/asernip-s/

Australian Self-Medication Industry
www.asmi.com.au
The peak body for the non-prescription medicines industry

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Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Black Dog Institute
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
The Black Dog Institute is a clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression in severe cases).

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Centre for Online Health
www.coh.uq.edu.au/
The Centre for Online Health is a research, teaching, education and service provider within the University of Queensland's Faculty of Health Sciences

Choice Online
www.choice.com.au

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines
www.masmith.inspired.net.au/aus_info/gdlines/consumer_perspective1.htm
Compiled By Craig Ellis, Consumer Representative On The Royal Australasian College Of Physicians' Working Group Into Clinical Practice Guidelines For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... December, 1997

Chronic Ill Net
www.chronicillnet.org/
Provides a forum in which the facts about chronic illnesses are examined

Cochrane Collaboration
www.cochrane.org/

Cochrane Library
www.nicsl.com.au/cochrane/index.asp

Community care and aged support services in your area
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

community.gov.au
www.community.gov.au
This website provides access to online services and information for Australian community organisations, communities and individuals. It links to information and services provided by all levels of government as well as the non-government sector.

Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia
www.chc.org.au
The peak body for the complementary medicines industry

Consumer participation in the Cochrane Collaboration: The Power of Sharing Knowledge
www.informedhealthonline.org/item.aspx?tabid=37
A broad ranging paper about the politics of participation and representation, language, professional cultures, participation and electronic ghettos and the consumer involvement in research.

Consumers Online
www.consumersonline.gov.au

Consumers’ International
www.consumersinternational.org
The global voice for consumers

Controlled Clinical Trials - National Electronic Library for Health
www.nelh.nhs.uk/clinicaltrials
This UK website provides general information about how clinical trials work and what to expect if you take part in a trial.

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Drs Reference Site
www.drsref.com.au/index.html

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Epilepsy Association
www.epilepsy.org.au
Are a professional organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for people affected by seizures and to improving community attitudes toward seizure disorders.

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Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia
www.fecca.org.au
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Community QUM program - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program.

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General Practice Computing Group
www.gpcg.org/
The GPCG is the peak body for general practice computing - providing a strategic and co-operative approach to Australian GP informatics.

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Health Connect
www.health.gov.au/healthconnect
HealthConnect is Australia’s proposed national health information network. It will allow information to be collected, stored and exchanged electronically under strict privacy safeguards. HealthConnect is part of a broader Health Online initiative.

Health Consumers of Rural and Remote Australia
www.ruralhealth.org.au/hcrra/index.html

Health on the Net Foundation
www.hon.ch/

Health Online: A health information action plan for Australia
www.health.gov.au/healthonline/index.html
Health Online: A Health Information Action Plan for Australia (2001) is the national strategic framework and plan of action for information management in the health sector. Under five key themes the plan describes nationally significant projects and activities planned or underway in the area of health information management, including clinical decision support, electronic health records, health information privacy, health information standards, supply chain reform in hospitals and telehealth.

Health Workforce Australia
www.healthworkforce.health.nsw.gov.au/amwac/index.html
This site provides information on:
health workforce planning in Australia; the Australian health workforce; and the activities of the various national health workforce advisory committees that report to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) and Australian Health Ministers.

HealthConnect
www.health.gov.au/healthconnect
HealthConnect is national strategy, in partnership between the Australian, State and Territory Governments, to encourage and facilitate the adoption of e-health systems. This includes the adoption of common standards by all e-health systems so that health information can be securely exchanged between health care providers. This site also includes links to e-health initiatives in states and territories.

HealthInsite
www.healthinsite.gov.au/

HealthInsite
www.healthinsite.gov.au/
HealthInsite is a website where consumers can access a range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.

Heart Foundation
www.heartfoundation.com.au
As Australia's leading heart health charity, the National Heart Foundation of Australia carries out life-saving work in research, prevention and education to reduce the loss and suffering caused by cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease).

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Immunise Australia Program
www.immunise.health.gov.au
Provides information on standard childhood Immunisation

Informed Financial Consent: Let’s Talk About Fees
www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/tag/ifc
Australian Medical Association’s informed financial consent campaign

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Judge: web sites for health
www.judgehealth.org.uk
Guidelines for judging quality health websites.

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Kings’ Fund (UK)
www.kingsfund.org.uk
An independent health charity which promotes greater empowerment of consumers and services that are more responsive to racial and cultural diversity

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Medical Dictionary
www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp

Medical Journal of Australia
www.mja.com.au
Journal of the Australian Medical Association

Medical Services Advisory Committee
www.msac.gov.au/

Medicare Australia
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
The Health Insurance Commission (HIC) is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency. The HIC administers many programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, and the Australian Organ Donor Register

Medicines Australia
www.medicinesaustralia.com.au
The peak body for the prescription pharmaceutical industry

MediConnect
www.mediconnect.gov.au
MediConnect is a proposed secure national electronic system to help improve quality and safety in the way medicines are managed. It will draw together personal medication records held by different doctors, pharmacies and hospitals. MediConnect is part of a broader Health Online initiative.

Mental Health and Wellbeing
www.mentalhealth.gov.au

Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs
www.consumer.gov.au/

My Dr
www.mydr.com.au/
Free access to online selected product information and Consumer Medicine Information.

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National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
www.naccho.org.au
Is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.

National Ageing Research Institute
www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/
One of the pilot sites in the CHF Research Project

National Divisions of General Practice
www.gp.org.au/index.html

National E-health Transition Authority (NeHTA)
www.nehta.gov.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
NeHTA was established by the Australian and State and Territory governments to progress work on and develop improved ways for electronically collecting and securely exchanging health information.

National Falls Prevention for Older People Initiative
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-injury-falls-index.htm

National Health and Medical Research Council
www.nhmrc.gov.au/

National Health Priority Areas
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Health+Priorities-1

National Institute of Clinical Studies
www.nicsl.com.au/

National Prescribing Service
www.nps.org.au
NPS is an independent Australian organisation supporting the quality use of medicines.

National Prescribing Service (NPS)
www.nps.org.au/site.php?page=2
The National Prescribing Service website section for consumers has a link to the Medimate brochure, information about Consumer Medicines Information (CMI), and information about Medicines Line and the Medicines Talk magazine.

National Public Toilet Map
www.toiletmap.gov.au
Identifies locations and opening hours of more than 13,000 public toilets nationally

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Office of Access Card, Australian Government Department of Human Services
www.accesscard.gov.au/index.html
The health and social services access card uses smart card technology for the access to and delivery of health and social services benefits for Australians. This site includes a description of the type of information included on the access card and the technology used. There is also a section on the Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce.

Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner – Your privacy and health
www.privacy.gov.au/privacy_rights/ypah/index.html
This site provides information on how the federal Privacy Act 1988 protects your health information and includes a consumer's guide to privacy and health information as well as answers to frequently asked questions about health information privacy (Health FAQs).

Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner – Your privacy and health
www.privacy.gov.au/privacy_rights/ypah/index.html
This site provides information on how the federal Privacy Act 1988 protects your health information and includes a consumer's guide to privacy and health information as well as answers to frequently asked questions about health information privacy (Health FAQs).

ourcommunity.com.au
www.ourcommunity.com.au
Building stronger communities through stronger community organisations

Ozcare
www.ozcare.org.au
Ozcare is a leading not for profit organisation that provides a wide range of community and health services. These services are available to all members of the community in need and are delivered compassionately.

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Parliament of Australia
www.aph.gov.au/

Participate in Health
www.participateinhealth.org.au/
Formerly the National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health. A comprehensive list of resources on consumer participation and training.

PBS Independent Review Mechanism - Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2004-ta-abb121.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2004&mth=7
The Commonwealth Government has announced the structure of the independent review mechanism for applications to list drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The establishment of an independent review mechanism is a commitment Australia gave as part of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement.

Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
www.phcris.org.au/

Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives
www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=014&ContentID=994
Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives.

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
www.phio.org.au
Information about the role of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman and about how to make a complaint. Useful publications on the website include brochures for consumers and 'State of the Health Funds', the annual comparative report on how well the health funds perform and on the services provided.

Private health insurance: Directions for broader health cover products
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-phicirculars2006-49_06.htm
Private Health Insurance Circular 49/06 issued by the Australian Government - includes a directions paper that sets out a framework for health insurers to offer products that cover a broader range of health care services.

PrivateHealth.gov.au
www.privatehealth.gov.au
A website run by the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman, providing independent information about private health insurance. It provides the ability to search for, and compare, all private health insurance products offered in Australia.

Proposed National Health Privacy Code
www.health.gov.au/pubs/nhpcode.htm
Following public forums held in 2003, the National Health Privacy Working Group presented a proposed health privacy code and a paper outlining options for implementation to the Australian Health Ministers in November 2003. The site allows access to the draft code and the submissions lodged in response to the draft discussion paper released early 2003.

Proposed National Health Privacy Code
www7.health.gov.au/pubs/nhpcode.htm
Following public forums held in 2003, the National Health Privacy Working Group presented a proposed health privacy code and a paper outlining options for implementation to the Australian Health Ministers in November 2003. The site allows access to the draft code and the submissions lodged in response to the draft discussion paper released early 2003. The National Health Privacy Code has not been progressed past the draft stage.

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Quality Use of Medicines Mapping Project
www.qummap.health.gov.au
Quality Use of Medicines Mapping Project provides a comprehensive map of current major quality use of medicines initiatives in Australia.

Queensland Institute of Medical Research
www.qimr.edu.au
One of the pilot sites in the CHF Research Project

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Remuneration Tribunal
www.remtribunal.gov.au/partTimeOffices/currentDetermination/default.asp

Research Australia
www.researchaustralia.com.au/homepAge.asp?id=1&parent_id=1
Research Australia is an alliance between health and medical research.

Research Bites
www.phcris.org.au/phcred/resources.php
These one page factsheets are useful for people wanting to improve their understanding of research basics.

Royal Australasian College of Physicians
www.racp.edu.au/

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
www.ranzcog.edu.au/

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
www.racgp.org.au/

Royal Australian College of Surgeons
www.racs.edu.au/

Royal College of Nursing Australia
www.rcna.org.au

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Scam Watch
www.scamwatch.gov.au
Information on scams, how to avoid them and what to do if caught by a scam.

Seniors Quality Use of Medicines Initiative
www.cota.org.au/qum/qumproject.htm

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TGACC Integrity in Healthcare Advertising
www.tgacc.com.au

The Australian Council on HealthCare Standards
www.achs.org.au/

The Australian Government On-line Directory
www.gold.gov.au/

The Little Purple Book of community rep-ing
www.participateinhealth.org.au/ClearingHouse/Docs/HandBook.pdf
A humorous and accessible guide for people wanting to be a community or consumer representative. The guide is based on the experiences of people who have actually been a community or consumer representative.

The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner, Australia
www.privacy.gov.au
For information about your privacy rights

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
www.psa.org.au/

Therapeutic Goods Administration
www.tga.gov.au
Regulating Australia's medicine, medical devices, blood, tissues and chemicals.

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Where's the Evidence
wherestheevidence.nicsl.com.au/asp/index.asp
The National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS)has produced this guide to finding evidence on the internet to help health professionals experience the wealth of freely available resources that can be accessed online.

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