Useful Links & Resources

Government Research Groups

http://www.aifs.gov.au
The Australian Institute of Family Studies

http://www.abs.gov.au
The Australian Bureau of Statistics

Family Court and Legal Assistance

http://www.familycourt.gov.au
The Family Court of Australia

http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
Victoria Legal Aid

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au
Department of Justice Victoria

Government Departments

http://www.facsia.gov.au
The Commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

http://www.law.gov.au/ag
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department

http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/
Information about Family Relationship Centres

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Department of Human Services Victoria

Specifically for Women

http://www.women.gov.au
Australian Government Information relating to Women

http://www.wire.org.au
Free statewide information, support and referral service run by women for women.

http://austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse

http://www.dvirc.org.au
Victorian Statewide resource centre for information about domestic violence (and child sexual assault)

Specifically for Men

http://www.menslineaus.org.au/
Men’s Referral Service

http://www.ntv.net.au/
A peak organisation of individuals and agencies working with men in the prevention of male family violence

Mental Health

http://www.lifeline.org.au/
Telephone Crisis Service

http://www.arafemi.org.au
Association of Relatives and Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally Ill

http://www.auseinet.flinders.edu.au/
Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
Health Information Services

http://www.adin.com.au/
Australian Drug Information Service

http://www.depressionet.com.au/
Information, help and support for people who have depression or are depressed

http://www.mmha.org.au/
National leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds

Support for Grandparents

http://www.grandparents.com.au/

Support for Stepfamilies

http://www.stepfamily.org.au/
Stepfamily Association of Victoria Inc.

Carers Assistance

http://www.carersvic.org.au
Carers Victoria