The Royal Children’s Hospital
Centre for Adolescent Health
www.rch.org.au/cah/

NSW Centre for Advancement of Adolescent Health
www.caah.chw.edu.au

Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
www.allergy.org.au

Cancer Council NSW
www.cancercouncil.com.au

Cancer Council Australia
www.cancer.org.au

Cancer Australian (Government)
Includes information from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), and information on lung and gynaecological cancers. Links to Australian cancer support organisations and websites.
canceraustralia.gov.au

Cancer Screening
Links to Breast, Cervical and Bowel cancer screening programs.
www.cancerscreening.gov.au

Breast Cancer Network Australia
www.bcna.org.au

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
www.prostate.org.au

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a world leader in cancer treatment, research and education. Excellent cancer information and links to other reliable cancer information websites.
www.petermac.org

Bowel Cancer Australia
bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/

Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation provides guidelines for health professionals and informs the public and assists people with cardiovascular disease.
www.heartfoundation.com.au

National Cholesterol Education Program Australia
This website includes information for patients including the ‘Heart-to-Heart’ booklet.
www.ncepa.com.au

The Stroke Foundation
Useful guidelines; good overview on prevention, treatment and educational activities
www.strokefoundation.com.au

Measure Up (Australian Government)
www.measureup.gov.au

Swap It – Don’t Stop It (Australian Government)
www.swapit.gov.au

Blackmores Medical
This website is an evidence-based resource for complementary medicines. It includes an excellent drug interaction guide.
www.blackmoresmedical.com.au

The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA)??
AIMA is an independent not for profit organisation of individual medical practitioners seeking to provide whole person medical care by integrating evidence-based complementary medicine into mainstream practice.
www.aima.net.au

Australian Dental Association
www.ada.org.au

Australian College of Dermatologists
www.dermcoll.asn.au

Eczema Association of Australasia??
www.eczema.org.au

All about Acne
Good patient orientated guide.
www.acne.org.au

National Psoriasis Foundation
www.psoriasis.org

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre
Useful site on common occupational dermatoses and their management.
www.occderm.asn.au

Therapeutic Goods Administration
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods.
www.tga.gov.au

Quit Victoria
Quit smoking resources.
www.quit.org.au

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia
Resources for those struggling with alcohol use. Links to AA meetings.
www.aa.org.au

Quitline??
Australian Government website with quit smoking resources
www.quitnow.info.au

Diabetes Australia
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

The Australian Thyroid Foundation
The Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) is a member-based organisation, with membership fees and donations used to support and educate members with the most up-to-date, research, treatment and medications.
www.thyroidfoundation.com.au

The Gastroenterological Society of Australia
GESA is Australia’s peak body for the disciplines of gastroenterology and hepatology. This website is an online resource for GESA members, health professionals and consumers needing more information.
www.gesa.org.au

Crohn’s and Colitis Australia
www.acca.net.au

Coeliac Australia
www.coeliac.org.au

IBIS Irritable Bowel Information & Support Association of Australia??
www.ibis-australia.org

Alzheimer’s Australia
Alzheimer’s Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 257,000 Australians living with dementia.
www.alzheimers.org.au

Council on Ageing (NSW)??
www.cotansw.com.au

My Wishes Advance Care Planning Program (NSW Health)
www.mywishes.org.au

Ageing Well
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health.
www.ageingwell.org.au

National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
www.transfusion.com.au

Immunise Australia Program (Government)
www.immunise.health.gov.au

National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS)??
www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au

Immunisation Calculator (SA Health)
The calculator is a computer-based system that uses the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Parents, carers and immunisation providers can use the calculator to assist in catch-up scheduling for vaccinations for children up to 7.
www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator

The Science of Immunisation: questions and answers
This publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation in immunisation science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist.
Endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Australian Medical Association.
www.science.org.au/policy/immunisation.html

US Center for Disease Control
Excellent data base of diseases A-Z
www.cdc.gov

NT Health – Centre for Disease Control Publications??
www.health.nt.gov.au/Publications/Centre_for_Disease_Control_Publications/

Men’s Health Australia
Good information, guidelines and very comprehensive list of useful links.
www.menshealthaustralia.net

Impotence Australia??
impotenceaustralia.com.au

Anxiety Online
www.anxietyonline.org.au

Black Dog Institute??
Very comprehensive site for public and health professionals on diagnostic tools and fact sheets on depression, bipolar disorder and mood disorder.
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

Beyond Blue
Also excellent information on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder for patients and health professionals
www.beyondblue.org.au

Kids Help
Good support for young people on common conditions. Provides telephone counselling.
www.kidshelp.com.au

Headspace – National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Site contains information about Headspace centres and other mental health issues affecting young people.
www.headspace.org.au

Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW
www.sfnsw.org.au

Problem Gambling – VIC Health
www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au/

American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons
www.orthoinfo.aaos.org

Australian Orthopaedic Association
www.aoa.org.au

Sports Medicine Australia
www.sma.org.au

Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musmed.com

Alzheimers Australia
www.alzheimers.org.au

Brain Foundation
www.brainfoundation.org.au

Headache Australia
www.headacheaustralia.org.au

MS Australia
www.msaustralia.org.au

Stroke Foundation
www.strokefoundation.org.au

Parkinson’s Australia
www.parkinsons.org.au

Epilepsy Action Australi
www.epilepsy.org.au

Motor neurone disease (MND) Australia
www.mndaust.asn.au

Dietitians Association of Australia
www.daa.asn.au

Food Standards New Zealand Australia
www.foodstandards.gov.au

Australian Divison of World Action on Salt & Health
www.awash.org.au

The Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders??
www.cedd.org.au

Measure Up
www.measureup.gov.au

Go for 2 and 5
Recommended consumption of fruit and vegetables.
www.gofor2and5.com.au

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

Monash IVF
www.monashivf.com.au

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health
www.jeanhailes.org.au

OBGYN.net
American online community of Obstetrics/Gynecology medical professionals, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and the women they serve.
www.obgyn.net/medical.asp

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
www.ranzco.edu

Glaucoma Australia??
www.glaucoma.org.au

Vision Australia
www.visionaustralia.org

Macular Degeneration??
www.mdfoundation.com.au

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
www.rch.org.au

Palliative Care Australia
www.palliativecare.org.au

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

Raising Children
www.raisingchildren.net.au

Autism Spectrum Australia
www.autismspectrum.org.au

Parenting – Better Health Channel (Vic Health)
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

The DrsReference Site
Page with list of patient support groups.
www.drsref.com.au/supportgroups.html

Australian Breastfeeding Association
www.breasfeeding.asn.au

Kidney Health Australia
www.kidney.org.au

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
www.prostate.org.au

The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand??
www.usanz.org.au

The Continence Foundation of Australia??
www.contfound.org.au

National Asthma Council of Australia
www.nationalasthma.org.au

The Australian Lung Foundation
www.lungfoundation.com.au

The Australasian Sleep Association??
www.sleep.org.au

Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php

Sj??gren’s Syndrome Foundation
http://www.sjogrens.org/

Australian Rheumatology Association
www.rheumatology.org.au

Arthritis Australia
www.arthritisaustralia.org.au

Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine??
www.racp.edu.au/page/sexual-health-publications

ASHM : Australian Society for HIV Medicine
www.ashm.org.au

Australian Herpes Health Information
www.herpes.com.au

Australian Tinnitus Association
www.tinnitus.asn.au/

U.S. Centre for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/travel

World Health Organisation: International Travel and Health
www.who.int/ith

Smart Traveller – Australian Government
www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/travelwell.html

Medical Advisory Services For Travellers Abroad (MASTA)
www.masta.edu.au

Society for Vascular Surgery
www.vascularweb.org

NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program??
www.screening.nhs.uk

The Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria
www.thewomens.org.au

Family Planning Victoria: Women
www.fpv.org.au/women

The Australasian Menopause Society
www.menopause.org.au

Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health
www.jeanhailes.org.au

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
www.dvirc.org.au

Breast Screen Victoria
www.breastscreen.org.au/

National Cervical Screening Program
www.cervicalscreen.health.gov.au