Resources

In addition to those online and print information sources provided by the Library, a list of Internet-based resources has been collated to assist students studying Human Services and Community Welfare and Development.

Community Development

Community Economic Development Innovative Communities
The Conflict Resolution Network - material on conflict resolution techniques Our Community - a private support business for community organisations 

Government Departments and Agencies

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) - Australian Government research agency, useful for some statistics and other research

Australian Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - there is a wealth of information on this site, include some useful research papers under 'Social Support Systems' then 'Research'
Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Department of Environment and Heritage
Austraian Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources Australian Greenhouse Office
Community Renewal Queensland - an initiative of Queensland Housing. The document 'The Art of Renewal: A Guide to Thinking Culturally About Strengthening Communities' is available under 'Resources' then 'Publications' Integrated Queensland Grants - step by step information on how to apply for  various community grants. You will probably need to use this website when you are doing your Project.
Disability Services Queensland Hervey Bay City Council
National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality Queensland Department of Communities
Queensland Office of Fair Trading - you will find information about incorporated associations (follow the link 'Incorporating an Association')

Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts -
follow link to Youth Affairs

Queensland Department of Housing Queensland Department of Mines and Energy
Queensland Environmental Protection Agency  Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water
Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning Sport and Recreation Queensland

 

Media

ABC 4 Corners ABC Life Matters
New Internationalist - some issues contain relevant articles  


Organisations

Australian Conservation Foundation Community Development Society
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Oxfam Community Aid Abroad
The Wilderness Society Union of Concerned Scientists
Wide Bay Burnett Human Services Network - provides access to a variety of resources and information on the region World Wide Find for Nature

Research Centres

Centre of Sustainable Community Development -
Simon Fraser University, Canada

Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities - hosted by Latrobe University, Victoria - useful material particularly relating to regional communities
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems -
numerous publications available for download
Global Development Research Centre -
lots of online information on sustainable development
Institute for Sustainable Futures The Australian Institute - look under 'Publications'

Sustainability Centre - Sydney based consulting and training organisation - look under 'Publications' for some good articles to download

 

Sustainability

CERES Principles - Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies

Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (FEASTA) -
useful material on a wide range of topics, including the full text of Richard Douthwaite's book 'Short Circuit'

Earth Charter Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
International Centre for Sustainable Cities Local Action 21
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Report - results of a major research effort evaluating the state of the planet at the turn of the millennium Population Reference Bureau - access the annual World Population Data Sheet
The Community Solution - a community response to peak oil Minnesotans for Sustainability
The Natural Step, Canada - perhaps the best of The Natural Step websites with a lot of good training material