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Money Matters for Young Consumers (Vol 223)
Money management for teenagers and young adults: banking and managing finances; budgeting; smart shopping; consumer protection; mobile phones, credit cards and loans – ways to deal with youth debt.

Abacus Australian Mutuals: www.abacus.org.au

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

Australian Consumers’ Association (Choice): www.choice.com.au

Australian Securities and Investments Commission: www.asic.gov.au

Australian Financial Information and Articles: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~debtassistance/

Consumer Affairs Victoria: www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Consumer Credit Code Website: www.treasury.gov.au

Consumer Youth Website (Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, SA): www.b4usplashcash.ocba.sa.gov.au

Consumers Online: www.consumersonline.gov.au

Dollars and Sense (Commonwealth Bank): www.dollarsandsense.com.au

Financial Basics Foundation: www.financialbasics.org.au

Financial Planning Association of Australia: www.fpa.asn.au

Make A Noise: http://makeanoise.ysp.org.au

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

Money Stuff: www.moneystuff.net.au

My Money Skills (Visa): www.mymoneyskills.com

Office of Fair Trading (NSW): www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

Office of Fair Trading (Qld): www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
 
Wealth and Inequality (Vol 226)
Wealth distribution in Australia; gap between rich and poor – extent of wealth versus poverty & disadvantage.

Anglicare Australia: www.anglicare.asn.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Council of Social Service: www.acoss.org.au

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU): www.actu.asn.au

Brotherhood of St Laurence: www.bsl.org.au

Department of Family and Community Services: www.facs.gov.au

Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research: http://melbourneinstitute.com

Mission Australia: www.missionaustralia.com.au

National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling (NATSEM): www.natsem.canberra.edu.au

World Poverty (Vol 237)

Poverty statistics; defining levels of poverty; global poverty reduction – aid & debt relief; meeting the Millennium Development Goals; Australia’s overseas aid program.

AusAid: www.ausaid.gov.au

Australian Council for International Development: www.acfid.asn.au

Australian Development Gateway: www.developmentgateway.com.au

Global Education (AusAID): www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/page1.html

Global Issues: www.globalissues.org

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative: www.worldbank.org/debt

International Monetary Fund: www.imf.org

Live 8: www.live8live.com

Make Poverty History: www.makepovertyhistory.org.au

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): www.un.org/millenniumgoals

Oxfam Australia: www.oxfam.org.au

PovertyNet (World Bank): www.worldbank.org/poverty

United Nations Development Program (Poverty Reduction): www.undp.org/poverty

World Bank: www.worldbank.org

World Vision Australia: www.worldvision.com.au

Problem Gambling (Vol 239)
Extent of gambling in Australia; government regulation; social costs of gambling; problem gambling.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

BetSafe: www.betsafe.com.au

Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services: www.facs.gov.au

Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org.au

Internet Industry Association: www.iia.net.au

Northern Rivers Gambling Service: www.nrgs.org.au

Productivity Commission: www.pc.gov.au

Reach Out: www.reachout.com.au

Relationships Australia: www.relationships.org.au

Wesley Mission Gambling Counselling Service: www.wesleymission.org.au

Homelessness (Vol 243)
What causes homelessness?; Women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Mental health issues and homelessness; Clichés; Homeless kids; Youth Homelessness; statistics.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: www.aihw.gov.au

Brotherhood of St Laurence: www.bsl.org.au

Community Housing Federation of Australia: www.chfa.com.au/links/links_type_index.asp

Council to Homeless Persons: www.chp.org.au

Department of Family and Community Services: www.facs.gov.au

Hanover Welfare Services: www.hanover.org.au

Kids Help Line: www.kidshelp.com.au

Lawstuff: www.lawstuff.org.au

Mission Australia: www.mission.com.au

Reach Out: www.reachout.com.au

Rebecca’s Community: www.homeless.org.au

Salvation Army (Homeless Services): www.salvationarmy.org.au/homeless

St Vincent de Paul Society: www.vinnies.org.au

The Big Issue: www.bigissue.org.au

Wesley Mission: www.wesleymission.org.au
 
Consumerism (Vol 258)
Affluenza, materialism, Australia's expenditure patterns, young consumers, over consumption and ethical consumption choices.

Arena Magazine: www.arena.org.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Conservation Foundation: www.acfonline.org.au

Australian Policy Online: www.apo.org.au

Brisbane Institute: www.brisinst.org.au

Centre for Independent Studies: www.cis.org.au

Choice Magazine: www.choice.com.au

Clean Clothes Campaign: www.cleanclothes.org

Downshifting Downunder: http://downshifting.naturalinnovation.org/archives/2005/03/downshifting_do.html

Edmund Rice Centre: www.erc.org.au

Fair Wear Australia: http://fairwear.org.au

Living Ethically and Sustainably: www.leas.green.net.au

Make Trade Fair: www.maketradefair.com

On Line Opinion: www.onlineopinion.com.au

OXFAM Australia: www.oxfam.org.au

Sweatshop Watch: www.sweatshopwatch.org

The Australia Institute: www.tai.org.au

World Vision: www.worldvision.com.au
 
Child Poverty (Vol 264)
Examines child poverty from a global and Australian perspective.

Anglicare Australia: www.anglicare.asn.au

AusAid: www.ausaid.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Council for International Development: www.acfid.asn.au

Australian Parliamentary Library: www.aph.gov.au

Brotherhood of St Laurence: www.bsl.org.au

Council to Homeless Persons: www.chp.org.au

Make Poverty History: www.makepovertyhistory.org.au

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): www.un.org/millenniumgoals

Mission Australia: www.missionaustralia.com.au

National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM): www.canberra.edu.au/centres/natsem

PovertyNet (World Bank): www.worldbank.org/poverty

Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC): www.sprc.unsw.edu.au

St Vincent de Paul Society: www.vinnies.org.au

Stop Child Povery Campaign: www.stopchildpoverty.org

The Smith Family: www.smithfamily.com.au

UNICEF: www.unicef.org.au

United Nations Development Program (Poverty Reduction): www.undp.org/poverty

World Bank: www.worldbank.org

The Globalisation Issue (Vol 272)
Overview of globalisation; arguments for and against the benefits and negative impacts of globalisation.

AusAid: www.ausaid.gov.au

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs: www.dfat.gov.au

Australian Development Gateway: www.developmentgateway.com.au

Australian Policy Online: www.apo.org.au

Evatt Foundation: http://evatt.org.au

Friends of the Earth: www.foe.org.au

Global Issues: www.globalissues.org

Global Policy Forum: www.globalpolicy.org

Global Trade Watch: www.tradewatchoz.org

Globalisation Guide (APEC Study Centre): www.globalisationguide.org

Globalization Website: www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization

International Forum on Globalization: www.ifg.org

International Monetary Fund: www.imf.org

Make Trade Fair: www.maketradefair.com

Online Opinion: www.onlineopinion.com.au

PovertyNet (World Bank): www.worldbank.org/poverty

United Nations Development Program (Poverty Reduction): www.undp.org/poverty

Wikipedia (anti-globalization): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-globalization

Wikipedia (globalization): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalisation

World Trade Organization: www.wto.org

World Vision Australia: www.worldvision.com.au

Ageing (Vol 277)
Ageing trends in Australia; age discrimination; economic, employment, and health and care issues for ageing Australians.

ABC Health and Wellbeing (Over 50s): www.abc.net.au/health/healthyliving/yourhealth/over50s

Aged and Community Services Australia: www.agedcare.org.au

Aged Care Australia: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au

ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well: www.ageingwell.edu.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Human Rights Commission: www.humanrights.gov.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: www.aihw.gov.au

Australian Policy Online: www.apo.org.au

Better Health Channel (Seniors section): www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

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

Department of Veterans’ Affairs: www.dva.gov.au

Global Action on Aging (US): www.globalaging.org

Health Insite (Aged Care Services): www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Aged_Care_Services

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: www.hreoc.gov.au/age/index.html

National Ageing Research Institute: www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au

On Line Opinion: www.onlineopinion.com.au

Seniors (Australian Government portal): www.seniors.gov.au

World Health Organization (Ageing and Life Course page): www.who.int/ageing/en/

Working with Older People: www.workingwitholderpeople.edu.au

Work-Life Balance (Vol 280)
Explores ways of balancing work and personal life, and examines key family-friendly work issues.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Human Rights Commission: www.humanrights.gov.au

Australian Institute of Family Studies: www.aifs.gov.au

Australian Policy Online: www.apo.org.au

Australian Workplace: www.workplace.gov.au

Centre for Work + Life (University of South Australia): www.unisa.edu.au/hawkeinstitute/cwl/default.asp

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: www.workplace.gov.au

On Line Opinion: www.onlineopinion.com.au

Qld Department of Industrial Relations (Work, family and lifestyle page): www.deir.qld.gov.au/industrial/family/index.htm

The Housing Crisis (284)
Explores key issues shaping the current and future state of housing in Australia, including mortgage stress, housing costs, rent affordability, housing assistance and supported accommodation, and the rise in homelessness.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Council of Social Service: www.acoss.org.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare www.aihw.gov.au

Community Housing Federation of Australia www.chfa.com.au

Council to Homeless Persons www.chp.org.au

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs www.fahcsia.gov.au

Homelessness Australia www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

Homelessness NSW www.homelessnessnsw.org.au

Housing Industry Association http://hia.com.au

Mission Australia www.mission.com.au

National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling www.natsem.canberra.edu.au

National Community Housing Forum www.nchf.org.au

National Shelter Inc www.shelter.org.au

NSW Federation of Housing Asociations Inc www.communityhousing.org.au

Salvation Army (Homeless Services) www.salvationarmy.org.au/homeless

St Vincent de Paul Society www.vinnies.org.au

The Big Issue www.bigissue.org.au

Young People at Work (301)
A practical guide aimed at school leavers about to enter into the workforce.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) www.worksite.actu.asn.au

Australian Workplace www.workplace.gov.au

Career Advice Australia www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au

Career One www.careerone.com.au

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations www.deewr.gov.au

Foundation for Young Australians www.fya.org.au

Job Guide www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au

MyCareer mycareer.com.au

myfuture www.myfuture.edu.au

Money Stuff! Work Smart www.moneystuff.net.au

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) www.ncver.edu.au

Office for Youth www.dest.gov.au/sectors/youth

Workplace Ombudsman www.wo.gov.au

Young People at Work www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au

Young Workers www.youngworkers.com.au

Young Workers Advisory Service www.ywas.org

Financial Literacy (Vol 302) Due January 2010

Australian Bankers’ Association Inc.  www.bankers.asn.au

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)  www.accc.gov.au

Australian Consumers’ Association (CHOICE)  www.choice.com.au

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)  www.fido.asic.gov.au

Consumer Youth Website (Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, SA)  www.b4usplashcash.ocba.sa.gov.au

DollarsandSense (Commonwealth Bank)  www.dollarsandsense.com.au

Financial Planning Association of Australia  www.fpa.asn.au

Financial Literacy Foundation  www.financialliteracy.edu.au

Money Stuff  www.moneystuff.net.au

Understanding Money  www.understandingmoney.gov.au

Youth Central  www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Managing+Money