Occupational Health & Safety |
International |
Asian Pacific Regional Network on OH&S |
Country by country information and Occupational Health & Safety newsletter |
Health Physics Society |
A society of scientists researching radiation and its effects on health |
Mining Health & Safety Research |
Mining safety including worker health and disaster prevention |
National Safety Council (USA) |
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OHSCanada |
Canada's OHS magazine |
OSHA |
The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety And Health Administration |
OSHWeb |
USA links |
University of Vermont Safety Information & Resources |
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US National Institute of OSH |
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Worksafe |
California Coalition for OHS Protection |
Range of products |
Hope Publications (USA) |
Workplace health promotion resources |
WorkCover |
Work Cover ACT |
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Work Cover Corporation SA |
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Work Cover NSW |
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Work Cover NT (Work safe) |
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Work Cover QLD |
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Work Cover TAS (Workplace Standards Tasmania) |
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Work Cover VIC |
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Work Cover WA |
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Human Resources |
Australian |
Human Resources Magazine |
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Human Resource Management Magazine |
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International |
Human Capital Magazine |
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Goverment Organisations |
Australian |
ComCare |
responsible for workplace safety, rehabilitation and compensation in the Commonwealth jurisdiction |
Department of Health & Aging |
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Department of Health NSW |
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Department of Health WA |
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Department of Human Services SA |
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Medicare |
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Victorian Health |
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International |
Canadian Health Network |
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Department of Health |
UK Department of Health |
Healthfinder |
Contains links to US sites, health news and online checkups |
Health.gov |
A portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the US Government |
Events to promote health & safety |
Australian |
Biggest Morning Tea |
Host a morning tea to raise funds for cancer research |
Clean up Australia |
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Walk Against Want |
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Walk to School Day |
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World Health Day |
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World Water Day |
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Fitness Industry |
Fitness Institute Australia |
working in the health and fitness industry. 90 research articles |
Ergonomics |
Australian |
Ergonomics in Australia |
Education and links |
Ergonomics Computer |
How to sit at a computer |
Ergonomics The University of Sydney |
Office ergonomics guidelines |
Private providers of services or products |
3M Office Products |
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Forearm support |
Optimal Life Australia Ergonomics |
Queensland distribuitor for ergonomic aids. |
International |
Ergonomics |
Case studies from the USA |
Ergonomics Office (US) |
Information for ergonomics committee members as well as office workers in general |
RSI |
repetitive strain disorders information and support. Answers basic questions, access to many articles |
Shiftwork |
International |
Shiftwork - Round the clock systems |
US based consultants for shiftwork (see research reviews) |
Shiftworker |
See research reports |
Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction |
Australian |
Centre for Education and Information on Drugs & Alcohol |
Also known as CEIDA |
Drugs and Alcohol Frontline Diagnostics |
Testing, workshops, policies, links |
International |
American Council for Drug Education |
American council for drug education |
Centre for Addiction and Substance Abuse |
National centre on addiction and substance abuse at Columbia University |
Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse |
Canadian centre on substance abuse |
Centre for Substance Abuse Research |
Centre for substance abuse research (US) |
NIDA |
National institute on drug abuse (US) |
PREVLINE |
Prevention, national clearing house for alcohol and drug information. Dept of Health and Human Services US |
General health and safety information for individuals |
General Health Sites |
Alternative Health Directory Australian |
Practictioners, business and events relating to alternative health |
The Australian Medical Index |
Comprehensive Index of medical related information |
Better Health Channel |
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Beware of Weight Loss gimmicks |
You have to be careful of some of the unscrupulous operators on the market. Here is one such example. |
Good Medicine Television Program and Magazine |
9 experts - general practitioner, pharmacologist, weight loss advisor, cosmetic surgeon, nutritionist, personal trainer, mental health advisor and naturopath |
Health Answers |
Easy lookup of health info |
Healthfinder |
Contains links to US sites, health news and online checkups |
Health Insite |
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Mayo Health |
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My Doctor |
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Time Inc - Health |
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Foundations and Organisations |
Australian |
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia |
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Alzheimers Australia |
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Australian Dental Association |
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Australian Drug Foundation |
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Australian Kidney Foundation |
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Australian Lung Foundation |
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Cancer Council Australia |
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Choice website |
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Diabetes Australia |
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Dietician Australia |
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Heart Foundation |
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Hepatitis C Council of NSW |
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Mental Heath Council |
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MS Australia |
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National Asthma |
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National Breast Cancer Foundation |
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Nutrition Australia |
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Australian Red Cross |
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Schizophrenia Fellowship |
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International |
World Health Organisation |
Human health from a global perspective |
World Red Cross |
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Donating |
Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
Donating blood in Australia |
Australia Organ Donation Registry |
About organ donation |
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine |
Has information on organ and tissue donation |
Asthma |
Asthma |
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The Australian Lung Foundation |
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National Asthma |
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Cancer |
Breast Healthlink |
US site |
Cancer Council Australia |
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Canteen (Young People with Cancer) |
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Leukemia |
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National Breast Cancer Foundation |
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Skin Cancer |
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Plant Cures |
Treating cancer with plants |
Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction |
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia |
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Australian Drug Foundation |
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Family Drug Support |
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Gamblers Anonymous Australia |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
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Quit Smoking |
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SilkQuit |
A free program that will help motivate you to quit smoking |
The Master Anti-Smoking page |
Links to lots of other sites |
Diabetes |
Diabetes Australia |
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Environment |
Planet Ark |
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Exercise |
Active Australia |
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Aussie Cycling Scene |
Australian Information on cycling in Australia |
Exercise & Longevity |
Short article on benefits of exercise |
American Council on Exercise |
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First Aid |
St John's First Aid |
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Healthy Heart |
Diabetes Australia |
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Heart Foundation |
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Heartwise Magazine |
The only consumer magazine in Australia devoted to heart health. A unique resource of "next steps guide" lifestyle information. |
Mental Health |
Alzheimers Australia |
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BeyondBlue |
Information on depression |
Domestic Violence & Incest |
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Lifeline (Counselling) |
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Mental Heath Council |
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Sane Australia |
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Schizophrenia Fellowship |
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Suicide Prevention Australia |
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Nutrition |
Catherine Saxelby |
author of Busybody Cookbook, and Nutrition For Life |
Dietician Australia |
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Food Supplements |
info on herbs, supplements and drug interactions |
Food Watch |
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Glycemic Index |
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Heartwise Magazine |
The only consumer magazine in Australia devoted to heart health. A unique resource of "next steps guide" lifestyle information. |
Nutrition Australia |
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Nutrition Pages |
General nutrition information |
Obesity |
Childhood Obesity |
Private providers of services or products |
Fruit at Work |
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Organic delivery |
Brisbane's organic home delivery service. Fresh Organics. |
Outdoors |
Skin Cancer |
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Cancer Council Australia |
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Sexual Health |
Centre for Sexual Health Research |
UK Page. Links. Includes a page of international links. |
Queensland Health: Sexual Health |
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Healthline on Genital Herpes |
Herpes Learning Centre. |
Work |
RSI |
repetitive strain disorders information and support. Answers basic questions, access to many articles. |
Working Today |
help you with queries or problems about work |
Working Wounded |
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