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General Health Department of Human Services – Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring that all people have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's physical, mental and social well-being. Areas that the Department of Human Services has responsibility for include; public health, public housing, disability services, juvenile justice, child protection, aged care, problem gambling, tobacco reforms and many more. Victoria - www.dhs.vic.gov.au South Australia - www.dhs.sa.gov.au Tasmania - www.dhhs.tas.gov.au  members.aol.com/herpesite/index.html Department of Health – New South Wales The NSW Department of Health is responsible for providing the people of New South Wales with the best health care. It also funds public health services, develops policy, supports the statutory role of the Minister for Health, manages public health issues, and monitors the performance of the health system.  www.health.nsw.gov.au Department of Health – Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS) provides health care to all Territorians across the vast geographical area of the Territory, with its mission to "improve the health status and well-being of all people in the Northern Territory".  www.nt.gov.au/health Department of Health – Queensland The Queensland Department of Health aims to provide and be recognised for providing, Queenslanders with the best health and health-related services in the nation.  www.health.qld.gov.au Department of Health – ACT ACT Health is a vibrant and committed organisation that provides a range of co-ordinated health and health care services designed to deliver improved health and community well-being for all. ACT Health incorporates The Canberra Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital, Community Health, Mental Health, Population Health and the Department of Health.  www.health.act.gov.au/c/health Department of Health – Western Australia Our aim is to manage a comprehensive range of health and health-related services to all West Australians, including health promotion, health protection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, continuing care, support and palliative care. These services are provided through a range of people and organisations.  www.health.wa.gov.au/index.cfm HealthInsite Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma. We hope you will become a regular visitor to the site and make HealthInsite your first choice for health information.  www.healthinsite.gov.au/ Australian Department of Health and Ageing Links on this page provide easy access to the Department's Divisions and health information for consumers, health professionals, providers and industry.  www.health.gov.au/

Specialised Health Cancer Support Association CSA Online aims to take that fear away by providing a quality cancer information platform, which empowers you to make better informed treatment and quality of life decisions, allowing you to resume and re-affirm control over your life during your journey with cancer.  www.cancersupportwa.org.au/

Men's Health Impotence Australia Impotence Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that was set up to decrease the suffering of men with impotence and their partners by providing quality telephone counseling. In addition to telephone counseling, Impotence Australia provides information fact sheets on many sexual issues. Impotence Australia strives to develop and maintain relations with consumers and health professional to improve treatments and care. Impotence Australia is an independent consumer organisation with no ties to any clinical services.  www.impotenceaustralia.com.au/ Vasectomy Centres Looking for permanent, drug-free contraception? Is your partner anxious about an unwanted pregnancy? Have you completed your family? Then Vasectomy is the contraceptive choice for you.  www.vasops.com.au Prostrate Cancer Foundation of Australia The information on this site about prostate cancer is presented from the perspective of patients who have experienced diagnosis and treatment for the disease. It was written by members of prostate cancer support groups affiliated with the Foundation.  www.prostate.org.au/index.htm Prostate Cancer Group This web site was developed by a group of three Prostate Cancer Survivors from South Africa and Australia.  www.yananow.net/aboutus.htm Prostate Cancer Website Prostate cancer is now the second most common cancer diagnosed after skin cancer in Australia and, understandably causes a great deal of concern in the community. However, there are many features of prostate cancer, which make it one of the least threatening of cancers! Prostate cancer is usually slow growing.  www.prostatehealth.org.au

Women's Health Family Planning Centre The Family Planning Centre was set up in 1983 by Dr. Christine Healy to provide a fertility control service sensitive to women's needs. Minor gynecological operations including abortions are performed under either general or local anesthesia. The staff of the clinic is fully sympathetic to your anxieties and difficulties and will try to give you as much help and advice as possible.  www.gynpages.com/fpc/ The Australian Women's Health Network The Australian Women's Health Network (AWHN) is a community based, non-profit, consultative organisation that provides a national voice on Women's Health Issues.  www.awhn.org.au/ National Breast Cancer Centre This site is designed to be a one-stop site for information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer in Australia.  www.nbcc.org.au/default.htm The Australian Infertility Support Group The Australian Infertility Support Group was established to support our feelings of infertility enabling us to share our knowledge, resources, and support with others.  www.nor.com.au/community/aisg/

Mental Health Life Line Every person has the right to be heard and understood with compassion and to receive competent care in time of need. Any day, any time, between 60 and 100 volunteer Lifeline counselors are available to callers across Australia on 13 11 14. If you require immediate help from one of our trained counselors, call 13 11 14. Or visit us at:  www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue A very comprehensive site dedicated to treatment, prevention and understanding of depression.  www.beyondblue.org.au/site DEPRESSIONET DepressioNet provides a comprehensive resource for Australians with depression and their families and friends to come for information, help & support. The Dnet teams are Australians from a variety of backgrounds who have had personal experiences with depression.  www.depressionet.com.au/ Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (formerly Schizophrenia Fellowship's Council of Australia) was established to carry out the successful work of the state and territory bodies to the national level and to ensure that mental illness and in particular, schizophrenia, receives adequate and appropriate attention in both policy and legislation. It has the largest membership base of any single national mental health organisation in Australia.  www.sfca.powerup.com.au/index.htm

Sexual Health myDR – Sexual Health Centre The myDr team has compiled this informative Health Centre to help improve your awareness of your sexual health. Read our selection of articles about sexual health, including contraception, HIV/AIDS, genital herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases, and take a look at our news items. View our illustration of the female reproductive organs and read the real-life story of how Kathleen has survived vulval cancer and her fight to raise awareness of gynecological issues.  www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Section=sexualhealth Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations On this website you will find information about a full range of HIV/AIDS issues, including HIV treatments and current issues in HIV policy. This site is a gateway to the HIV/AIDS sector in Australia, and links to highly regarded HIV sites internationally.  www.afao.org.au/index.asp Herpes Site Welcome! This site is a compendium of information outlining aspects & issues relating to HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV)  members.aol.com/herpesite/index.html

Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Issues The Australian Queer Resources Directory As the name suggests, this is a resources guide for all queer and allied groups, queer rights and activism. It is very comprehensive.  www.queer.org.au Gay Net GayNet is a gay owned Australian web portal specialising in providing services to the gay, lesbian, bi and transgender community.  www.gaynet.com.au Bi Pride Australia Bi Pride Australia exists to promote pride among people who are bisexual, and to encourage those who practice bisexuality to acknowledge it as a valid and valuable aspect of their personal identity.  bi.org.au