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Government Initiatives

Drinking Nightmare

Drinking Nightmare

Find out information on the consequences of drinking to intoxication. Visit the Drinking Nightmare website.

Skin Cancer Awareness

Skin Cancer Awareness

Young Australians, increase your awareness of skin cancer risk caused by exposure to the sun. Visit the Skin Cancer website.

SmartGate

SmartGate

If you are returning to Australia from overseas, you may be eligible to self-process through passport control. Visit SmartGate.

Measure Up

How do you Measure Up?

Raise your awareness of healthy lifestyle choices and the links between lifestyle behaviours and the risk of chronic disease. Visit the Measure Up website.

First Home Saver

First Home Saver Accounts

If you're saving for your first home this new type of account may help. To find out more, visit First Home Saver Accounts.

Climate Change

Think Climate. Think Change.

We're developing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to tackle climate change. Find out more and have your say. Visit Climate Change.

Smartraveller

Smartraveller

Heaps of information to help you get the most out of your trip. Things like travel tips, travel advisories and helpful facts about local customs. Visit Smartraveller.

Quarantine Matters!

Quarantine Matters!

You must declare all food, plant material and animal products from overseas. Visit Quarantine.

Every Detail Helps

National Security

Details can make the biggest difference. Report possible signs of terrorism to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400 or visit National Security.

Defence Jobs

Defence Jobs

Find out more about life in the Australian Defence Force or about Army, Navy and Air Force careers. Visit Defence Jobs.

Access the Australian Government's Budget 2008-2009 documents

In Focus

ABC Learning Centres update

ABC Learning Centres update

The Australian Government has welcomed the receivers of ABC Learning Centres, McGrath Nicol, commitment to keeping the child care centres open and that they would continue to operate as usual.
Visit mychild.gov.au for more information on this announcement.

mychild.gov.au

mychild.gov.au

One convenient location for health, early learning, parenting support and child care information.
Visit mychild.gov.au to search for your local child care services.

Australian Youth Forum

Australian Youth Forum

If you’re aged between 15 and 24, you can have input into government policies that affect you.
Visit the Australian Youth Forum and post your thoughts!

National Disability Strategy

National Disability Strategy

Submissions must be received by 5:00pm AEST Monday 1st December.
Help influence government policies and initiatives for the disabled, their families and carers.
Visit the National Disability Strategy website and share your ideas.

Make a Smarter Choice

Make a Smarter Choice

What will a new car mean for your wallet and the planet. Car buyers can now compare the running costs and carbon emissions of the various makes and models.
Visit the Green Vehicle Guide for more information.

Visa Wizard

Visa Wizard

Are you planning to come to Australia? Find the Australian visa most likely to meet your specific circumstances.
Visit the Visa Wizard website for more information.