These science and technology sites on the Internet provide a starting place for researchers in this field. They provide a diverse range of information on Australian science and technology resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.
General
- Australian Research in Trove - provides access to the research outputs of Australia's universities.
- Australian Academy of Science - promotes science through a range of activities.
- Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre - includes online resources, including Bright Sparcs (biographical database of scientists), and the online version of Technology in Australia 1788-1988.
- CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) - one of the largest and most diverse scientific research organisations in the world dealing with astronomy and space; energy; environment; farming and food; health and medicine; information and communication technology; manufacturing; materials; mining and minerals; and transpoirt and infrastructure.
- Defence Science and Technology Organisation - role is to ensure the expert, impartial and innovative application of science and technology to the defence of Australia and its national interests; access provided to online publications, including technical reports and journal articles.
- science.gov.au - provides access to a selection of Australian Government funded scientific institutions and events, research organisations, and government departments.
Agriculture and the environment
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia) - has the dual roles of providing customer services to the agricultural, food, fisheries, forest and food industries, and addressing the challenges of natural resource management.
- Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment.
- Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - plans, invests in, and manages fisheries research and development throughout Australia.
- Institute of Foresters of Australia - provides a detailed summary of forestry in Australia and links to relevant websites.
Biological sciences
- Australian National Herbarium - includes a number of free databases such as the Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) and Flora of Australia Online.
- Birds Australia - dedicated to the conservation, study and enjoyment of Australia's native birds and their habitats with links to free online publications and databases, including Ornithological Worldwide Literature (OWL).
Earth sciences
- Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) - information on climate, hydrology, weather warnings and much more.
- CRC Reef Research Centre - information on the Great Barrier Reef, current research and online scientific publications.
- Navy Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) - acquires, manages, produces and distributes meteorological and oceanographic information to support the Defence Force and national infrastructure.
- Australian Mines Atlas - developed by Geoscience Australia with its supporting partners Minerals Council of Australia and Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. The Mines Atlas is continually being updated with new mineral resource, location data and company web links.
Health
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Australia’s national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.
- HealthInsite - an Australian government initiative providing access to quality information about human health.
- National Health and Medical Research Council - contains information on research funding, ethical issues and more, with links to reports and other publications.
Physical sciences
- Australian Astronomy - features extensive links to astronomical research, teaching, and public education facilities and activities.
- Australian Mathematical Society - contains information about the society, its publications and conferences, as well as more general information.
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) - promote the development of nuclear energy and associated technologies in Australia.
- IPS Radio and Space Services (Australian Space Weather Agency) - offers a comprehensive range of services to Australian and overseas agencies operating in the fields of radio communications; land, sea and air transport; broadcasting; defence applications; spacecraft operation and geophysical exploration.
- Joint Australian Centre for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica (JACARA) - detailed information on current projects, and online publications.
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) - a gateway to what is happening in chemistry in Australia.
Technology
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - encourages knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity
- Food Science Australia (joint venture of the CSIRO and the Victorian government) - Australia’s largest and most diversified food research organisation committed to turning scientific research into innovative solutions for the food industry in Australia and overseas.
- IP Australia - the federal government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs.
