Australian Consulate-General
New York CG, United States of America
Consulate-General address: 150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor, New York - Telephone: 212 351 6500 - Fax: 212 351 6501

ABOUT AUSTRALIA

 

Australia for Kids

Link to information on  Australia for Kids.

 

An Overview of Australia

Information about Australia's trade, foreign relations, economy, environment, government, indigenous peoples, science, culture and more.

 

Foreign policy

Advancing the National Interest is the Government's - and Australia's - second foreign and trade policy White Paper. It is a comprehensive assessment of Australia's place in the world and articulation of the Government's strategies to protect and promote the security and prosperity of Australia and our people.

 

Trade Policy

The Australian Government's ambitious trade policy is geared towards increasing economic activity, creating jobs and getting a fair deal for Australia in the international marketplace. This all adds up to more jobs, more choice for consumers, and a higher standard of living for all Australians.

 

Australian Govt Information & Services

Access to Australian Government information and services.

 

Phone directories

 

AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL GATEWAYS

Aboriginal Australia
Comprehensive site on Aboriginal art, culture and society; includes many useful links.

Cameron McCarthy: New York Based Australian Aboriginal Cultural Presenter
Cameron McCarthy is an Aboriginal artist and performer from Queensland who currently resides in New York City. He received the Premier's Advance Queensland Expatriates Award for his contribution to Queensland cultural affairs. The awards reception was on June 15 at the Advance Queensland Network Reception.

ArtsInfo
An initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, with support from State, Territory and local governments and over 400 cultural organisations. ArtsInfo is a comprehensive reference site for the Australian cultural sector.

American Australian Association
The American Australian Association works to promote the arts from both Australia and the United States. The Association awards funds to young Australian artists in New York from its Dame Joan Sutherland Fund.

Australia Council
The Federal Government's Arts advisory and funding body.

Australian Film Commission
Primary development agency for the film, television and creative multimedia industries in Australia and a major supporter of screen culture.

Australian Online Cultural Festival
Bringing together Australian arts and cultural organisations in one virtual space.

Culture and Recreation Network
Online gateway to Australian cultural organisations, websites, resources, events and news. Over 2,800 websites and 1.4 million pages about Australia’s culture and recreation.

Dept of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts
The Department provides strategic advice and professional support to the Australian Government on a wide range of significant and rapidly changing policy areas including: arts & culture; broadcasting & online regulation; information and communications technology; information economy; intellectual property; post; sport; telecommunications.

OzArts Online
An online service promoting contemporary Australian culture internationally, with a focus on events and activities being presented overseas. It is an online showcase of 'export-ready' Australian contemporary arts, including individual artist and company profiles, and a searchable listing of forthcoming international events and touring information.

Screensound Australia
ScreenSound Australia, the National Screen and Sound Archive, is the treasure house of Australian audiovisual history. ScreenSound collects, preserves and shares Australia's moving images and sound recordings from the first film images of our young country to the modern classics.

Sydney Opera House Homepage
For Sydney Opera House contact, program and ticket information.

 

Researching Australia

Australasian Legal Information Institute
Federal, State and Territory legislation; court and tribunal decisions, treaty database and more.

Bureau of Statistics
Economic, trade, and demographic statistics, along with census results.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Policy material, fact sheets, trade statistics and more.

Guide to Australian History on the Internet
Compiled by the National Library of Australia

National Library of Australia
Information resources, provides extensive guides to Australian information on the internet.