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Websites

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
The AIHW is an independent statutory Australian Government agency producing authoritative information and statistics to inform and support policy and service delivery decisions.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The functions of the NMBA include:

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
The NHMCR is an independent statutory agency. It develops specific guidelines on various aspects of health, health care, health research and environmental health, and has a role in funding health and medical research in Australia.

Healthdirect
An Australian government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice for patients and their families. Extensive list of topics.
CareSearch: Palliative Care Knowledge Network
Trustworthy and practical resources relevant to health professionals.
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
The AIFS is an Australian government statutory agency that

conducts high-quality, impartial research into the wellbeing of Australian families. Explore their topics, research findings and practice resources.
National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA)
The NRHA comprises 44 national organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the 7 million people in rural and remote Australia.

Multilingual Women's Health Library
Produced by the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health.
World Health Organisation (WHO): Health topics
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StatPearls
Vast online library for medical and allied health students and professionals, written by experts in each field. Frequently updated. Supported by the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
MedlinePlus
US National Library of Medicine (NLM). Free online health information resource for patients and their families and friends.
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
The CDC is the United States’ leading science-based, data-driven, service organisation that protects the public’s health.

Articles from the Australian website The Conversation whose content is sourced from academics and researchers.

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