LibGuides: APTC Leadership & Management: Websites

Useful websites

Business
This is an online government resource providing essential information on planning, starting and growing your business.
Project management docs
This website provides a lot of information plus free project management templates and tools.
Newspaper map
Access over 10,000 newspapers from all over the world, most of them possible to translate to and from many languages with one click.
. Knoema: World Data Atlas
Select a country to access data, statistics, analysis and visualisations for reports, research and assignments.
Global Edge Reference Desk
This website provides information ranging from culture and economic information to trade, export and statistical data and international business topics.
Human Resouce Guide
This is an independent online publisher of articles and information about Human Resource Management and related subjects.
Free Management Library
This online library provides free access to articles to develop yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations (whether the organization is for-profit or nonprofit). Use the link to their blogs for more resources.
Business Planning Guide
his website provides sample business plans and templates.
Business information - State Library Of Queensland
SLQ offers a range of resources across all major business areas including industry and product information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, marketing, and more.
Business and industry portal
Information supplied by the Queensland Government for industry and business including starting a business, licences and regulations and costs, legal obligations, premises, suppliers, market and customer research
Project perfect
PP s based in Sydney, Australia providing a wealth of information on project management including over 150 white papers. Many of these have been republished in Universities around the world.
Project management tips
one-stop shop for PM answers with access to over 4,000 articles from industry experts, Deliverable Templates to save you time and effort, peer connections and experts to offer specific advice.
Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO)
APO is an open access evidence platform – making public policy research and resources accessible and useable.

Useful marketing websites

Advertising Standards Bureau
The Bureau, based in Canberra, works to promote the work and the role of the Advertising Standards Bureau in the system of advertising self-regulation
Superbrands Australia
The organisation runs the Superbrands award schemes and promotional programmes, each with a brand focused publication at its core.
KnowThis.com
This is a leading information and resource website for those involved in marketing, market research, advertising, selling, promotion, and other marketing-related areas.
AC Nielsen
Nielsen offers market information gathered from a wide range of sources plus management tools as well as analytical systems and methodologies.
The big marketing guide
This guide covers all the essentials you need to know about marketing within the tourism industry in Queensland. Produced by Tourism and Events Queensland.
Australian screen
An audiovisual collection of Australian advertising campaigns from the 1920s - 1980s.
Marketing sherpa
Case studies, how-to's and free reports.

Pacific Region Recources

The Pacific Community
Sustainable Pacific Development through science, knowledge and innovation
South Pacific Tourism Organisation
South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is the mandated organisation representing Tourism in the region.
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Its 20 Government members are American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna, Rapa Nui and the People’s Republic of China. In addition to government members, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation has about 200 private sector members.
SPREP Pacific Environment
SPREP is the regional organisation established by the Governments and Administrations of the Pacific charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources of the Pacific.
East West Center: Pacific Islands Development Program
Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) conducts a broad range of activities to enhance the quality of life in the Pacific islands. The founding mission of PIDP is to assist Pacific Islands’ leader advance their collective efforts to achieve and sustain equitable social and economic development.
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) strengthens national capacity and regional solidarity so its 17 members can manage, control and develop their tuna fisheries now and in the future.
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Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands, FFA's 17 Pacific Island members are Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Useful work health & safety websites

Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia leads the development of national policy to improve work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements across Australia. WHS information and statistics are provided.
Comcare
Comcare partners with workers, their employers and unions to keep workers healthy and safe, and reduce the incidence and cost of workplace injury and disease. They implement the Australian Government’s policies in federal workplaces to drive social inclusion and productivity.
Workcover Queensland
This website is for Queensland's safety and compensation services. Information is supplied on many topics including injury prevention, rehab, insurance, laws, licensing and registrations.

Useful associations

Austrade
Austrade assists Australian businesses contribute to national prosperity by succeeding in trade and investment, internationally, and promoting and supporting productive foreign investment into Australia.
Fair Work Australia
This is the national workplace relations tribunal. It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating to: the safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, enterprise bargaining, industrial action, dispute resolution, termination of employment and other workplace matters.
Office of Economic and Statistical Research
This site contains a wide range of demographic, economic and social data relating to the state of Queensland, as well as information about using statistics.
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The chamber speaks on behalf of the Australian business community both at home and abroad. It contributes to public discussion and government decision-making on issues that impact on business.
Australian Human Resource Institute
he Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource and people management professionals. It leads the profession and fosters the growth of the HR profession through actively setting standards and building the capability of the profession.
Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission's goal is to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human rights concerns of a broad range of individuals and groups.
Workplace gender equity agency
This Agency aims to promote and improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. They work collaboratively with employers providing advice, practical tools and education to help them improve their gender performance.
Australian Government, Department of Employment & Workplace Relations
Policies and programs that help Australians find and keep employment and work in safe, fair and productive workplaces. This website provides information for job seekers, employers and employees.
Association for sustainability in business
This is a platform for industry and academic thought leaders to share best sustainability knowledge. It is committed to supporting the sustainable business practices of their members.
Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia
Australia's peak body for businesses and organisations working towards the transition to a sustainable Australia.
Integrating sustainability into business practices
Their vision is to empower members to become leaders and shapers of finance and business in Australia and New Zealand and wherever they may work around the world.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, businesses and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
A website that allows you to check if a business name is registered. You will need to sign up for free and create an ASIC account.
Department of Employment
This department is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Australians find and keep employment and work in safe, fair and productive workplaces.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Information and advice is provided about your workplace rights and obligations.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia (DFAT)
Includes a country brief, and one page long fact sheet for each country including recent five years' economic indicators and Australia's trade and investment relationships with that country. Almost 240 countries and economies are covered.