In Focus
Privacy Awareness Week
1-7 May 2011
Privacy: It's all about you.
What can you do to protect your personal information and the information of others?
Visit the Privacy Awareness Week website for more information; complete the social media survey while you're there!
100 years of Australian Antarctic expeditions
The 2011-12 Antarctic expedition season marks 100 years since the first Australian expedition led by Douglas Mawson.
Visit 100 years of Australian Antarctic expeditions for information about centenary events happening near you.
Graduate Programs in the APS
Apply now for 2012
Check out the graduate programs offered in the Australian Public Service!
Some departments still have 2011 openings.
Visit Graduate Programs for further information.
Know before you go
If you're a traveller expecting to pass through an Australian international airport or seaport, be careful about what you purchase and try to bring into Australia.
Visit the Know before you go guide for travellers to help you prepare for your trip. Also available in languages other than English.
Travel advice for Australians travelling overseas
Check out the latest advice and guidance for Australians travelling overseas. Includes information for Australians in Japan; and travel advice for Syria.
Visit the Smartraveller website.
ThinkUKnow
Helping young people with facts and advice to safely and responsibly navigate the digital environment.
Visit the ThinkUKnow website for information on what can go well and what can go wrong so you make the right choices.
Site Feedback
australia.gov.au is undergoing some major renovations. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new site - let us know at our 60 Second Survey.
Government Initiatives
Swap It, Don't Stop It
Consider nutrition and physical activity swaps you can make to benefit your health. You can lose your belly without losing the things you love.
Child Care Rebate
Helping families with the cost of child care. If you use approved child care services you should check your eligibility.
Break the Chain
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you don't need to quit on your own, there is help available.
Paid Parental Leave
Support for working parents to spend more time at home with their new baby; and for employers to retain valuable and skilled staff.
Scheme started 1 January 2011.
The Line
When it comes to young people and respectful relationships, sometimes things can be a bit blurry.
Find out more about relationship issues that don't always have an obvious answer.
Digital Switchover
Between 2010 and 2013, analog free-to-air TV signals are being switched off and replaced with digital only signals.
National Drugs Campaign
Reducing ecstasy use among young Australians by raising awareness about the harms of illicit drug use.
Defence Jobs
Find out more about life in the Australian Defence Force or about Army, Navy and Air Force careers.
National Security
Report possible signs of terrorism to the National Security Hotline, because it is often the details that make the biggest difference.
1800 123 400
Defence Reserves and Employer Support
Learn about the benefits of service in the Australian Defence Force Reserves, in particular the Supportive Employers Program.
1800 803 485
Education Tax Refund
Helping eligible families with education costs. You may be surprised at what you can claim.
DonateLife - Discuss it today! OK?
Decided to be an organ and tissue donor, or thinking about it? Learn more here. Make sure you discuss your decision with the people close to you as they will be asked to give the final OK.
Water for the Future
Water for the Future is securing our water drop by drop. Find out more and have your say.
