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Additional Resources - Websites

Other Additional Resources:
- Magazines, newsletters, bulletins and journals
- Conferences and expos
- Tourism Research

Tourism
Name	URL
Association of National Tourist Office Representatives in Australasia - information on marketing, destinations, training, events	www.antor.asn.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission	www.atsic.gov.au
Australian Tourism Commission - includes Tourism Industry Intelligence bulletins	www.atc.net.au
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism - federal government program to strengthen collaborative links between industry, research organisations, educational institutions and government agencies	www.crctourism.com.au
Toursafe - Queensland Police site to help tourists have a safe experience	www.police.qld.gov.au/pr/tou rsafe/index.shtml
Queensland Tourism Industry Council - contacts for research, information, leadership and growth of the industry.	www.qtic.com.au
Institute of Australian Tourist Guides - National professional industry association representing Australian tourist guides.	www.australiantouristguides. com.au
Guiding Organisation of Australia - Australia’s tour guide network representing major tour guide associations.	www.goa.org.au
Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) - peak industry body assisting the growth of tourism inbound business.	www.atec.net.au
Australian Tourist Commission - assists in product development, information distribution and retailer education programs with the aim of increasing the amount and variety of Australian products available overseas.	www.atc.net.au
Australian Tourism Net - a guide to Australia including service directory, travel information, travel news and operators.	www.atn.com.au
Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association (HMAA) - represents wide variety of accommodation establishments in metropolitan and regional Australia, provides services and opportunities to assist properties and corporate businesses in day-to-day activities.	www.hmaa.com.au
National Library of Australia - access to information about the library, its collections, services and activities.	www.nla.gov.au/ajol/
Pacific Asia Tourism Association - established to enhance the growth, value and quality of Pacific Asia travel and tourism.	www.pata.org
World Tourism Organisation - promotes the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, with the aim of contributing to economic development, international understanding, peace, prosperity and universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms.	www.world-tourism.org
World Travel and Tourism Council - raise awareness of the full economic impact of the world’s largest generator of wealth and jobs, Tourism Satellite accounts economic research.	www.wttc.org

Regions
Name	URL
Area Consultative Committees - over 60 committees linking key government job creation programs and communities.	www.acc.gov.au
Australian Regional Tourism Research Centre	www.regionaltourism.com.au
Queensland Hotels Associations - industry body	www.queenslandhotels.com.au
Queensland Tourism Industry Directory - organisations, associations and contacts	www.tq.com.au/qtid

Skills Development
Name	URL
Department of Education, Training and the Arts - Queensland Government	www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au
Disability Services Queensland - latest news, general information of interest to the sector.	www.disability.qld.gov.au
Group Training Australia - employment and training of apprentices and trainees	www.gtaltd.com.au
Queensland Training Awards - recognises achievement by employers, apprentices, trainees, vocational students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and schools in excellence in vocational education and training	www.qta.qld.gov.au
Training Advice and Support for Tourism Enterprises - options for competency based training	www.ttq.org.au
Services Industry Skills council - industry training advisory board	www.serviceskills.com.au
Tourism Training Queensland	www.ttq.org.au
World Skills Australia - skills competitions in over 50 trade and skill areas	www.worldskills.org.au
TAFE Queensland - training courses, locations and information on post secondary education	www.tafe.qld.gov.au

Business Development
Name	URL
Ausindustry - federal Government’s business unit for information and assistance	www.ausindustry.gov.au
Business Entry Point - helps small business to deal with all levels of government, information on licensing, taxation, superannuation, workplace relations, grants and assistance schemes	www.business.gov.au
Commerce Queensland - seminars and workshops on business issues.	www.commerceqld.com.au
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry - help with starting a Business in Queensland	www.sdi.qld.gov.au
Tourism Queensland - Database of Funding and assistance programs, Tour Operator Tool Kit, Grow your Ecotourism Business	www.tq.com.au/publications www.tq.webcentral.com.au/tad
Risk Management - practical, interactive tool with examples and case studies to help small businesses and not-for-profit groups develop and refine risk management processes.	www..qld.gov.au/ngo
Decipher - a prototype for the tourism industry of a practical business information tool, accessing information from a variety of tourism sources.	www.crctourism.com.au
ADFA Library Economics and Management Journals - Library catalogue and information resources from the Australian Defence Force Academy.	www.lib.adfa.edu.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics - assists and encourages informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.	www.abs.gov.au
Tourism Research Australia - collects, analyses and disseminates information about the Australian tourism industry to government and industry.	www.tra.australia.com
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism - promoting the development of internationally competitive tourism industry, responsible planning and management practices, undertaking research and provision of accurate and timely advice, funding assistance grants and funding programs.	www.industry.gov.au

Resources
Name	URL
Australian Training Products - online learning toolboxes	www.atpl.net.au
Curriculum Corporation - products and services to help schools improve student learning	www.curriculum.edu.au
Education Network Australia - supports and promotes internet learning, education and training, includes a directory of education and training and a database of web-based teaching and learning resources	www.edna.edu.au
Flexible Learning - gateway to national initiatives in flexible and online learning in vocational education and training	www.flexiblelearning.net.au
training.com.au - information for businesses about vocational education and training	www.training.com.au
Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations	www.deir.qld.gov.au
Australian Council for Educational Research - information and tools to improve learning	www.acer.edu.au
National Centre for Education and Training Statistics - Australian Bureau of Statistics and other data, education and training publications, news and contact details	www.abs.gov.au/ncets
VETTWeb - virtual campus, educational opportunities for students, private companies and training providers.	www.vettweb.net.au
Eco-online - eco tourism case studies	www.eco-online.qld.edu.au
Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia	www.crlra.utas.edu.au

Careers, jobs and qualifications
Name	URL
Australian Qualifications Framework - pathways from school certificate through to PhDs	www.aqf.edu.au
Australian Workplace - information on employment, workplace relations, government assistance, jobs, careers training and wages	www.workplace.gov.au
Department of Education, Training and the Arts	www.education.qld.gov.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Federal Government, includes newsletter on training and youth initiatives	www.dest.gov.au
Dusseldorf Skills Forum - ideas, research, tools and information to improve learning and work transitions	www.dsf.org.au
Education portal - federal government	www.education.gov.au
Enterprise and Career Education Foundation - supports effective school-industry partnerships to link businesses, schools and communities. Enterprise and career knowledge for schools.	www.dest.qld.gov.au
New Apprenticeships Scheme - apprenticeships and traineeships information and locations.	www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
New Apprenticeship Centres Information Service - information on vocation education and training, training packages and links to federal and state authorities	www.nacinfo.com.au
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre - how to apply, courses and links to tertiary institutions	www.qtac.edu.au
My Future - career information to help all explore their skills and interests, career paths and further study and training	www.myfuture.edu.au
The Source - A youth-focused site with information on careers, learning, money and lifestyle.	wwww.thesource.gov.au
Seek - Job seeking and career advancement support, jobs listings, career guide, resume tools, careers resources	www.seek.com.au
Job Guide - in-depth look at a range of occupations and their education and training pathways	www.jobguide.detya.gov.au
Jobsearch - Information about occupations, including wages, training and skills	www.jobsearch.gov.au
National Training Information Service - registered training organizations, courses and qualifications, training packages, assessment and standards	www.ntis.gov.au
Trainability - Vocational education and training and employment for people with a disability	www.trainability.edu.au