The resource was developed in partnership with the Analysis and Policy Observatory, formerly known as Australian Policy Online, covering policy information from and about Australia including current and historical material. Subject areas include criminology, social services, current affairs, sustainability, and public policy.
Free access to contemporary research reports, articles and statistics on issues of public policy, including ageing, child protection, families, climate change, digital inclusion, religion, migration and many more issues from Australia and New Zealand. You can search within each topic collection. (Formerly Australian Policy Online)
Data.gov.au is the central source of Australian open government data published by federal, state and local government agencies.
This data is a national resource that holds considerable value for growing the economy, improving service delivery and transforming policy outcomes.
In addition to government data, you can also find publicly-funded research data and datasets from private institutions that are in the public interest.
The site has over 30,000 publically available datasets and continues to grow.
In addition to free, open datasets, data.gov.au now includes information about unpublished data and data available for purchase.
Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) is provided by the Land and Property Management Authority of New South Wales. In a joint initiative, the State Library of NSW and Land and Property Information are making these records publicly available online. They include Charting maps, Plan Lodgment Books 1863 to 1995, Torrens titles 1863-1961 and Historical Parish Maps.
Includes the New South Wales Government Gazette from 1832-1900 and the Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales from 1901 - January 2001 on Trove
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This State Library of NSW project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW (1856-2006) provides an online guide to the personal papers of NSW MPs that are held by the Mitchell Library - from the first NSW Parliament after Responsible Government (which first sat on 22 May 1856) through to the present.
This site provides access to the current issue of the NSW Government gazette as well as quarterly indexes from October 2000 onwards. The gazette is in PDF format and in Microsoft Word format. The latest issue is available from 2 pm every Friday.
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This collection includes material published on NSW Government websites under the *.nsw.gov.au domain. Imformation is gathered by a series of whole of domain web harvests, commencing June 2014.
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The State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales (NSW State Archives and Records) is one of Australia’s pre-eminent Archives and Records Authorities with a vast collection of historical records and archives dating back to the European settlement of Australia in 1788. With responsibilities for the development, preservation and access for the State’s archives, NSW State Archives and Records is also responsible for managing and storing over 650 kilometres of semi-permanent Government records for NSW public sector offices.
A site to find information published by NSW Government agencies, including Annual Reports and open access information released under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). Please note, this site is not a comprehensive collection of all NSW government published information.
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This site provides access to a wide range of information about the structure, role and functions of the Parliament of New South Wales as well as full lists of current members, ministers and shadow ministers. The site also provides access to Hansard in PDF format.
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Enter a street address to discover which planning instruments effect the property. These may include land use zones, environmental plans and floor space ratios. The database also provides the lot number and council area.
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A rich and growing source of information about Australian women and their organisations, including:
- Putting Skirts on the Sacred Benches with a listing of more than 700 women candidates who stood for New South Wales Parliament
- Australian Women in War which includes Australian women and women's organisations involved in the Boer War, World Wars and subsequent conflicts
- The Women's Pages: Australian Women and Journalism since 1850 which highlights the achievements of Australian women journalists and their contributions to the nation's public life and culture.
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Access full-text gazettes and government notices through the State Library of Victoria website from 1836. These include: (1) New South Wales Government Gazette 1836 - 1851; (2) Port Phillip Government Notices January - 12 July 1843; (3) Port Phillip Government Gazette January 1844 - July 1851; and (4) Victoria Government Gazette July 1851 - 1997.
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