Australian Council for Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) focuses on the defence and promotion of public education. http://www.adogs.info/

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) aims to create and disseminate knowledge and tools that can be used to improve learning. Offers library services, forums, workshops, and latest findings. http://www.acer.edu.au/

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) An independent, non-profit organisation which creates and disseminates knowledge and tools, to improve learning, for the fulfilment of individuals and society. http://www.acer.edu.au

Australian Council of Deans of Education Peak organisation of all heads of education and schools of education in Australian universities. http://www.acde.edu.au/

Australian Marist Web promotes the work of the Marist Brothers and their associates in education and social work in Australia. http://www.maristoz.edu.au/

Australian Qualifications Framework a unified system of 12 national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training, and the tertiary education sector. http://www.aqf.edu.au/

Australian Vocational Association national body for vocational educators, teachers, tutors, administrators and business partners. AVA provides a voice dedicated to the advancement of vocational education. http://www.ava.edu.au/

Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) representative body for Australia's 150,000 postgraduate students. http://www.capa.edu.au/

Gifted Resource Centre (GRC) provides information about the experience of being gifted, including visual spatial learners, emotional intensity, introversion, moral awareness, and perfectionism. http://www.gifted-resource-centre.org/

Group of Eight the Go8 undertake over 70 percent of all research conducted in Australian universities and over half of all basic research performed throughout Australia. http://www.go8.edu.au/

NSW Personal Development Health & Physical Education (PDHPE) Teachers Association The PDHPE Teachers’ Association has evolved from the first gathering of Heads of Physical Education Departments in 1977. http://www.pdhpeta.org/

Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies (QBSSSS) responsible for setting the rules and procedures leading to the award of the Senior Certificate. http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/

Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (SSABSA) assesses Year 11 and 12 students and administers the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). http://www.ssabsa.sa.edu.au/

Steiner Schools in Australia Steiner Schools are non hierarchical, independent, self-governing entities with individual characteristics. http://www.steiner-australia.org

StudentNet educational service for members of Australasian school communities. http://www.studentnet.edu.au/

Training.com.au gateway to vocational education and training around Australia. http://www.training.com.au/

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) responsible for statewide testing and the delivery of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Young Achievement Australia provide programs for secondary and tertiary students, youth at risk and unemployed, aboriginal, and disadvantaged groups. http://www.yaa.org.au/