Useful Web Links

This page lists web sites that may be useful sources of information to Probians.

 

Probus  South Pacific Phone (toll free) 1800 630 488

 

Website: www.probussouthpacific.org Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

World Probus

 

Website: www.probus.org

 

Health Information Sites

 

Health Matters – Library A – Z : www.abc.net.au/health/library/

( an expanding library of health / disease matters )

 

Queensland Health : www.health.qld.gov.au/

( Queensland Government’s Health website)

 

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare : www.aihw.gov.au/

( Australia’s premier health information reference. Includes access to “Australia’s Health” and “Social Health” )

 

Health Insite : www.healthinsite.gov.au/

( Australian Government Site to provide health information to the public )

 

Mesothelioma :www.mesothelioma.com the web’s leading resource for those affected by asbestos cancer.

                           www.asbestos.com/ (3000 pages of content relevant to asbestos related diseases)

 https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/ Find a lawyer if you or a loved one is suffering from Mesothelioma

 

Therapeutic Goods Administration : www.tga.gov.au/

( Regulates Australia’s medicines, medical devices, blood, tissues and chemicals )

 

National Relay Service: http://relayservice.gov.au/

 

(Assists people who are hearing and/or speech impaired)

Assistance with Computing and the Internet

Brisbane Seniors OnLine : www.bsol.com.au

 

( A voluntary not-for-profit organisation to help over 50’s in the Brisbane Metro area learn the basics of computers and the internet ). They have a free quarterly email newsletter and seminars at various Brisbane Libraries

SeniorNet Assn. Inc. : www.seniornet.com.au

( An incorporated association of seniors in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia dedicated to helping seniors use computers and the internet )

 

Free Computer Tutorials : www.homeandlearn.co.uk

( Computer tutorials for the beginner )

 

General Information Sites

 

Dictionary :www.dictionary.com

 

Encyclopedia : www.enclyclopedia.com

 

National Library of Australia : www.nla.gov.au

 

State Library of Queensland :www.slq.qld.gov.au