Development Links
Australian Aid Resource and Training Guide
This Australian Aid Resource and Training Guide (AARTG) is a monthly newsletter which provides information about how community development and overseas aid practitioners can become involved in humanitarian and development activities.
Australian Development Gateway
This is a Governmental organisation which focuses on our neighbors in the Asia Pacific region.
www.developmentgateway.com.au
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program was set up by the Australian Government. It provides an opportunity for people between the ages of 18-30 do a placement in the Asia Pacific region.
www.ausaid.gov.au/youtham
Barefoot Power
Barefoot Power is a recent contribution to the numerous energy and water focused village development organisations. It aims primarily at replacing kerosene, diesel and battery powered electricity with more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly energy technologies
www.barefootpower.com
East Bali Poverty Project
The East Bali Poverty Project aims at development for remote, poverty stricken, marginal communities.
www.eastbalipovertyproject.org
Intermediate Technology Development Group
ITDG tackles development with technology, and similarly to EWB, realizes that practicality is a key to challenging poverty.
www.itdg.org
International Young Professionals Foundation
International Young Professionals Foundation is a not-for-profit public company working in the fields of human rights, poverty eradication, environment and social capital, within the broad context of sustainability.
www.iypf.org
Yayasan Emmanuel Water Program
This Indonesian based program is focused on environmental engineering and developing sustainable water programs through island and urban based projects.
www.yewaterprogram.org
Young Engineers Australia
YEA is a group open to all engineering students and graduates under the age of 30. Go to your division, and find out about the continuous events taking place. There are also numerous awards, scholarships and prizes to be won.
www.youngengineers.com.au
Engineering Links
Engineers Media
This link takes you to the hotspot of the engineering media world. Find magazines, technical journals, employment database and much more, all for engineers.
www.engaust.com.au
RedR
RedR is an international, humanitarian disaster relief organisation which provides courses and training. A registered RedR volunteer could be apart of rebuilding communities effected by disasters such as the Asian Tsunami regions.
www.redr.org
The Asian Alliance of Appropriate Technology Practitioners
Approtech Asia has on-going initiatives on improved cook-stove, gasifier, energy-efficient kitchens, clean indoor air, gender-energy-water-poverty, bio-fuels and women and rural industry, water-sanitation-hygiene-energy and poverty, green health and processing of herbal medicine, among others.
www.approtech.org
Youth Challenge Australia
Youth Challenge Australia provides the opportunity for young people to volunteer on community based projects around the world. YCA is a non-profit, non religious organisation.
www.uts.edu.au
Other Links
C.E.R.E.S Community Environment Park
This park, situated in East Brunswick, Melbourne has organic vegetable markets (grown on site) and environmental education for all ages. It is a hot-pot for Australian history, culture and the environment.
www.ceres.org.au
Cycle for sustainability
The Cycle for Sustainability is on now. A group of individuals, dedicated to sustainability are cycling 4000km from Brisbane to Hobart. Visit their website and support them as they come riding through your town.
www.sustainia.org.au
Mondialogo
Mondialogo is an international organization launched by UNESCO and DaimlerChrysler. Check the exciting engineering award with sectors on housing and shelter, energy development, water supply and much more.
www.mondialogo.org
Taking IT Global
TakingITGlobal is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities.
www.takingitglobal.org
Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance
VIDA assists Latin America and the Caribbean by building communities and shipping aid.
www.vidausa.org