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Age of Exploration

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Age of Exploration Archive covers five centuries of journeys across the globe, scientific discoveries, the expansion of European colonialism, conflict over territories and trade routes, and decades-long search and rescue attempts in this multi-archive dedicated to the history of exploration.
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Atlas of Living Australia

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The Atlas of Living Australia is an online database of Australian biodiversity. It includes education resources, interactive maps and citizen science projects.
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AusPat Patent Search Database Australia

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AusPat is a database containing Australian patent applications. It allows for search of patents and subscription to cases of interest.
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Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)

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AustLII provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials. AustLII's broad public policy agenda is to improve access to justice through better access to information and is one of the largest sources of legal materials on the Internet.

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Australian Dictionary of Biography

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The Australian Dictionary of Biography contains biographical information on over 13,000 people. It is a useful source of historical information on notable Australians.
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet provides current information about Aboriginal health and healthcare. It also links to relevant policies and programs on the topic.
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

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AIATSIS focuses on the history and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The site includes resources, research and publications. It also has a section on Aboriginal family history.
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Australian Medical Pioneers Index

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Australian medical pioneers is a database of early Australian doctors. It includes doctors who were resident in Australia up to 1875.
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Cultural Atlas

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The SBS Cultural Atlas focuses on the cultural backgrounds of migrants to Australia. It is a useful educational tool and aims to promote cross-cultural understanding.
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Design and Art Australia Online

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Design & Art Australia Online contains data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators. The site is a space for people to share and analyse data about Australian art and design history.
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Directory of Open Access Journals

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The Directory of Open Access Journals provides free peer-reviewed journals. There are over 15,000 journals available with high quality full research articles. The articles are available in a variety of languages and cover a number of subjects.
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Discovery: National Archives (UK)

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Discovery is the National Archives of the United Kingdom's database of over 11 million historical government and public records. This interface provides access to some the digitised items of their collection including document, photographs, lists, posters and maps.

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eSafety Commissioner

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eSafety aims to help Australians navigate the internet safely.
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First Languages Australia

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First Languages Australia promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The site contains educational resources including an interactive languages map.
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Flipster

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Flipster is a digital magazine subscription comprising 29 popular best-selling titles such as Australian Personal Computer, Australian Women's Weekly, Choice, Marie Claire and Money. Available to view on your computer or mobile device for State Library of Western Australia members.

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Gale Decolonization: Politics and Independence in Former Colonial and Commonwealth Territories

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Brings together material from within former British colonies and Commonwealth nations, alongside some from former French and Portuguese territories.

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Historical Panoramas

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Historical Panoramas features panoramic photographs of Perth and Fremantle. These panoramas show how Perth has developed over a period of more than 150 years.

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inHerit

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inHerit contains information about heritage places and listings in Western Australia. This includes state and some local government heritage listings.
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Legal Aid WA

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Legal Aid is the largest provider of legal aid services in Western Australia, with over 300 lawyers and support staff in 9 offices across Perth and regional WA.
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Lexis Advance Pacific

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Lexis Advance Pacific is the legal research platform that provides online access to significant Australian legal resources including Australian Law Reports, LawNow Legislation and Halsbury's Laws of Australia, Family Law, Immigration Law, WA Criminal Law, WA Civil Procedure, WA Workers' Compensat

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