This site has links to a wide range of free resources for the Higher School Certificate:
Subjects
- Ancient History
- English
- Biology
- Economics and Business Studies
- Legal studies
- Modern History
- PDHPE
- Society and Culture
- Studies of Religion
- Visual Arts
General
Some other useful sites to visit include:
Australian Newspapers Online
Randwick City Library provides access to a wide range of online Australian newspapers via the Australian / New Zealand Reference Centre (EBSCOhost) database - Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph, The Canberra Times, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, ABC Premium News, PM (ABC), Bendigo Advertiser, Lateline (ABC).
We also provide access to a wide range of online full text Australian magazines (e.g. ComputerWorld, Lamp, Institute of Public Affairs Review), international newspapers (e.g. The Times) and international magazines (e.g. Asian Affairs, Newsweek, Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, UN Chronicle).
Bored of Studies
Created by students, for students, Bored of Studies strives to provide current year 11 and year 12 students with all the resources and support they need to succeed during the 2 years that form the most important part of their education and subsequently, their future.
Education Network Australia (Edna)
Inside Break: HSC information
Inside Break is an HSC resource website provided by Warringah, Manly and Pittwater Council libraries. It is full of information and links to lectures, library resources and past exams
Ancient history
Board of Studies Ancient History
Economics and Business Studies
Austrade
The Government site provides information for students on trade issues. They also have a range of papers, speeches and articles on global issues and the benefits of trade.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Companies
These databases provide information about listed companies as recorded in their reports. They also list documents each company has filed with ASIC, and instructions for obtaining copies, as well as information on delisted companies, registered financial professionals and more.
NLA - Australian Newspapers Online
Newspapers such as The Age, The Australian, The Advertiser, The Canberra Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, The west Australian, The Mercury and The Sunday Times. As well, Business review Weekly, The Australian financial Review, Business Sydney Online and the Western Australian Business News are found on this site.
Board of Studies NSW Website " Economics & Business studies Syllabus
The Syllabus contains detailed information about the rationale, aim and objectives of the course. The course structure, requirements, and reporting and assessment processes are listed.
Hansard
Hansard is the name given to transcripts of parliamentary proceedings. The Senate and House of Representatives Hansards are available on the internet each morning following a sitting day.
Money
This small business site is essential viewing for all students of Business Studies
NSW HSC Online " Business studies
An initiative of the Charles Sturt University, this website contains a Glossary, Bibliography, Exam Information and links to relevant websites. In addition it contains general material about study hints, research methodologies and general resources.
Modern history
Board of Studies NSW Website " Modern History Syllabus
The Syllabus contains detailed information about the rationale, aim and objectives of the course. The course structure, requirements, and reporting and assessment processes are listed. There are also links to other sites.
Board of Studies NSW Website " Modern History
This site is repeated because as well as the syllabus there are authoritative related sites to Gallipoli and the Anzacs, Anzac Day, Australia and the Vietnam War (including conscription) and Australians on the Western Front 1914 - 1918. These sites are being updated regularly.
NSW HSC Online " Modern History
An initiative of the Charles Sturt University, this website contains a glossary, bibliography, exam information and links to relevant websites.
PDHPE
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
This site provides access to a comprehensive range of high quality, peer-reviewed information on Australian Indigenous health issues.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The official government statistic site provides a range of informative statistics and articles on health issues.
Australian Drug Foundation
They provide drug and alcohol information in many formats which is delivered in many ways through their information services. Working together to prevent drug problems.
NSW Board of Studies
Past exam papers plus the syllabus and links to other useful sites.
NSW HSC Online " Health
An initiative of the Charles Sturt University this website contains a Glossary, Bibliography, Exam Information and links to relevant websites. In addition it contains general material about study hints, research methodologies and general resources.
State Library of New South Wales - Health
These internet links and databases can help you find information on your research topic by providing references to web content, journal or newspaper articles, or to other sources such as reports, conference proceedings and government publications.
Society and Culture
ABC Website
Link to ABC programs, current affairs and social issues. Many of the sites have their own links.
Ask Asia Website
Resource devoted to the Asian region, specifically designed for students and teachers.
Blackwell Publishers Cultural Studies Resources page
Links to areas such as: cultural policy, material culture, gender, race and sexuality, labour, class, and social movements, media culture journals publishers and organisations.
Board of Studies NSW Website " Society & Culture Syllabus
The Syllabus contains detailed information about the rationale, aim and objectives of the course. The course structure, requirements, and reporting and assessment processes are listed.
NSW HSC Online " Society and culture
An initiative of the Charles Sturt University this website contains a Glossary, Bibliography, Exam Information and links to relevant websites. Information is broadly organised around the HSC Core.
Online Newspapers
Full text versions of hundreds of newspapers from around the world
State Library of NSW - Personal Interest Projects
Access award-winning digitised Personal Interest Projects (PIPS) for the HSC subject, Society and Culture. They show excellence in various areas related to the construction of the PIPs.
SBS Online
Excellent link to SBS programs, current affairs and social issues. Many of the sites have their own links to external resources
Society and Culture Association Website
The SCA provides a forum for discussion of issues relating to the Society and Culture course, resources for teaching and learning, a professional journal, professional development activities for teachers and Personal Interest Project and HSC study days for students.
The association produces a journal called Culturescope.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics
The official government statistic site provides a range of informative statistics and articles on social issues.
Studies of Religion
Atheist foundation of Australia
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Museum - Indigenous Australia
Board of Studies NSW Website "Studies of Religion Syllabus
The Syllabus contains detailed information about the rationale, aim and objectives of the course. The course structure, requirements, and reporting and assessment processes are listed.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
National and World Religion Statistics
State Library of New South Wales " Philosophy and Religion electronic periodicals
Hear some stories of the history and culture of Australia's Indigenous people, handed down since the beginning of time.
Sydney Jewish Museum
The Sacred Site (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Visual Arts
Some useful references are listed in this annotated bibliography - Visual Arts (pdf 37kb)
All large museums, galleries and universities have websites which can be accessed through a range of search engines. The following are a representative sample of Internet sources.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Visual arts in NSW, exhibition information and links.
Educational Network Australia
Australian, homepage, good search engine and subdirectory structure including publications, institutions and discussions.
National Library of Australia home page
The Getty Research Institute for the History of Art and the Humanities
Includes access to large indexes such as BHA and RILA. The Getty also has a museum homepage and an art education site. Searching can be frustrating at times due to slowness in downloading files.
You can also access information from the State Library of NSW here:
Information about the Universities Admission Centre can be viewed here:
And you can find another set of useful links on our
web page.
Disclaimer: Randwick City Library Service does not warrant or accept any liability in relation to the quality or accuracy of the information on these websites.