The Queensland Writers' Centre - Resources, projects, workshops, calendar of events, news and membership services. From Queensland, Australia. Auswriters.com - A meeting place for writers, offering guides to writing, opportunities for on-line publishing and self publishing, member publications, courses, resources and contests. Many links require free registration. Camden Head Pilot Station - A centre for Nature Writing, Community Cultural Development and Environmental Education on the NSW Mid North Coast Australia. Australian Society of Authors - Peak representative body of authors, poets and illustrators. The Northern Territory Writer's Centre - Members throughout Darwin and the regions, who range from hobby writers to published authors. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators - Australian Chapter SCBWI, with articles, newsletters, and event details. Sydney PEN - Based in Sydney Australia, ione of five Australian PEN Centres, which are each part of an international network focused on writers and freedom of expression. Australia The World Wordsmiths - An international networking group for writers, editors, publishers, agents, and all who are interested in wordsmithing. New Zealand Society of Authors - Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN. ACT Writers Centre - Meeting room and office equipment available free for use by members. A library of books about writing. Also, noticeboards with information about publishing, competitions, writers' rights, and writing courses. Australian Writers' Guild - A professional association for writers in the areas of television, radio, screen and stage. Promoting and protecting the professional interests of originators and adaptors of written material in Australia. writingWA - Advice and information plus links and chat. Children's Book Council of Australia - Offers support to authors and illustrators, annual awards, and events. Includes calendar of events, tips on getting published, and a quarterly journal. The NSW Writer's Centre - Offers literary resources and professional information to established and aspiring writers. It provides a spacious venue for events such as book launches, readings, literary evenings and lectures as well as meeting spaces for writers' groups and literary organizations. Tasmanian Writers' Centre - Provides services to Tasmanian writers including mentoring, manuscript assessment and the Tasmanian Readers' and Writers' Festival. First Nations Australia Writers’ Network - Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander writers, poets and storytellers. Supporting ongoing development opportunities, in order to sustain and enhance First Nations Australia writing and storytelling. New Zealand Writers Guild - Represent the interests of writers in the fields of film, television, theatre, radio, comics and new media. The Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild - For Canberra-based creators of speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy or horror, in any medium. Melbourne Writers’ Social Group - Networking, events and activities. Christian Writers Downunder - Christians writers (and editors, illustrators, reviewers and publishers) who live in Australasia. Peter Cowan Writers Centre - Holds regular meetings, conducts workshops and creative writing classes. Northern suburbs of Perth. Fellowship of Australian Writers WA - Swanbourne based group with a newsletter, mentoring and competitions. South Australia Writers Centre - Providing resources (including news and events) and support for writers. Located in the heart of Adelaide. Writers Victoria - Supports and connects all types of writers at all stages of their writing careers. Courses and workshops, magazine, mentorships or manuscript assessments. Melbourne. Hunter Writers' Centre - Workshops, a regular newsletter, brokering mentorships and by providing a meeting space for writing groups. Based in Newcastle, NSW Australia. The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc. - Support and community for women writers in New South Wales. Kensington & Norwood Writers' Group - Writers group based in the suburb of Norwood in Adelaide, South Australia. Institute of Professional Editors - IPEd exists to advance the editing profession through various initiatives. These include an accreditation scheme, promotion and communications campaigns, training and mentoring, and other activities to support editors. Australia based. Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre - Encouraging writing related activities (workshops, readings, writing groups) in the Perth Hills whilst preserving the heritage value of the former home of the leading Australian writer.