Centre for Australian Language and Literature Studies
Established in 1989 to co-ordinate and promote the research into and teaching of Australian Language and Literature, and to encourage Australian writing.
http://www.une.edu.au/calls/

Eastern Writers Group
An Australian community writing group established in the state of Victoria since 1938. Dedicated to the encouragement of all kinds of writing.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~rmdalv

WA State Literature Centre
Advice and information plus links and chat.
http://www.writerswritingwa.org/

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.
http://www.kspf.iinet.net.au

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.
http://www.auswriters.com/

Camden Head Pilot Station
A centre for Nature Writing, Community Cultural Development and Environmental Education on the NSW Mid North Coast Australia.
http://www.camdenheadpilotstation.org.au/

South Australian Romance Writers Inc.
Competitions, interviews, articles, conference, meeting schecule, events, and Muse newsletter.
http://www.geocities.com/sarw_inc/

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.
http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au/

WritingAustralia.com
Online resource with message boards, an ezine and contests for writing in Australia.
http://www.writingaustralia.com

Australian Society of Authors
Peak representative body of authors, poets and illustrators.
http://www.asauthors.org

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.
http://www.cbc.org.au/

Kensington and Norwood Writers Group
Based in the suburb of Norwood in Adelaide, South Australia.
http://www.freewebs.com/norwoodwriters/

Peter Cowan Writers Centre
Holds regular meetings, conducts workshops and creative writing classes. Cowan House, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup.
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~nwacowan/

Fellowship of Australian Writers WA
Perth-based group with a newsletter, mentoring and competitions.
http://www.fawwa.iinet.net.au/

The Northern Territory Writer's Centre
Members throughout Darwin and the regions, who range from hobby writers to published authors.
http://www.ntwriters.com.au

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
Australian Chapter SCBWI, with articles, newsletters, and event details.
http://www.scbwi.ampl.com.au/

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.
http://www.pen.org.au/

Hunter Writers' Centre
Workshops, a regular newsletter, brokering mentorships and by providing a meeting space for writing groups. Based in Newcastle, NSW Australia.
http://www.hwcentre.com

Australia The World Wordsmiths
An international networking group for writers, editors, publishers, agents, and all who are interested in wordsmithing.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AustraliaTheWorldWordsmiths/

Cut Lunch Lit
A volunteer run writers' resource, based in Melbourne, Australia. Exposing new writers to the world, and providing resources for fledgling writers.
http://www.cutlunchlit.com

New Zealand Society of Authors
Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN.
http://www.authors.org.nz/

SuperNOVA
A Melbourne-based group of speculative fiction writers.
http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/snova/SN.htm

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.
http://www.actwriters.org.au

Victorian Writers' Centre
Non-profit government funded organization that promotes the diversity of Victorian writing culture. Site offers links to publishing, improving writing skills, contacts, regional program and membership.
http://www.writers-centre.org/

Tasmanian Writers' Centre
Provides services to Tasmanian writers including mentoring, manuscript assessment and the Tasmanian Readers' and Writers' Festival.
http://www.tasmanianwriters.org/

Kiwi Writers
A free community for writers who want to have fun writing. Challenge yourself and others around you to push your writing boundary.
http://kiwiwriters.org

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.
http://www.awg.com.au/