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Biography
- The Bushranger Site
An excellent collection of information relating to Australian Bushrangers including profiles, areas of operation, photos, quotes, poetry and songs. - Time 100
Profiles of Time Magazines 100 remarkable people - those who have most influenced society in the last 100 years. The archives itself is subscription based, but the profiles of the 100 are browsable for free. - Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. Searchable by subject or name. - Bright Sparcs
A register of over 3,000 people involved in the development of science, technology and medicine in Australia. - A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries
A databank consisting of 120 entries about 20th century scientists and their stories, accessible via alphabetical list of scientist's names, chronological list of discoveries, or thematic areas of study. - Biography.com
Searchable database of over 25,000 biographical profiles. - OzLife - Australian Biography Index
Commenced in September 2000, OzLife provides access to the citations of biographical articles in major Australian newspapers. - Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online Edition)
The Australian Dictionary of Biography Online website is the Internet version of the ADB's traditional print volumes. The biographical articles published in the first online edition are those found in the printed ADB: Volumes 1 to 16 in the continuing series and the Supplementary Volume. The articles are concise, authoritative accounts of the lives of significant and representative persons in Australian history. The ADB Online is available free on the web. - Australian Prime Ministers Centre
Stories of Australia's Prime Ministers and their governments. Contains fact sheets and a reference enquiry service.