ACT Writers Centre: The Writers Centre hosts numerous writing groups. Site features information on workshops, membership, book sales, contests and festivals.
Australia The World Wordsmiths: An international networking group for writers, editors, publishers, agents, and all who are interested in wordsmithing.
Australian Aboriginal Writers: List of writers, storytellers and poets.
Australian Society of Authors: Peak representative body of authors, poets and illustrators.
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.
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.
Bluedog Societe: People who like to write fiction and non-fiction, poetry, journals, and memoirs. You don't have to be a "good" writer to be a member of Bluedog Societe. On the other hand, you may be a better writer than you think.
Camden Head Pilot Station: A centre for Nature Writing, Community Cultural Development and Environmental Education on the NSW Mid North Coast Australia.
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.
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.
Cut Lunch Lit: A volunteer run writers' resource, based in Melbourne, Australia. Exposing new writers to the world, and providing resources for fledgling writers.
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.
Equal Writes: A writing group located in Belgrave, Victoria, Australia. Members write fiction, short stories, adult and children's novels, poetry, and performance works. Meets on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday night of the month at the Belgrave Library.
Fellowship of Australian Writers WA: Perth-based group with a newsletter, mentoring and competitions.
Hunter Writers' Centre: Workshops, a regular newsletter, brokering mentorships and by providing a meeting space for writing groups. Based in Newcastle, NSW Australia.
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.
Kensington and Norwood Writers Group: Based in the suburb of Norwood in Adelaide, South Australia.
New Zealand Society of Authors: Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN.
Peter Cowan Writers Centre: Holds regular meetings, conducts workshops and creative writing classes. Cowan House, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators: Australian Chapter SCBWI, with articles, newsletters, and event details.
South Australia Writers Centre: Providing resources (including news and events) and support for writers. Located in the heart of Adelaide.
South Australian Romance Writers Inc.: Competitions, interviews, articles, conference, meeting schecule, events, and Muse newsletter.
SuperNOVA: A Melbourne-based group of speculative fiction writers.
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.
Tasmanian Writers' Centre: Provides services to Tasmanian writers including mentoring, manuscript assessment and the Tasmanian Readers' and Writers' Festival.
The New South Wales Writers' Centre: A resource and information centre for professional and aspiring writers.
The New Zealand Writers' Website: Site includes writer resources, contests and competitions, newsletter, and information on marketing and e-publishing.
The Northern Territory Writers' Centre: Offers a range of activities and services for writers including workshops, literary events, manuscript appraisal, a regular newsletter, special projects and an annual writers' festival.
The Queensland Writers' Centre: Resources, projects, workshops, calendar of events, news and membership services. From Queensland, Australia.
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.
WA State Literature Centre: Advice and information plus links and chat.
WritingAustralia.com: Online resource with message boards, an ezine and contests for writing in Australia.