Department of Human Services - DHS

The Heatwave planning guide
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/downloads/planning-guide.pdf

Heatwave Planning QuickPlace!
https://hns.dhs.vic.gov.au/collab/QuickPlace/heatplan/Main.nsf/h_Toc/4DF38292D748069D0525670800167212/?OpenDocument  

Additional information may be found on the department's Heatwaves website at
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/climate/heatwave.htm .

World Health Organisation

World Health Organisation - WHO Organisation – 10 Heat health Fact sheets

1. Recommendations for the public during heat-waves
2. Vulnerable population groups
3. Recommendations for general practitioners
4. Some recommendations for retirement and care home managers
5. Adverse effects of drugs during hot weather
6. Considerations for medical professionals regarding drinking recommendations during hot weather and heat-waves
7. Key principles of heat risk communication
8. Mild and moderate heat illnesses and their management
9. Management of life-threatening heatstroke
10. Reducing indoor temperatures during hot weather
All available at:  http://www.euro.who.int/Document/Gch/Annex_heatwaves_info.pdf

health Departments

Queensland Heat Response Plan 2004
http://www.greencrossaustralia.org/media/105294/heatwave_plan.pdf

Department of Health
www.dh.gov.uk/publications

A guide to looking after yourself and others during hot weather
http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/105/heatwaveleaflet.pdf

Heat related Illness - NSW Health Factsheet
http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/publication_pdfs/8540/DOH-8540-ENG.pdf

Better Health Channel

Managing Heat Stress
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/emergency_mgmnt/heat_stress.htm
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/downloads/heat_stress.pdf
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.Nsf/pages/Heat_stress_preventing_heat_stroke?OpenDocument 
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.Nsf/LFourPagesMoreInfo/Heat_stress_and_heat-related_illness

Emergency planning:

Victorian SES - Heatwave Action Guide – basic information sheet
http://www.ses.vic.gov.au/CA256AEA002F0EC7/OrigDoc/~5374161D7E612325CA256AF4002A7771?OpenDocument&1=10-Listing~&2=-Safety+tips~&3=0-Heatwave+Action+Guide~

Media Releases- example South Australia - SES Heat Health warnings:
http://www.novita.org.au/library/SES_HEAT_HEALTH_WARNING%20_FINAL_.pdf

SES Heatwave tip sheet – basic information sheet
http://www.ses.sa.gov.au/site/community_safety/heatwave_information.jsp

Food Safety during Power outages
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/emergency_mgmnt/food_safety.htm

Living without Power
http://www.disability.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcpdf.nsf/ByPDF/Emergencies_coping_without_gas_or_electricity/$File/Emergencies_coping_without_gas_or_electricity.pdf
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/emergency_mgmnt/power_blackouts.htm
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/downloads/power-blackouts_09.pdf

Bushfire smoke and your Health
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/emergency_mgmnt/bushfire_smoke.htm

Family Disaster Plan
http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/family.pdf

Northern Territory Emergency Service basic information sheet
http://www.nt.gov.au/pfes/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&p=306

Specific Population Groups:

Summer Sanity - Keeping Baby Cool
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/cool.html

Babies in hot weather
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=305&id=1605

Heatwave tips for children
http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1210577610802?p=1204031509010

Child Safety in hot weather
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Child_safety_hot_weather

Advocacy for People with Disabilities in Heatwave plans
http://www.advocacyhouse.org/library/acl/items/2009/08/00091-upload-00001.pdf

Frail Aged
http://www.vrfb.com.au/Text/1139967656924-7700/uploadedFiles/1233898962562-4743.pdf

Information Sheet - Sports
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.Nsf/pages/Heat_stress_and_sport_reducing_the_risks?OpenDocument

Heat Policy & Hot weather guidelines and Beat the heat fact sheet - Sports Medicine Australia
http://www.sma.org.au/information/heat.asp