COVID19
COVID19 – Reference sites: general and energy-savings-scheme-specific information
At 27 March 2020
Please note, the top listing is a national entry point and leads into a number of other sites also listed below.
Australian Government – dedicated COVID19 website/portal
- Essential information – the latest for government agencies also with links to state and territory government websites dedicated for COVID19)
Prime Minister
- Media centre (media releases, statement, interview transcripts)
Australian Government Department of Health
- COVID19 health alert (monitoring, response, symptoms, latest official medical advice and case numbers, media releases)
- Resources (Info Sheet for employers, Poster, Home isolation and care (isolation guidance, isolation when unwell, returning to community)
- Health Direct symptom checker and FAQs
Australian Government Department of Business
Your accountant, tax or BAS agent etc can provide advice regarding eligibility and planning.
- COVID19 information and support for business (financial assistance, eligibility and timing)
- Hotline 13 28 46, 7am-11pm, seven days
Australian Government Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- COVID19 (Support if you are experiencing difficulties and eligible (eg PAYG instalments deferred or refunded, expediting refunds or credits, and remission or interest and penalties)
Fair Work Ombudsman
Australian Government Services Australia
- Centrelink for people who don’t usually get a payment (if you are unable to work , isolation or hospitalised, caring for children)
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
- COVID19 and the Australian border (travel restrictions, quarantine)
States and Territories
Victoria
- COVID19 website of Department of Health and Human Services and hotline 1800 675 398 (statements from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer and Premier)
- Economic survival and jobs package to support businesses and jobs, and job matching initiative
- The Age live updates COVID19
NSW
- COVID19 website Health Department info and advice for businesses and communities
- COVID19 Small business commissioner website
- https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/About-IPART/COVID-19-Update
- https://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Accredited-Certificate-Providers/Operating-as-an-ACP/Managing-the-30-June-2020-deadline-to-register-2019-ESC
- Sydney Morning Herald live updates COVID19
SA
- COVID19 website info and advice for businesses and communities
- Adelaide Advertiser live updates COVID19
ACT
- COVID19 latest news statements by the Chief Minister and Health Minister, including ACT’s economic survival package
- Canberra Times live updates COVID19
Qld
- COVID19 website info and advice for businesses and communities
- Jobs support loans
- Courier Mail live updates COVID19
