This was last updated 25 June 2020.
All VICTAS Community Transport Association members are encouraged to keep up to date with public health updates from the federal and respective state governments. Here is a list of official sources with the latest information:
Federal Government COVID-19 information
Tasmanian Government COVID-19 information
Victorian Government COVID-19 information
World Health Organisation COVID-19 information
Coronavirus Advice for the Health and Aged Care Sector
Stay up to date with the Australian Government Coronavirus app
Australian Government WhatApp channel for COVID-19
VTCTA also encourage members to review their organisational policies including risk management, infection control and business continuity in this new environment to ensure minimal impacts to service delivery continuity and wherever possible, contribute to the recovery of individuals, communities and services. We strongly encourage community transport organisations, staff, volunteers and members of the public to familiarise yourself with the process governments are taking to contain the virus, including practical things we all can do to help minimise transmission.
VTCTA is staffed by one part time employee, the Executive Officer, who is based at a home office so there are no changes required in response to COVID-19 from an operational perspective.
The VTCTA Committee is comprised of people from experienced community transport providers and are available for VTCTA members for any support or advice through the VTCTA Executive Officer.
If you have any questions the VTCTA can assist with please contact VTCTA EO Suzanne Phoenix on 0438 780 911 or info@vtcta.org.au
In addition, here are some useful resources and fact sheets on COVID-19 that may be useful for your organisation:
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- Federal Government Health Department COVID-19 resources
- Federal Government Health Department Coronavirus videos
- Webinar on in home and community aged care COVID-19 preparedness
- COVID-19 ‘Know the Signs’ poster
- COVID-19 ‘Stop the Spread’ poster
- Advice for employers
- More financial support for coronavirus affected job seekers
- FairWork advice on COVID-19 and Australian workplace laws
- Beyond Blue guide to mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) epidemic/pandemic policy template
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) COVID-19 — How should your board respond?
- Assistance for organisations affected by COVID-19