Commonwealth and State Information
3 Step Framework for a COVID Safe Australia
Announced 8 May 2020
Each State government will determine when the easing of restrictions will commence from 8 May 2020 in three steps. The detail of the framework is available here:
Health agencies
Key COVID-19 related health information and updates from commonwealth, state or territory public health agencies are available at the following links:
Commonwealth
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
ACT
https://health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/novel-coronavirus-covid-19
NSW
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Northern Territory
https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/
Queensland
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
South Australia
Victoria
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Western Australia
https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Coronavirus
Community information, public health orders and related resources
Additional resources and information, including about the current COVID-19 related restrictions, can be found at the following State government websites:
ACT
The latest news on COVID-19 in the ACT https://health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/latest-news
NSW
Information and advice for communities and businesses in NSW https://preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
NSW Public Health Orders https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/covid-19-latest.aspx#pho
Northern Territory
NT government news, updates and alerts https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/
Updated guidance on events and gatherings https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/updates
Chief Health Officer Directions https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/chief-health-officer-directions
Queensland
Queensland government information and updates https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
Chief Health Officer public health directions https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers
Queensland government Public Health and Other Legislation (Public Health Emergency) Amendment Bill 2020 https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/bill.first.exp/bill-2020-005
South Australia
SA Health Department updates and resources (see links to updated public health emergency restrictions) https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectious+diseases/covid-19/about+covid-19/latest+updates
SA government updates https://www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
Mass Gatherings Direction https://governmentgazette.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/gazette/2020/March/2020_021.pdf
Tasmania
Tasmanian government latest advice and updates https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/
Tasmanian Department of Health information (also see links on this page to public health orders) https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/infectious_diseases/coronavirus
Tasmanian Department of Health Case and Update Management https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/infectious_diseases/coronavirus/covid-19_case_and_outbreak_management
Victoria
Victorian Health Department information and daily updates https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
Announcements about new measures and restrictions in Victoria https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/
Chief Health Officer directions https://www.dhhs.vic.v.au/coronavirusresponsegov.au/state-emergency
Western Australia
WA government latest updates https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus
Prohibited Gatherings direction https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications
Preventative Restriction of Activities directions https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/preventative-restriction-of-activities-directions