Member Area Resources - COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Current Health Warnings

Page Reviewed 21 May 2020

Each state's Chief Health Officer issues directions to the public. You can view the directions for each state below:

  • Queensland - view here and scroll to 'all current directions'.
  • New South Wales - view here.
  • Victoria -  view here.
  • Tasmania - view here.
  • Western Australia - view here.
  • South Australia - view here.
  • Northern Territory - view here.
  • Australian Capital Territory - view here.

 

  • On 24 March 2020. The Prime Minister clarified existing measures and introduced new measures to reduce the spread of the virus. The new measures apply from 11:59pm on 25 March 2020. Read the Prime Minister’s press release here and see a breakdown of prohibited activities and exceptions. Read the transcript of the press conference here. You can read the Victorian Premier’s response to the latest measures, released on the 25 March 2020, here.

  • On 22 March 2020, the National Cabinet agreed to move to more widespread restrictions on social gatherings. Read the Prime Minister’s media statement about the restrictions and statement about schools here.

  • On 20 March 2020, the Prime Minister announced risk mitigation measures for non-essential indoor gatherings of fewer than 100 people. Read the details in the Prime Minister’s media statement here.

  • The Prime Minister confirmed on 18 March 2020 that outdoor events of fewer than 500 attendees may proceed. There are general measures that all events should follow, including:

    • In a given occupied space, there must be no more than one person per four square metres of ground space.

    • Availability of hand hygiene products and suitable waste receptacles, with frequent cleaning and waste disposal.

  • The Prime Minister confirmed in his announcement (15th March 2020) that non-essential static gatherings of more than 500 people should no longer occur.  The operation of essential functions, including schools, universities, workplaces and public transport should continue but the principle of 'social distancing' should still apply in these settings. The Prime Minister acknowledged that if the gathering is outdoors in much more open gatherings,  that reduces the risk of transmission.