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Workers currently meeting Victorian transitional requirements will now have until 31 January to apply for their NDIS Check. Workers who have not applied for an NDIS check by 31 Jan 2022 will not be able to continue in a risk assessed role.
Enhanced restrictions and surveillance testing for staff living in Fairfield, and Canterbury-Bankstown. Visitor restrictions and mask-wearing required for residential facilities in Orange, Blaney and Cobonne. NSW Health has updated its advice to disability service providers.
Victoria’s lockdown has been extended by seven days. The Department of Families. Fairness and Housing has advised changes to restrictions and provided clarifications.
This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Priority access has been increased for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine . AstraZeneca recommendations have been updated. Additional vaccine support and resources
Victoria will enter a five-day lockdown from 11.59pm Thursday, 15 July. COVID-19 case notifications are required by several authorities. Disability workers supporting people with disability by providing essential care are authorised workers. Providers of disability residential services must implement PPE protocols and restrict visitors.
Workers who live in the Fairfield LGA need to have a COVID-19 test 72 hours prior to entering a workplace outside Fairfield. Workers who live in the Greater Sydney region need to have a COVID-19 test 7 days prior to entering a workplace 50km outside Greater Sydney. Workers must always carry evidence that this test has been taken.
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After a national cabinet meeting on Friday, the Federal Government has decided not to make COVID vaccination mandatory for disability support workers.
Given the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.
