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Victorian Government announced mandatory use of the free Government QR Code. There are also updated fact sheets for disability service providers and new care facilities directions including updated rules around face masks and screening requirements.
New options are available for workers in residential disability settings to get vaccinated quickly and safely. Some options are on-site at the residential disability setting where you work. Others are at locations you can visit outside of your workplace.
New South Wales will open its long-awaited mass coronavirus vaccination hub at Olympic Park stadium in Homebush.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.
High-volume vaccination centres have opened across Victoria, providing another option for the disability sector. Victorians eligible under rollout phase 1a or 1b, people aged 50+, and those eligible under 50 years who opt for the AstraZeneca vaccine can attend one of the centres.
The WA Government has announced changes to restrictions from midnight Friday, 30 April. Some minor restrictions will need to remain in place for a further seven days - until 12.01am Saturday, May 8.
In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more than 100 exhibitors displaying a wide range of products and services in assistive technology, mobility solutions, pressure care, employment support, accessible recreation/holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and a lot more. Melbourne and Perth
The Tasmanian Government is prioritising access to the COVID-19 vaccination program for disability support workers. The vaccine is free and available for workers yet to receive the first dose.
WA’s COVID-19 lockdown has ended, with a number of interim restrictions in place for the next four days. Here are the details of note for WA disability service providers.
First Nations communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia will share their stories of violence and abuse with the Royal Commission when staff visit in May and June.
