Useful Links & Resources
Return to COVID-19: News and Updates
COVID SAFE Plans
- COVID Safe Businesses
- Framework for COVID Safe Business
- COVID Safe Business FAQ
- Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
- Industry COVID Safe Plans for sport, recreation and fitness
- Statement of Compliance
- COVID Safe Officer Training
- Signage and posters - COVID-19
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for hotels and hotel staff
Events
Public Health Directions
Hygiene and Cleaning
- Disinfecting PPE Outdoor Equipment (Equipped Outdoors)
- One Planet Equipment Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines (PDF)
- Routine household cleaning (Queensland Government)
- Information for workplaces: Cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Safe Work Australia)
- Keeping your workplace safe, clean and healthy during COVID-19 (Safe Work Australia)
- Information about routine environmental cleaning and disinfection in the community (Australian Govt Dept of Health)
- Environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for health and residential care facilities (Australian Govt Dept of Health)
- Infection Control Guidelines (Australian Govt Dept of Health)
Schools and Camps
- Queensland Education COVID-19 Industry Plan 2021
- COVID-19 Risk Management for Outdoor Programs (Viristar US)
- COVID-19 Self-Assessment for Experiential & Outdoor Program Risk Management (Viristar US)
- Statement on risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges (AHPPC)
- Advice on reducing the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools (AHPPC)
Easing of Restrictions (QLD Government)
Financial Relief
Mental Health
Research - how Australians are responding to COVID-19
Australians post COVID-19
Understanding how COVID-19 has shaped our society
October 2020
While 2020 began with excitement for not just a new year, but a new decade, that all quickly changed in March when COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns reached Australia. As a result of the imposing restrictions and cancelled life events, it has been a challenging year for many. Almost nine in ten Australians (88%) are excited to close the door on 2020 and start 2021. Yet before we embrace the new year, we have an opportunity to reflect on our experience of COVID-19 and explore what the long-term impacts of this year may be on individuals, businesses and society.
(McCrindle)
How the global pandemic is shaping the sentiment, behaviour and outlook of Australians
From how we shop to how we work, engage in community, learn, educate, contribute and lead, COVID-19 and our response is marking a significant societal shift, the impacts of which will be felt even after the virus is kept under control.
(McCrindle)
Recovering from COVID-19
The Australian experience, generational impacts and the future outlook
COVID-19 turned the world upside down seemingly overnight. 2020 was a year that held so much promise yet plans and aspirations for the year feel like they have been put on hold or blindsided. These moments in history can bring out the best or worst in society. Positively, amidst these unprecedented times, we have seen the resilience, generosity and strength of the Australian spirit and community come to the fore.
(McCrindle)
Adventure Travel Trade Association
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has released their COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for three adventure activities – trekking, biking, and rafting – as well as one overarching guideline for the industry, all created in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic.
Additionally, seven adventure activities will be decided and guidelines created by the end of July. There is no cost for anyone in the tourism industry to access and use these guidelines, thanks to ATTA and its contributors.
These guidelines provide a path to an organized and safe reopening for the adventure industry by providing a common set of actions that can be used by a diverse pool of travel businesses and suppliers across the industry supply chain.
To download the following resources, go to ATTA COVID-19 Guidelines
- Adventure Travel COVID-19: Health & Safety Guidelines
- Trekking amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Cycling amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Rafting amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Camping (inc. Food Prep in the field) amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Culinary Experiences amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Cultural Tours & Sightseeing amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Small Lodges amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Small Vessels Cruising amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Skiing & Snowboarding amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Wildlife Safaris amid COVID-19: Recommendations
- Adventure Travel COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool
So you are thinking about traveling again and want to make sure you’re going to be safe?
Outdoor Council of Australia
Useful Links & Tools
- COVID-19 and human rights (Queensland Human Rights Commission)
- Coffee & Conversation
- Inside the Outhaus
- COVID-19 (coronavirus) information for consumers
- Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19
- 50km radius from home. Here’s a useful tool to help you to calculate that ...
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information for older Australians (COTA)
- COVIDSafe App
- Coronavirus Australia App
- Queensland COVID-19 Statistics (Queensland Health)
- OutdoorEd.com (US)
- Health Direct
- The Residential Rental Hub
- Boost Your Healthy
- Great Aussie Camp Out at Home
- Memes
- Working from Home
- Getting outdoors!
Disclaimer
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