SPresponse has collated the official links that you should bookmark in your browser so that you are only consuming accurate information.  

Australian Government Department of Health 
Get access to weekly epidemiological reports including metrics on the incidence, severity, and distribution of COVID-19 in Australia. 

Official government media releases 
The Federal Government has rolling press releases with breaking information and news on the pandemic, its response and measures you should take to combat the spread available at its Department of Health website. 

What to do if your employment has been impacted 
Centrelink has been struggling to cope with the large volumes of Australians put out of work by the closure of businesses and industries in response to COVID-19. 

Support is being made available, including faster access to Jobseeker payments and other support payments. This rate will also be doubled from April 27 to better support those that are out of work.  

The MyGov and Centrelink websites have struggled to cope with the large volumes of enquiries and applications, phone lines have extraordinary long waits and lines are snaking down the street at physical branches.  

More staff are being put on to ease this burden, but in the meantime, it is recommended that you visit the Australian Government Services Australia page for all of the information you need to prepare your application for support. 

Travel information 
The Australian Government has travel restrictions set to the highest level which means no international travel is allowed at present. 

There are also restrictions in place for returning Australians from other countries that need to be heeded as well. 

For all international travel updates head to the Federal Government’s Smart Traveller website, which has rolling updates and will advise when these restrictions will be lifted. 

For domestic travel, all Australians are being advised to avoid any interstate trips that are not completely essential. 

Further advice on domestic travel is available at the Department of Health site. 

Information on public gatherings 
This information is updating almost daily. You can access the latest information and requirements here so you know what you can and can’t do on any given day. 

State and territory requirements  
Each state and territory in Australia have their own sites and services to help support people through this pandemic. 

For information on where you live, visit the Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, ACT, Tasmania or Northern Territory health website. 

And always remember the three golden rules, clean your hands with disinfectant and/or hand sanitiser and wash them often, don’t touch your face and do not leave your home unless absolutely necessary. 

Together, we can get through this.