The ACT Government COVID-19 website is the central hub for the latest information on COVID-19. It also has industry-specific information and resources relevant to local businesses supported by the Economic Survival Package.

For ACT businesses who have questions or need advice about COVID-19, two dedicated phone support services are available:

• Access Canberra business liaison line: 6205 0900 offering advice about how to operate a COVID safe business
• Canberra business advice and support service: 6297 3121 for tailored advice for ACT businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The WorkSafe ACT website contains information about an employer’s work health and safety obligations relating to COVID-19. This includes information about:

• Minimising risks
• Physical distancing
• The mental health impacts of COVID-19
• WHS training and assessment
• Workers who might be at risk
• Working safely from home
• FAQs

ACT businesses can also email Worksafe ACT at WorkSafe@act.gov.au

For the latest information and updates about COVID-19 in the Northern Territory, visit the NT COVID-19 website.

NT WorkSafe also offers a small business safety program which is designed to assist small businesses to understand and comply with their work health and safety obligations.

The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) has a dedicated COVID-19 advice page that provides a variety of resources for small businesses and their workers on how to manage COVID-19 and associated risks in the workplace including guidance on developing a COVID-19 specific management plan.

OIR also has the following resources available for small businesses:

• The Injury Prevention and Management program (IPaM) is a tailored WHS service that provides a dedicated Advisor to assist small businesses implement the foundations of a strong safety management system including advice on control for COVID-19 for the unique circumstances of each business.
• The Safety Fundamentals toolkit provides small businesses with a free, self-directed WHS systems assessment and improvement tools and templates that can be used in the workplace to manage key aspects of a small business’ WHS management system.

Other resources for Queensland businesses include:

• The Queensland Government’s COVID-19 page
• Worksafe Queensland;
• Business Queensland
• The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Facebook page regularly posts information on current business restrictions and promotes available resources.

South Australia has a number of resources for businesses operating during COVID-19:

• The COVID-19 business information and support page on the SA Business Information Hub
• For information on COVID-19 financial relief see the RevenueSA COVID-19 Relief page
• The Department of Treasury has information on support for businesses, jobs and the community impacted by COVID-19
• The Department for Trade and Investment has information on business continuity planning, risk management, insurance, banking and supply chain management on its business operations page
• Small businesses in primary industries can find information on COVID-19 on the Department of Primary Industries and Regions website
• Consumer and Business Services, a division of the South Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department, has COVID-19 advice for businesses who provide services such as rental and real estate, liquor and gambling, occupational licencing, building issues and associations charities and lotteries.
• The South Australian Small Business Commissioner provides information and updates on COVID-19.
• The South Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides information for businesses operating during COVID-19.

For health-related advice:

• see the South Australian Government’s website on COVID-19.
• see also SA Health’s website on COVID-19 health information. SA Health also provide information on self-isolation and self-quarantine
• SA Pathology provides information and advice for businesses on managing COVID-19 in your workplace and a factsheet on identifying COVID-19 symptoms.
• Uniting Communities provides information on the SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support line

WorkSafe Tasmania provides information as well as an Advisory Service on COVID-19 workplace safety. You can access the information on the Worksafe Tasmania website or by contacting WorkSafe on 1300 366 322 for further information or to book a workplace visit with an Adviser.

Business Tasmania provides COVID-19 Information for businesses on support, grants and loans. For more information call 1800 440 026 or email ask@business.tas.gov.au

The Checkin website, operated by the Mental Health Council of Tasmania provides information and advice on mental wellbeing.

WorkSafe Victoria contains a range of guidance and information to support industries preventing exposure in the workplace during COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Victoria contains information for business grants and support, guidance on how to keep workplaces safe and information on restrictions for industry sectors.

Business Victoria contains a range of advice, information and resources on restrictions and support to help workplaces plan and respond to coronavirus

Visit the business tools and information page on the Western Australian COVID-19 website.

WorkSafe WA also has information for businesses operating during COVID-19 including industry specific information, looking after your mental health, what to do if a worker has COVID-19 and frequently asked questions.