No images? Click here COVID-19 Update #1We recognise it's a critical time for employers to respond as COVID-19 continues to develop both in Australia and globally. Announced by the Federal Government the following opening restrictions nationally will be enforced from midday local time 23 March 2020:
See www.health.gov.au for more details about these restrictions. All levels of government are providing support for small businesses affected by COVID-19. To help you navigate through this difficult period we have compiled information about the support services available for businesses. This includes; financial support, facts sheets, business strategies and how to keep you and your staff safe. We also share some clever ways businesses are adapting as well as online workshops to help with your business continuity and what you can do to reduce the impacts of COVID-19. Read on to find ways to support your business resilience through this challenging time. More COVID-19 information can be found on the City of Adelaide website. Doing business in the midst of COVID-19: WebinarTuesday 24 March 2020, 10:00 am to 11:30 am ACBC invites you to discuss the current impacts of COVID-19 and what it means for the future of South Australian businesses engaged with China. This webinar will be an interactive discussion with key industry leaders to share insights, case studies and practical advice. Discounted for City of Adelaide businesses. Economic response to the COVID-19: Federal GovtThe Australian Government has announced an economic response stimulus package of $66 billion across the forward estimates to protect the economy by maintaining confidence, supporting investment and keeping people in jobs. New measures to support households and retirees were also announced on Sunday today to ease financial pressures during these unprecedented times. Adelaide businesses adapting to COVID-19Here is a collection of news articles of businesses adapting to social distancing and the changing environment to get you thinking on what actions you can take.
Let us know if you see any other good examples to share. Ideas to consider
Other Support For a comprehensive range of business assistance such as financial support, business continuity guides and your workplace health and safety obligations see the webpage below. Business SA: Guide to Managing the workplace in the face of an outbreakThis guide is designed to help protect your business from the impact of COVID-19. Download Business SA's comprehensive Employer Resource Guide to start preparing for the future now. Webinar: Navigating Your Business Through The COVID-19 PandemicWebinar: 6:00pm (ACDT), Wednesday 25 March Business SA and South Australian Small Business Commissioner have partnered to help SMEs navigate the current COVID-19 pandemic, take practical actions and build strategies to become more resilient against current and future threats to their businesses and marketplace. Their first webinar will focus on:
Register now. Temporary suspension of servicesAs part of City of Adelaide’s planned response to protect the health and well-being of our community, we have temporarily closed the below facilities as of end of business on 18 March 2020:
A host of other visitor support services have been suspended until further notice. City of Adelaide |