Victorian COVID-19 Road Map Released

Announcements over the weekend about the extension of Melbourne's Stage 4 lock down - albeit with some concessions - and a slow and steady easing of restrictions between now and November, give Victorians the 'road map' they had been promised. You can find the updated restrictions here. 

The announcements have been met with a mixed response, however the need to get on top of this virus is without question for both health and economic reasons. 

While Victorians - and Melbournians in particular - are 'all in this together', each of us faces different challenges and impacts. For some, the extension of restrictions will be difficult news. If this is the case for you, we encourage you to contact your suppliers and industry associations to see how they can support your business over the next weeks and months. If you are finding the situation personally challenging, many resources are available to help you through. We've put together a list of publicly-available resources below - and don't forget to reach out to colleagues, friends, neighbours and family; a chat can often make all the difference.

• Victorian Dept of Health and Human Services -  updates, restrictions & resources
• Australian Dept of Health - current stats, symptoms, advice & more
• R U OK? - how to spot when someone's not OK, and what to do.
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 - phone and online support and counselling
• Lifeline  - 13 11 14 - crisis support 
• Man Anchor - equipping people and businesses with tools to recognise & address mental health issues
• Baker Institute "Keep it Moving" resource - keep moving, eat well & stay healthy  

We send our very best wishes to all industry businesses in Victoria, and thank you for the sacrifices you are making to beat this virus and get our national community back to a 'new normal'.