Other government information & assistance

A list of government services and agencies providing information, advice and services relating to coronavirus: 

• Latest government updates on coronavirus
• Health advice
• Payment and services
• Childcare
• Business support
• Health and safety in the workplace
• Tax and superannuation
• Visa holders
• Travel advice
• Economic response
• Privacy and information
• Public health unit advice
• Online safety
• Family and domestic violence support services
• Mental health and wellbeing support services
• Western Australia state system

Latest government updates on coronavirus

For the latest coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia visit Australia.gov.au .

Health advice

• Australian Government Department of Health  – for the latest information on the virus, including requirements and conditions for isolation and quarantine periods and when testing should be sought.

Payments and services

• Services Australia – for information and services to help you if you’re affected by coronavirus, including Centrelink payments and support
• Australian Taxation Office – JobKeeper payment  – for employers to register their interest for the new JobKeeper wage subsidy.

Childcare

• Department of Education, Skills and Employment – for information about the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package.

Business support

• Business.gov.au  – for information about financial assistance, eligibility and timing for new government support for Australian businesses.

Health and safety in the workplace

• Department of Health  – information for employers on about coronavirus, who is most at risk in the workplace, and what to do to help stop it spreading
• your State or Territory Public Health Unit's website – for local coronavirus response activities and advice
• Safe Work Australia  – for information and referrals about managing the risks of contracting coronavirus in the workplace
• your State or Territory workplace health and safety body – who can also assist with workers compensation enquiries
• Comcare (Commonwealth)  – for Australian Government employees and for employees of organisations which self-insure under the scheme.

Tax and superannuation

• Australian Taxation Office  – for information on early access to superannuation, providing cash flow assistance for employers and other government measures relating to tax and super.

Visa holders

• COVID-19 and the border  – information about visa arrangements during coronavirus.

Travel advice

• Smart Traveller's webpage on coronavirus .

Economic response

• Australian Government Treasury department – for information on the Federal Government's economic response to coronavirus, including information on support for individuals, businesses and the economy.

Privacy and information

• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)  – for information on privacy obligations for private sector employers (including health sector providers) relating to coronavirus.

Public health unit advice

• Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA)  – for nationally consistent advice and guidance to public health units on coronavirus (COVID-19).

Online safety

• Stay Smart Online  – for information about COVID-19 related scams and phishing emails, including what to look out for and how to stay safe.

Family and domestic violence support services

• 1800 RESPECT  – provides confidential information, counselling and support for people impacted by family and domestic violence.

Mental health and wellbeing support services

• Lifeline or call 13 11 14 for 24 hour crisis support
• Beyond Blue - coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au - dedicated online information and support during coronavirus.

Western Australia state system

• Some businesses in WA are not covered by the national system. Our Fair Work system page has information about who isn’t covered. Contact WA Labour Relations for detailed information for state system employers and employees on employment obligations and entitlements during coronavirus .