COVID-19: Government and official responses
Updates from agencies and all governments in relation to homelessness services and social and affordable housing
- 07.04.20 – Government of Western Australia COVID Hotline Poster
- 06.04.20 – Making it easier for charities to access JobKeeper
- 06.04.20 – Unlicensed financial advice by real estate agents to tenants – ASIC
- 02.04.20 – New laws to protect family violence victims during COVID-19 pandemic
- 01.04.20 – Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund
- 31.03.20 – Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recommendations for managing vulnerable workers
- 31.03.20 – Funding and Contracting Services Special Bulletin – Department of Finance (WA)
- 31.03.20 – McGowan Government releases a $1 billion COVID-19 economic and health relief package
- 30.03.20 – Commissioner for Consumer Protection has issued advice about your consumer rights during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
- 30.03.20 – Mark McGown and Lotterywest announce $159 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide crisis support to organisations helping people experiencing hardship
- 30.03.20 – The McGowan Government waives rental payments for small businesses and not-for-profit groups
- 29.03.20 – Prime Minister announces – $1.1 Billion to support more mental health, Medicare and Domestic Violence Services
- 26.03.20 – Statement from Hon Peter Tinley AM MLA COVID-19 response payments not included in eligibility assessments for social housing
- 24.03.20 – Queensland Government Housing and Homelessness COVID-19 Immediate Response Fund $24.7M
- 22.03.20 – Economic Response to the Coronavirus, which includes specific responses for the NFP
- 20.03.20 – ACT Government will provide rental support of $250 for all public housing tenants in the coming months
- 20.03.20 – Statement from Department of Communities – COVID-19 Update for Community Service Organisations
- 20.03.20 – Joint message on COVID 19 – Department of Communities
- 18.03.20 – Mass Gatherings Directions WA.gov.au
- 18.03.20 – Victorian Government to provide almost $6M to Victorian homelessness organisations in light of the COVID-19 outbreak
- Funding and contracting services bulletins – WA.gov.au
Latest general information on the measures being taken to protect the community and minimise potential impacts of COVID-19 from wa.gov.au
- 02.04.20 – New laws to protect family violence victims during COVID-19 pandemic
- 27.03.20 – WA travel restrictions to come into action
- Coronavirus: COVID-19 State of Emergency Declarations
The latest contracting and funding bulletin
