COVID-19 support

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COVID-19 support

To keep you and your community safe, whether you have been vaccinated or not, you should continue to:

  • Stay 1.5 metres away from other people and avoid handshakes and physical contact with people outside your household.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell and get tested for COVID-19. You must stay at home until your results come back.
  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use hand sanitiser.
  • Always cough or sneeze into your arm or a tissue and put the tissue in the bin straight away.

COVID-19 resources for people with disability – Winter Planning Stakeholder kit

In this stakeholder kit, you will find key messages to help you communicate the importance of planning for winter and managing COVID-19 for people with disability. This kit will help you easily share information with your contacts and includes links to materials such as videos and factsheets.

Australian Government advice and information

You can also find up-to-date COVID-19 advice and information here. Australian Government website

Australian State and Territory advice and information

You can find COVID-19 advice and information about your state or territory here. Advice and information from the ACT Government Advice and information from the NSW Government Advice and information from the Northern Territory Government Advice and information from the Queensland Government Advice and information from the South Australian Government Advice and information from the Tasmanian Government Advice and information from the Victorian Government Advice and information from the Western Australian Government

Coronavirus (COVID-19) planning resource

It is important Australians with disability can make a coronavirus (COVID-19) plan that meets their needs. Collaborating 4 Inclusion have guides and Easy Read resources for COVID-19 person-centred emergency preparedness (PCEP). Visit the Collaborating 4 Inclusion website for further information

Covid-19 financial help

If you’re impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for financial help depending on your situation. The rules are different for each payment. See if you are eligible for financial help

COVIDSafe app

The COVIDSafe app can help health officials let you know if you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Download the COVIDSafe app

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Carer Gateway

Information about carer supports and services. Visit the Carer Gateway

Centrelink payments

If you have a question about or need to apply for Centrelink payments: Visit the Services Australia website for more information

COVID-19 Symptom Checker

If you are unwell you can use the Symptom Checker to see if you need to get medical help or be tested or you can contact the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080

Department of Health

Information from the Department of Health. Visit the National Coronavirus Helpline website or call 1800 020 080Are you a Disability Service Provider? You can visit the Department of Health disability service provider page.

National Disability Advocacy Program

Support for people with disability to help understand and protect your rights. Visit the National Disability Advocacy Program

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Information for NDIS Providers and participants. Visit the National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Information and support for disability support workers and providers. Visit the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

COVID-19 updates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Stay up to date with our latest advice on COVID-19 and other health-related information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Subscribe to the Australian Department of Health newsletter for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Information in Easy Read

All current information is available and downloadable on the Department of Health website. This information is also available below in Easy Read.

Information in Auslan

All current information is available and downloadable on the Department of Health website. This information is also available below in Auslan.

Information in Braille and other languages

Australian Government information in your language

Australian Government information is also available in a range of languages. COVID-19 vaccine information in your language | Australian Government Department of Health

Coronavirus information in Braille

You can request a large print with Braille overlay version of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for people with disability and their supporters fact sheet by emailing disabilitygateway@dss.gov.au with your name and address.