Updated 17 April 2020 INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 NSW GOVERNMENT 24 HOUR COVID-19 HOTLINE NSW workers and businesses are now able to access a range of advice and support on non-health related COVID-19 enquiries via the Service NSW contact centre 13 77 88. https://preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT This site is regularly updated to give you the latest Coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia. https://www.australia.gov.au/ Contents AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ............................................................................................ 3 Department of Health ........................................................................................................ 3 Business.gov.au ................................................................................................................ 3 The Treasury ..................................................................................................................... 4 Australian Tax Office (ATO) .............................................................................................. 4 Services Australia ............................................................................................................. 4 Department of Education, Skills & Employment ................................................................ 5 Department of Home Affairs .............................................................................................. 5 Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) .................................................................... 5 Australian Trade and Investment Commission .................................................................. 6 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment .................................................... 6 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ................................................................................ 7 National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) ............................................................... 7 Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) ............................................... 8 NBN Co. ............................................................................................................................ 8 NSW GOVERNMENT........................................................................................................... 9 COVID-19 (coronavirus) updates ...................................................................................... 9 Businesses and employment ........................................................................................10 Service NSW ....................................................................................................................10 COVID-19 help for small businesses ............................................................................10 NSW Industrial Relations .................................................................................................10 Fair Trading ......................................................................................................................11 NSW Health .....................................................................................................................11 NSW Food Authority ........................................................................................................11 Department of Planning, Industry & Environment – Policy & Legislation .........................11 TAFE NSW ......................................................................................................................12 1 Updated 17 April 2020 Training Services NSW ....................................................................................................12 NSW Education ................................................................................................................12 Department of Primary Industries ....................................................................................13 Office of Local Government .............................................................................................13 Destination NSW ..............................................................................................................13 Transport for NSW ...........................................................................................................13 Hunter Water ....................................................................................................................13 Ausgrid .............................................................................................................................13 Endeavour Energy ...........................................................................................................13 Essential Energy ..............................................................................................................13 National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) ...................................................................13 Forestry Corporation NSW ...............................................................................................13 NSW Police Force ............................................................................................................13 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................................14 Office of Local Government .............................................................................................14 Hunter & Central Coast Councils .....................................................................................14 Riverina & Murray Councils ..............................................................................................14 NON-GOVERNMENT ..........................................................................................................15 Business Australia ...........................................................................................................15 Hunter Business Chamber ...............................................................................................15 Central Coast Business Chamber ....................................................................................15 MidCoast Business Chamber ...........................................................................................15 Jemena ............................................................................................................................15 AGL ..................................................................................................................................15 Telstra ..............................................................................................................................15 Optus ...............................................................................................................................15 Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) ...........................................................15 Energy Networks Australia ...............................................................................................15 Google .............................................................................................................................15 Facebook .........................................................................................................................15 Atlassian ..........................................................................................................................15 Australian Banking Association ........................................................................................15 Australian Information Industry Association .....................................................................15 NSW Minerals Council .....................................................................................................15 AiGroup ............................................................................................................................15 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) .....................................................................15 National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) .........................................................15 GENERAL SUPPORT .........................................................................................................16 2 Updated 17 April 2020 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT Coronavirus (COVID‑19) This site is regularly updated to give you the latest Coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia. https://www.australia.gov.au/ Department of Health https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert Find out how we are monitoring and responding to the outbreak, how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms. We also report the latest official medical advice and case numbers. P: 1800 020 080 Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources A collection of resources for the general public and industry about coronavirus (COVID-19). Business.gov.au Coronavirus information and support for business Find financial assistance, eligibility and timing for the new government support for Australian businesses. We'll be updating this page as new information is available. JobKeeper Payment Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will