Stay up to date
COVID – 19 – Department of Health and Human Services
Workplace Safety – Worksafe Victoria
Workplace Entitlements – FairWork
Information for exporters- Austrade – Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Travel restrictions – Smartraveller – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Postal disruptions – Australia Post
Support your people
- Educate and keep your staff, customers and clients regularly updated about what steps your business is taking in dealing with the challenges
- Display posters to promote good hygiene : Good Hygiene Is in Your Hands
- Support is available to you and your employees from Lifeline(13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636 or online chat)
Financial impacts
- Stay up to date with State and Federal Government initiatives to provide assistance packages that your business may be eligible to apply for including the Federal Government’s stimulus package for Australian businesses
- The Australian Tax Office have implemented a series of relief options and a support line 1800 806 218
- Ask your landlord about a payment plan to ease the financial burden of rent payments
- Get in contact with your bank or financial institution as soon as possible to discuss your situation. Here are the dedicated business hardship contact lines for the key Australian banks or speak directly in your relationship/account manager:
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- ANZ Bank – 1800 252 845
- Commonwealth Bank Hardship – 1300 720 814
- National Australia Bank Care – 1800 701 599
- Bank of Queensland – 1800 079 866
- Westpac Assist – 1800 067 497
- Bank of Melbourne – 1800 600 266
- Bendigo Bank – Contact your Business Banker
Other resources
- CPA Australia have some useful resources for businesses
- The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s helpful breakdown for small businesses
Support Local Businesses
Support your fellow traders and continue to purchase essential goods and services from local businesses who will also need your support