[Edited and compiled from public addresses]
Topics
- VIC | State of Emergency Update
- VIC | ADVISING | Seasonal workers – Translated materials
- VIC | ADVISING | Victorian Small Business Commission rent relief – Translated materials
- VIC | FEDSQ | LIVESTREAMING | 'Always Was: Always Will Be' Celebration | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 10am–2.30pm
- CoPP | TRAINING | Responding to family violence: Interactive session | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 10-11.30am
- AUST | CSIA | CELEBRATING | First Nations people in Community Services | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 11am-12noon
- VIC | IEP | CELEBRATING | Always Was, Always Will Be | Wednesday 11 November 2020 | 10.30am–1pm
- VIC | FCCV | SHARING | Faith Communities in Pandemic Times | Sunday 15 November 2020 | 2-3.30pm
- VIC | FCCV | PROMOTING | Faith Communities and Healthy Relationships | Wednesday 25 November 2020 | 2-3.30pm
- CoPP | CELEBRATING | International Day of People with Disability
- CoPP | TRAINING | Securing your community group's future with a fundraising plan | Thursday 3 December 2020 | 10am-12pm
- CoPP | GRANTING | Youth Access Grants Program | applications now open
- MELB | BAHO | RAISING | Funds so adults with intellectual disability live the life they choose
- CoPP | RE-OPENING | Gardens at Rippon Lea Estate
- VIC | CONSULTING | Victoria's Creative Arts Strategy consultation | submissions open until 5pm Sunday 19 November 2020
- VIC | REPORTING | Victorian State of Volunteering
- VIC | MESAC | PUBLISHING | Coastal Connections - A Nature Lover's Journal | now available
- AUST | RESPONDING | Coronavirus hotline
- AUST | SUPPORTING | Helpers and Reliable Sources Along the Way
- Acknowledgment to Sources
- Bye bye to Essentialists
- Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
1. VIC | State of Emergency Update
Metropolitan Melbourne
From 11:59pm on Sunday 8 November, these are the advised changes to understand if you live in metropolitan Melbourne:Movement and visiting
- 25km travel limit lifted;
- 'Ring of steel' separating regional and metro Victoria removed;
- Two visitors from different households plus dependents allowed per day, either together or separately;
- If you can work from home, you must work from home; and
- A mask must be worn at all times outside the home.
- No change to mask rules;
- Private gatherings – up to 10 visitors can visit a household; and
- Public gatherings – up to 50 people can gather outdoors from any number of households, excludes infants under 12 months.
- Restaurants, hotels, cafes, bars open indoor to a maximum of 40 (10 people per space), outdoor maximum of 70 (one person per two square metres).
- Indoor cap of 100 people, density of one person per 4 square metres; and
- Outdoor cap 200, density of one per 2 square metres.
- Galleries - open with 20 people per space;
- Cinemas - open with 20 people per space;
- Museums - open with 20 people per space;
- Gaming machines - open with 10 people per venue; and
- Casino - open with 10 separate rooms, 10 people per room, electronic machines and gaming tables only.
- Cinemas and theatres open with a limit of 100 people, groups of 20 and a density cap of one person per 4 square metre;
- Gaming machines – 100 people, density of one person per 4 square metre;
- Casino – patron cap to be determined, density of one person per 4 square metre;
- Strip clubs – permitted to open with a limit of 100 people, groups of 10 seated; and
- Brothels – permitted to open with a 10 person limit.
- Gyms, fitness studios open to a maximum of 20 people per venue (one person per 8 square metres, 10 per space). Patrons continue to wear face masks unless out of breath. Staggered class times and time gap of 15 minutes to avoid congregation and exceeding group limits;
- Indoor pools up to 20 people or one per four square metres;
- Indoor trampolining centres for under 18s. Same density requirements as fitness studios; and
- Indoor non-contact community sport allowed for 18 years and under. Maximum of 20 people. Sports capable of 1.5m distancing. Spectators limited to one parent or guardian.
- Gyms – limit of 100 people, groups of 20;
- Indoor sport – limit of 100 people, groups of 20;
- Large sporting venues – limit of 25 per cent of capacity;
- Outdoor physical recreation – limit of 500 people, groups of 50;
- Indoor pools – limit of 50 people;
- Outdoor pools – no cap but density of one person per 4 sqm;
- Indoor skateparks – limit of 50 people; and
- Trampoline centres – limit of 50 people, groups of 20.
- Can open with household, partner and other conditions.
- cap of 10 people from any number of families.
- Funerals indoors a maximum of 20 mourners, outdoors maximum of 50 mourners;
- No change to weddings;
- Faith gatherings indoor maximum of 20 people plus one faith leader, outdoors for maximum 50 people plus one faith leader. Only one gathering at a time; and
- Libraries and toy libraries can open with 20 maximum indoors.
- Weddings permitted with up to 100 people or 10 people in a private residence;
- Funerals permitted with up to 100 people or 10 people in a private residence; and
- Open with a limit of up to 100 people in groups of 20.
- Care facilities visits – one household per day for two hours;
- Hairdressers allowed to visit care facilities; and
- Hospital visits – one household per day for two hours.
- Visits - 5 people from 2 households, no time limits, children and excursions allowed;
- From 11.59pm, Sunday 22 November:
- Masks can be removed for facials, facial waxing, beard trimmings, piercings
Logbooks
The Premier has said it is useful to "... keep track of your visits so it's easy to recall who you've been in contact with if it emerges that someone has coronavirus. This could be a note in your diary or calendar."
2. VIC | ADVISING | Seasonal workers – Translated materials
The Department of Health and Human Services have prepared information sheets for seasonal workers (fruit and vegetable pickers and packers) on coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. The information is available in English, Khmer, Italian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Punjabi and Albanian.Additional information is available on industry guidelines, COVIDSafe Plans and workplace directions in English.
Access the translated information sheets
Find out more
3. VIC | ADVISING | Victorian Small Business Commission rent relief advice – Translated materials
Small business tenants and landlords can now access the Victorian Small Business Commission’s latest rent relief advice in English, Simplified Chinese, Arabic and Vietnamese.These new fact sheets explain the support provided under the Victorian Government’s Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme, which aims to ease financial hardship faced by tenants and landlords as a result of the pandemic.
Access the fact sheets
4. VIC | FEDSQ | LIVESTREAMING | 'Always Was: Always Will Be' Celebration | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 10am–2.30pm
A NAIDOC week event centered around First Nations art, storytelling and celebration of Indigenous knowledge and culture.The 2020 NAIDOC week theme, Always Was: Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.
Join Fed Square (FEDSQ) hosts, Tom Molyneux and Kiri Wicks from Deakin University as they stream live from Deakin Edge and share the stage with two incredible Aboriginal artists, Morgs and Thelma Beeton.
These artists will be painting and completing artworks from start-to-finish over the course of the day, along with some inspirational speakers and special guests who will be also be sharing their own work and personal stories.
Don’t miss this 4.5 hour live, online event that invites you to share and celebrate in the culture and knowledge of our First Nations people.
Where: online. Link provided once registered.
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Eventbrite
5. CoPP | TRAINING | Responding to family violence: Interactive session | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 10-11.30am
The City of Port Phillip and Stonnington Youth Network and Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) will be hosting an upcoming interactive session on responding to family violence. Network members will gain a clear process to provide safe and appropriate family violence support and referrals to young people.Where: Online – link to be provided upon registration.
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Trybooking
6. AUST | CSIA | CELEBRATING | First Nations people in Community Services | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 11am-12noon
Join Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA) Panel of speakers exploring insights into NAIDOC Week and the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ means to them as active community members, and dedicated community service practitioners.Panellists have extensive experience across the Community Services Industry that they bring to the conversation as we explore this year’s theme:
- Brooke Prentis – Proud Wakka Wakka Woman, CEO of Common Grace and CSIA Board Member.
- Cassie Brophy, Regional Coordinator, Boosting Local Care Workforce, CSIA - A proud Aboriginal descendant of the YIR YORANT people, Traditional owners of the Edward River/ Cape York Peninsular region in Far North Queensland.
- Julie Allen, Senior Sector Capacity Officer, QCOSS – Proud Palawa Aboriginal woman with ancestry deeply embedded in Aboriginal cultural history from Northern Tasmania.
- Jon Tapau, QLD Cultural Practice Lead, Key Assets – Proud Kallali (Thargomindah), Bitjara (Springsure) and Komet (Murray Island, Eastern Torres Strait) Aboriginal man.
Where: Online through Zoom. A link will be provided prior to the event for you to join in.
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Eventbrite
7. VIC | IEP | CELEBRATING | Always Was, Always Will Be | Wednesday 11 November 2020 | 10.30am–1pm
Join Indigenous Employment Partners (IEP) for this online NAIDOC celebration opening with Welcome to Country by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder.Panel discussion on this year's NAIDOC theme: Always Was, Always Will Be.
Panel Members:
- Diana David, CEO, Reconciliation Victoria
- Jill West, CEO, Indigenous Employment Partners
- Kate Munro, Currency Communications
Yarn about future opportunities for our people and businesses.
Strong Sista awards presentation.
Each year Indigenous Employment Partners recognises Strong Sistas helping to keep our communities safe and strong.As pillars of our society, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have always had active and significant roles in our communities.
They are our Mothers, Elders, Grandmothers, Aunties, Sisters and Daughters and all have amazing stories to share with one resounding similarity...
They are exceedingly strong and resilient First Nations women and have risen from adversity to become highly capable community carers, advocates, educators, and leaders with an unwavering commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
IEP respectfully acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have as cultural caretakers – keeping Aboriginal culture safe, strong, and alive.
Where: Online through Zoom. Registrants will get the zoom link
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Eventbrite
8. VIC | FCCV | SHARING | Faith Communities in Pandemic Times | Sunday 15 November 2020 | 2-3.30pm
Join Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) share challenges faith communities are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and what important role they can play in this difficult time.What is the end strategy for the COVID-19 pandemic? What is the likelihood of an ‘ethical’ vaccine and how will it be administered?
For answers and an opportunity to ask your question by joining our Q & A forum with:
- Professor John Catford, a specialist health adviser to the Victorian Government
- Reverend Ian Smith, Secretary, Faith Communities Council of Victoria
- With moderator Norman Currie, Janssen Spirituality Centre
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Eventbrite
9. VIC | FCCV | PROMOTING | Faith Communities and Healthy Relationships | Wednesday 25 November 2020 | 2-3.30pm
Faith communities play an influential role in shaping attitudes and behaviours amongst their communities and therefore are in a unique position to prevent violence against women.Join Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV)'s panel of experts as they discuss their challenges and successes in building the prevention and response capacity of faith leaders and their communities.
- Dr Cathy Vaughan, Melbourne University
- Robyn Andréo-Boosey, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
- Anu Krishnan, Kulturbrille & Faith Communities Council of Victoria
- Moderator: Monisha Sandhu, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Eventbrite
10. CoPP | CELEBRATING | International Day of People with Disability | Thursday 3 December 2020
Join Council on International Day of People with Disability, 3 December 2020, to celebrate inclusion within the community. Showcase your talent and help celebrate inclusion within the local community by taking part in a short virtual community performance for International Day of People with Disability.The performance will premiere online on International Day of People with Disability, Thursday 3 December 2020.
Bookings: Register your interest to participate by completing the registration form before 5 pm Monday 9 November. Submissions are due by 5 pm Thursday 12 November.
If you have any questions or require an adjustment to participate, please contact Cathy Horsley or Julia Wanhill, or email IDPWD@portphillip.vic.gov.au
11. CoPP | TRAINING | Securing your community group's future with a fundraising plan | Thursday 3 December 2020 | 10am-12pm
City of Port Phillip is offering local community groups a free training session to support the recovery from COVID-19. There is little doubt that the pandemic has made it hard for groups to fundraise. This timely session will help your group to review your current fundraising practices and look to secure your future with alternative solutions. At the end of this session, participants will have constructed a three-year funding plan.Where: Online – link to be provided upon registration.
Cost: Free
Bookings: online through Trybooking
12. CoPP | GRANTING | Youth Access Grants Program | applications now open
The City of Port Phillip Youth Access Grant Program is designed to increase access to recreational activities for young people 12 to 18 years of age in City of Port Phillip.The program has two streams:
Stream 1: Get Involved Grant
‘Get Involved’ funding provides up to $500 for a young person aged 12 to 18 years without the financial means to participate in recreational activities. An organisation can apply on behalf of the young person, parent or guardian. The organisation will manage the funds.
Stream 2: Recreation Programs Grant
The Recreation Programs Grant is available for organisations to apply for up to $20,000 with a total pool of $110,000. They must provide a free or low-cost recreation program for young people aged 12 to 18 years of age.
Read the Youth Access Grants Program Guidelines for more information and visit SmartyGrants to apply. For general queries about the guidelines or application form, please contact youthaccessgrants@portphillip.vic.gov.au.
13. MELB | BAHO | RAISING | Funds so adults with intellectual disability live the life they choose
Helping adults with intellectual disability live the life they choose not only today, but long into the future.The NDIS environment is challenging, prices change frequently. This results in huge administrative workload, and ultimately favours large-scale providers. Prices are based on support worker-to-participant ratios that Bayley House does not believe meet the high standards we are committed to or that our clients deserve.
Bayley House aims to provide clients with exceptional support and care, and really help them strive for their aspirations, we cannot rely on the NDIS alone.
Please become a monthly donor today. Some of the ways donations are used:
- Enable Bayley House to purchase equipment, and engage specialists, for programs such as art and daily living skills. These costs are not covered by NDIS revenue, but are critical to delivering high quality programs that our clients love and depend on
- Help fund the cost of equipment we need to make our programs inclusive and safe for all – such as ceiling hoist tracking systems that allow clients with low mobility to move more freely around our space
- Provide access to IT training and equipment – for both clients and staff – that helps the Bayley House community thrive in a digital world. 2020 has taught us that technology can be our best friend – we want to make sure we invest in maintaining and growing these new skills for our clients and staff
14. CoPP | RE-OPENING | Gardens at Rippon Lea Estate
The gardens at Rippon Lea Estate will re-open from 10am on Wednesday 4 November 2020. City of Port Phillip residents can enjoy free access to the spectacular, stately gardens.Residents will need to complete an application form and present on entry to the Estate along with photo ID with proof of residency. The application form can be downloaded from the Rippon Lea Estate website or completed at the Rippon Lea Estate gatehouse entry.
15. VIC | CONSULTING | Victoria's Creative Arts Strategy consultation | submissions open until 5pm Sunday 19 November 2020
In March just before the disruptions of the pandemic, Creative Victoria was finalising the state's next four-year creative strategy, after extensive industry and community consultation. But the strategy was paused to focus on the immediate impacts facing Victoria’s creative industries.As we now take steps toward COVID-normal and beyond, and look to reopening and rebuilding our creative industries, the development of a bold, informed, statewide strategy is more vital than ever.
Contributions are invited from all existing and aspiring members of the creative community about the impact COVID-19 has had on your work, priorities and concerns, and your ideas for the future.
Young Victorians are especially encouraged to have a say, via a survey for people aged 15-25 who connect with the creative industries as participants, audience members or through work, volunteering, or study.
Please have your say, and share this information with your networks as appropriate.
16. VIC | REPORTING | Victorian State of Volunteering
Volunteering Victoria, in partnership with the Victorian Government, has produced a Victorian State of Volunteering report. The report highlights the value and contribution of volunteers and allows government and organisations to make more informed decisions that better reflect the impact of volunteering.Read the report
17. VIC | MESAC | PUBLISHING | Coastal Connections - A Nature Lover's Journal | now available
Created by Marine Education Science and Community (MESAC), this journal aims to foster deeper connections with marine and coastal areas, and the flora and fauna that inhabit it.Many community members have contributed to its pages – artists, photographers, scientists, snorkelers and walkers – all of whom appreciate the wonders of coastal and marine environments.
MESAC hopes that using this journal may help to cultivate closer attention to the natural environment, its seasonal changes and complex inter-relationships. Regular observation can encourage love and guardianship of our precious coastal environments that survive, and in some areas thrive, despite the impacts of proximity to urban areas.
This beautiful home-grown journal makes a stunning gift for all occasions, particularly Christmas and the forthcoming summer season. What could be a more perfect gift! $20 plus postage.
See MESAC website for more details and to order
18. AUST | RESPONDING | Coronavirus hotline
- Coronavirus hotline: If you are concerned, call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 (24 Hours).
- If you are an NDIS participant you can also call the national hotline on 1800 020 080.
- Information and referrals for people with disability and their supporters about Coronavirus: Contact the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 634 787.
- If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can also call the National Relay Service on 133 677.
- Interpreting service: If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450.
- Testing locations: Find a testing location near you.
- Call-to-Test-at-Home service, providing in-home coronavirus testing to Victorians who would otherwise be unable to get tested, call the DHHS Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.
- Triple Zero: Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
19. AUST | SUPPORTING | Helpers and Reliable Sources Along the Way
- Access Easy English – Over 70 resources developed on coronavirus.
- AUSLAN – Updates by Expression Australia - Regular Auslan only videos on updates of breaking news in Victoria, Australia and abroad.
- Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus advice for people with disability
- Australian Government Department of Social Services – Daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and easy English information on COVID-19.
- Beyond Blue – translated information on managing your mental health during COVID-19 in 63 languages.
- Blind Citizens Australia – Information on coronavirus for people who are blind or vision impaired.
- Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) – Easy English information for people with intellectual disability and videos about COVID-19.
- DHHS – Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services advice and information on coronavirus available in 56 languages
- Ethnolink Language Services – Multi-lingual resource library with information available on coronavirus in 71 languages.
- GP Expert Advice Matters – a website for patients translated into Arabic, simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi and Vietnamese, and has practical information on how to access a local GP, telehealth and interpreter services
- Health Translations – A comprehensive place to find current COVID 19 multilingual information in 78 languages including Auslan and Easy English.
- MyAus Covid-19 app – Multilingual resource application produced by Migration Council Australia (MCA) for Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse communities about COVID - 19, it's impact and available support.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – Information about changes to how the NDIS work during the COVID -19 pandemic in 12 languages.
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission – Information contains links to updates, training, alerts, and resources for NDIS participants and providers.
- Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) – promoting The Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line (OPCSL) within ethno-specific communities.
- Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre – Victoria’s statewide first response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence.
- SBS – news and information about coronavirus (COVID - 19) available in 63 languages.
- Scope – Key word sign video, posters and easy english resources on communicating COVID-19.
- Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE) – Free support, referral and information for all Victorian women, nonbinary and gender-diverse people.
20. Acknowledgment to Sources
This is a consolidated account of information current at time of issuance, sourced, collated and provided by Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce, Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria, Buddhist Council of Victoria, various Government Authorities, community organisations and public domain, received with gratitude.
Best wishes for skilful collaborations, less Suffering, causes for less Suffering, Good Health and Time to Enjoy it.
21. Bye bye to Essentialists
Thankyou for responding to the crisis as best you can to keep us ticking along and keeping us safe, received with gratitude. Us non-essentialists will endeavour to manage our expection of miracles and do our best to follow rules and stay out of the way. Contact your closest friendly non-essentialist if you need anything that can be done remotely. Bye bye to Essentialists for now, please leave to attend to the essential work. That is all from Carey at this time.
22. Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
Let us cheer on the global scientists, medical fraternity, authorities and essentialists racing across the clock separately and together in new found ways, to find a cure, manage the situation, and if not, create mass-producable innoculation.
Meanwhile, if with a surplus of time, this and the following is offered. Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.