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Tasmanian Disability Inclusion and Safeguards Bill - 2024 - Have your questions answered

Event start date: 30/07/2024
 Have you got questions about the Tasmania Disability Inclusion and Safeguards Bill? Come along to have you questions answered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPaC)

Financial strategies for economic viability

Event start date: 30/07/2024
This webinar will equip your organisation with strategies to remain sustainable against the backdrop of ongoing cost increases and price stagnation in the sector.

Stewart Brown SIL Vacancy Workshop

Event start date: 31/07/2024
Join us for an impactful workshop with Stewart Brown focused on understanding and addressing the critical issue of vacancy rates in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes.

ACT Disability Sector Quarterly Forum

Event start date: 22/08/2024
Leaders in the ACT Disability Sector are invited to join us to hear the latest news impacting the sector and network with colleagues.

Quality, Safeguards and Practice Governance Conference 2024

Event start date: 5/09/2024
Save the date! Join us at NDS's Quality, Safeguards & Practice Governance Conference 2024 on September 5th in Canberra. Don't miss this vital event!
 

ACT COVID-19 update: Priority boosters for disability workers

Priority COVID-19 booster vaccination appointments are now available for disability workers in the ACT.

ACT COVID-19 update: Boosters mandated for ACT disability support workers

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18/03/2022

ACT Health now requires all disability support workers in the ACT to have a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, in addition to the two primary doses in order to be considered fully vaccinated. This will come into effect on 28 March 2022.

This amendment applies to all disability care, residential aged care, and in-home and community aged-care workers. It requires staff to receive their booster vaccination 3 months (and no more than six months) after completion of their primary vaccination course.

Organisations are asked to encourage employees to access a booster vaccine as soon as they become eligible. The infographic Have You Had a Covid-19 Vaccination Booster provides information on the benefits of having a Covid-19 booster shot.

Staff that do not comply with this Direction will be prevented from working until they receive their booster vaccine or are issued a temporary exemption.

More information about temporary exemptions is available at the ACT Health website: Information for employees that require vaccination 

Find more information about accessing booster shots in the ACT.

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Susan Cameron, COVID-19 Sector Support Coordinator, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number