NATIONAL STIMULUS, RESOURCES &

RELIEF PACKAGES

 

Federal Government Stimulus

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• First stimulus package: OVERVIEW HERE

• Second stimulus package: OVERVIEW HERE

• Third stimulus package: MEDIA RELEASE

 

Explainers & Fact Sheets

 

• JobKeeper information

  • JobKeeper Fact Sheet: INFO HERE

  • JobKeeper payment, information for employers: INFO HERE 

  • JobKeeper payment, information for employees: INFO HERE

  • To register your interest with the ATO in applying for JobKeeper: CLICK HERE *employers only

  • Chamber of Commerce JobKeeper Payment Quick Employer Guide: DOWNLOAD HERE

• Business information

  • Coronavirus Economic Response Package Rules 2020 - RULES HERE

  • Boosting cash flow for employers: CLICK HERE

  • Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses: CLICK HERE

  • Increasing the instant asset write-off: CLICK HERE

  • Backing business investment: CLICK HERE

  • Supporting apprentices and trainee: CLICK HERE

  • Support for BUSINESS: INFO HERE

  • SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 - DOWNLOAD HERE

• JobSeeker/Individuals information

  • Income support for INDIVIDUALS: FACT SHEET HERE

  • CENTRELINK Check your eligibility: CLICK HERE

  • The ATO has announced new guidelines for claiming WFH expenses - MORE HERE

• General Information

  • Coronavirus and Australian Workplace Laws: CLICK HERE

  • Tips on how to stay safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic: CLICK HERE

• Arts information

  • Government announces $27M for the Arts - STORY HERE

  • Guide to Government COVID-19 Assistance for the Arts - DOWNLOAD HERE

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Australia Council

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• $5 million Resilience Fund for artists and arts organisations: DETAILS HERE

• Applications to the Arts and Disability Mentoring Initiative have reopened: DETAILS HERE​

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Other

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• Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN): RESOURCES HERE

• AMIN launches a Best Practice Guide for Live Streaming – CLICK HERE

• Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced Australia’s banks will extend the six-month deferral of loans: DETAILS HERE

• APRA AMCOS announced that live performance report royalties to be paid early: DETAILS HERE

• Live Nation has committed $10 million to Crew Nation – MORE HERE

• Live Performance Australia latest news: CLICK HERE

• LPA has stepped up calls for urgent Federal Government intervention – MEDIA RELEASE

• Spotify COVID-19 Relief: DETAILS HERE

 

TEMPLATE LETTER TO YOUR MP

If the above government relief packages are not going to help you during this time, do something about it. Write to your MP. 

 

Template letter: CUSTOMISABLE or READY TO SEND 

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Either customise your letter to add your name and story or use our ready to send letter. We recommend you send a letter to the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Finance Ministers (details below) as well as your Federal and State/Territory member. 

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Who's my MP?  Federal | ACT | QLD | NSW | NT | SA | TAS | WA | VIC |

 

Contact PM Scott Morrison: CLICK HERE

Contact Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: CLICK HERE

Contact Finance Minister Mathias Cormann: CLICK HERE

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 INFORMATION

Check your state- or territory-specific coronavirus advice as well as information from the Federal Health Department.

 

Federal | ACT | QLD | NSW | NT | SA | TAS | WA | VIC |

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OTHER

 

• SMART TRAVELLER – Travel news and updates

• HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT – Current travel alerts

• COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS (COAG) HEALTH - Announcements and updates

• HEAD TO HEALTH – Digital mental health resources

• AUSTRALIAN TREASURY – Business and investment info

• WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION – Mass gatherings advice

• WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION – Mass gathering key planning recommendations

• GOVERNMENT OF CANADA – Mass gatherings risk assessment

• NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Advice for public events

• CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL

• DHHS – Preparing workplaces for COVID-19

 

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