NSW & ACT

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NEW SOUTH WALES

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Operating Status

 

Stadia - Admission to the premises is by way of ticket and each person has been assigned into a seating area. The total number of persons up to 50% of the capacity of the premises or 20,000 persons. All venues must have COVIDSafe Plans. 

Arenas - 4sqm per person 

Convention Centres - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 300 patrons

Theatres - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 1000 patrons

Live Music Venues - 2sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 1000 patrons

Festivals/Greenfields - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 500 patrons

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• Crowds recently returned to live sporting events, raised to 50% capacity (01/10/20)

• COVIDSafe Manager required for venues of over 250. Increased contact tracing requirements. All venues must complete a COVID-19 safety plan, register as a COVIDSafe business and then display signage that it is a COVIDSafe business

• NSW announces outdoor events can welcome up to 500 people (13/10/20)

• NSW announces Regional Agricultural Event capacities increased (5/11/20)

• Exemptions to the current Public Health Order - CLICK HERE

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Travel Restrictions

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• Borders open, excluding Victoria (opening 23/11/20)

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State Government​

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• NSW Gov Toolkit: What to do if your business is linked to a case of Covid-19. READ HERE

• NSW Gov Toolkit: Three Types of Public Health Alerts. READ HERE

• Service NSW - COVID-19 help for small businesses HOMEPAGE

• Create NSW - Country Arts Support Program: CLICK HERE​

• TAFE NSW offers 13 new fee-free courses: DETAILS HERE

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Local Government

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• City of Sydney Survey, Planning for culture and the night-time economy: CLICK HERE

• City of Sydney Grant, Cultural Sector Innovation Grants: CLICK HERE

• Ballina Shire Council Festival and Event Funding Now Open for 2021/22 - DETAILS HERE

• City of Sydney Case Info, Locations & News: CLICK HERE

• City of Sydney Business Support Grant: CLICK HERE

• City of Sydney Cultural and Business Funding ROUND 2 - CLICK HERE & HERE

 

Other

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• NSW Regional Arts Fund Recovery Grant: CLICK HERE

• Music NSW Resources Register: CLICK HERE

 

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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Operating Status

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Stadia - 4sqm per patron and a maximum capacity of 1,500 per game (as of 04/07/20)

Arenas - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100

Convention Centres - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100

Theatres - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100

Live Music Venues - 4sqm per person and a maximum capacity of 100

Festivals/Greenfields - No advice on the timeline to operate 

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Travel Restrictions

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• Borders open, excluding Victoria

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State Government Relief/Stimulus

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• $137 million stimulus package: OVERVIEW HERE

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Other

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• Music ACT Resources and Grant Application support: CLICK HERE