Accessing up to date and accurate information is critical in public health emergencies.

We've put together this resource list from trusted sources to support you, your organisation and your communities. As State and Federal Government advice changes, we will do our best to update this list.

Together we are committed to stopping the spread of COVID-19.

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Latest Information & Advice

Face Mask Info Sheet - Suppliers, Advice including Translations, Self-advocacy for Deaf & Blind people, Avoiding Foggy Glasses, Best & Worst (ranked by level of protection)

HWPCP

COVID-19 New Restrictions (23/7/2020) - Stakeholder Toolkit & Multicultural Resources in 56 languages

COVID Stakeholder Toolkit

4 reasons to leave home posters

Get tested posters

3 ways to stay safe posters

stay at home posters

stay at home social media tiles

stay at home audio messages

General

COVID-19 resources, updates and advice

Testing Sites

Feeling unwell? Get tested - promotional resources

Realtime Victorian data

Victorian Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398

Translating & Interpreting Service 131 450

Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services

COVID-19 resources, updates and advice

YouTube Channel

National Coronavirus Health Information Line 1800 020 080

Australian Government Department of Health

World Health Organisation

COVID-19 Victorian Real-Time Data

Covid Live

COVID-19 Australia Real-Time Report

Monash University

Workforce Support

COVID-19 Pandemic Plan for the Victorian Health Sector

Victorian Government Department of Health

Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Australian Government Department of Health

Community Services Response

Centre for Social Impact

Online Training: Infection Control

This 30-minute training module is for health care workers in all settings. It covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19.

Online Training | Free | Department of Health

Infection Control and Prevention training for Disability Support Workers

Practical strategies to prevent and control infections. Aligned with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework.

Online Training | Free | 30 min | Disability Services Consulting

Allied Health Professions Australia

Information for Allied Health Professionals

WorkSafe Victoria

Advice and guidelines on safely working from home, keeping in touch, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Resources for employees and employers for those who are expectant, new, and working parents

Perinatal Workplace Wellbeing Program

AccessEAP

A not-for-profit Employment Assistance Program organisation. They offer professional counselling services for employees to use confidentially and voluntarily to deal with personal and work-related issues. Their Organisation Support Services help organisations effectively handle unexpected or difficult situations.

Health workers get special shopping hours

SBS News | Australia | 24.03.2020

Coronavirus and your mental health - Looking after the mental health of your workforce

YouTube Video | Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.

Managers, here’s how to support your staff during COVID-19

Black Dog Institute

Caring for patients’ mental health

PDF Tip Sheet | Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Latest information on COVID-19 for GPs.

Services Australia (Centrelink)

Translated Information

Information and services to help if you’re affected by coronavirus.

Health Promotion Resources

VicHealth

Social Media & COVID-19 Communication

Webinar | ZockMelon

COVID-19 telehealth guides

Getting started with telehealth to help manage the COIVD-19 outbreak

COVID-19 Motivational Posters

Posters you can print to let your staff know you appreciate the tremendous work they are doing.

Research

The Lancet COVID-19 Resource Centre

Infectious Diseases: Singapore modelling study

Estimates the impact of physical distancing on reducing spread of COVID-19.
The Lancet

COVID‐19: Vulnerability and the power of privilege in a pandemic

Australian Health Promotion Association

People with Existing Health Conditions

Diabetes

The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

Up to date information about Coranavirus and NDSS products.

Diabetes Australia

Up to date Coranavirus information

Heart Disease

COVID-19 and heart health

Heart Research Institute

COVID-19: Three million Australians advised not to stop high blood pressure medications

Heart Foundation

Dementia

An update from Dementia Australia

Asthma

Managing asthma during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic

Asthma Australia

Arthritis

Advice regarding Coronavirus (Covid-19) from the Australian Rheumatology Association

Arthritis Australia

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Key Advice

Lung Foundation Australia

Cancer

Cancer and COVID-19

Cancer Council Victoria

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Telehealth, Withdrawal Support, Other Client Support, Clinician Resources

Turning Point

Alcohol & Drugs - what you need to know

World Health Organization

Homelessness

Prevent, House, and Support

Centre for Social Impact

Mothers, Pregnancy & Babies

COVID-19 and pregnant health care workers

A message for pregnant women and their families

Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Pregnant Women – how to manage anxiety around COVID-19

COVID-19 updates for pregnant women, children and parents

Centre Of Perinatal Excellence

How does coronavirus affect kids, babies and pregnancies?

Article | ABC | 24 Mar 2020

What do you need to know about Covid-19, to keep your baby and precious toddlers safe?

Audio | ABC | 21 Mar 2020

New parents worried about a loss of services due to COVID-19

Audio | ABC | 20 Mar 2020

Advice for pregnant women amid COVID-19 outbreak – Hindi

Hindi Audio, English Text | SBS | 18 Mar 2020

Older People

Wellbeing Plus Course

This online course is for people 60+ years. It aims to help older adults learn to manage stress, anxiety, worry, low mood and depression. The course was funded by a grant from beyondblue.

Online Course | MindSpot

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, Refugee, Asylum Seeker Communities

COVID-19 Community Resources

Information and a message about care and kindness during the coronavirus outbreak. In Plain English and 7 communities languages.

Posters and Info Sheet | Hume Whittlesea Primary Care Partnership and partners.

Translated resources - coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Department of Health and Human Services

Coronavirus: In-language advice and information

Victorian Multicultural Commission

SBS Coronavirus information in your language

News and information about coronavirus (COVID-19) in 63 languages.

If you need a payment – coronavirus (COVID-19)

Services Australia (Centrelink)

Multi-Lingual Resource Library

EthnoLink Language Services have collated relevant information in multiple languages. The information is based on information published by the Australian and State Governments as well as the World Health Organisation.

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

Info about how you can donate to their Emergency Cash Appeal or help in other ways. Support for Asylum Seekers.

The Refugee Council of Australia

COVID-19 information for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Department of Health & Human Services Victoria

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Community Resources

Posters | The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia | 23 Mar 2020

First Peoples' Health and Wellbeing Coronavirus updates

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)

Coronavirus Information Hub

Facebook profile frame to promote staying home and safe

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) has designed a profile frame to promote staying home and safe.

VAHS Facebook page

A great place for community members to get COVID-19 information.

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Guidance for healthcare teams to support COVID-19 prevention and management

10 Practical skills to help you and your loved ones cope with anxiety and worry

NACCHO Aboriginal Communities Health & Coronavirus News Alert | 24 Mar 2020

Djirra

Supporting the safety and well-being of Aboriginal women experiencing family violence. Ph: 1800 105 303.

Menzies School of Health Research

Videos for people living in Aboriginal communities with health conditions such as chronic kidney, lung and/or heart disease

Management Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations

Australian Department of Health

People with Disability

National Disability Service (NDS) COV1D-19 information and member resources

NDIS COV1D-19 information and support

Includes Easy Read resources in English and several other languages. There's also an Aslan Video.

Services Australia (Centrelink) & People with disability – COVID-19

Australian Government

Protecting People with a Disability

Centre for Social Impact

Aslan COVID-19 updates

Video | Expression Australia

Proactive response to COVID-19
Covid-19 Hub

People with Disability Australia

Easy read social story – what happens if someone has Coronavirus

PDF | Developmental Disability WA

Easy English resource

PDF | North East Healthy Communities | 18 March 2020

The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak leaves people with disabilities among the most at risk

Article | ABC | 20 Mar 2020

5 Things To Know About Coronavirus And People With Disabilities

Article | Forbes | 8 Mar 2020

People who Identify as LGBTIQ

LGBTIQ Inclusion

This tip sheet helps service providers with the delivery of LGBTIQ inclusive remote services during COVID-19.

PDF | Rainbow Health Victoria

With Respect

Specialist LGBTIQ family violence service. Ph: 1800 542 847.

Keeping Healthy, Coronavirus FAQs

Coronavirus symptom checker & FAQs

Health Direct | 9 mar 2020

Coronacast

Helps to answer community questions. Breaks down the latest news and research to help you understand how the world is living through an epidemic. Episodes 5 days a week.

Audio | ABC

The Conversation COVID-19 page

Articles and Videos

Coronavirus: how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? COVID-19 Basics explained

Article | The Conversation | 20 Mar 2020

Can you boost your immune system against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Health Direct

Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone

Article | The Conversation | 23 mar 2020

Keeping healthy in isolation

Eastern Health

No Money No Time

Healthy eating with no money & no time.

At Home Tips and Ideas

As many of us head home to work and play, here's some ideas on keeping busy, productive and connected.
Tip sheets | Outer East Primary Care Partnership

Kindness

COVID-19 Community Resource

Coronavirus information and a message to be kind. In Plain English and 7 community languages.

Posters and Info Sheet | Hume Whittlesea Primary Care Partnership and partners

The Kindness Pandemic Facebook Group

So joyful!

Keeping Connected

Staying connected in challenging times

How to ask R U OK?

R U Ok?

FriendLine

For anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants a chat.

GoodKarma Networks

Suburb-specific online communities that provide members with the opportunity to connect, collaboratively solve problems and build relationships. Good Karma Networks develop community resilience and resourcefulness.

Kindness Form

A printable card for people to offer help to those self-isolating.

PDF | Created by Becky Voss

How to access the internet, using your device and keeping in touch with others online

Online Course | Free | Be Connected, Australian Government

Digital Inclusion

Centre for Social Impact

Family group chats spread support but also misinformation

Article | ABC | 28 Mar 2020

Loneliness and Social Connection

Centre for Social Impact

Social distancing can make you lonely – here's how to stay connected

Article | The Conversation

Online Fun & Education

Tate Kids

Great site for keeping kids entertained with art projects.

National Gallery of Victoria

Galleries and concert halls are closed but you can go on virtual tours.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

The Musee du Louvre

Guggenheim Bilbao

The Social Distancing Festival

Online education for school-aged kids

A list of free online education for school-aged kids. Updated with new resources daily.

Melbourne Museum at Home

Zoos Victoria

Family Violence

Instances of family violence are expected to increase as a result of stay at home protection measures in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

If you feel unsafe or are concerned for someone’s safety, please call 000 or contact the police in your state or territory.

Safe Steps

Supporting women and children in Victoria to live free from family violence. 24/7 Crisis Response Phoneline 1800 015 188.

1800 Respect

National sexual assault and domestic/family violence counselling service. Ph: 1800 737 732.

No to Violence

Men’s Referral Service. Working with men to end family violence in Victoria and New South Wales. Ph: 1300 766 491.

Mensline Australia

National telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns. Ph: 1300 789 978.

Relationships Australia

National support for relationships for abusive and abused partners. Ph: 1300 264 277.

With Respect

Specialist LGBTIQ family violence service. Ph: 1800 542 847.

Kids Helpline

Open to answer calls, email or WebChat. Ph: 1800 55 1800.

InTouch

Multicultural Centre supporting the needs of refugee and migrant women experiencing family violence. Ph: 1800 755 988.

Djirra

Supporting the safety and well-being of Aboriginal women experiencing family violence. Ph: 1800 105 303.

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria

Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE)

Women’s confidential support, information and referral with trained volunteers. Ph: 9348 9416, email inforequests@wire.org.au

Family Violence Framework for Emergency Management

Department of Health and Human Services

Using Technology to Communicate With Survivors During a Public Health Crisis

COVID-19: Resources for DFV Agencies wanting to use technology

Technology Safety Australia

Arc free app

This app helps you to identify patterns of behavior that make you feel scared, unsafe, undermined or intimidated, record your experiences and tell your story.

App | Free | Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria