Responding to coronavirus (COVID-19)

The following information is correct as of 22 November 2020.

Update: Safely reopening Victoria

The coronavirus (COVID-19) roadmap for reopening provides steps on easing restrictions, dependent on how many active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are in the community and public health advice.

From 11:59 pm on 22 November, changes are being made to restrictions across Victoria. Read the Premier’s statement for more details.

Victorian border crossing permit

From 11.59 pm on 21 November, permits are required for everyone arriving in Victoria who lives in or has travelled through South Australia.

For more information and to apply for a permit visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au

Support for business and industry

Information on restrictions for businesses and support to help businesses plan and respond to coronavirus is on coronavirus.vic.gov.au.

Planning and responding to coronavirus (COVID-19): information for industries and businesses

In addition to the support on coronavirus.vic.gov.au, industry-specific advice, support and resources can be found on:

Agriculture Victoria Information for farmers and primary producers
Business Victoria Additional support to help your workplace respond to coronavirus
Creative Victoria Information for the creative industries
Global Victoria Information about Commonwealth and Victorian Government assistance for businesses
Sport and Recreation Victoria Information for the sport and recreation industries
Study Melbourne Information for international students
Visit Victoria Information for tourism and events industries

Funding announcements

Some of the funding announcements from the Victorian Government are provided below.

Date	Detail
13 September	$3 billion in cash grants, tax relief and cashflow support for Victorian businesses
19 August	$10m Business Recovery and Resilience Mentoring Program
13 August	$14.3m to support multicultural communities
11 August	$12.7m as part of the Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package
9 August	$59.7m for mental health services
28 July	$1.4min grants as part of the Community Sport Sector Short-term COVID-19 Survival Package
28 July	Almost $2.3m in Sustaining Creative Workers grants
23 July	Extension to coronavirus worker support payment
10 July	New $534m Business Support Package
16 June	$23m for Aboriginal Victorians
16 June	More than $2.4m in first tranche of Sustaining Creative Workers initiative
18 May	$2.7 billion stimulus package
13 May	$150m Experience Economy Survival Package
7 May	$11.3m package for multicultural Victorians
6 May	$17m for disabled Victorians, their families and carers
5 May	$491m in tax relief for businesses

Other programs

Upskill My Business platform offers free online short courses and training events to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Working for Victoria program helping Victorian jobseekers find work and employers find workers.

The Retrenched Apprentices and Trainees program will help apprentices and trainees displaced by the coronavirus pandemic to complete their apprenticeships and training and find work.

Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, community organisations and clients.

Resources for people with disability and people caring for them.

Media releases

Media releases and statements from the Victorian Government are available on the Premier's media release website.

Page last updated: 22 November 2020