It is important you read accurate information from credible sources and know where to go, as there is large volumes of negative and incorrect information across various sources that can heighten feelings of anxiety and distress. It is important to stay informed, but accurately informed.
Australian Government Department of Health: COVIDSafe app
Australian Government National Mental Health Commission: Mental Health Information and Support
Australian Government Department of Health: The current situation and statistics
HealthPathways Melbourne: free web-based portal with relevant and evidence-based information on the assessment and management of common clinical conditions
Tandem: The Victorian peak body representing organisations and individuals advocating for family and friends of people living with mental illness
VCOSS: The peak body for the state’s social and community sector
People With Disability Australia: Updates on COVID-19 and the NDIS
Care in Mind: Free online and phone counselling with
SBS Radio: Coronavirus Information In Your Language: 63 languages available
Consumer Action: Free legal advice to Victorians with fair trading or consumer finance problems by email and over the phone.
World Health Organisation: Rolling updates on COVID-19
Victoria State Government Health and Human Services: About coronavirus
smartraveller: Travel updates
Prime Minister of Australia: Regular updates from the Prime Minister
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne: Video on how keeping well and stopping the spread of viruses
Emerging Minds: Supporting children during the Coronavirus outbreak
WorkSafe Victoria: Exposure to coronavirus in workplaces
Australian Government FairWork Ombudsman: Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws