Friday 27 March 2020

COVID-19 quick-links and resources for Australia and New Zealand

Communications professionals in Australia and New Zealand need accurate, verified information at their fingertips to get the right messages across quickly. We compiled a list of fact-checked resources to keep you up-to-date with vital information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australian COVID-19 quick-links


Government Information
Prime Minister’s Office
This is where you can find the transcripts of every press conference, media statements, and interviews with various news outlets involving the Prime Minister.

The State Premiers have been front and centre during the pandemic. For more information about what each individual state and territory are doing, including key contacts and recent media statements, visit:

Health Information
Department of Health, Australia
This information provides daily updates, answering your questions about the latest news, current facts and figures, travel advice, and key contacts. The latest resources on the site include:
  • Fact sheets, news and media.
  • COVID-19 cases acquired overseas by region or country.
  • COVID-19 cases in Australia by gender and age.

The latest research
CSIRO
The CSIRO is involved in key research in the rapid global response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Research includes:
  • Helping to fast-track the development of a new vaccine as part of an international coalition.
  • Collaborating with organisations throughout Australia and the world to help prepare the pandemic response.

Financial Information
Australian Securities Exchange
The ASX is the eighth largest share-market in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless companies will undergo changes that will be announced on the ASX.

For finance experts, the information here may make complete sense. For the lay person, the ASX has a glossary of terms to help you better understand what is going on.

New Zealand COVID-19 quick-links


Government Information
Unite against COVID-19
This government-run website includes sections on:
  • Personal responsibility and self-isolation;
  • What constitutes an essential business;
  • Financial support options;
  • Frequently asked questions about COVID-19;
  • Resources to share, such as posters about hand-washing, staying home, being kind; and,
  • Information sheets about the different alert levels.

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, New Zealand
Easy-to-find contact list of ministers.

Health Information
Ministry of Health, NZ
The Ministry of Health website offers key information, including:
  • Health advice for the public.
  • Information for every job sector.
  • The latest news on the pandemic.

Financial Information
NZX
The New Zealand Exchange website offers financial information on publicly listed companies. Quarterly reports can be downloaded about a companies earnings.

Employee entitlements
Work and Income
This website offers information about measures the Government is taking to support workers during COVID-19. It includes information about:
  • Employer wage subsidies
  • Employer leave payment

Education sector
Ministry for Education
The latest news and updates for those working in Education about current lock downs, schools with recorded cases, and the outlook for the industry.

Global resources

Telum Media understands newsrooms in Australia and New Zealand are at capacity reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working closely with journalists, editors, and producers to ensure organisations can reach the right people with relevant information. We have been updating the Telum platform with information about how news rooms are adjusting to the situation. You can also read some of the interviews we have been doing with senior editors here:

World Health Organisation
WHO publishes up-to-date information on COVID-19, including:
  • Advice for the public in neat minute-long videos on basics like hand washing and social distancing.
  • Situation reports updated daily with rates of infection in every country.
  • Media resources, such as WHO Director-General’s speeches, and individual reports from countries and the measures they are taking.
  • Global research on coronavirus disease, updates on research activities, and international clinic trials registry platform.

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