An Important COVID-19 Update

The following information was provided by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors.

From 1.00am Thursday, 20 August 2020, the following changes to Queensland’s border restrictions came into effect under Border Restrictions Direction (No. 12):

The direction includes information on essential healthcare exemptions that will enable people to enter Queensland for essential healthcare from a COVID-19 hotspot. These exemptions include services provided by health practitioners under an agreed NDIS Plan. Please note that evidence must be provided at the border of the essential healthcare arrangements in place. A form has been developed and is available on the Queensland Health website.

There are also changes to the areas included in the border zone.

Further information about the Queensland border restrictions, including questions and answers, can be found on the Queensland Health website. If you are seeking clarification on a Public Health Direction or have any questions, please call 134 COVID (134 268).

NDIS Data on Infection Rates:

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, has announced the Commonwealth will commence providing data on infection rates of COVID-19 for NDIS participants and workers.

The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being provided to the community. The data is collated through reporting mechanisms of the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission and compiled by the Commonwealth’s NDIS Critical Response Group.

Further information is available on the NDIS website.

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The above information was provided by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors.

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About the Disability Information Hotline

The Disability Information Helpline provides information and referrals for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Helpline can help families, carers and support workers, too. The Disability Information Helpline is free, private and fact-checked.

You can contact the Helpline in the following ways:

• Phone (free call): 1800 643 787

• If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can also call the National Relay Service on 133 677

• If you require support in another language, you can use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) free of charge by:

  • Calling the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 and asking for an interpreter, or

  • Calling TIS on 131 450 and ask to be connected to the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787.

• To chat online, click on the weekday livechat link, then on the button in the bottom right corner.

• The Disability Information Helpline is available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm (AEST). It is not available on national public holidays.

• When you call the Helpline, you will speak to a person who will:

• Listen carefully to you.

• Use their connections to find things out, check the facts, and get information for you.

• Transfer you to services that can help you.

• Transfer you to a phone counsellor for emotional support, if you would like.

• Give you clear and accessible information.