Firstly, I hope you’re OK. It’s normal if you’re not, and if that’s the case, talk to someone. For the last few weeks, most of us have been working harder than ever, as we come to terms with, and adapt to, the ever-changing challenges. Being busy is good for your mental health. However, as the rate at which changes to policy and regulation slows down, we might find ourselves in a ‘lull’ where we are limited in what we can do to adapt; and business is quieter.
Update #7 coming at you. We will continue to sift through the large flow of advice and support that is coming at us from everywhere and distil it into relevant packages for you. It is remarkably time consuming, so don’t hesitate to share with me any gems that you come across! DMT activity You can see what we are doing, but here are some key focus areas for our organisation:
Hopefully the emails we’re sending are proving useful – thanks for the many kind messages we have received from you so far. Here’s a very quick summary of key points as of today. Things are moving so quickly, you need to stay abreast of what is going on. I find this resource useful. Cash flow assistance for businesses First up, call your tax agent or the Business Victoria hotline on 13 22 15 or visit their website. I know that many of you are sole traders and may not be eligible for much of stimulus but this is a pretty good explainer of who is entitled.
A less formal email from me today. As I type this, I have that song from Life of Brian, 'Always look on the bright side of life' on repeat in my brain. It is important to focus on the positives. For starters, no one of us (I hope) are currently nailed to a cross, which is something. While some businesses are doing it tough, there is some good news and I thought I'd remind you of it.
As mass gatherings are banned, and social distancing is encouraged, the mobility of people will be impacted, affecting some tourism businesses. Things are changing by the hour, and various levels of government are doing their best to react with policies and fiscal measures. We will continue to provide you with the most relevant and useful links.
You have recieved this email as you currently have an event listed on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) or are an ATDW industry stakeholder. We are aware that due to public health advice surrounding COVID-19, some event organisers may be required to cancel or postpone upcoming events in Victoria. If you have made the decision to cancel or postpone your event, we would like to remind you to update your ATDW listing accordingly so that...
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