CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

INFORMATION FOR WIT MEMBERS

As a member or affiliate of our organisation Women in Technology has your health and safety at the forefront of business activities and as such, we are constantly monitoring the evolving situation in relation to the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

We understand and appreciate the effect this situation is having on many of you due to responses to specific profession and industry impacts and direct impacts, especially in relation to meetings and events.

As an organisation, drawing directly on current advice and information provided by both Federal and State government authorities we have made the difficult decision to postpone our March events to be either rescheduled at a later date or to be brought to you via an online alternate mechanism, where appropriate. Direct emails have been sent to confirmed event and programme booked attendees. Further information regarding the next course of action for ticket holders will be communicated as soon as possible and we thank you in advance for your patience as we deal with what is an unprecedented situation.

This is an ever evolving situation and we will update accordingly on our events after March.

For further information, visit the Australian Government Department of Health's COVID-19 alert.

We will continue to update and monitor as further information comes to hand. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Below is a list of key resources to assist you to navigate the evolving situation.

World Health and Government Resources  -  World Health Organisation - Information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019.

Australian Government - Department of Health-  resource page includes what you should know about the virus, situation updates, travel restrictions and resources and fact sheets for travellers, businesses, and others.

Recommendations by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) with regards to public events.

Australian Dept of Health, see  YouTube link 

State and Territory Health Department Information

• Queensland Health
• NSW Health
• Victoria - Department of Health and Human Services
• SA Health
• ACT Health
• WA Department of Health
• Tasmanian Department of Health
• Northern Territory Department of Health