In a recent interview on ABC Radio with Richard Glover, Emma Walsh (Parents at Work) discusses how to adapt to the new work environment In this new and changing situation we find ourselves in amidst the recent outbreak of COVID-19, businesses are changing the ways they...
Parents At Work have put together a COVID 19 Emergency Response Guide for Employers – it’s a short guide on what organisations need to consider and actions you can take to maintain a secure and productive workplace for both employees and for business – particularly...
Erin Mackenzie, and Penny Van Bergen report that some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health...
As social distancing measures to restrain coronavirus become increasingly aggressive, one of the big points of contention is whether (and for how long) schools and childcare centres should be closed Danielle Wood and Nathan Blane propose some options The prime minister says his best advice at...
Looking for ways to entertain the kids during the months when the weather might be a little too warm/cold/raining or you are just keeping them at home for any length of time? We have a wealth of ideas already on our website and we have added...
Several schools in Australia have closed after some students and teachers tested positive for COVID-19, reports Megan O'Connell. Meanwhile, some independent schools have sent all students home pre-emptively, without any infections being detected. Classes will now be done online. While the federal government has introduced a...
If you have a baby, Karleen Gribble and Nina Jane Chad report you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it. The good news is, the evidence so far is babies almost never get seriously...
As the number of new cases of coronavirus infection continue to rise the impact is now being felt in schools in Australia, says Mandie Shean. At least four closed due to students and a staff member testing positive for the virus. Most international travel by Queensland...
