All Presbyteries and Congregations are encouraged to continuously assess their operations and activities against the current advice contained within the public orders from the NSW and ACT Government Health Departments.
Should a Presbytery or Congregation determine that it can continue a community service/activity safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements (including guidance concerning, personal hygiene, social distancing and control of mass gatherings) the following is required:
- Advise your Presbytery of the activity to help them assess in light of the pandemic
- For more specific advice or assistance contact the Synod Covid-19 Hotline - 02 8267 4300
- If you have specific enquiries email Covid19@nswact.uca.org.au and the team with direct your enquiry to the relevant area of Synod.
Phone: 02 8267 4300 or email Covid19@nswact.uca.org.au
- Download the COVID-19 Job Keeper Update issued 17 April here.
- Download the COVID-19 Information Update on Gathering UPDATED issued 14 May here.
For archived COVID-19 Information Updates, visit the archive page.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN-6) on Working from Home issued 2 April here.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN-7) on Workers Compensation issued 2 April here.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN-8) on Movement, Gathering and Use Of Premises issued 3 April here.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN8.1) on Movement, Gathering and Use of Premises Issued 8 April here.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN-9) on Ordinations and Inductions issued 7 May here.
- Download the COVID-19 Guidance Note (GN-10) on Use of Premises [AMENDED] issued 19 May here.
For archived COVID-19 Guidance Notes visit the archive page.
Latest information for Religious Practitioners:
- View the JobKeeper Webinar hosted by John McIntosh, Principal of CTAS (Charities Tax Advisory Service) on 22 April here.
- JobKeeper - Webinar FAQ’s
- JobKeeper - Responses to Additional Questions Received (via chat)
SBS is committed to keeping you up to date in your language on the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. You can now access COVID-19 information in 63 different languages here.
Other multilingual services:
- Watch the video of the presentation here.
- A five minute Youtube resource on managing stress caused by COVID 19 by Grant Bickerton
- AVERT - A free Family Violence Basic Course online: Australian Institute of Social Relations
- Free COVID19 Infection Control Training – Australian Government Department of Health
