Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS Tuesday December 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Victorian hotel quarantine system inquiry’s final report has highlighted major issues with governance structures and accountability during the program, particularly within the Department of…
Vic hotel quarantine inquiry interim report calls for clearly defined roles and accountability structures Friday November 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The inquiry into Victoria's hotel quarantine system has made 69 recommendations to government, including improvements to accountability in regards to ministers and departments.
Premium The Briefing The briefing: who holds responsibility for the hotel quarantine program? Wednesday August 12, 2020 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks The failure of Victoria’s hotel quarantine system to contain COVID-19 has, for months, been widely acknowledged as the source of the state’s horrific “second wave”…
Vic public servants requested police support for hotel quarantine days into scheme, emails show Tuesday July 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health A second email two days into the scheme urged DHHS to ban those in quarantine from leaving their rooms for any reason and to bring…
Vic Health deputy secretary to have responsibilities stripped amid state’s second COVID-19 wave Monday July 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The move follows Premier Daniel Andrews' announcement of a judicial review into the hotel quarantine system after a number of coronavirus cases in the community…
