Fair Work Commission upholds sacking of worker who refused mandatory vaccine New South Wales Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care, in regional NSW, sacked receptionist Jennifer Kimber in July 2020 after she refused to be vaccinated against influenza.
All NSW Health staff must prove they have the jab Friday August 27, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health New South Wales health department employees must prove that they have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 30.
Vic public sector workers granted paid leave for jab Monday August 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Victorian public sector workers can now access up to half a day’s paid time off to get the COVID jab.
Poland Pfizer deal shows strength of Australia’s ‘diplomatic capability’, Payne says Monday August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Half a million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will start being administered across hotspots in Sydney this week following a deal between Australia and Poland.
Think tank wants mandatory vaccines for NSW Public Service Wednesday August 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Committee for Sydney is calling for the NSW government to mandate COVID-19 jabs across its public service, as part of a ‘vaccine passport regime’.
NSW public sector workers receive paid vaccine leave Tuesday July 27, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Unions NSW has urged state government agencies to do everything they can to support the public service in receiving the COVID-19 jab.
Confusion over Morrison’s comments on AstraZeneca for under 40s Wednesday June 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government saying Australians under 40 can get the AstraZeneca vaccine has sparked confusion and pushback among health experts and government officials.
National cabinet opens up AstraZeneca eligibility, mandates jab for aged care staff Tuesday June 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The prime minister has announced major changes to Australia’s vaccination rollout and quarantine system, following a late-night national cabinet meeting.
AHPPC to advise national cabinet on mandatory vaccine scheme for aged care staff Friday June 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The national cabinet is 'leaning heavily' toward making COVID-19 vaccines compulsory for aged care workers but has not yet mandated the jab.
Commonwealth commits $50m to COVAX Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government will commit an additional $50 million to the WHO’s COVAX initiative, which provides low and middle-income countries with COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine rollout must be sped up to avoid ‘inevitable’ lockdowns, AMA says Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Medical Association demands the first phase of vaccination rollout be completed by the end of June, saying 80% of the population needs to…
Mandatory vaccinations for aged care staff being considered Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government has asked the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee to reconsider whether to mandate the vaccine for aged care staff.
Tasmania’s COVID-19 vaccine program partners with Oracle Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Tasmania will be the first Australian jurisdiction to utilise the Oracle health management system for its vaccine rollout; 23% of eligible Tasmanians are vaccinated. …
Australia secures deal for further 25 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government’s agreement with Moderna will include 10 million doses this year, and an additional 15 million vaccine doses of its variant booster in 2022.
Australia’s lagging vaccine rollout estimated to cost $16.4 billion Thursday May 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Modelling shows that extending the closure of international borders on account of Australia's slow vaccine rollout rate will cost billions.
