Research
Hawker Britton's occasional papers provide in-depth analysis on the most important public policy issues of the day, across Australia. You can view the Research & Papers Archive here.
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Mandatory Vaccinations for Authorised Workers
01/10/2021On Friday, 1 October 2021 Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Tim Pallas announced all authorised workers in Melbourne and regional Victoria will require their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by Friday, 15 October in order to continue working onsite. They will need to be fully vaccinated by 26 November. The… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Mandatory Vaccinations for Authorised Workers
Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap
20/09/2021On Sunday, 19 September 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, Health Minister Martin Foley and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announced Victoria’s Roadmap to lifting lockdown restrictions. The roadmap outlines a staggered easing of restrictions in line with increasing vaccination rates, with the lockdown anticipated to end in late October. Only fully vaccinated Victorian’s will be able… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and restrictions update
01/09/2021On Wednesday 1 September 2021, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that many of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians have received at least one vaccine dose. This target is expected to be achieved by Thursday 23 September. Subject to health advice, parts of regional Victoria may see… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and restrictions update
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.
16/08/2021On Monday, 16 August 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced an extension of the current lockdown until Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. In addition to the extension, the Premier announced a return to restrictions seen in last year’s stage four lockdown including the curfews and authorised work permits. It is hoped the lockdown will supress the… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Circuit Breaker Action – Secondary Business Support Package
21/07/2021On Wednesday, 21 July Victorian Minister for Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula announced further financial support for businesses impacted by Victoria’s extended July ‘Circuit Breaker’ lockdown. The $282.5 million extended July Circuit Breaker Business Support Package is designed to assist more than 90,000 Victorian businesses. The announcement contains further support for previous… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Circuit Breaker Action – Secondary Business Support Package