We are writing to alert you to a new requirement for entry to aged care services in Queensland. The Queensland Chief Health Officer has mandated that after 3 May 2021, anyone entering an aged care service must have an up-to-date influenza vaccination. You and your team will need to get the latest flu vaccination prior …

Greater Brisbane is in the midst of lockdown, with an announcement on the future status of the restrictions to take place tomorrow morning. As we all navigate this current lockdown and its impact on businesses across QLD, all of us at CCIQ are working hard on our members behalf doing what we do best – …

From 1 May 2021, it will be mandatory for all hospitality businesses (such as pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, cafes and other venues that serve food and drink) to register for and utilise the free “Check In Queensland” app to meet the requirements for collecting guest contact tracing details. Have you registered to use the app yet? …

As we come to the end of the first full day of the lock down, I thought it might be necessary to relay the information regarding masks and customer compliance, so please pass on to your members, if you haven’t already done so.

The Greater Brisbane region is now in the midst of lockdown, with a review on restrictions to take place on Wednesday night. The Queensland Government website has been updated with some additional information to reflect the current situation. New health directives have been released, with specific details regarding business activities.   Restrictions for Impacted Areas (Greater Brisbane region) Anyone in the …

The Palaszczuk Government is delivering $2 million to support Queensland tourism businesses facing hardship with Sunday’s axing of JobKeeper by the Federal Government.  Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Tourism Business Financial Counselling Service would provide expert advice to tourism operators who need guidance on a range of matters including scaling down or pausing some parts of their business.  “It’s vital that we support as many tourism businesses …

The Queensland Chief Health Officer has announced that due to community transmission of COVID-19 in Greater Brisbane, all aged care and disability accommodation services are closed to non-essential visitors as of 5pm Monday 29th March.

The Queensland Government’s new Check In Qld app is now being rolled out across the state following yesterday’s official launch.

The Labour Market Information Portal has been updated with a range of new data and research insights, including information relating to the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. January 2021 Vacancy Report The January 2021 Vacancy Report and associated data files are now available from the Labour Market Information Portal: http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/VacancyReport. January 2021 jobactive and …

As COVID-19 is continuing to cause disruptions, please see below information regarding some immediate and upcoming changes which may affect your business. Digital Contact Tracing Yesterday, Premier Palaszczuk announced all businesses who collect customer information, must now use digital methods and paper-based collections will no longer be acceptable. At CCIQ, we recognise the importance of …

The Skills Focus Training Hub has lots of free training relating to job skill preparation, leadership, IT and marketing. A free online training to help COVID-19 impacted Queensland workers. Visit skillsfocus.com.au

The Australian and Queensland Governments are providing a range of financial incentives for employers to hire job seekers who are long-term unemployed.  Please see below for more information about these incentives and how you may be able to access them. This information is provided by Jobmatch Employment. Download full information here. Download JobMaker Hiring Credit …