Coronavirus Recovery
Information on coronavirus (COVID-19) economic and social recovery
Page last updated 10 June 2020:
- Please note information is changing quickly
What is recovery?
Tasmania is recovering from the social and economic impacts caused by the coronavirus.
There have been business closures, supply chain challenges and market losses causing stress and hardship for many. Things have changed and if Tasmania can't return to what it was, recovery efforts will try and lead it to something better.
Recovery involves strategically overcoming or working around blockages that exist because of coronavirus and is the focus of many, including the RDA Tasmania Committee.
To understand our position on how Tasmania should manage the social and economic impacts of the pandemic we developed some direction around key principles that we consider important to support economic recovery, and how regions should approach the design of ‘economic recovery projects’.
The principles relate to:
- Place based approach
- Wrap around support
- Regional coordination
- Scale and scope
- Projects of priority
- Gap bridging projects
- Productive capacity
- Local decision making
- Timing and flexibility
To learn more about these principles please read RDA Tasmania's COVID-19 Principles for Recovery
How can we help?
RDA Tasmania can assist anyone working on a recovery projects, for example by leading them through the key principles of a successful economic development project or by connecting them to government and other forms of support.
We are also engaged with the Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Council, read more about them below.
Useful links:
Tasmanian Government
Information hub to connect you to all Tasmanian Government news and service information:
https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/
Roadmap to Recovery
A staged approach of lifting of restrictions has been planned to guide us back in a way that will continue to reduce the risk to the community of COVID-19.
Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Council
https://www.pesrac.tas.gov.au/home
Industry
Tourism
Information on the recovery of Tasmania’s visitor economy for the tourism and hospitality industry
https://www.tourismtasmania.com.au/news/category/tourism-tasmania/industry-recovery
Trade
This site provides updates on markets and logistics, and links through to the Government's extensive business support programs
https://www.austrade.gov.au/news/news/novel-coronavirus
Australian Government
Coronavirus information and support for business
Hotline for small and medium businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, 7 days a week, 7am to 11pm 13 28 46
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise information to manage your finances and mental helath
- Pandemic leave allowances for some awards
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TCCI Business Hotline: 1300 559 112 is a triage for all business enquiries
Economic Development Practitioners
Economic Development Australia Economic Recovery Hub
SEGRA Conversations for Regional Australia about COVID-19