This section holds the records of messages for the declaration of all VIC declared hotspots and their activity period updates.

Victoria’s Single Site Engagement for Residential Aged Care to transition out over the next 2 weeks by 3 December 2021 – more information here (Updated 19 November 2021)

Update to RAC Single Site Activity periods for Victoria and NSW. Click Here (Updated 10 September 2021)

All of Victoria extended for funding access to Single Site Working (SACWIC grant) for Residential Aged Care  – for more information refer  here  (Updated 03 September 2021)

• All of Victoria eligible for Single Site Employment funding in Residential Aged Care from 21/08/21 – 04/09/21, an initial 2 week period. (Updated 23 August 2021)
• Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliff, Surf Coast Shire extended for transition out period to 13 August 2021.
• Victoria for Greater Melbourne, Moorabool Shire, City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliff and Surf Coast Shire extended until 27 August 2021 .  The Golden Plains Shire has been added. (Updated 9 August 2021)
• Victorian Single site funding extended to include the Bass Coast Shire, including Phillip Island, and the Mildura local government areas from 17July – 31 July (updated 20 July 2021)
• Greater Melbourne Single Site working Arrangements from Friday 16/07/21 (updated 16 July 2021)
• Single site workforce arrangements and funding support for Greater Melbourne will end on 8 July 2021. Cessations of Guiding Principles FAQ and  template letters for staff are in resources section of website (updated 06 July 2021)
• Greater Melbourne Single Site Employment in Residential Aged Care extended until 8 July,2021. (Updated 21 June 2021)
• Guiding Principles for residential aged care – keeping Victorian residents and workers safe (updated 15 June 2021)
• Guiding Principles and Single Site funding extended until 24 June 2021 in Greater Melbourne (updated 08 June 2021)
• Guiding Principles for Residential Aged Care in Victoria Updated (updated 04 June 2021)
• Transitioning to Single Site Operations – Information for RACF Providers in Melbourne Metropolitan (updated 02 June 2021)
• Melbourne Hotspot ends 17 February 21. Services can claim costs incurred above regular expenditure due to SSE implementation across the period 13/02/21 – 17/02/21  through the grants application process open  until 30 June 2021. Refer questions to grants portal , call the Support Hub hotline or lodge a question on line through our Support Hub portal
• Hotspots sites for Greater Melbourne 28/05/21 added – Click Here
• Single Site Funding Support for COVID-19 impacted areas of Victoria – implemented 27th May (updated  28 May 2021)
• Guiding Principles for Residential Aged Care  – Single Site Employment and DHHS Pubic Sector RAC position – (Updated 19 February 2021)
• Melbourne Hotspot extended until 17 February 2021 (added 16 February 2021)
• Support for Aged Care Workers in Covid-19 (SACWIC) Program GO4215 – Grant Opportunity Guidelines (added 12th Jan 2021)
• Support for Aged Care Workers in Covid-19 (SACWIC) Program GO4215 Addendum Number 10 (added 12th Jan 2021)
• Guiding Principles for residential aged care – keeping Victorian residents and workers safe (added 8th Jan 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions – Support for Aged Care Workers in COVID-19 (SACWIC) (added 8th Jan 2021)
• Single Site Grant (SACWIC) Extended to 30 November 2020 – Grant Opportunity and documentation can be found at Support for Aged Care Workers in COVID-19 (GO4215) Program.
• Transition of Guiding Principles for Residential Aged Care in Victoria (added 17 Nov 2020)
• Single Site Grant (SACWIC) Extended to October 2020 – For further information go to: www.supporthub.agedservicesworkforce.com.au
• Frequently Asked Questions – Preparing for the Cessation of the Guiding Principles.  Access the latest FAQs here (added 14 Oct 2020)
• Transition out of Guiding Principles for Residential Aged Care. Click Here. (Updated 9 Oct 2020)
• Read the latest  ANMF article Single site employment update – extended to 26 October 2020 here (Updated 8 September 2020)