COVID-19 Update

Our events and training services may have moved online, but all other Engineers Australia services – including Chartered assessments – continue and our team remains on duty and contactable, even if many of us are working remotely.  

As the profession’s peak body, we have around 100,000 members, and we stand ready to harness that network and our members’ expertise to help as the Australian community comes together to face the challenges of coming months. 

The following resources may be helpful to our members at this time: 

 

Government

• South Australian "circuit breaker" restrictions effective from 18 November 2020 (covid-19.sa.gov.au)
• Metro Victoria State 4 restrictions: Permitted workplaces by industry and permitted worker permits (dhhs.vic.gov)
• Metro Victoria Stage 4 restrictions: Construction sector guidance (business.vic.gov.au) 
• Metro Victoria Stage 4 restrictions: EA initial response and updates 
• Metro Victoria Stage 4 restrictions in effect from 2 August 2020 (dhhs.vic.gov)
• Round-up of Government assistance programs (KPMG)
• Overview of business assistance (business.gov.au)
• The Australia Government’s economic response to COVID-19 (Supporting individuals and households, Support for business, Supporting the flow of credit and cashflow)
• The Australian Taxation Office’s support measures for business and individuals
• A summary of Australian State and Territory economic responses

 

Business transition

• COVID-19 Recovery: a 9-Point Plan (Engineers Australia)
• Roadmap to and framework for a COVIDSafe Australia (Government)
• COVIDSafe plan template (Government)
• Industry-specific COVIDSafe plan information and other resources (Safe Work Australia)
• Planning for business resumption (National COVID-19 Coordination Commission)
• General legal information (does not constitute legal advice) 

 

Remote working

• Blog on remote working in the light of COVID-19 by virtual teams expert and Engineers Australia member Dr Francis Norman  AFIEAust CEngA EngExec NER IntETn(Aus)
• A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers (Harvard Business Review)
• Working remotely with children (theconversation.com)
• Working remotely and mental health (APS - Australian Psychological Society)
• Claiming on tax for working from home during COVID-19 (ATO)

 

Calls for assistance from the engineering profession

• A round-up of national calls for engineering industry assistance
• Call for release of stocks of masks – N-95 respirators or equivalent, powered air supply respirators
• Federal Government COVID-19 Department of Health vacancies – skills sought include data analysis, emergency and logistical management; various roles, levels and locations
• COVID-SOS - a website where where health workers can post their needs, and engineers and manufacturers (inlcuding those with 3D printers) can respond
• Call for domestic manufacture of disease detection components - primers, probes, enzymes and chemicals (Federal Govt)
• Database of experts who can contribute to tackling and recovering from COVID-19, including engineers (Australian Academy of Science)
• Call for organisations including schools, TAFEs and universities with access to manufacturing equipment (3D printers, CNC, machine shops) to register willingness to assist (Learning Futures Network)

 

Engineering FAQ

• FAQ: Engineering, non-essential activity and going to work
• FAQ: COVID-19 Guidelines for the building and construction industry (joint publication by multiple union and industry bodies)
• FAQ: Offshore oil and gas (Videos by OGUK and Step Change In Safety)

 

Professional development and networking

• Video streaming service EA OnDemand
• Information on becoming a Chartered engineer
• Upcoming webinars and online events
• Videos from the World Engineers Convention
• Engineers Australia Information Resource Centre 
• Online training services 
• Create Digital
• EA Xchange online forum
• Online Engineers Australia CPD

If you would like to talk to someone, Member Services is here to help.

Call us on 1300 653 113 or email us at [email protected]