ASGA & FESPA Australia HP Awards for Excellence Presentation to be rescheduled
Following the postponement announcement of PacPrint 2021 on the 21st of July, ASGA and FESPA Australia confirm that the ASGA & FESPA Australia HP Awards for Excellence Presentation will also be rescheduled. “It is unfortunate we are in the position again of being at the mercy of COVID-19 developments. Acknowledging the Award winners and supporting…
Read MoreFollowing the announcement of a Statewide Lockdown from 6pm today, the following advice has been emailed directly to ASGA members from ASGA President and SA Chair, Julie Rochester: Things are changing fast, and we are trying to keep you informed as it applies to us. There has been some confusion about what is permitted and the short…
Read MoreThe following is the ASGA’s best advice regarding the current VIC and NSW COVID restrictions as at 18/07/21. This is ASGA’s considered advice only and you must keep your own counsel. NSW On-Site Works Not permitted until after 30th July. The only exception would be to install essential signage like COVID safe signage, or to make sites safe. The ASGA…
Read MoreStay informed of COVID restrictions. Access state-specific information on COVID-19 from the links below: • VIC – https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ • ACT – https://www.covid19.act.gov.au • New South Wales – https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 • Queensland – https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/ • South Australia – https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/ • Tasmania – https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/ • Western Australia – https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus ASGA members may receive additional information specific to sign industry businesses via email. ASGA 2021 scheduled…
Read MoreThe following is the ASGA’s best advice at the moment on the current lockdown in Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong. We always say that this is our advice only and you must keep your own counsel. Manufacturing Can Continue … Business as Normal It seems that all on-site businesses (that are not customer…
Read MoreFurther to the ASGA COVID update on the 28th of May, the ASGA has received confirmation from Business Victoria that all manufacturing – not just essential manufacturing – is on the allowed businesses list. Workers must wear masks and businesses must have a COVID Safe Plan in place. The COVID Check-in App must be in place for all…
Read MoreThe following is general advice from the ASGA. You may need to consider how this applies to your unique business. Construction is an authorised industry. https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/authorised-provider-and-authorised-worker-list On any unoccupied site or businesses permitted to be open, any construction is OK. As sign installation falls under the construction banner, signs can be installed. The VBA has confirmed this.…
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FAIR WORK ACT 2009 – SECT 524 states that an employer may stand down employees in certain circumstances (1) An employer may, under this subsection, stand down an employee during a period in which the employee cannot usefully be employed because of one of the following circumstances: (a) industrial action (other than industrial action organised or…
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Hicksons Lawyers for have prepared the following article for the ASGA on how businesses can plan for the transition to pre-COVID-19 conditions in a COVID-normal world. Key issues The final JobKeeper scheme ends at midnight on Sunday 28 March 2021. Employers should prepare now for how this will impact their business either directly or indirectly. If structural…
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The Federal Government has announced an expansion and extension to its Business Events Grants program, which incentivises participation in B2B events like PacPrint, Visual Impact and the Label & Packaging Expo. The $50 million Business Events Grants program, which was introduced earlier this year, allows companies participating in approved events to claim up to 50%…
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