VTA response to COVID-19

Actions in place at VTA office until 30 June 2020 

VTA has taken action to reduce the potential risk and spread of the virus among staff, members and visitors to the office.

It is intended the VTA office will continue to operate during normal business hours to maintain business-as-usual functions.

VTA has offered its staff the option to work remotely from home, where possible, until the end of June. Staff can be accessed by email and mobile phone. In order to minimise the risk of exposure to the virus for our staff, members and visitors, VTA Network and VTA project group meetings scheduled to be held at the VTA office will revert to remote meetings. 

We will keep you up-to-date with further developments and actions as they transpire. 

Thank you for your understanding.

Latest Update (TAFE and training providers) - 
TAFE and training providers will continue to offer face-to-face training where necessary, and where activities continue to occur on campus, strict social distancing guidelines are being followed. Online and remote learning will continue in its current form until further notice.

Each TAFE will have their own arrangements for the continuation of training. Please contact the TAFE that you are enrolled at for further details.

Victorian Government  has set up a dedicated email address and advice line which is open to staff and students who have questions or want more information about the provision of training at , or call 1800 338 663 (advice line is available Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm).  For more information, visit Victorian State Government - Education and Training (info for TAFE & training providers)

International students: The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million International Student Emergency Relief Fund for international students facing financial hardship as a result of COVID19.  For more information, go to studymelbourne.vic.gov.au. 

Other useful websites:

• Victorian State Government - Health & Human Services (info for education providers)
• Australian Government - Education, Skills and Employment (info for education providers)
• Australian Government - Home Affairs (Australian border/visas)
  Austrade (info for international students)
• Australian Government - Health (health alerts)

Page updated 5 June 2020