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Please see below an important organisation update for staff from Michelle Latailakepa, Chief Executive Officer. Hi Team,

As you may have already heard, our Premier announced earlier this morning that the Greater Brisbane lockdown ends at 6pm tonight. Despite this, some precautions will remain in Greater Brisbane for 10 days until 1am on Friday, 22 January 2021. These are outlined below:

  • You must carry a mask at all times.

  • Masks must be worn in indoor places including shopping centres and supermarkets, gyms, places of worship, libraries, public transport, and taxis and rideshare vehicles.

  • Masks must be worn in workplaces if social distancing isn’t possible and it’s safe to do so.

  • You don’t need to wear a mask in private vehicles, while outdoors at a safe distance from other people or if you’re doing strenuous exercise.

  • Businesses and venues can have one person per 4m² indoors and one person per 2m² outdoors.

  • Smaller venues up to 200m² can have one person per 2m² up to a maximum of 50.

  • You must be seated to eat and drink, and no dancing is allowed except at weddings.

  • Gatherings are restricted to 20 people in homes and public spaces.

  • Weddings and funerals can have up to 100 people, and dancing is allowed at weddings without restrictions.

  • Indoor concert venues and theatres can operate at 50% capacity or one person per four square metres, whichever is greater.

  • Outdoor stadiums can operate at 50% capacity with COVID-safe plans.

  • Restrictions on visits to hospitals, aged care, disability accommodation and prisons will remain.

As a result of these changes, our Logan Central office will reopen on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 and staff who are based at that office are required to adhere to the 4m2rule when working, while continuing to practice good hygiene and social distancing. Our Preloved Homewares Op Shop at Beaudesert will remain closed until Friday, 22 January 2021 as an extra precaution. There will be no changes to our Murwillumbah office, which will remain open.

As a reminder, please:

  • Stay at home if you are sick.

  • If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested then isolate at home until you get the results and your symptoms resolve.

  • Stay 1.5 metres away from other people—think two big steps.

  • Wash your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser.

  • Leave a location if it is crowded.

  • If you have any concerns about your health or are unsure if you need to get tested or isolate, please contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

I will continue to monitor the situation and advise you if any further changes occur.

Kind regards,

Michelle Latailakepa

Chief Executive Officer

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia


 


Please see below an important organisation update for staff from Michelle Latailakepa, Chief Executive Officer. To our valued staff,


As you may have already heard, our Premier has issued a 3 day lockdown for residents in Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Logan and Redlands. From 6pm Friday, 8 January 2021 to 6pm Monday, 11 January 2021, residents can only leave home for one of these four reasons:


  1. To buy essentials like groceries or medications

  2. Work or study – if you can’t do either from home

  3. Exercise

  4. Healthcare or to provide help, care or support


And you must wear a mask everywhere except in your own home.


As a result, our Logan Central office will be closed on Monday and staff who are based out of that office will be working from home. Our Beaudesert office will be open on Monday however the Op Shop will be closed. Murwillumbah office will also be open on Monday.


All Lifestyle Support Workers who are providing support shifts within the Logan and Ipswich areas MUST wear a face mask for the duration of their shift. If you don’t have any please contact your Service Manager. This only applies for Lifestyle Support Workers working in Logan and Ipswich council areas not other areas.


To prevent the spread:


  • Stay home if you are sick

  • If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested then isolate at home until you get the results and your symptoms resolve

  • Stay 1.5 metres away from other people—think two big steps

  • Wash your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser

  • Leave a location if it is crowded.


If you have any concerns about your health, or are unsure if you need to get tested or isolate, or contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).


I will continue to monitor the situation and advise you if any further changes occur.


Regards,

Michelle Latailakepa

Chief Executive Officer

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia

 




Welcome to Happier January!

At the beginning of each month, our People and Culture Division share with staff the Action for Happiness Calendar through our monthly People and Culture Insights Update.


As an organisation, we are committed to re-sharing these Calendars, to remind everyone to keep calm, stay wise and be kind. 📅


‘Happier January 2021’ is a good reminder that "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony".

 
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