Tasmanian Government support and information

Coronavirus information and support for businesses:

The Tasmanian Government website coronavirus.tas.gov.au is the single point of truth for current government information relating to coronavirus. It includes facts and information about COVID-19 and how stay safe, as well as information for businesses, employees, travellers and visitors and will be updated when new advice or information becomes available.

• Worksafe Tasmania
  • COVID-19 information for industry.
  • New COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines for the cultural and creative industry.
• Tasmanian Government Department of State Growth - Trade
  If you are seeking to diversify or expand your Tasmanian business into new markets nationally and/or internationally
  Phone: 1800 440 026
  Email: trade@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
  Accelerating Trade Grant Program

• Business Tasmania Hotline1800 440 026 has been set-up so you can register the impact of COVID-19 on your business and call if you have immediate business concerns.

• Business Tasmania has the most up-to-date business information, including about the support available from the Tasmanian Government, such as grants, loans, fee relief and stimulus packages.
• Keep up with Business Tasmania's business webinars and events

• Digital Ready for Business has a dedicated COVID-19 landing page providing a series of blog posts, factsheets and online coaching and Q&A sessions about the current digital business environment. You can also follow their Facebook page.

• Tourism Tasmania - keep up-to-date, subscribe to Tourism Talk.

• COVID Safety Plan and guidelines specific to the tourism and hospitality industry. Find them here. 
• Intra-state tourism marketing campaign for tourism and hospitality businesses (Tasmania Make Yourself at Home campaign). Find out more here.

• Download the Tasmania Make Yourself at Home campaign introduction booklet(PDF, 3MB) and your copy of the Make Yourself at Home industry toolkit.
• View and download the Make Yourself at Home campaign assets.
• What we know about the travelling intentions of Tasmanians. Read more here. 

• Skills Tasmania - Train Now Fund is designed to support businesses and existing workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing subsidised training to:

  • ensure employers who have urgent training needs can access funding support
  • improve the likelihood of businesses remaining sustainable
  • increase the future productivity of the business to support economic recovery and growth
  • increase the skill level and future employability of employees who remain with their employer, through completion of nationally recognised training.