Victorian restrictions to ease tonight

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that from 11.59pm Wednesday 17 February restrictions will ease across the state.  Key changes include: No restrictions on reasons to leave home. Schools to open on Thursday. Retail, hospitality and beauty to reopen. Return to workplaces at 50% capacity. 5 visitors to the home and public gatherings of up to 20. Keep reading for a …

Statewide stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a five-day lockdown in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak linked to a Melbourne quarantine hotel. Restrictions will be in effect from 11.59pm Friday 12 February. The measures are expected to be lifted at 11:59pm on Wednesday. Intrastate travel: travel limit of 5km from place of primary residence Face coverings: Must be carried at …

Choosing your NDIS service provider

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Choosing who to provide NDIS funded supports can be a daunting process; navigating registered and non-registered providers, self-employed contractors, agencies or to employ staff directly. Our Support Coordination Manager, Bonny Gutteridge, has had 15 years within the disability sector, working within the NDIA before her current role at Amicus, offers some advice:  “The most important thing is trust; you must …

Watch our Annual General Meeting 2020

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This year, we hosted our Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually.   Our AGM is a time to reflect on the year that was. We looked back on the unprecedented year of 2020, and what challenges and successes came with that. Click the video below to watch the 2020 AGM.  https://youtu.be/lxPrbVTNJU0

Last Step – coronavirus roadmap for reopening

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What is changing? There are no restrictions on reasons to leave home.  During the Last Step restrictions on gatherings remain in place. There will be a phased return to workplaces. Contact and non-contact sport and recreation can resume for all ages, with limits applying to numbers of people.  Shops, recreational facilities, entertainment, hospitality and cultural venues will be open, although …

Annual General Meeting 2020

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We invite you to join us for the Annual General Meeting of Amicus Group Inc, where we look back at the year that was. This year, we will be hosting our Annual General Meeting virtually.  You can register via Zoom and be part of the online conversation, or watch via the live Facebook stream on our page.  Where: Virtual event via Amicus Facebook page …

NAIDOC Week 2020

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NAIDOC Week runs from Sunday 8 November to Sunday 15 November. This year’s theme  is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be.’ Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country – a history which dates back …

Further easing for Regional Victoria in COVID-19 Third Step

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Over the coming days more information about the changes to restrictions will be added. Indoor exercise, including gyms, can reopen with limits on the number of people in spaces. Exercise and classes can resume with up to 10 people per indoor space and a limit of 20 people per facility.  Equipment must be cleaned between uses. You should wear a …