This AMSANT webpage is a collation of resources and links to external sites to support member services, health professionals and community members relating to COVID-19.  AMSANT will continue to update resources as information becomes available.

Information and updates on this page directly relayed from the NT Government and other third parties do not necessarily reflect the views of AMSANT.

Click on the headers below to expand the selection to access resources.

Resources for Health Professionals and Member Services

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information for Health Professionals

Click here for a 3 minute video from NT Department of Health, Top End Health Service on donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE)

Click here for the latest NT Health PPE Donning and  Doffing Poster NT PPE Donning and Doffing Poster

Poster- NT PPE Donning and Doffing

Royal Brisbane- Mask fit checking powerpoint

Cleaning Information for Health Services and Health Professionals

Click here to access an overview of recommended Clinic Cleaning / Hand Hygiene Products and Sourcing for Covid 19

Cick here to access Commonwealth DoH COVID19 advice for cleaning vehicles

Click here for the Australian Government Department of Health cleaning and disinfecting principles for COVID-19

Covid19 Online Education

National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce Guidelines click here

 
RAHC COVID19 eLearning Module
Comprehensive daily updated elearning module on COVID-19 in Australia and remote indigenous communities  CPD 4 hours. Click here to access the Remote Area Health Corps (registration required)
 
Click here to access free short articles on covid related clinical procedures and experiences. (Free have to register, CPD linked)
CDNA Series of National Guidelines

Resources for community members to understand COVID19, and to stay safe

General Information for Community Members

Australian Government – Department of Health: COVID-19 disease, symptoms and variants

NT Government Coronavirus (COVID-19). This webpage contains information for the general public, health professionals and industry about coronavirus (COVID-19), including links to translated and other resources.

Information about isolation

Isolation is not mandatory but its recommended

Click here for a poster from KWHB about self-isolation

Click here  for a poster from AHCWA about keeping your mob safe during isolation

Posters and Videos in English

Click here for a Baker Boy’s rap video about how to wash hands and keep COVID-19 away

Click here for a short video from AMRRIC (Animal Management in Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities) about the facts and myths around animals and coronavirus

Watch this 53 second animation from Little J children’s show about washing hands and practising social distancing

Poster- Wash your hands. Australian Government Department of Health

DOH Print ads- simple steps to stop the spread 

Food Security Assistance information for Community members

There are many organisations who can assist you with accessing food and essential items during COVID19. Click the links below.

Click here to access support and services for food assistance during COVID19

Resources for ARF and RHD patients

Stay healthy with Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Poster.

Click here for a bright and informative poster Top End Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program COVID-19 plan – Primary Care Service Provision information sheet is available here

Stay up to date!

Commonwealth Department of Health

Australian Commonwealth Government: Department of Health

COVID-19 resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers

NT Department of Health
For information to the general public, go to the NT Coronavirus web site.

CONTACTS

There are several testing clinics for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Northern Territory.

Your GP may be able to test you for coronavirus at their clinic or you may be directed to a special testing centre (see below).

If you can’t contact your GP, call your nearest respiratory clinic or call the NT COVID-19 hotline on 1800 490 484.

Do not just turn up at a clinic. For community safety, it is important that you call first to make an appointment.

If you are feeling seriously unwell, you should call an ambulance or go to the nearest emergency department.

NTG Symptoms and Testing by clicking here 

Darwin and Palmerston region
  • The Respiratory Clinic at Palmerston GP Super Clinic – phone 08 8919 8919 or schedule an appointment online
  • Royal Darwin Hospital – Covid-19 Testing for hospital staff and families only.

For further information, please call NT Centre for Disease Control on 1800 008 002, or click on this link – https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/symptoms-testing

After you get a test:

It may take a few days for the test results to come back.

If you have serious symptoms, you will be kept in hospital and isolated from other patients to prevent the virus spreading.

If your doctor says you are well enough to go home while you wait for your test results, you should do all of the following:

  • stay at home and do not attend work or school
  • do not share a room with anyone else in your household
  • wash your hands often with soap and water
  • cough and sneeze into your elbow
  • avoid cooking for or caring for other members of your household
  • wear the mask your doctor gives you if you can’t avoid close contact with other people.

If your test is positive

Please follow these guidelines: https://health.nt.gov.au/covid-19/managing-covid-19/if-you-test-positive

TRANSLATED RESOURCES

Click below for posters, videos and other resources translated into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

The ABC with the help of the Aboriginal Interpreter Service in the Northern Territory is producing an Indigenous language News Service in Warlpiri, Yolngu Matha and Kriol. Follow this link for the latest news bulletins:  ABC News- Indigenous news services

Ngagni translated resources

Click here for a 3 minute animated video about COVID-19 in Ngan’gikurrunggurr

Yolngu Matha Translated Resources

Click here for A video of Charlie Yunupingu explaining what social distancing means, made by Skinny Fish

Click here for COVID-19 messaging from Wandawuy Remote Community NT Laynha Youth Workers

Click here for a series of audio clips from Yolngu radio about Coronavirus

Click here to access Skinny Fish videos and resources on COVID19 in Yolngu Matha and Ndjeěbbana

Click here to access a series of podcasts in Yolngu Matha by the Why Warriors group.

Click here  to access Yolngu Radio facebook page for COVID19 resources Click here to access Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation COVID19 resources

Western Arrernte Translated Resources

Click here to access the Ngurratjuta Aboriginal Corporation Facebook page with resources in Western Arrente

Click here to a video by Alison Anderson about important COVID19 information

Luritja/Pintupi Translated Resources

Click here to watch a Pintupi/Luritja video about COVID-19 and how to stop the spread of infection created by Purple House. The video goes for 3mins and 44 seconds and has audio in pintupi/luritja and english subtitles.

Torres Strait Islander Kriol

Click here to access a 3 minute animated video about COVID19

NT Government and Northern Land Council Translated Resources

Click here for a collection of Youtube Videos in language on handwashing and key COVID-19 messaging, created by the NLC and the NT Government.

Click here for a collection of videos, audio clips, and posters with health messages for coronavirus in Aboriginal languages on handwashing, created by the NT Government to cover a majority of language groups.

Care Flight Information

CareFlight has teamed up with the Aboriginal Interpreter Service to let you and your community know how their crews are working to protect you all during coronavirus. Their videos have been translated into a number of languages across the Top End. Click here to access these videos

Menzies Health

Menzies have developed a series of videos of elders from around the Northern Territory delivering important messages about COVID-19 in language.  Click here to access.

MEMBER SERVICE SHARED RESOURCES

Shared resources from Member Services.  Contact us if you would like to have your resources added here.

KATHERINE WEST HEALTH BOARD POSTERS

Access the bright and informative Katherine West Health Board created COVID19 posters below. All posters are A3 size

What does self isolation mean

Treatment if you get sick

How to stop getting sick

How it is spread

How do you feel if you have it?

Check out how great these are!!

DANILA DILBA HEALTH SERVICE POSTERS

Access some great posters and cards created by Danila Dilba to support community about Corona Virus here.

Click here to access two printable cards “Corona Virus Keep well dont get sick” and “Stop it spreading”

Click here to access two printable cards “Stay well, look after people” and “What is Corona Virus”

Click here for two great posters for keeping safe and keeping well- social distancing” and ” keeping well”

Check out how great these look!

 

 

 

 


Travel restrictions are easing! Watch this 5min 30sec animation about what to expect if you’re coming into town, and how to continue to stay safe from coronavirus as restrictions on travel ease.

An important message for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples about COVID-19. This video is 2 minutes and 7 seconds long.