The accommodation sector may be called upon during an influenza pandemic to protect the health and safety of staff and guests.
A DVD featuring an interactive multimedia application provides practical information on the threat of infectious respiratory diseases and how to reduce their spread in the event of an influenza pandemic.
The DVD can be used as a training tool for staff and includes instructional footage, interactive testing modules and resource documents. It is intended for all staff in the broader tourism industry, but particularly for people working in areas of the accommodation sector that are likely to come into contact with infected people during a pandemic. This includes front-of-house, restaurant and housekeeping staff.
The DVD is a special edition of the Prepared and Protected resource developed for healthcare professionals by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. It has been tailored specifically to reflect the unique operating environment of the accommodation sector.
Please Note: The Hon Fran Bailey MP was the former Minister for Small Business and Tourism. The following material was prepared during her term as Minister. A new Government was sworn in by the Governor-General on 3 December 2007, including the appointment of the Hon Martin Ferguson as Minister for Tourism.
Some material on this site will reference the former Minister.
The Prepared and Protected DVD
is available for viewing.
The Prepare and Protected video transcript
[PDF, 92KB] is available for download.
To order a copy of the DVD please contact ntirp@ret.gov.au for further assistance.