The Australian Government has established a $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund to support regions, communities and industry sectors that have been disproportionately affected by the Coronavirus crisis. The initiatives announced under the Fund are supporting industries including aviation, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and the arts.

Areas of portfolio support

Other areas of support include:

• Aviation
  • COVID-Safe Domestic Flying—Domestic Passenger Journey Protocol
  • Assistance to the aviation sector
  • Returning Australians home
• Heavy vehicle industry
  • Domestic Border Controls—Freight Movement Protocol
  • Principles for COVID-19 Private Bus Industry Operations
  • Principles for COVID 19 Public Transport Operations
  • Exemption from closure of non-essential services
  • Critical Role of the Freight Sector
• Land transport infrastructure
  • Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
  • Shovel Ready Projects
  • Targeted Road Safety Works
• Media sector
• Office for the Arts
• Postal sector
• Relief and Recovery Fund
• Telecommunications sector
• Territories
  • Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Jervis Bay Territory
  • Norfolk Island
• Vehicle imports