The operation is part of a wider Defence effort led by the COVID-19 Taskforce, which ensures that Defence is well prepared to continue to defend Australia and its national interests.
From March 2020, Operation COVID-19 Assist contributed to the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic with customised support for state and territory authorities. Assistance from the ADF was coordinated through the emergency management whole-of-government response to COVID-19.
Operation COVID-19 Assist responded to a range of contingencies and supported various initiatives, including:
- Mandatory state and territory hotel quarantine program assistance for returning Australians and other international travellers.
- Emergency response planning assistance via reconnaissance support teams.
- Police border controls logistics support.
- Frontline COVID-19 swab testing support at testing facilities
- Contact tracing teams helping trace and understand the spread of the virus in the community.
- Logistical support for civilian authorities.
Details
Region
Domestic
Status
Ceased