Pandemic Influenza - Businesses, Government and Community Organisations
Business, public services and community organisations are all likely to be severely affected during an influenza pandemic.
All organisations should have a business continuity plan (BCP) in place that outlines, in the event of a pandemic, what is required to ensure core people and skills are available to keep business operating, to ensure the provision of essential products and services can continue, and to recover as quickly as possible.
Where there are gaps identified, these should be systematically addressed, with plans regularly reviewed.
Pandemic planning resources
- NSW Health. NSW Health Influenza Pandemic Plan (health sector)
- NSW Government. NSW Human Influenza Pandemic Plan (whole of Government)
- NSW Industrial Relations. Swine Flu - be ready to deal with workplace impacts
- Australian Government (DP&C). National Action Plan for Human Influenza Pandemic
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Appendix: Pandemic Planning in the Workplace
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Business continuity planning resources
There are many resources for government and other sectors to assist the development of BCPs. These include the following:
- Australian Government (AGD). Information for Business - Business Continuity Planning
- Australian Government (FaHCSIA). Building resilience through business continuity and pandemic planning (for NonâGovernment Organisations)
- Australian Government (ANAO). Business Continuity Management