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NOVEMBER 2021

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Sarah Whyte joins as the Head of Strategic Communications at Australia India Institute

ward-winning journalist and former political media adviser Sarah Whyte has been appointed Head of Strategic Communications at the Australia India Institute (AII), the University of Melbourne’s centre dedicated to promoting support for and understanding of the Australia-India relationship. Ms Whyte’s appointment will build capacity across the Institute and the University to help shape opportunities for India engagement and assist in building a strong and robust bilateral relationship between the two countries. Australia India Institute Director Lisa Singh said Ms Whyte’s appointment will be crucial in helping deliver the new strategy for the AII. “As a national research and policy think tank on Australia India relations, Sarah’s role is pivotal to developing our national and international profile,” Ms Singh said. “Sarah will be an important conduit between researchers and external stakeholders and I

am looking forward to her joining the AII team as we enter the next chapter of the Institute’s growth.” Previously, Sarah worked with the Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC and until recently was media adviser to Federal Independent MP, Zali Steggall OAM.

She is the recipient of two joint Walkley awards for her work on the Bangladesh garment sector and an investigation on the Australian immigration system. A four-time finalist for the NSW Kennedy Awards, in 2015, she was also named as an Australia

Australian COVID-19 digital vaccination certificates for foreign travel: How to get them?

By SAT News Desk

ELBOURNE, 18 October 2021: With Australia opening its borders from November and international flights resuming, travellers from here might need proof of their being double vaccinated. It might be asked for while entering another country. Though, it is not necessary a country may ask for it. For this situation, the Australian government will start issuing digital vaccination certificates from Tuesday, 20 October 2021. You can get a COVID-19 digital certificate or your

immunisation history statement to show proof of your vaccinations. How you get proof depends on your situation. This includes if you need to create a myGov account, link services or enrol in Medicare. If you’re 14 or older, you’ll need to get your own digital certificate or immunisation history statement using either: your Medicare online account through myGov or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app. Once you’ve had all your required doses, you can add your COVID-19 digital certificate to your digital wallet. If you’re using an iOS device, you can use the Safari or Chrome

browsers. If you’re using an Android device, you need to use the Chrome browser. If you’re using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app: Select Proof of vaccinations from Services, Select View history, Select your name, then View COVID-19 digital certificate and Select either Add to Apple Wallet or Save to phone for Google Pay. If you’re using the Express Plus Medicare mobile app: Select Proof of vaccinations from Services, Select View history, Select your name, then View COVID-19 digital certificate and Select either Add to Apple Wallet or Save to phone for Google Pay.

Australia India Institute Director Lisa Singh said Ms Whyte’s appointment will be crucial in helping deliver the new strategy for the AII. India Youth Dialogue Fellow. Sarah commenced her

new role on 1 November. Source- AII, Oct 5, 2021

How to add your COVID-19 digital certificate to the Service Victoria app Download your COVID-19 proof from myGov by following these simple steps:

Step 1.

Create a myGov account, if you don’t have one

Step 2.

Link Medicare to myGov, if it’s not already linked

Step 3.

Select the ‘Proof of COVID-19 vaccination’ quick link, then select ‘View history’

Step 4.

Select your name to download your COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement from your Medicare online account

Step 5.

Link your COVID-19 digital certificate to the Service Victoria app by selecting ‘Share certificate’

Step 6.

Tap ‘share’ to Service Victoria, click ‘Accept and share’ and then ‘Add certificate’

Step 7.

To prove your vaccination status with a business or venue, scan their Service Victoria QR code. Your check-in confirmation will reveal an additional green tick to prove you are vaccinated.

Who can I call if I need help? Staff may be able to assist you in checking in if you need help. If you need further assistance call the 24/7 Coronavirus Hotline.

1800 675 398

For more information go to CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne Poster updated October 2021