Dear valued clients and friends,

As previously communicated with you there are many COVID-19 related grants and other forms of assistance that have been announced by the Federal and State Governments in recent months. We understand this can sometimes be confusing and frustrating to navigate through. Therefore, we have summarised the grants below to assist you during this difficult time.

Please be mindful of the closing dates for each grant application, especially the first listed SA grant below which ends on 30 September 2021.

Should you have any questions, or wish to discuss any of the below, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

This fortnight’s Cyber Security newsletter takes a look at one of the latest threats we’ve been seeing recently, and what you can do to protect yourself. This is a great example of what to watch out for generally, and how you must always be careful of what you open, the links you click on, and the personal information you share with others.

This fortnight’s Cyber Security newsletter focusses on the Essential 8 areas you should be focussing on to help prevent cyber threats, ransomware and more.

This fortnight’s Cyber Security newsletter is about why it’s important to know about privacy. Please note that the information below does not constitute legal advice and we encourage you to seek your own legal counsel for further clarification; the information we provide here is intended to guide you on legislative considerations from a cyber security perspective.

To assist South Australian individuals and businesses who suffer a significant loss of income or have been forced to close as a result of the state’s seven-day lockdown, the Marshall Liberal Government has offered some emergency cash grants as part of a major financial assistance package.

Please see the below information that might be of assistance to you during this time.

As we enter into stage five restrictions for the next 7 days, we would like to let you know that we are here for you should you wish to discuss any concerns you may have with trying to continue with “Business as Usual” as much as possible during these testing times.

Our friendly and helpful team are all on board working remotely so we can continue to provide you with the services you require. We are also mindful of the impact of being isolated at home, especially if living alone, and we are here for a chat if you need. We understand how difficult this is for all, and we would like to reassure you that we will do all that we can to support you during this difficult time.