Being CovidSafe at Living Cities Forum

One of the most important parts of organising our 2022 Forum is ensuring that every event is COVIDSafe. To do this, we’ve mapped out a rigorous COVIDSafe plan in accordance with the COVIDSafe Guidelines issued by the State Government of Victoria. 

But no matter how stringent our safety planning is, it can only be truly successful with your participation.

Being COVIDSafe is everyone’s responsibility—from our staff, to our speakers, to every visitor who attends. So before you visit, read the new rules of our Three-Step COVIDSafe plan. 

The Living Cities Forum 2022 CovidSafe Plan falls under the Fed Square Covid Safe Plan  and the Fed Square COVID Event Guidelines. 

Living Cities Forum 2022 CovidSafe Plan

YOU WILL

• maintain a safe distance between yourself and others where you can

• arrive on time to register to secure your allocated seat

• follow the signs: there will be signage to guide you through the space

• stay in your allocated seat or space where practical

WE WILL

• maintain safe distances between presenters and audiences

• adhere to venue capacities

• actively (and kindly) remind audience members to maintain physical distance

• maintain safe distances between ourselves and others at all times

YOU WILL

• practice good hand hygiene: wash your hands regularly and use hand sanitiser

• sneeze or cough into your elbow

WE WILL

• have hand sanitising stations at the entrance—and around

• wear masks when coming into close contact with the audience, plus other personal protective equipment (PPE) while cleaning, if required.

YOU WILL

• wear a mask when you attend if you feel more comfortable 

• book a ticket to attend (to secure your place) 

• stay at home if you feel unwell. No matter how mild your symptoms, or how sure you are that you don’t have COVID-19, you are doing the best for our community by staying at home

• know the symptoms of COVID-19 – fever, coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath

• read / look at our COVIDSafe signage (if you are able)

• follow our COVIDSafe directions

• alert our staff if you begin feeling unwell while at the event

WE WILL

• refuse entry and / or service to anyone displaying COVID-19 symptoms and insist they leave the venue. This is our legal right as event holders, venue operators, colleagues and community members

• put in place contingency plans the event needs to be moved or cancelled, and communicate with you if anything changes

• answer any questions you may have. Our safety rules may be strict, but we are very friendly! If you’re unsure about anything before you attend Living Cities Forum 2022, you can email us. We are here to help make your day safe, comfortable and uplifting.