A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about risk management for re-opening boarding schools and school-based residential colleges.
Boarding schools and school-based residential colleges(hereafter “facility” or “facilities”)preparing to re-open should consult with their jurisdictional education department and review advice provided in the AHPPC updated advice on reducing the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.
It is noted that each facility is different and different issues will exist in each establishment. As such, each facility is required to undertake a facility-specific, systematic risk assessment, analysis and mitigation process to manage the risk posed by COVID-19.