A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the safe return of crowds to stadiums, arenas and large theatres.State and territory health authorities will decide whether large events at stadiums, arenas and large theatres proceed.
They will do this based on the COVID-19 situation. When planning for these events, organisers should:Events in large venues carry risk of COVID-19 transmission due to:These factors all represent a risk to control of COVID-19 and starting new outbreaks across Australia.
Event organisers must conduct a risk assessment. They must also develop a risk management plan for these type of events (see below), specific to each venue.