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Recommencing mass gathering events in the context of COVID-19: Lessons from Australia
1. Dr Jamie Ranse, RN PhD
Senior Research Fellow, Emergency Care | Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
Founder, Mass Gathering Collaboration | Griffith University, Queensland
Visiting Research Fellow | Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health
Recommencing Mass Gathering Events in the Context of COVID-19:
Lessons from Australia
2. • COVID-19 Epidemiology in Australia
• Mass gathering events and COVID-19
• Case studies
• Strategies for mass gathering events during COVID-19
INTRODUCTION
6. • 37,000 attended / 52,500 capacity (~70%)
• Ticketing / information technology
• Hand sanitisation
• Seating arrangements
• Public transport interface
CASE STUDY: Rugby League Finals
Various media outlets, e.g.,
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league-ticketek-error-leaves-thousands-of-nrl-
fans-massed-outside-stadium-amid-covid-concerns/IV5TIASD7ZUDAKQ6MTML7XJJDQ/
7. • 30,000 attended / 42,000 capacity (~70%)
• Engagement
• Police, Health
• Invite Public Health to events – be responsive
• Staggered approach
• Crowd capacity, outlets (food, merchandise)
• Consistency
• Same model across a number of sites
• Legacy
• Sharing, Collaboration
CASE STUDY: Australian Football League
Personal Correspondence with Todd Harris, Chief Executive Officer at Stadiums Queensland [29 October 2020]
8. CASE STUDY: Australian Open
• 8th February 2021 – 21st February 2021
• More than 10 COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open
9. CASE STUDY: Music Festivals
• Private, reserved, pods
• Drinks delivered to your pen
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Creative Event Technology
10. • Generic risk assessment and guidance documents
• Specific risk assessments and guidance documents
• Considerations for sports federations/sports event
organizers
• Basketball
• Football
• Stadiums
• Practical considerations and recommendations for religious
leaders and faith-based communities
STRATEGIES: Global
11. • Australian Health Protection Principal Committee
• Not focused on mass gathering events
STRATEGIES: National
12. • Queensland Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events
• General principles
• Specific principles
STRATEGIES: State / Territory
15. As planned mass gathering events recommence:
• Risk based approach
• Public health measures for all events
• Event specific measures for some events
• Legacy of events to share learnings
• Risk communication, pre, during and after
CONCLUSION