How To - NDIS and Get Skilled Access: COVIDSafe App

Hi I’m Dylan Alcott and its great to talk to you in partnership with the NDIS and my company, Get Skilled Access.

The COVID-19 coronavirus is having significant and continuing impact on the whole of our society right now.

Although the majority of people will recover if they catch the virus, the most vulnerable people may not and it’s all of our responsibility to protect them.


You can do your bit by downloading and using the COVIDSafe Health Tool App.


My disability Multiple Sclerosis, means I have a low immune system so the possibility of being exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus is not just a risk, it is life threatening.

As soon as I was aware of the COVIDSafe App, my husband and I downloaded it to make sure when he was at work or out doing our shopping, he could protect me by self isolating if he was alerted by the App he’d been in contact with someone who had the virus.

I’m in the high-risk category due to respiratory issues so like others with similar conditions, I feel safer knowing that everyone is using the COVDSafe App as we all try and protect each other.

Using Bluetooth technology, your mobile phone securely and anonymously takes note of other app users you come in contact with and this information is encrypted and stored locally on your phone.

If someone you have been near in the past 21 days later tests positive for coronavirus, health workers can contact you quickly and let you know what steps you need to take to keep yourself, and those around you safe.

These are the only circumstances when your information will be accessed The COVIDSafe App is the final element of the critical 3-step process so restrictions can be eased.

And these include, Further increased testing. More rapid health response teams to quickly stop out-breaks.


And the COVIDSafe App that lets you know quickly if you've had contact with someone who’s tested positive for coronavirus.


Downloading the app is a simple, easy and a necessary part of the plan to ease restrictions.



Remember, the app is a community health tool, not a monitoring tool.




The app can be easily downloaded by searching “COVIDSafe” in your Android or IOS app store.




Ask a family member or carer if you need help downloading it.




The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is hopefully, a once in a generation occurrence.




If 40% of Australians download the app we can help stop the virus together.




Make sure you do your bit.