Q. In your opinion, who is most responsible for the recent Covid-19 outbreaks and spread of the virus within aged care facilities?

• Similar proportions of people attribute responsibility to the spread of Covid-19 within aged care facilities to Federal (28%) and state (30%) governments. However more (42%) place the responsibility on the providers of aged care.
• Men are more likely than women to say the Federal government is responsible (32% to 24%).
• Coalition voters are least likely to believe the Federal government is responsible for the outbreaks of Covid-19 within aged care facilities (25%).

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the recent Covid-19 outbreaks and spread of the virus within aged care facilities?

• There is acknowledgement in the community of a range of factors that have contributed to the spread of Covid-19 within aged care facilities. A majority of people believe that there was insufficient preparation from authorities (77% agreement) and that long-term underfunding of aged care facilities has worsened the impact.
• Similar numbers also agree that the hygiene and care standards in private care homes has contributed to the spread of (71%) and that community transmission from friends and families of residents has also contributed to the spread (67%).

Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the following measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the community?

• Around two-thirds of people support the closure of international borders to all foreign travellers and returning Australian citizens (65%), with similar numbers also supporting the transfer to a public hospital of all aged care facility residents who are diagnosed with Covid-19 (63%) and the compulsory wearing of a tracking bracelet during self-isolation for people diagnosed with Covi-19 (60%).
• Just over half of people support the requirement for any person diagnosed with Covid-19 is required to quarantine in a dedicated facility and not isolate from home (52%). Support for this proposition is lowest among those aged 18-34 (44%) and Greens voters (47%).

Q. To what extent are you concerned about the threat of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Australia?

• Concern about Covid-19 has eased this week with 40% very concerned about the threat (down from 50% earlier in the month).

Q. Overall, how would you rate the Government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?

Participants’ rating of the Federal Government’s handling of the crisis remains stable with 63% rating their response as very or quite good.

Q. How would you rate your state government’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak?

• Since the start of the outbreak in Victoria last month, the Victorian state government rating has been the lowest of the three most populous states with around half (49% this week) saying the Victorian Government is doing a Very good, or quite good job responding to Covid-19.
• New South Wales has also seen a decrease in rating, moving from 70% in June to 61% this week.

Q. To what extent are you concerned about the threat of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Australia?

• Concern about Covid-19 has further increased with 50% of Australians ‘very concerned’, up from 43% last month.
• Concern is higher among capital city residents (92%) compared to non-capital city residents (84%), and lower among those likely to vote for an independent or other party at an election (81%) than all other voters (91%).

Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the information you’ve received about the Covid-19 outbreak?

• Agreement with these statements has increased since April, with the greatest increase in trust in the media (was 41% now 50%).
• Broadly, participants over 55 are more likely to agree with these statements than those aged 18-34 years old.
• Men are more likely than women to disagree that they trust the Government to provide honest and objective information (18% compared to 10% disagree).