Universities Australia statement regarding COVID-19 positive test

Statement from Universities Australia Chief Executive Catriona Jackson:

“Universities Australia has been working closely with health authorities for a number of days as they have conducted investigations into potential sources of infection of a delegate that attended the Universities Australia Conference in Canberra and subsequently tested positive to COVID-19.”

“The conference finished on 27 February and the delegate left the ACT and returned to their home state.”

“Health authorities have carried out extensive investigations into the source of the infection but have, as yet, been unable to identify the source of the infection.”

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