As governments make significant interventions in response to the coronavirus, businesses are rapidly adjusting to the changing needs of their people, while navigating the financial and operational challenges.

Those with nominations for skilled positions in place may now be required to address its needs in the face of a changing business climate. New businesses must explain how they intend to face the post-COVID-19 landscape. Recently lodged paperwork such as business plans, nominations and submissions relating to the needs of a viable Australian business in the pre-coronavirus era may no longer be suitable. Sectors in retail, manufacturing, wholesale trade, property and other personal and business services are the most affected.

An addendum to explain how a business intends to deal with the changing climate may be required. An explanatory statement that pinpoints why the submission is still feasible in the face of a global pandemic, by addressing the new market situation and how it will navigate through it may be required. A forecasting and reshuffling of the business’ operational outlook may be required, to retain the nominated skilled position. To achieve this, one must have its finger on the pulse as to the overall business implications of the post-COVID-19 economy; and what their role may be in its recovery and rebuild.