The ACT Government is making some changes to the way rapid antigen tests (RATs) are distributed to ACT school communities for the remainder of Term 1.
RATs will continue to be available through schools but will be provided to staff and students on an as-needed basis - or in response to increased cases reported in a school.
Early childhood staff will also have continued access to RATs, under the same distribution arrangements.
For the first 8 weeks of Term 1, all school staff and students were given two free RATs per week.
This change will ensure school communities continue to have access to government-funded RATs, which is one of the measures that has supported a safe return to on-campus learning at ACT schools in 2022.
Each school will have processes in place to ensure families, teachers and volunteers have RATs readily accessible on request - should they need them.
Schools will communicate directly with families about how they can access RATs for the remainder of the term.
