In direct response to the pandemic, effective from Monday 30 March, OA will be temporarily standing down the majority of its staff from across the Company until the end of May, offering a package that allows staff to access up to 80% of their regular salary (based on a 38 hour week).
Opera Australia's support package for employees

Amber Wagner (Aida), Elena Gabouri (Amneris), Roberto Scandiuzzi (Ramfis), and Riccardo Massi (Radamès) in Aida at the Sydney Opera House, 2018. Source: Image by Prudence Upton.
Opera Australia (OA) announced details of an employee support package designed to retain their workforce in the face of widespread layoffs across the arts and entertainment sectors following the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus.
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