Firms want vaccination rules

AUSTRALIA’S mid-tier businesses are looking to the federal government to issue public health orders around mandatory vaccination.

A survey from big four accounting firm KPMG of mid-sized businesses has revealed most support compulsory jabs but are unlikely to implement vaccine programs and policies without direction from the government.

“Businesses, especially in the mid market and probably also the larger end of town . . . have very much become accustomed to following public health orders and government guidelines. So, if there were a guideline like that, they would probably also be more willing to mandate it for their workforce,” KPMG Australia partner Kristina Kipper said.