As people get busy again, the Victorian Government is working to streamline the way crowds check-in to venues.
“We’re making sure we have the best technology in place to get our fantastic events up and running again and make them run as smoothly as possible,” Victorian Government Services Minister Danny Pearson said.
Horse racing crowds in Melbourne this week pose one of the first major tests.
Victorians attending Oaks Day on Thursday will be able to quickly and easily check-in and show proof of vaccination using the Service Victoria app, which will be linked to their digital Oaks Day ticket on their phone.
The system is designed to prevent congestion around QR codes.
Each Ticketek digital entry ticket to Flemington on Thursday will feature a button which attendees can click to check in and show proof of vaccination, without having to scan a QR code.
It’s expected the technology will also be used by other ticketing companies in the months to come, such as Shepparton’s Land of Plenty and country music festivals.
Land of Plenty is scheduled for April 9, while the Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival will run on April 10, both at Shepparton Showgrounds.
Victorians who still need to connect their proof of vaccination status can add their digital certificate to the Service Victoria app through MyGov or the Express Medicare Plus App.
Anyone without a smartphone or struggling to access their online certificate, can phone the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809 and ask them to send their immunisation history statement or they can print their vaccination certificate through MyGov.
