Alerts are The Alert content type is used to notify users about an emergency, significant update or sensitive issue.
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It is recommended to only have one alert published at a time.
Emergency warning alerts
This alert should only be used when a statewide emergency is active, meaning the State Control Centre is in operation.
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The icon and colour used for the alert banner relates to the option selected as the "alert type" in the CMS.
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Information alerts
An information alert can be added if necessary to alert users about:
a significant, timely change that affects all content across the site, such as the caretaker period.
health or statutory guidance
Example: The Shrine of Remembrance is closed to the public due to Coronavirus restrictions.
potentially sensitive information
Example: The First Peoples – State Relations website contains images of people who have passed away.
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How to create an alert
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Only Approvers and Site admin users can publish an alert. |
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Once the alert has been published, it will appear across all pages tagged to the site you selected. It isn't possible to publish an alert to just specific site-sections or pages only – it will always publish across the entire site. |
Find and manage alerts
In the CMS, select Content.
Search for an alert by filling in the title field and/or by choosing Alert in the Content type filter.
You can also filter by Site, Department/agency or Published status
Click on an alert to edit, delete, archive, clone or schedule an update.
Schedule an update
You can schedule an alert to be published or archived at a specific date or time by filling in the fields in the Scheduled updates tab.
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