With the announcement of Victoria's Roadmap out of restrictions, the Tattooing Industry has been left as the last industry to return.

We are asking that it be included in reopening at the same stage and time as Hairdressing and all other retail on October 26th.

Tattoo Studios are subject to some of the strictest health guidelines already and have not been the source of any outbreaks of Covid-19.

Many additional safety precautions can be implemented to insure the wellbeing of customers and staff. Including but not limited to, operating via appointment only, split shifts, perspex screens, cashless payment, temperature checks, disposable masks and face shields.

The Industry has developed a Covid-19 plan and workplace safety checklist which is available to view on the Australian Tattooists Guild website.

Unlike most retail, Tattoo Studios record the contact information of every single customer by government issued identification. This ensures 100% contact tracing.

Melbourne has built a reputation as one of the art capitals of the world, so lets get an industry that has added so much to the city and the state back to work!