The effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are likely to have many ramifications on organisations throughout Australia, including how an organisation complies with its governance obligations. These obligations differ depending on how an organisation is incorporated, under which law it was established, and which regulatory body it reports to. Each organisation's internal governance framework will also differ in its requirements. The information in this article is relevant to organisations that are incorporated as companies limited by guarantee and registered as charities with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.