Australians could be offered 'freedom incentives' to convince them to get the Covid vaccine, after evidence giving away free cash wouldn't convince Aussies to roll up their sleeves.
The federal government has been looking at a range of options to launch the second and third phases of its reopening plan, which aims to vaccinate between 70 and 80 per cent of the population.
Easing restrictions for fully vaccinated people was floated as a potential idea ahead of cash incentives, which research commissioned by the government found was 'unlikely to drive up vaccine uptake'.
Instead, officials will prioritise non-cash incentives, such as handing out bonus frequent flyer points and partnering with businesses to give discounts to convince people to book in at one of the nation's many vaccine clinics.
As it stands, only 17 per cent of people over the age of 16 has had both jabs.
In Australia, only 17 per cent of people over the age of 16 have had both jabs. Pictured: A woman in Sydney on Monday
Scott Morrison (pictured) said 'the time will come' when people who have not been vaccinated should not be allowed into some public places
Similar tactics have been successful in places such as France, where Emmanuel Macron threatened to restrict access to public places for non-vaccinated people.
To convince the unwilling to take part and get vaccinated, which has been touted as our key out of lockdown, the Australian advisors suggested similar 'freedom incentives' for the double-jabbed, including access to music festivals and large sporting events.
'"Returning to normal" and the ability to travel are strong motivators for many,' the report said, according to The Australian.
'Providing vaccinated people with personal freedoms, and restricting the freedoms of those who aren't, is likely to drive vaccine uptake.
'Examples could include attending large public events (sporting events and music festivals) and expanded travel options.'
The report explained that financial incentives to get the vaccine would set an 'expensive precedent', and would likely have little effect unless offering around $4,800 per person.
But Labor leader Anthony Albanese disagrees, and is set to announce his own $6billion vaccination plane which would see all Australians get $300 for being jabbed by the start of December.
Australia recorded 220 new Covid cases on Monday, including 207 in Sydney and 13 in Queensland where there is a lockdown in place across the southeast until Sunday.
The Australian government will try and use non-cash incentives to convince people to get vaccinated - with the double-jabbed able to attend festivals and large sporting events (pictured, cafes in Melbourne after a recent lockdown)
Greater Sydney is in week six of lockdown, with eight government areas in tighter lockdowns. Pictured: People drinking at a Melbourne bar, which unvaccinated people could be prevented from doing
Greater Sydney is in week six of lockdown, with eight local government areas including Parramatta, Blacktown, Campbelltown and Fairfield under tighter restrictions to contain a disproportionate number of cases in those areas.
On Monday, Mr Morrison said exemptions from health restrictions would likely be provided for fully-vaccinated residents during phase two of the four-phase reopening plan.
In audio obtained by Daily Mail Australia last week, the Prime Minister hinted at bringing in restrictions for Australians who refuse to get the vaccine - keeping them out of venues such as pubs and restaurants during a conference call with constituents from the Sutherland Shire on Thursday.
He was speaking with voters from the Cook electorate in Sydney's south when 'Steve' from Cronulla suggested support should be given to businesses such as cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs by allowing them to open to fully-vaccinated patrons only.
