Brumbies chief executive Phil Thomson, coach Dan McKellar and the executive staff will take "significant pay cuts" while the rest of the organisation's 54-strong workforce have had their hours reduced.

Rugby Australia has given each of the four Australian teams a survival package to help them navigate the uncertainty over the next three months, but cash reserves are dwindling quickly.

The lack of broadcast revenue and gate takings will see all teams take a major hit, while officials in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are putting together their own teams to determine the future of Super Rugby.

Brumbies finances have been tight for several years, even after are the $11 million sale of their Griffith headquarters and subsequent move to the University of Canberra.

But Thomson said the ACT Rugby Union board and Rugby Australia were determined to ensure the Brumbies would exist in the future.

"We're as confident as as you can be at this time," Thomson said. "We're certainly working hard to ensure the financial sustainability and viability of the business.

"We're working with the board, the finance and audit committee and RA to ensure we are an entity into the future.

"At this stage our sponsors are all on board with us. All businesses are suffering at the moment and we're working through with our partners to try to give them as much value as we can, and understanding their situation."

Major partner Plus 500 have reaffirmed their commitment and other sponsors have followed suit, giving the Brumbies some stability despite the turbulent times.

Most members have made similar decisions, opting not to ask for refunds despite not having games to attend for the foreseeable future. The Brumbies had already hosted half of their eight games at home before the season was stopped because of health concerns.

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Thomson, McKellar and a core group of staff are working to keep the Brumbies afloat, while other staff are on limited duties, including the assistant coaches.

Players are training either individually or in pairs, the coaches setting short-term goals to keep them motivated.

The Rugby Union Players Association is still negotiating with Rugby Australia about wage reduction, but Thomson's toughest day came when he had to tell staff they were being stood down from regular duties.

The federal government's JobKeeper stimulus package eased some of the pain.

"There were mixed feelings, but the JobKeeper enabled some positive messages to be passed to staff and in this tough period of time keeps them connected to the business, which is really important from our point of view," Thomson said.

"This has impacted everyone right through the entire organisation. Everyone from myself down and it's really important that as part of the Brumbies, we ensure the health and welfare of staff and players and maintaining a connection for everyone so they still feel part of the Brumbies family."