News
22
May, 2025
AMBULANCE VICTORIA – OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS RESTRUCTURE
22 May, 2025
The Victorian Ambulance Union understands that today Ambulance Victoria provided a briefing to members regarding a proposed restructure of the Operational Communications at THOSECC and BALSECC. Read on for more information.
21
May, 2025
VICTORIAN BUDGET
21 May, 2025
The VAU welcomes additional spending in the healthcare system, Two years after the review, our members and the industry are still awaiting answers, and there has been no investment or improvements to NEPT in the budget.
13
May, 2025
HEALTH SELECT SERVICES UPDATE – NO OFFERS FROM HSS
13 May, 2025
After years of getting away with below-inflation pay increases during a cost-of-living crisis, HSS maintain their very disappointing wage offer of 2% per year. VAU CALLS ON MEMBERS TO NOMINATE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION.
02
May, 2025
CASUAL OVERTIME CASE BACKPAY
02 May, 2025
This is an excellent but long overdue outcome and members who were party to this underpayment case are to be congratulated for their efforts.
24
April, 2025
HSR WIN! – Patients of Interest (POI) Notification Process
24 April, 2025
The PIN addressed that there was no system of work in place to capture, store, and subsequently alert ambulance crews to previously aggressive patients.
22
April, 2025
AMBULANCE VICTORIA MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT (AVMA2025)
22 April, 2025
In order for the VAU to represent you at the bargaining table, it is essential that you nominate us as your bargaining representative. Read on for more information.
17
April, 2025
HEALTH SELECT BARGAINING UPDATE
17 April, 2025
Health Select make 2% per year pay offer. Read on for more information..
17
April, 2025
CLAIMING ALLOWANCES WHILE ON RTW
17 April, 2025
The terms and conditions of the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2025, apply to all staff. There is no carve out of conditions when you are undertaking a return-to-work (RTW) program after suffering a workplace illness or injury.
08
April, 2025
AV EBA 2024 BACKPAY
08 April, 2025
As members would be aware, the backpay for the AV EBA 2024 will have started to flow through to members. Read on for more information.
17
March, 2025
AV EBA 2024 – FLEXIBLE SHIFTS, SHIFT ALLOCATION AND RELIEVING PARAMEDICS – Part 2&3
17 March, 2025
The new clause introduces the right to reasonably refuse branch allocation other than your home branch. AV must demonstrate that it has complied with the new EBA. Read on for more info...
13
March, 2025
AV EBA 2024 – FLEXIBLE SHIFTS, SHIFT ALLOCATION AND RELIEVING PARAMEDICS – Part 1
13 March, 2025
Under the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024, there are several changes to the operation of reserve/flexibility in the metropolitan region. Click for more information.
13
March, 2025
CLAUSE 51.2 – REFUSING TO WORK UNREASONABLE OVERTIME
13 March, 2025
Clause 51.2 of the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024 (Agreement) gives members the power to refuse to work unreasonable overtime. Click for more information.
07
March, 2025
International Women’s Day 2025
07 March, 2025
It’s time to take swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality, inclusivity and break down systemic barriers now.
16
December, 2024
AV ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 – MEMBERS VOTE YES!!
16 December, 2024
The VAU is pleased to report that the in-principle Ambulance EBA 2024 has been voted up by an overwhelming majority of the AV work force.
12
December, 2024
RFDS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT BARGAINING UPDATE
12 December, 2024
RFDS, in their log of claims, are seeking changes to the way annual leave is allocated. They are also seeking changes to the permanent part time arrangements. Read on for more information.
09
December, 2024
AV MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT 2025
09 December, 2024
The VAU is seeking expressions of interest from members for inclusion in our log of claims for bargaining for a new AV Management and Administrative Agreement 2021 to replace the current AVMA 2021.
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November, 2024
BEHAVIOURAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS – UPDATE
27 November, 2024
Moving forward when a matter is referred for local resolution as allegations/complaint not amounting to misconduct, and a BIP is proposed, there will be procedural fairness around the process. Read on for more information.
19
November, 2024
AV PAYROLL DELAYS
19 November, 2024
The union is collating a list of members who are dealing with delays, so that we can meet with AV and resolve them, or if necessary, take these matters further. Read on for more information:
19
November, 2024
AV EBA TIMELINE – UPDATE
19 November, 2024
The VAU State Council have endorsed this deal and strongly encourage all members to VOTE YES to the new Agreement. Read on for more information:
15
November, 2024
VAU takes PSBD to the FWC for breaching status quo clause
15 November, 2024
Clause 11.2, the status quo clause, is an integral part of the dispute resolution process in our Enterprise Agreement. It protects members who bring disputes by ensuring that the usual practice of work continues while a dispute is being dealt with. Without this clause, employers could prevent employees from asserting their rights by changing their […]