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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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April, 2025

HEALTH SELECT BARGAINING UPDATE

17 April, 2025

Health Select make 2% per year pay offer. Read on for more information..

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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27
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.

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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:

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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:

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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 […]