News
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October, 2025
AV EBA – ACO AVAILABILITY ALLOWANCE
30 October, 2025
As a result of the AV EBA 2024, in addition to the improvements to wages and conditions already delivered during Term 1, and Term 2, the following improvement will take effect from 10 November 2025 for ACO's.
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October, 2025
AV EBA – END OF SHIFT MANAGEMENT
30 October, 2025
As a result of the AV EBA 2024, in addition to improvements to end of shift management already delivered during Term 1, the following improvements will take effect from 10 Nov 2025.
01
October, 2025
FAIR WORK COMMISSION MAKES DECISION IN PARENTAL LEAVE DISPUTE
01 October, 2025
The dispute related to the entitlement to "primary caregiver” paid parental leave, and whether this could be accessed by an employee who applied to take leave six months after the birth of their child. Unfortunately, the Commission found in AV’s favour.
01
October, 2025
VAU OHS TRAINING
01 October, 2025
The VAU will begin running Australia’s first ambulance specific HSR training and refresher training over the coming months. Read on for more information.
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September, 2025
ST JOHN – SHIFT ALLOWANCE UNDERPAYMENT
25 September, 2025
The VAU bargained for a reconciliation clause to be included in the Agreement to ensure that such underpayments would not occur anymore. Read on for more information.
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September, 2025
RFDS EA VOTED UP!
23 September, 2025
Of those who voted, an astounding 95.19% voted ‘Yes’ to the VAU endorsed EA. This is an extraordinary result. Read on for more information.
16
September, 2025
RECURRENT PAY ISSUES AT ST JOHN
16 September, 2025
Many VAU members are currently being denied their entitlements by St.John Ambulance, with no sense of urgency. Read on for more information..
12
September, 2025
HEALTH SELECT AGREEMENT VOTED UP – LEAVING EMPLOYEES WORSE OFF OVERALL
12 September, 2025
The VAU did not endorse the proposed HSS EA 2025 that went out to vote. The VAU will notify the FWC that we do not believe it will pass the better-off-overall test due to:
28
August, 2025
TRAGEDY IN POREPUNKAH
28 August, 2025
The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) would like to express our sincere condolences to the friends, family and workmates of the two police officers who were tragically killed on Tuesday in Porepunkah.
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August, 2025
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE – IN-PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT REACHED
22 August, 2025
The VAU believe that we have secured agreement for a more detailed and relevant document than the previous EA, with strong improvements to members take home pay. Read on for a summary of the changes and additions to the existing EA.
21
July, 2025
READ THE FINE PRINT BEFORE YOU SIGN
21 July, 2025
It is difficult once you have accepted a new position, to go back to your previous position if you change your mind. Read on for more information.
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July, 2025
INCORRECT SUPERABLE SALARY REPORTED TO ESSS
18 July, 2025
The VAU has recently been informed that members are seeing inaccurate salary reported to the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS).
11
July, 2025
AUSTIN HOSPITAL ARREST
11 July, 2025
On 10 July 2025 the VAU were informed that Victoria Police had arrested an individual who works at the Austin Hospital, following allegations of illegally placing a camera in a hospital toilet.
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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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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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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.
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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..