News
06
July, 2026
UPDATE ON ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE INFORMATION SHARING
06 July, 2026
This week the VAU has met with multiple parties to advocate for improving information sharing, as well as new systems and initiatives are being developed to improve safety. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
14
August, 2026
NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY – POSTGRAD PRE-EMPLOYMENT PARAMEDIC
14 August, 2026
The VAU is pleased to announce a new membership category available to members from today – Postgraduate Pre-Employment Paramedic. Read on for more information.
22
July, 2026
NPT BARGAINING UPDATE: MONDAY’S PAY INCREASE – DON’T BE FOOLED
22 July, 2026
ATA members may have noticed that their payslips yesterday contained a 4.6% wage increase, in line with CPI. This is an increase won under your previous enterprise agreement in 2023. Read on for more information.
13
July, 2026
WORKSAFE ISSUES IMPROVEMENT NOTICES TO TRIPLE ZERO VICTORIA
13 July, 2026
WorkSafe has issued multiple Improvement Notices to Triple Zero Victoria due to psychosocial hazards affecting Emergency Communications Officers: exposure to traumatic content and events and failures in incident reporting and investigation systems. Read on for more information.
10
July, 2026
HEALTH SELECT FALL BELOW MIN WAGE, JUST 7 MONTHS AFTER EA
10 July, 2026
As predicted by the VAU, PTO wages and conditions in the HSS Agreement have already fallen below these new minimum wages. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
07
July, 2026
NPT BARGAINING – MISLEADING AND DIVISIVE OFFER TO WORKFORCE
07 July, 2026
NPT put forward their latest offer for wages and conditions on 17 June 2026, which is unfortunately still far below the real wage increases that the VAU have been fighting for. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
06
July, 2026
OCCUPATIONAL VIOLENCE INFORMATION SHARING IN NEPT – PROVIDER MEETING
06 July, 2026
The meeting focused on improving protections for Non-Emergency Patient Transport workers from occupational violence and aggression, and other adverse matters. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
22
June, 2026
WANGARATTA BRANCH ARSON ATTACK
22 June, 2026
On Saturday the VAU was contacted by AV and advised of a fire at the Wangaratta branch. Initial reports suggest that the fire was deliberately lit. Read on for more information.
30
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.
30
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.
25
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.
23
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.
22
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.
18
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).