News
09
February, 2022
Emergency Department Cases – NEPT crews and direction to transport SHERP, Code Orange and Code Red
09 February, 2022
It is important to point out that the clinical expectation and scope of practice applicable to NEPT crews does NOT change as a result of SHERP/Code Orange/ Code Red.
07
February, 2022
Ambulance Victoria Lateral Transfer Process
07 February, 2022
The most recent TM Lateral Transfer process is to be rescinded after several flaws were uncovered in the process relating to independence, fairness and transparency concerns.
04
February, 2022
Surge Response – When will we return to normal?
04 February, 2022
The VAU, ANMF, VAHPA, ASMOFV, HACSU, MSAV and ADAVB wrote to the Health Minister regarding the surge response. Here is his response...
01
February, 2022
Delegate Nomination Form and Notice
01 February, 2022
Download your delegate recruitment notice and nomination form here.
30
January, 2022
REMINDER – NPT EBA – Log of Claims Survey Closing 2 February
30 January, 2022
It is important to have your say in the extended format of the survey prior to the VAU collating the data and drafting the LOC. We encourage you to provide your feedback by clicking the button...
24
January, 2022
Worker Well-being Program – Free meals for NEPT road staff
24 January, 2022
The VAU is pleased to announce that, after considerable lobbying, as of December 2021, there will be free meals for NEPT staff.
19
January, 2022
Ambulance Victoria – EBA 2020 Wages and Allowances
19 January, 2022
Members working at Ambulance Victoria are reminded of upcoming increases to your wages and allowances under the AV Enterprise Agreement 2020. This bulletin sets out in detail the improvements to your wages and allowances that will be delivered from 1 February 2022.
19
January, 2022
AV – Special Leave
19 January, 2022
Recently, the Department of Health updated their guidance on the provision of special leave to health workers in Victoria. This applies to Ambulance Victoria employees, but private employers are encouraged to follow the same advice.
22
December, 2021
VAU members at RFDS ‘on-call’ dispute – Positive Outcome
22 December, 2021
The VAU are pleased to advise members that the RFDS rosters team have since retracted the survey and apologised for their error.
16
December, 2021
Refuse to work unreasonable overtime – A positive step
16 December, 2021
Yesterday the VAU was contacted by the new Chief Operations Officer Libby Murphy who advised that the Ambulance Victoria (AV) would implement a new process to assist members in getting off shift on time. AV have advised the following:
15
December, 2021
Payment for fit-testing – RFDS members
15 December, 2021
If you were one of those people who had your fit-testing conducted during your own time, we wish to advise that you are entitled to be paid (as overtime).
07
December, 2021
Have your say – NPT – EBA
07 December, 2021
We invite you to complete an EBA survey. You can also share this link with non-members. The EBA survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. To complete the survey please follow the link in the Bulletin email.
02
December, 2021
Patient Transport Ambulance – Pandemic Meal Access
02 December, 2021
The VAU can announce that patient transport members will have access to free meals at selected hospitals in Metro and Rural areas. This is part of a wellbeing initiative funded by Government.
30
November, 2021
VEOHRC review into Ambulance Victoria – VOLUME 1
30 November, 2021
The VAU provided a detailed 80 page submission drawn from 164 written submissions provided by our members. We also received an enormous amount of anecdotal evidence from members and delegates and met with VEOHRC on nearly 25 occasions to provide this information.
29
November, 2021
Refuse to work unreasonable overtime
29 November, 2021
You may not be aware, but clause 45 of the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 (Agreement), which was agreed to by AV, gives members the power to refuse to work unreasonable overtime
26
November, 2021
Industrial Update
26 November, 2021
The primary focus of our legal/industrial team is representing members in matters relating to serious misconduct allegations, Professional Conduct Unit (PCU) investigations, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) investigations and other matters.
18
November, 2021
Fit-testing update for NEPT staff
18 November, 2021
The VAU on behalf of its NEPT members has multiple calls to WorkSafe, before this issue was taken seriously.
11
November, 2021
Vaccination status for paramedics and ambulance industry workers
11 November, 2021
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been very clear in advice to members about the risk of being terminated if you refuse to follow a lawful and reasonable direction by your employer to be vaccinated unless you have a legitimate medical exemption.
03
November, 2021
VAU Membership Subscriptions
03 November, 2021
At the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) were required to consider and determine the annual subscriptions for the following financial year.
27
October, 2021
St John Ambulance Enterprise Bargaining has Commenced – Appoint the VAU as your Representative
27 October, 2021
The VAU can confirm that the first meeting to recommence bargaining with St John Ambulance Victoria will occur Friday 29 October 2021.