News

29
April, 2024

Another AV Privacy Breach – Three Strikes but NO ACCOUNTABILITY

29 April, 2024

Yesterday, the VAU became aware of a potential third serious breach of privacy at AV. Read on for more information...

23
April, 2024

AV Admin Staff Proposal – Translation

23 April, 2024

The union have been waiting for detail on a new proposal including whether current entitlements will be protected and whether the proposal will see members better off overall.

23
April, 2024

Notification of 000VIC Industrial Action to be Lifted

23 April, 2024

Following in principle agreement being reached with 000VIC on 03 April and the subsequent release of the proposed classification structure provided over the weekend, Unions have agreed to lift work bans effective 23 April 2024. Members should endeavour to lift the work bans as soon as able. Should it become necessary, bans can be reimplemented.

05
April, 2024

Casual OT Update

05 April, 2024

AV has advised the VAU that it is on track to complete the underpayment audit within the agreed six-month timeframe.

05
April, 2024

In Principle Agreement reached for 000VIC Employees New EBA

05 April, 2024

The CEPU, VAU, UFU and UWU are pleased to advise members we have reached in-principle agreement with 000Victoria on a new Operational EBA.

04
April, 2024

Importance of Maintaining Professional Indemnity Insurance

04 April, 2024

A nurse has been reprimanded under the Health Practitioner National Law for failing to maintain her professional indemnity insurance (PII) over a period of years and for misrepresenting her insurance status to AHPRA.[1] The nurse would likely have had her practising certificate suspended for one to three months had AHPRA not taken 5 years to pursue the case.

03
April, 2024

Industrial Action Update – Additional Actions Notified

03 April, 2024

Click here for more information on the industrial actions that have been notified by the VAU and are currently in effect.

27
March, 2024

Underpayment of Overtime at RFDS

27 March, 2024

The VAU has revealed that RFDS has underpayed many members. After the VAU brought this to their attention, RFDS responded by recognising that they will need to..

25
March, 2024

Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 016

25 March, 2024

The VAU continues to advocate for a large number of outstanding matters in the negotiations. Click here for the latest update.

19
March, 2024

Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update – 015

19 March, 2024

A second settlement offer was tabled which included four additional items. Ultimately it is up to the members to determine when agreement is reached. Read on for more information.

14
March, 2024

AV INDUSTRIAL ACTION – FURTHER DETAILS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

14 March, 2024

The actions have been notified to commence at 0700 on Monday 18 March 2024 and are indefinite. Further instructions for these actions, and answers to some frequently asked questions, are provided below:

13
March, 2024

AV Industrial Action – Members Vote YES!!!

13 March, 2024

Voting on Protected Industrial Action was completed at 1400 yesterday. We are pleased to inform members that all 26 actions were overwhelmingly voted up. More info attached

01
March, 2024

Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – Update 014

01 March, 2024

A second settlement offer has been tabled. This offer includes all items included in the offer of 20 December 2023, however it includes several additional items including...

23
February, 2024

National Patient Transport Supervisor Allowance

23 February, 2024

The VAU raised with NPT that there were several situations where AAs have worked alongside AAs and PTOs with less than 400 and 100 hours of clinical practise supervision, and that they have in fact supervised these individuals and competed the appropriate paperwork.

23
February, 2024

AV Industrial Action – PABO approved!!!

23 February, 2024

We are pleased to inform members that our application was approved, and a protected action ballot will be held. Only members who have nominated will be able to vote in the protected action ballot and the protected actions.

20
February, 2024

AV Casual Overtime Update

20 February, 2024

The VAU have recorded the details of everyone who has come forward and will be liaising with AV to ensure that the audit is completed within the promised timeframe, and that each member’s claim is assessed.

25
January, 2024

Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update – January 2024

25 January, 2024

On 20/12/23, AV presented an offer of settlement. It is the view of the VAU bargaining team that the current offer does not come close to creating a workplace that retains its experienced staff.

20
December, 2023

AV EBA Settlement offer put forward by AV and Government

20 December, 2023

Today Ambulance Victoria put forward an offer of settlement to the union as part of the current enterprise bargaining negotiations. The VAU is currently reviewing the offer in good faith and will provide more information to members in due course.