News
25
July, 2022
Expressions of Interest – VAU State Council
25 July, 2022
The VAU is seeking Expressions of Interest from VAU members from the Ambulance Victoria (AV) Region of the Ambulance Industry to be appointed as a Committee member (State Councillor) of the VAU.
18
July, 2022
Medical Emergency Response Time (MERT) Taskforce – OUTCOMES DELIVERED
18 July, 2022
Following visits to Triage Services and hearing the experiences of Triage Practitioners, the VAU have advocated to the Victorian Government for the expansion of alternative referral pathways and the introduction of specialist initiatives to allow aged care patients to receive treatment at home or in their aged care facility.
17
July, 2022
Victorian Government Hospital Funding Package
17 July, 2022
Many of the funded initiatives are items that the VAU, alongside other health unions, have advocated for, to reduce the bottlenecks at key points in the health system that ultimately lead to delays in ambulance care.
08
July, 2022
International Paramedics Day 2022
08 July, 2022
Friday July 8 marked the first International Paramedics Day - celebrating the important work undertaken by paramedics, private patient transport ambos, emergency call takers and dispatchers around the world.
07
July, 2022
Surge Workforce Transition Arrangement
07 July, 2022
Several weeks ago the Victorian Ambulance Union advised Ambulance Victoria that we would have no choice but to lodge a dispute in the courts if the pre-rostering of surge responders before paramedics does not end. The VAU can now announce that it has been successful in securing a package of arrangements to wind back the utilisation of surge responders and to transition back to paramedic crewing on all paramedic shifts.
01
July, 2022
Second Survey on Workplace Climate and Well-being of Victorian Ambulance Workers 2021 – Volume 1
01 July, 2022
The latest volume deals with workload, psychological safety, burnout, resilience, job satisfaction, intention to leave the profession and mental health and wellbeing (Volume 2 will be released at a later date). The VAU encourages all people in the ambulance industry to read the report, the results of which clearly reflect what our members tell us daily.
30
June, 2022
St John Bargaining Update: WAGES ON THE TABLE AT NEXT MEETING
30 June, 2022
As St John employees are aware, the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been bargaining with St John management, to establish the first Enterprise Agreement at St John for NEPT staff. The VAU calls on non-members to join up in order to have their say in bargaining and ensure a better deal for patient transport workers at St John.
30
June, 2022
VAU Secures Commitment from Royal Flying Doctor Service to Pay Shift Allowance
30 June, 2022
The VAU raised this matter on behalf of members with RFDS management. We confirm we have been successful in securing written confirmation that the outstanding reconciliation payments will be paid.
17
June, 2022
Surge Workforce
17 June, 2022
The Victorian Ambulance Union has issued an ultimatum to Ambulance Victoria that we will have no choice but to lodge a dispute in the courts if the pre-rostering of surge workers before paramedics does not end.