State 002 Feabruary 2, 2018 AEAV Membership Passes 4000 As of 31st January 2018, the AEAV membership has grown to 4,003. Congratulations to all our members whether they be new or long term. This makes the AEA Victoria the biggest Ambulance Union membership in Australia. This collectiveness and unity will assist [...]
State 019 December 18, 2017 AEA-V CHRISTMAS CLOSURE The AEA-V office will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from 12 noon Thursday, 21st December 2017, until Tuesday, 2nd January 2018 inclusive. If you require urgent assistance during this period please contact Steve McGhie on 0425 755 906 or Olga Bartasek on 0431 [...]
State 018 October 25, 2017 Paramedicine Board of Australia First Appointments It has been announced by the COAG Health Council on 19th October 2017 of the establishment of the inaugural Paramedicine Board of Australia with the first appointments of the Chair, practitioner and community members. This is a nine member [...]
State 017 October 30, 2017 AEA-V CUP DAY CLOSURE The AEA-V office will be closed on Tuesday, 7th November 2017 for the Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday. Please note that on Monday, 6th November 2017, the AEAV office will be unmanned. If you require assistance during this period please contact ether: Steve [...]
State 018 October 25, 2017 Paramedicine Board of Australia First Appointments It has been announced by the COAG Health Council on 19th October 2017 of the establishment of the inaugural Paramedicine Board of Australia with the first appointments of the Chair, practitioner and community members. This is a nine member board [...]
State 016 October 2, 2017 HSR Conference 2017 ANNUAL HSR REFRESHER TRAINING Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) are entitled to take part in approved annual OHS refresher training to bring HSR’s up to date with any legislative and regulatory changes in OHS. [...]
State 014 September 15, 2017 Another NEPT Member Assaulted Unfortunately another one of our NEPT members was assaulted recently. The crew had attended a low acuity case. The experienced NEPT crew took all proper precautions when an unexpected assault occurred from an elderly patient. An AV crew were requested for [...]
State 013 September 12, 2017 Ambulance Unions & Ambulance Employers Agree On Health & Wellbeing Strategy I am pleased to advise members that all of the Ambulance Unions and Ambulance Employers throughout Australia and New Zealand have agreed on a 10 point Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This is the first [...]
State 011 April 5, 2017 VALE Ronald 'Sarge' Jacobs It is with deep sadness that we advise of the passing of retired AEAV Member Ronald ‘Sarge’ Jacobs [24 June 2017], after a long battle with cancer. Ron was a founding member of the AEAV and retired from ambulance in [...]
AEAV State 009 June 19, 2017 NCAU Conference 2017 AEA Members’ Competition Win a trip to Sydney This year the NCAU [National Council of Ambulance Unions] Conference is going to be held in Sydney from 30th August to 1st September 2017, inclusive. Again this year the NCAU is holding a competition [...]