Shepherds Australia PTSD Awareness Baton Ride “Sharing the Load” Hi Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria My name is Dean (Bear) Marks, I am one of the founders of a group called Shepherds Australia. We have been working for several months on an event to bring awareness of the significant trauma PTSD and TBI have [...]
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workshop Hi Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria The Centre for Mental Health Education is running a workshop in conjunction with International Trauma expert Babette Rothschild. The workshop is on the 21st of March 2017 in Melbourne and is suitable for anyone working with people in Trauma. If possible [...]
Crimes That Shook Australia 3 Shootings: Walsh Street -1988 & Queen Street - 1987 Hi All, I have been asked for assistance from our London friends to again locate any Members who were involved in the two listed crimes that occurred in Melbourne. I ask that you contact me and I will forward your [...]
Invitation to participate in Support and Safety Hubs workshop Good afternoon Taskforce and Specialist Workforce Advisory Group members As part of our promise to keep you updated about family violence reform, I invite you to participate in developing the Support and Safety Hubs model, one of the central recommendations of the Royal Commission [...]
Important Information March 2016 Recommendation by the Fair Work Commission regarding the firefighting EBA, in support of the UFU’s position We have been asked to circulate to members an open letter from the UFU to CFA volunteers, and a copy of the Recommendation by the Fair Work Commission regarding the firefighting [...]
The MS Ride is on again this Sunday July 31st, 2016 Details from the MS Ride organiser Billy Dettmer: “On Sunday July 31st at 0900 hours, motorcycle riders from all over the place will come together to ride around Port Philip Bay raising money for Multiple Sclerosis research and support. This is the second one [...]
Foxholes Of The Mind: as stage play about a war veteran dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The Victorian Veterans Association thought that AEAV members might find this play of interest and benefit. It will be performed on Sunday, August 28th 2016 at 7.30 pm at the Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts. Tickets at [...]
Employment opportunities from the Royal Flying Doctor Service The RFDS are currently recruiting around 40 Ambulance Transport Attendants/Paramedics in the Non-emergency Patient Transport sector in the metropolitan region. These positions, in the rapidly expanding Non Emergency Patient Transport sector are predominantly working contracted shifts for Ambulance Victoria, as part of the state governments new [...]
Trauma doesn't end when the shift does Post-traumatic Stress Disorder as a Presumptive Illness for Emergency Service Workers Submission to the Victorian Government 22 June 2016 This submission contains narratives of the experiences of Emergency Service Workers who have suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Some of the content contained herein may be distressing. As such [...]
The Fire Fighters EBA We have been asked to circulate to members an open letter from the UFU to CFA volunteers, and a copy of the Recommendation by the Fair Work Commission regarding the firefighting EBA, in support of the UFU’s position. We believe that once you read these documents you will be in [...]