Important Information May 1, 2017 National Paramedic Stakeholder Reference Group Please find attached a Bulletin updating members on the National Registration of Paramedics project. Of note is the advertising for nominations to the National Board. As noted in the bulletin AHPRA is managing the process. Further information is available from AHPRA [...]
Important Information May 1, 2017 Rural Emergency Care Innovation and Research 2017 The Rural Emergency Care Conference being held in Geelong on 6th September 2017. Paramedics and interested other health professionals are invited to attend. The conference is designed to discuss a range of alternative health provision to the present models, [...]
Important Information May 1, 2017 Paramedic Education Symposium Calling all paramedic educators The inaugural Paramedic Education Symposium will be held on 13 July 2017 at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The symposium will provide an opportunity for paramedic educators to share best practices and discuss paramedic education and research. To read more, please download [...]
AV 015 May 1, 2017 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums The next "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on: Melbourne: Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 1830 hrs at the AEA-V Office 117-131 Capel Street, North Melbourne Meeting to be convened by Allister Briggs 0412 334 938 Gippsland: [...]
AV 014 May 1, 2017 ALS Team Manager Single Responder (Update) As previously advised to members, the Union is in disagreement with Ambulance Victoria (AV) regarding the payment of ALS Team Manager Single Responders. On 3 February the Union met with AV to discuss a proposed ALS Single Responder model to [...]
AEAV State 005 April 10, 2017 AEA-V Office Closure Over Easter & ANZAC Day The AEA-V office will be closed over the Easter period including Good Friday, 14th April 2017, to 9.00 am Tuesday, 18th April 2017. The AEA-V office will also be closed on Monday, 24th April and Tuesday, 25th [...]
State 006 April 5, 2017 VALE Owen Curnow It is with deep sadness that we advise of the passing of long term AEAV Member this morning [4th April 2017], after a long battle with cancer. Owen was due to celebrate his 30th anniversary as a paramedic and 30 years [...]
AV 013 April 4, 2017 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums The next "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on: Gippsland: Thursday, 6th April 2017 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old Chest Unit), 155 Guthridge Pde, Sale Meeting to be convened by Bernie Goss [...]
AV 012 March 27, 2017 ALS Single Responder Vehicles LACK OF CONSULTATION PUTS PARAMEDICS AT RISK Members will be aware that the Union has supported the introduction of ALS Single Responders following a trial performed by Senior Team Managers in Metropolitan Melbourne and Barwon. The Union agreed to the proposal provided [...]
AV 011 March 27, 2017 Systematic Rostering of ACOs to Full Shifts This weekend the Union was inundated with calls from Rural Paramedics about the widespread rostering of Ambulance Community Officers (ACO) to full shifts across the Grampians and Gippsland Regions. Members have informed the Union that there was no attempt [...]