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Standard Frontline Worker ‘Ice’ Training Package Last week the Victorian State Government launched the new $400,000 Standard Frontline Worker ‘Ice’ Training package. This evolves out of the Governments Ice Action plan. The Government worked with the public sector Unions including the AEA-V to develop this package. Members are encouraged to access the training [...]

Claiming Travel Time It has been raised recently by members that when they have been allocated shifts at other branches Rosters have quoted the time and distance by Travelmate.  Further quotes have suggested to the affected paramedics that Travelmate is included in the 2015 EBA. Members are assured Travelmate is not a tool [...]

Work Value Case AEAV Witness ALL STAR CAST! The Union is delighted to update members on the witnesses who will be appearing in the AEAV work value case which will be heard in March 2016. These members have all worked incredibly hard over recent months to prepare very detailed witness statements. The AEAV [...]

ALS Senior Team Manager Single Responding Trial The AEAV has recently been made aware that Ambulance Victoria plan to implement a three month ALS Team Manager Single Responder trial. The trial is expected to commence on 15 February 2016. A draft outline of the trial states that Team Managers will be responded to [...]

FBT Legislation changes to affect Meal Entertainment & Venue Hire Federal Parliament passed legislation in late 2015 which puts a cap of $5,000 grossed up figure on the Meal Entertainment and Venue Hire. The net cash value is only $2,550 per FBT year (1st April 2016 – 31st March 2017) You are advised to [...]