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Crisis at St John NT – Paramedics Speak Out
A leaked report has thrown the spotlight back on the troubled state of St John Ambulance NT, exposing deep cracks in the organisation’s culture and governance. Paramedics on the front line say they’re stretched to [...]
Taxpayer-Funded Rosters Campaign Gains Momentum
Support continues to grow among Members of Parliament for the maintenance of taxpayer-funded ambulance rosters. More and more MPs are standing with ADHSU members to call out the unacceptable practice of shifting resources away from [...]
VAU Media Release in Response to State Budget Announcement
Two years after a government review, frontline workers are still picking up the slack — and the State Budget offers no relief. The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) has issued a strong response to the 2025–26 [...]
Paramedics in Victoria begin strike
Paramedics in Victoria are beginning industrial action this morning, March 18, 2024. This follows a breakdown in pay negotiations with the state government. Members will strike, refuse to complete certain hospital tasks and write [...]
Rural NSW to receive 125 new paramedics
A new cohort of 125 paramedics are beginning their six-week induction program in January, as part of the New South Wales Government’s commitment to deliver more paramedics to regional areas. The new paramedics are [...]
SA using taxis to transport patients to tackle ambulance response times
Taxis are being used to transport those in need of medical attention in South Australia to tackle ambulance response times. An average of 36 patients a week were taken to care by taxi between [...]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
First Responders Self Defence Seminat
Important Information May 22, 2018 First Responders Self Defence Seminat TO AEAV MEMBERS Please find below an email from Gracie Jiu Jitsu Burwood with a special offer being made available to [...]
Expression of solidarity from AEA SA re assault case
Important Information May 22, 2018 Expression of solidarity from AEA SA re assault case TO AEAV MEMBERS Please find below an email from Phil Palmer, Secretary of the AEAV South Australia, [...]
Update: mandatory sentencing for assaults on emergency workers: AEAV Notice
Important Information May 21, 2018 Update: mandatory sentencing for assaults on emergency workers: AEAV Notice G’day members Today the AEAV and Police Association met with Daniel Andrews to discuss the changes [...]