Information Notice
On Monday, December 9, The RAAV Executive met with Ambulance Victoria’s Community and Partner
Engagement (C&PE) Team who have been tasked with reviewing all of AV’s Memorandums of Understanding.
From their perspective, the purpose of the meeting was to understand who, why and what the purpose of RAAV is.
Our explanation highlighted the fact that we are a diverse group who have during our working careers, suffered a range complex work related injuries both mental, physical and latent.
There was a mutual understanding that many of these injuries will persist for extended periods of time or may very well not manifest to well after separation from AV. Thus, the importance of all former employees to have access to an appropriate level of on-going medical care.
The C&PE team advised, their process was to collectively review the information to better understand the Association requirements and needs, then engage with Senior AV Management to determine how to support the Association and therefore former employees. Further comments/clarification on their offering, will then be sought from the Association, prior to
submitting a document to the Association for consideration.
The Executive reiterated the importance of on-going support for work related physical and mental health injuries. In particular, access to the appropriate treatment options for all of our members.
Without firm timelines and the need to get it right, this will be a slow process.
Collectively the Executive agree that we need to actively support this process, to develop a meaningful long term working relationship with AV, to achieve the best outcomes for Association members and for all former employees.
Steve Mulligan
President
The Retired Ambulance Association of Victoria Inc