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VHIA's Weekly Podcasts with news and updates relating to Enterprise Agreements, Victorian Hospitals, and Industrial Relations.

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    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 265 EPISODES


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    Flexible Long Parental Leave (clause 68) – Nurses and Midwives Agreement and National Employment Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 23:30


    Continuing the recent implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement, in this episode Stuart McCullough and Bree Marinier discuss flexible long parental leave in clause 68 and NES.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prevention of Gendered Violence Including Sexual Harassment – Nurses and Midwives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 15:47


    As part of our on-going implementation series, Stuart McCullough and Madeleine White discuss the new clause 104A of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement entitled ‘Prevention of Gendered Violence including Sexual Harassment’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to establish and coordinate a Career Development Program - Northern Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 18:46


    In this episode Duncan Baulch is joined by to Cassie Bramston, Director of the Victorian Virtual Consult Service at Norther Hospital. Cassie also coordinates the HRO Explorer Program. They discuss the success and future directions of the HRO Explorer Program which was a finalist at the 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Underpayment of Wages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 10:25


    In this episode, Stuart McCullough and Emma Scott discuss provisions regarding the resolution of underpayments in the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Superannuation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 17:38


    In this podcast, Stuart McCullough and Emma Scott continue the implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement and the amended Superannuation clause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – clause 16B: Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 11:53


    This podcast continues VHIA’s implementation series with respect to a new clause, 16B which concerns climate change mitigation and sustainability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Long Service Leave under the Nurses and Midwives Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 25:21


    As part of our on-going implementation series, in this podcast, Stuart and Daniel unpack clause 70 of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Clause 68 Parental Leave – Nurses and Midwives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 30:07


    In this episode, Stuart and Tim step through the amended clause 68 of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement, covering Parental Leave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Annual Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 24:29


    In this episode, Stuart and Tim take an in-depth look at the annual leave provisions of the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Consultation Provisions Under the Nurses and Midwives Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 26:24


    As part of our implementation series, Stuart and Tim look at the consultation provisions at clause 11, 11A and 11B of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Biomedical Engineers Agreement 2024-2028 Implementation Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 78:12


    Biomedical Engineers Agreement 2024-2028 Implementation ForumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Public Holiday Guides (December Update) - Australia Day 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 8:50


    Public Holiday Guides (December Update) - Australia Day 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    General Dentist Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 51:39


    Victorian Public Health Sector (General Dentists')(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Change of Ward allowance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 29:42


    In this episode, Stuart and Tim discuss the new clause 41A of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement and the recently released FAQ document.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    VHIA Workforce State Budget Submission 25/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 14:39


    In Episode xxx Duncan Baulch is joined by Stuart McCullough, CEO of VHIA. They discuss the four priority areas highlighted in the VHIA Workforce State Budget Submission 2025-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Alfred Health Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 13:24


    In this episode Duncan Baulch is joined by to Erica Tong, Deputy Director of Pharmacy at Alfred Health. They discuss the success and expansion of the Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Flexible Working Arrangements, Clause 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 19:06


    This podcast continues our implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement, this time focussing on the amended flexible working arrangements term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Managing Conduct and Performance – Nurses and Midwives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 24:04


    Continuing the implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives, this podcast puts the spotlight on amendments to clause 15, Managing Conduct and Performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Qualifications Allowance – Nurses and Midwives Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 15:34


    This podcast continues our implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement, focussing on changes to the Qualifications Allowance, clause 31.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Clause 45, Rosters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 23:57


    In this episode, Stuart and Tim continue the implementation series for the new Nurses and Midwives Agreement by unpacking clause 45, Rosters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Fixed Term Contracts Under The Nurses And Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 16:43


    In this podcast Stuart and Maddie discuss the amended fixed term employment provisions of the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028, which follows recent changes to legislation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Closing Loopholes Reforms #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 6:27


    Daniel and Bree host the third and final Closing Loopholes podcasts, addressing the Same Job Same Pay and Criminalising Wage Theft changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    On call allowance and Compensation Make Up Pay – Nurses and Midwives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 15:12


    Stuart and Tim discuss the new on call provisions of the (proposed) Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement and explain the changes to ‘Accident Make Up Pay', now retitled, ‘Compensation Make Up Pay'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Community Paramedics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 15:18


    In this episode, Duncan Baulch is joined by Janet Hicks, Chief Operations Officer , Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) . They discuss the implementation of a Community Paramedic role at SCHS, how they will evaluate the role, and its expansion to other community health service sites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Part K, OHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 17:21


    This week, Stuart McCullough and Tim Nagle talk through the changes to Part K of the Nurses and Midwives Agreement, which covers terms about Occupational Health and Safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Changes to Leave provisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 21:15


    Join Stuart McCullough and Tim Nagle as they summarise the key changes to Part G – Leave under the Nurses and Midwives Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – Right to Disconnect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 14:11


    In this episode, Stuart and Tim discuss a new term of the proposed Nurses and Midwives Agreement regarding the offer of additional shifts and the right to disconnect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nurses and Midwives – New Night Shift terms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 19:19


    In this episode, we discuss new provisions at clause 42A (Permanent Night Shift) and 42B (Night Shift Rostering Principles – other than permanent night shift employees).  The episode details the purpose behind these clauses and the actions required by Employers for compliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Preparing to Implement the next Nurses and Midwives Agreement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 17:40


    This episode talks through the implementation issues that were the subject of VHIA Bulletin 3028, identifying what each provision is seeking to achieve and what actions an employer should take now to be ready for when the Agreement comes into operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Closing Loopholes Reforms #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 18:15


    Daniel and Bree host the second of three Closing Loopholes podcasts, focusing on the Acts themselves and the changes that have already occurred as part of the changes. Presenters: Daniel Pullin & Bree MarinerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 289 - South West Healthcare - Transition to Acute Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 12:19


    In Episode 289, Duncan Baulch is joined by Erin Southwell, Deputy Director of Nursing - Access, Coordination and Specialist Services at South West Healthcare. They discuss the implementation, success and response to South West Healthcare's Transition to Acute Program. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 288 - Fair Work Commission Decision - Aged Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 14:11


    In Episode 288, Stuart and Tim discuss a significant decision coming from the Fair Work Commission with respect to Aged Care. It's a landmark decision concerning the setting of rates and gender equity and, given the level of member interest, we wanted to draw attention to it.  Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 287 - Closing Loopholes #1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 8:48


    In Episode 287, Daniel Pullin and Bree Marinier host the first of three Closing Loopholes podcasts, focussing on the Acts themselves and the changes that have already occurred as part of the changes. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 286 - The Royal Melbourne Hospital Centralised Recruitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 17:00


    In Episode 286, Duncan Baulch is joined by Megan Hoffmann, the Director of Nursing Workforce at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. They discuss Royal Melbourne Hospital's approach to centralised recruitment and provide advice for members approaching this area. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 285 - Western Health Workforce Data Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 31:37


    In Episode 285, Duncan Baulch is joined by Adjunct Professor Shane Crowe, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Health. They discuss Western Health's ‘Workforce Data Journey' and provide advice for members approaching this area. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 284 - Maintenance Agreement - On-call & Recall, Breaks and Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 23:35


    In Episode 284, Bree Marinier and Maddi Batchelor discuss some key provisions within the New Maintenance Agreement. The discussion is focused around on-call & recall, breaks (including breaks between periods of work) and travelling, relocation & distant work. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 283 - Scope/Coverage of the Maintenance Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 10:14


    In Episode 283, Bree Marinier and Maddi Batchelor discuss some key areas of the new Maintenance Agreement relating to the scope/coverage of the Agreement. This includes a discussion around the capital works initiative clause and the introduction of new study leave entitlements.  Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 282 - Maintenance Agreement - Other Priority Implementation Items

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 15:35


    In Episode 282, Bree Marinier and Maddi Batchelor discuss the other priority implementation items within the new Maintenance Agreement, including superannuation on unpaid leave and the increase to an employee's annual leave entitlement. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 281 - Maintenance Agreement 2023 – Early Implementation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 14:14


    In Episode 281, Bree Marinier and Maddi Batchelor discuss the entitlements under the proposed Maintenance Agreement 2023 that the Department of Health has requested be implemented before Fair Work Commission approval. This podcast supports the material provided to members in Bulletin 2966.   Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 280 - The Independent Dispute Resolution Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 8:56


    In Episode 280, Senior Workplace Relations Consultant Georgia Dillon and Workplace Relations Consultant Madeleine White, delve into the world of alternative dispute resolution in the public health sector. They focus on VHIA's experience with the first independent dispute resolution panel process under the Mental Health Agreement. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 279 - Public Holidays – Christmas/New Year 2023/2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 11:07


    In Episode 279, Yvonne Urpis and Maddi Batchelor discuss upcoming public holidays and Bulletin 2955, which is available on the VHIA website and the VHIA Viva Engage Network. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 278 - ANMF Log Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 17:05


    In Episode 278, Stuart McCullough and Tim Nagle provide an overview of the recent ANMF Log of claims. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Episode 277 - Gender-Based Standing Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 12:08


    In Episode 277, Emma Scott and Bree Marinier discuss the inter-agency Gender-Based Standing Committee that was established this year. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 276 - New Federal Positive Duty to Eliminate Sexual Harassment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 18:47


    In Episode 276, Stuart McCullough and Georgia Dillon discuss the guidance released by the Australian Human Rights Commission addressing the recent legislative changes and new obligations that have been placed on employers in Australia. These changes are crucial in the ongoing fight to eliminate workplace sex discrimination and harassment. Additional resources are available here. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 275 - Consolidation of Agreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 17:07


    In Episode 275, Stuart McCullough and Tim Nagle discuss VHIA's position paper on the consolidation of agreements, the issues of complexity and equity as well as member feedback. The paper was distributed to members in Bulletin 2939. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 274 - Ministerial Review – Medical Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 13:11


    In Episode 274, Stuart McCullough and Daniel Pullin discuss the commencement of the Ministerial Review of the Systems of Work and Employment Arrangements for Public Hospital Medical Staff. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 273 - Climate Change Terms in the Doctors' Agreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 37:59


    In Episode 273, Stuart McCullough is joined by Grant Forsyth (Director of Workplace Relations – AMA, CEO of ASMOF Victoria) to discuss the climate change terms of the Doctors in Training and Medical Specialists Agreements. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 272 - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 17:41


    In Episode 272, Stuart McCullough and Sharlini Jayadeva discuss the changes to the Fair Work Act which limits the use of fixed term contracts.This podcast supports the material provided to members in Bulletin 2943.  Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 271 - Intractable Bargaining Declarations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 16:53


    In Episode 271, Stuart McCullough and Sharlini Jayadeva take a closer look at the Fair Work Act's new Intractable Bargaining Declaration provisions. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 270 - Misconduct and Unfair Dismissal Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 16:23


    In Episode 270, Stuart McCullough and Sharlini Jayadeva discuss a recent Fair Work Commission Case: Suzie Cheikho v Insurance Australia Group Services Limited (2023) FWC 1792. An Employee was dismissed due to misconduct, which included the lack of keystrokes on their keyboard, while they worked from home.  Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 269 - Medical Scientists Agreement – Annual Leave, Personal Leave & Parental Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 9:57


    In Episode 269, Daniel Pullin and Maria Kopilas discuss the changes to the Medical Scientists Agreement that deal with Annual Leave, Personal Leave & Parental Leave.  Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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