Government policy

A new law threatening our right to protest is before state parliament and is causing major concern among unions. This new law will grant police and PS...

The first person has been found guilty of an offence under Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and has been ordered to pay fines of $20,000. Â...

VHPA Secretary Craig McGregor takes centre stage at the Save Medicare Rally - you can view other rally pics here Health Professionals rally to save M...

The VHPA stands in strong opposition to the recent Medicare co-payment proposal. “There are few countries in the world where the great majority ca...

Victoria’s Health Minister, David Davis should help resolve the Community Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement says the VHPA. Last week the Mi...

A proposal to establish a Code of Conduct for unregistered health practitioners has been rejected by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AAS...

Aged care workers will miss out on a 3.5% pay increase after the Federal Government moved to scrap Labor’s Workforce Compact for the sector. Last w...

The Victorian Department of Health is presenting the inaugural research conference for all allied health disciplines. The conference will showcase re...

Many part-time Health Professionals will be substantially worse off in retirement as a result of recently announced superannuation changes. New feder...

It’s that time of the year again! This is a timely reminder that your registration as a health practitioner is due by November 30. Physiotherapist...

Health Professionals at South East Palliative Care will get at least $5,915 in back pay and a lump sum as soon as their new VHPA-negotiated Enterprise...

Are you concerned about your future working conditions and job prospects? [caption id="attachment_2401" align="alignleft" width="180"] Craig McGregor,...

After community and industry outcry, the Government has deferred the introduction of the proposed $2000 cap on work-related self-education expenses un...

Health Professionals benefiting from employer-provided salary packaging arrangements can breathe a sigh of relief. While the Federal Government has m...