Free legal advice

Members may be eligible, upon referral from VAHPA, to access free legal advice services from Australia’s leading industrial and personal injury law firm, Maurice Blackburn.

Situations in which you may be able to take advantage of the Union’s legal services include:

  • Workers compensation
  • Road accident injuries
  • Injuries resulting from medical treatment
  • Illnesses related to asbestos diseases
  • Superannuation & disability insurance benefits
  • Will disputes
  • Injuries sustained in public places
  • Injuries caused by faulty products
  • Financial advice disputes

Services available for members through Maurice Blackburn include:

Free first consultation – all Members and their families may receive an appointment upon request and referral by VAHPA. The first consultation is provided free of charge.

Free Will – all Members, and their partners, are entitled to a free standard Will every five years. There is no cost to the union or members for this service.
Please contact the Maurice Blackburn wills department on 1800 371 871 to request this service.

“No win – no fee” for personal injury matters. Members will not be charged for Maurice Blackburn’s professional costs if it is recommended you proceed with a claim and are unsuccessful.

To access these services, please first contact VAHPA Member Assist helpline on 1300 322 917.

Click HERE to view a brochure detailing the services that Maurice Blackburn can provide.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

In light of the current Coronavirus situation, VAHPA’s top priority is to remain available to our members. We are monitoring the situation closely and doing everything we can to ensure our staff members remain healthy and safe. Our staff members are now working remotely, and our phone lines will be kept open.

VAHPA is committed to delivering and maintaining the support we provide to members. We kindly ask that members manage all personal, work and payment details from the Member Portal so we can better support members seeking urgent assistance. For non-urgent queries, please send us an email or submit a support request through the Member Portal.

If you have not activated your Member Portal, simply send us an email at info@vahpa.asn.au with your request. If you are not yet a VAHPA member, you can join here.

We hope you, your family & friends stay safe and well.