NPAV News

Case Win: Compensation for a Withdrawn Job Offer

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:47:04 GMT

A withdrawn job offer is not always the end of it.

Case Win: Redundancy Turned Into a New Placement

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:42:33 GMT

A temporary change in what you can manage at work should not cost you your job.

CODE BLACKOUT: Victoria’s Hospital Crisis Has Gone Too Far

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Tue, 27 May 2025 23:52:08 GMT

Every nurse and midwife in Victoria knows what it means to finish a shift with your heart racing — not because of patient care, but because you’re walking to your car in the dark, alone, with no protection.

We are launching CODE BLACKOUT across Victoria because our hospitals are not safe. Not inside. Not outside. And not for the people doing the work that keeps this state alive.

In Queensland, our sister union NPAQ has already forced change — car park expansions, shuttle services, and hospital management being dragged into the light. But here in Victoria, despite countless Code Greys and Code Blacks, the silence continues.

We are done waiting.

A State in Denial, A Frontline in Crisis

Every shift, Victorian health workers are spat on, kicked, cornered, or screamed at. In emergency departments, in stairwells, in the very places designed to care for people.

But what’s worse is what happens next — nothing.

Most incidents go unreported. When they are reported, they’re downgraded. Staff are told to file online, follow up themselves, and “manage the risk.” In the meantime, they walk to their cars with keys between their fingers because management refuses to pay for lighting or security to walk them out.

We’ve heard it all:

“A patient threatened to rape me. They wrote it up as a ‘minor harm.’”
“We begged for cameras. Still nothing.”
“Security just says they can’t help outside the front doors.”

This isn’t isolated. It’s systemic. And it’s breaking people.

Easter & Anzac Day – Nurse Pay Guide 2025 - VIC & TAS

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:57:33 GMT

Easter & Anzac Day

Case Win: Notice Period Dispute

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Jacob, a member of the NPAA South Australia branch made the decision to resign from his position providing a formal letter and email advising of his two-week notice period.

Case Win: AHPRA Registration Restrictions

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Sarah, a member of the NPAA Victoria branch attended a rally where she spoke about her health in the midst of COVID-19 and the challenges faced by frontline workers.

Case Win: Misconduct Allegations in Nursing

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Allegations of misconduct can cast a shadow over a professional's career and reputation.

Case Win: AHPRA Allegations in Nursing

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Receiving a notification from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) regarding conduct can understandably be a source of stress and uncertainty for any healthcare professional.

Case Win: Misconduct Allegations

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Susan, a member of the NPAA South Australia branch, faced termination from her position due to allegations of serious misconduct.

Case Win: Safety Complaints in Nursing

hotline@npav.asn.au (NPAV) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

Safety complaints in nursing often arise from genuine concerns about patient care, professional standards, and workplace conditions.