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Public and Private Hospitals

Private Allied Health and Radiology

Community and Disability Sectors

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On workplace issues including underpayment, redundancy, leave entitlements and bullying

Collective Bargaining

Negotiating pay and conditions to ensure decent jobs in cooperative and efficient workplaces

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Insurance coverage at no extra cost to protect you against legal liabilities arising from your work

Policy & Advocacy

Representing the professional interests of members in policy, legislation and the broader community

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Professional advice for members on a range of industrial matters and workplace issues

Latest Updates

Allied Health. Power in Unity.

The Victorian Centre for Advancement in Allied Health: A Win for Allied Health with a Catch.

by | Oct 14, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

In Short: The Allan Labor Government announced that Monash Health has been appointed to host the new Victorian Centre for Advancement in Allied Health (VCAAH). It’s...

Announcement of Merger VAHPA + HACSU

by | Oct 3, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Dear VAHPA members, Over the past 18 months the VAHPA Branch Committee has been in informal discussions with our counterparts at HACSU (Health and Community Services...

FAQ: Healthscope Salary Packaging Proposal

by | Sep 22, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Updated 22.09.25 HSU National Office have provided the following helpful FAQ for those affected by the Healthscope receivership Healthscope Salary Packaging Proposal...

VAHPA’s Submission to Ahpra Regarding MRPBA’s Updated Professional Capabilities

by | Jun 25, 2025 | News, Professional Associations, Radiographers | 0 Comments

The following is VAHPA's submission to AHPRA regarding the Medical Radiation Practice Board's (MRPBA's) proposal for new national professional capabilities. The...

FWC Rejects I-MED Agreement Following VAHPA Intervention

by | Jun 23, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

The Fair Work Commission has rejected a proposed enterprise agreement from I-MED Regional Pty Ltd, citing serious concerns around the employer’s failure to adequately...

Important Note: Healthscope Receivership

by | May 29, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Many of you will have seen news recently of Healthscope going into receivership. VAHPA is closely monitoring the situation and is working with the HSU National Office...

VAHPA is a Democratic Community of Allied Health Professionals

We are a political organisation.

We work together to ensure that Allied Health jobs are good jobs and that the care we deliver is the best that it can be.

We stand for fairness, equality and for an end to discrimination. We understand that social structures have a profound impact on poverty and wealth. We recognise the significance of class-consciousness. We strive to end all forms of exploitation.

Solidarity makes us strong!

We are UNION. We are VAHPA.

Our Campaigns

VAHPA members ensure the effective running of our health system as well as ensuring that patients are provided with the best possible service and care.

VAHPA’s staunch activism, commitment to social justice and grassroots campaigning has continued to achieve strong industrial outcomes for its members in the public, private and community health sectors.

Public Sector

Social Justice & Advocacy

Disability, Diagnostic & Primary Care

Community Health