Welcome to the Medical Scientists Association of Victoria (MSAV) the Victorian Psychologists Association Inc (VPA Inc) and the Association of Hospital Pharmacists (AHP)website.

MSAV, VPA Inc and AHP are the only unions in Victoria which specifically look after the industrial interests of medical scientists (MSAV), psychologists (VPA Inc) and hospital pharmacists (AHP). MSAV, VPA Inc and AHP are component Associations of the Health Services Union (HSU) Victoria No. 4 Branch. Read more
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Union Elections

As previously advised in Stat 755 nominations are open for positions on the MSAV Council, the VPA Committee and the AHP Committee. The MSAV, the VPA and the AHP are all component associations of the Health Services Union Victoria No 4 Branch.

Elections are also due for positions on the HSU #4 Branch Committee of Management. The HSU #4 election is being conducted by the Australian Electoral Office. There will be elections for all Branches of the HSU, all of which are being conducted by the AEC.

Tony King, the Returning Officer for the HSU #4 Branch Committee of Management election, has promulgated the Election Notice as follows:

 

HEALTH SERVICES UNION

VICTORIA No 4 BRANCH

ELECTION NOTICE

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

 

Nominations are called for the following offices:

Branch President

Branch Senior Vice-President

Branch Vice-President - Pharmacists

Branch Vice-President - Psychologists

Branch Trustee

Branch Trustee - Psychologist

Branch Secretary

Branch Assistant Secretary

Branch Committee Members - Pharmacists (2 positions)

Branch Committee Members - Psychologist

Ordinary Members of Branch Committee (9 positions)

Branch Delegates to National Council (3 positions)


NOMINATIONS

Written nominations, which comply with the registered rules of the Union, must reach me not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday, 4 August 2010. Nominations cannot be withdrawn after this time.


NOMINATION FORMS

Team and individual nomination forms are available from me, or from the websites of the AEC (www.aec.gov.au) and the Union (www.hsu.net.au).

 

ADDRESS FOR LODGING NOMINATIONS

By email: A properly completed nomination form, including all necessary signatures may be scanned and submitted as a pdf file to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

By Post: Australian Electoral Commission, GPO Box 4382, Melbourne Vic 3001

By Hand: Australian Electoral Commission, Level 8, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Vic 3000

By Fax: (03) 9285 7149

 

BALLOT

A postal ballot, if required, will open on 30 August 2010 and will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 September 2010.

Members should notify the Union of any change of address.

NOTE: A copy of the AEC’s election report can be obtained from the Union or from me after the completion of the election.

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Tony King
Returning Officer
Ph: (03) 9285 7146
21 July 2010

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A Nomination Form for the HSU#4 BCOM election can also be downloaded by logging in and going to (Documents -> Forms) or by telephoning our offices.

 
VPA Professional Development Seminar Reminder - 16 September 2010

Date: Thursday 16 September 2010

Time: 2.00 pm - immediately following the VPA AGM

Venue: The Treacy Centre, Parkville

Presenters:

Dr Judy Hyde University of Sydney

Research interests: The personality in the clinical setting Clinical Psychology Unit Staff - Clinical Psychology Unit - The University of Sydney

Prof Nick Allen University of Melbourne

Research interests include affective and social neuroscience Professor Nicholas Allen: Psychological Sciences : The University of Melbourne

To register: Contact our offices or download a registration form from the website www.vicpsych.org.au

 
Psychology Board of Australia, Professional Indemnity Insurance & Industrial Representation

Further to the information in Stat 754, VPA members should note that membership of an APS College is no longer relevant to specialist endorsement by the Psychology Board of Australia, and applications for endorsement need to be made directly to the Board.

There seems to be some confusion among VPA members regarding the need to be a member of the APS. We advise members that there is no requirement to be a member of the APS to obtain and/or retain specialist endorsement. Further, psychologists do not have to be a member of the APS to obtain professional indemnity insurance at competitive rates. The VPA recommends the IH Group, which offers PI insurance at lower cost than AON offers to APS members. VPA - Professional Indemnity Insurance

What about representation regarding employment matters? The VPA is the specialist Union for psychologists employed in Victoria. The VPA negotiates terms and conditions of employment for psychologists employed in public health services, including mental health, acute health, rehabilitation services, aged care and community health, in the public sector, the private sector and the community sector.

In addition the VPA (like the MSAV and the AHP) provides professional and confidential representation to individual members in employment-related matters. This includes underpayments, bullying, disciplinary matters and advice and assistance on workers compensation issues.

We note that the APS claims that it can assist members with workplace issues. This is not just incorrect, it is highly misleading. The APS is not a registered trade union and is not recognised under any award or enterprise agreement. It is the VPA which negotiates and enforces your terms and conditions of employment. The best way for employed psychologists to protect their most valuable asset – their job- is to belong to the VPA. A strong Union means a strong voice in negotiations.

We understand that for financial reasons some members may face a choice between belonging to the VPA or the APS. We believe that interests of psychologists who are in employment are better served by being a member of the VPA. MSAV + VPA + AHP - Benefits of Membership Remember membership fees are tax deductible.

 
Higher Qualifications Allowances

Members who are studying for higher qualifications are reminded to bring that qualification immediately to the attention of their managers as soon as they are completed. Our EBAs include allowances for holding postgraduate qualifications including a masters degree, doctorate and/or PhD as well as other qualifications such as member or fellow of scientific associations. The sooner you notify your manager of your eligibility the sooner you will be paid any higher qualifications allowance. Check your EBA on the member only pages for more information www.msav.org.au Contact the office if you are having trouble obtaining payment.

The VPA this week obtained agreement for 6 years backpay of the HQA for a member in regional Victoria.  We estimate the allowance to be worth in excess of $15,000 – for assistance obtaining entitlements its worth being a member of the Union.

 
St Vincent’s Correctional Health Services Tender

We have been notified by St Vincent’s that the contract for health services provided to the Metropolitan Remand Centre and Marngoneet have not been extended beyond 30 November 2010 by the Department of Justice. Any member likely to be affected should contact Terry O’Loughlin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at our offices.

 
Call for Nominations - Victorian Psychologists Association Inc Committee

In accordance with the Rules of the Association, nominations are invited for two (2) Committee positions arising from the expiration of the terms of two Committee members. Each Committee member shall be elected for a three-year term. Retiring members are eligible to re-nominate.

Nominations must be in writing, each candidate must be nominated by two (2) financial members and the candidate must sign the nomination form indicating acceptance of the nomination.

Nominations close on Wednesday 4 August 2010

Nomination forms are available from the VPA Office (Tel 9623 9625) or can be downloaded from www.vicpsych.org.au Nominations must be sent to:

The Returning Officer,

Victorian Psychologists Association Inc,

Box 98 Trades Hall, Carlton South VIC 3053.
 
Call for Nominations - Medical Scientists Association of Victoria Council

In accordance with the Rules of the Association, nominations are invited for the following positions on the MSAV Council:

Executive Officer, Assistant Executive Officer, President, Vice President, Treasurer and six (6) ordinary members of Council.

Each Committee member shall be elected for a two-year term from the date of the Annual General Meeting, except that the Executive Officer and the Assistant Executive Officer shall be elected for four year terms. Retiring members are eligible to re-nominate

Nominations must be in writing, and the nomination form must indicate the position for which the candidate is standing. Each candidate must be nominated by two (2) financial members of the MSAV and the candidate must sign the nomination form indicating acceptance of the nomination.

Nominations close on Wednesday 4 August 2010

Nomination forms are available from the MSAV Office (Tel 9623 9623) or can be downloaded from www.msav.org.au Nominations must be sent to

The Returning Officer,

Medical Scientists Association of Victoria

Box 98 Trades Hall, Carlton South VIC 3053.
 
Call for Nominations - Association of Hospital Pharmacists Committee

In accordance with the Rules of the Association, nominations are invited for two (2) Committee positions arising from the expiration of the terms of two Committee members. Each Committee member shall be elected for a three-year term. Retiring members are eligible to re-nominate.

Nominations must be in writing, each candidate must be nominated by two (2) financial members and the candidate must sign the nomination form indicating acceptance of the nomination.

Nominations close on Wednesday 4 August 2010

Nomination forms are available from the AHPV Office (Tel 9623 9624) or can be downloaded from www.ahpv.asn.au Nominations must be sent to:

The Returning Officer,

Association of Hospital Pharmacist of Victoria

Box 98 Trades Hall, Carlton South VIC 3053.

 
Jim Alcock Awards 2009-2010 Member of the Year – VPA and MSAV

The Jim Alcock Awards were established in memory of Jim Alcock, who was an Industrial Officer of the MSAV and VPA. Each year at the Annual General Meetings, Jim Alcock’s children make presentations to members who have been nominated as “Member of the Year” for their contribution to the Union over the previous 12 months. The MSAV also makes a presentation to the “Recruiter of the Year”.

Please consider nominating a colleague who has made a significant contribution to members’ welfare as a job representative or in any other role. Nomination forms for the Jim Alcock awards for Member of the Year are available on the website at www.msav.org.au or www.vicpsych.org.au

 
Psychology Board of Australia - Specialist Endorsements

A number of VPA members have contacted us about the new requirements to register for endorsement by the Board in specialist areas of practice, in particular in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology.

In summary, from 1 July 2010 psychologists who currently do not hold endorsement, and want to apply to the Board for endorsement, will be required to hold the equivalent of an accredited professional doctorate in the approved area of practice, plus the equivalent of one year’s full-time supervised practice, or the equivalent of an accredited Master’s degree, in the approved area of practice, plus the equivalent of two year’s full-time supervised practice.

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Note that membership of an APS College is no longer relevant to specialist endorsement, and applications for endorsement need to be made directly to the Board.

Members are reminded that only psychologists with specialist endorsement by the Psychology Registration Board can refer to themselves as clinical psychologists or clinical neuropsychologists.

 
Breach of EBA at Red Cross Blood Service

In a provocative move, the ARCBS advised scientists that it intends to implement a new national classification system which would significantly reduce salaries for most MSAV members. This would be a breach of our current enterprise agreement and the associated Heads of Agreement.

We wrote to the ARCBS seeking the withdrawal of the letters and an undertaking that the proposed classification structure would not be implemented in Victoria. We advised the ARCBS that should we not get that undertaking and should the ARCBS persist in breaching the EBA we will seek an injunction.

MSAV ARCBS members met on Tuesday to discuss possible action if the ARCBS move to implement the proposed national classification structure in Victoria. Members were not just concerned about the threat to rates of pay, but also about the lack of career paths in the proposed structure.

Stop Press We received advice from the Red Cross Blood Service today that it does not propose to implement the new classification structure in Victoria without the MSAV’s consent.

 
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