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Ambulance Tasmania sends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the St John WA paramedic who sadly died while responding to an incident in Perth this morning. May his service and sacrifice to the West Australian community never be forgotten. Ambulance Tasmania

The QAS is deeply saddened to hear about the tragic loss of one of our colleagues in Western Australia this morning. Our thoughts are with the paramedic's family, friends and colleagues during this extremely difficult time. Queensland Ambulance Service

AEAV members are thinking of our comrades family. We send our heartfelt condolences to them, their friends and colleagues in this sad time Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria

We stand alongside and offer our condolences to our St John colleagues due to the tragic loss of their respected colleague and friend today. The thoughts of the Wellington Free Ambulance team are with you all and the family deeply impacted by this tragedy. Wellington Free Ambulance Service

In the early hours of this morning, we learned of the tragic on-duty death of SJA paramedic Tinesh Tamilkodi.  A much-loved friend, brother, son and a dedicated paramedic, Tinesh chose to volunteer his spare time with us to help terminally ill West Australians fulfil their final wishes - an act…

We are shocked and saddened by the death of WA paramedic Tinesh Tamilkodi, killed in a road accident on his way to a job. A tragedy like this doesn’t happen in isolation. It involves the whole of our paramedic community. To Tinesh’s family, friends and colleagues, we extend our love.…

So sorry for your loss AEAWA. Your mates in Victoria are thinking of you all. Please reach out if there is anything we can do to assist. Danny Hill Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union

As tribute to paramedic Tinesh Tamilkodi, East Metropolitan Health Service will turn Royal Perth Hospital’s heliport green tonight in solidarity with St John WA. Tinesh tragically lost his life while serving the community and has been remembered by family and friends as a “selfless and caring professional” who has been…

The entire membership of the Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) and I express our condolences in the wake of the death of a fellow Paramedic whilst serving the community. I know your members would be feeling the pain as a whole, please contact me if there is anything we can do…

The College sadly acknowledges the passing of a St John WA paramedic who tragically lost their life while responding to an emergency call this morning. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the paramedic's family during this difficult time. Australasian College of Paramedicine

Our hearts go out to colleagues at St John WA who have tragically lost a paramedic on duty in Perth this morning. St John NT would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the fallen paramedic, St John WA staff and all those in the…

It is with great sadness that one of our colleagues and a member of the AEAWA family passed recently while responding to an emergency call. The AEAWA are working hard in the background to assist the family during this sad time. For everyone who knew Tinesh, you will all know…

Triple Time Approved for Full Time Night Tonight In light of the recent authorised unprecedented 'Triple Time' activation and managements unforeseen discrimination with only one shift available to resource these shift vacancies, we would encourage those of you who choose to come to work tonight to access the REPORT portal…

Meal Breaks Breach of our Certified Agreement The AEAWA are seeking clarification on what we believe is a breach of the Certified Agreement Clause 24. Meal Breaks. We have been alerted by members recently (ironically) from a misdirected AmbiCad message to the Metropolitan crews) that officers working in the Country…

Fatigue Management Recent concerns, Apologies to members who do not have a West Australian subscription, buy a hard copy tomorrow and claim it back through Flexipurchase (professional development) or 15-minutes of unreasonable overtime should cover it. LOL. The article can be viewed here.

Booking off work. Members, It has come to our attention that St John have instructed SOC and Rosters to “capture” why officers are booking off and are asking above the standard “sick” or “personal” leave, what is the reason you are off. Many officers have contacted the AEA, and the…

The AEAWA and its membership are shocked and saddened at the horrific events that took place in Sydney today. All officers deserve to return home safely to their families after shift, and events such as this often bring to the forefront the dangers of doing the job we love. There…

Members, An update to our current “ATM Mentoring Dispute”. In summary AEAWA have been advised by the Director of People Services that St John Ambulance is proceeding to breach our Certified Agreement and utilise Ambulance Transport Medics for an Emergency response. As disappointing as managements decision is it certainly was…