EBAs finalised across the public sector

We are pleased to announce that dentists at all Victorian public sector dental clinics are now covered by the new Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) following a successful vote at Sunbury Community Health, pending review and approval by the Fair Work Commission.

We encourage public sector members to familiarise themselves with entitlements in the new EBAs. Refer to the FAQs below:

General dentists
Specialist dentists

We are currently working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) and the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (the employers’ bargaining representative) to clarify backpay entitlements for employees, who were employed in the public sector on or after 1 July 2018, but moved on before their agreement was implemented.

Criteria and an allocation plan for the level four and five clinical/managerial hybrid positions are currently being developed by the DHHS and DHSV. The DHHS limited the number of funded hybrid positions available, and the allocation plan must take this into consideration. More information will be provided to you when these matters are resolved.

Make the most of your annual CPD/membership reimbursement

This great entitlement under the new EBA provides up to $2000 for reimbursement of ADAVB membership and CPD training costs each year (pro-rata for part-time employees, not payable to casuals). This can be claimed back from your employer following provision of receipts, to be claimed against the allowance related to the year in which it was paid.

For example, if you paid for your 2019-20 ADAVB membership fee in June 2019, then you would claim this against your 2018-19 professional support allowance because the reimbursement relates to the date of payment.

Not an ADAVB member? With new EBAs that include CPD and membership reimbursements, now is the time to join your colleagues and make a real difference to respect public dentistry. Please email us as ask@adavb.org for further information.