Question - ACT Ambulance Service


Question

Number
940
Subject
ACT Ambulance Service
(ACT Ambulance Officer Welfare)
Asked by
Morris, Deborah
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
27 February 2026
Answer due on
02 April 2026
Question asked

Since the introduction of the new ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) roster on 11 April 2024, (a) how many ACT Ambulance Officer (paramedic) shifts exceeded (i) 12 hours, (ii) 14 hours and (iii) 16 hours, (b) what was the longest continuous shift worked by a paramedic and on what date, (c) what is the average amount spent on overtime per month by the ACTAS, (d) how many instances has a paramedic been recalled from leave early, (e) what fatigue controls are currently in place for paramedics who work extended shifts, (g) how many workers compensation claims have been lodged in total, and of these, how many were for psychological injury, (h) how many times was the Employee Assistance Program accessed and (i) have any WorkSafe ACT notices been issued.