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1. What was proposedDeborah MorrisLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the ACT Ambulance Service moved to a 44 hour roster without ensuring the operational readiness, workforce planning or service capacity required to support the change; (b) the Government was aware of the identified implementation risks, including the likelihood of increased below-minimum crewing and greater reliance on overtime if preparations were not completed before the roster commenced, yet proceeded regardless; and (c) despite recommendations for independent scrutiny, the Government chose instead to undertake an internal review of its own implementation process; (2) further notes that: (a) since the commencement of the new roster, the ACT Ambulance Service has experienced sustained increases in below-minimum crewing, particularly on night shifts, together with a growing reliance on overtime to maintain basic service operations; (b) these pressures have created avoidable strain on paramedics and other ambulance staff, including increased fatigue, reduced ability to take leave, higher burnout risk, and impact on morale; (c) reduced ambulance availability, uncrewed periods at stations, and longer wait times across priority categories have placed the community at increased risk, particularly during night-time hours and for higher-acuity cases; and (d) safe and sustainable working conditions for ambulance staff, and reliable ambulance availability, are fundamental to community safety and depend on sound planning, operational readiness and accountable decision-making; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) take immediate operational action to stabilise roster coverage and prevent below-minimum crewing; (b) table, in the first sitting week of next year, a comprehensive workforce management and implementation plan that sets out clear milestones for achieving roster stability and minimum crewing coverage across all shifts; (c) commence monthly public reporting on: (i) the number of shifts that operated below-minimum crewing; (ii) overtime hours worked; and (iii) any stations that were unstaffed, uncrewed, or unable to operate; and (d) report back to the Assembly in the first sitting week of 2026 on the progress of implementation of recommendations in the ACT Ambulance Service Roster Review. Debate ensued.

2. Proposed changeEd CocksLiberal · Opposition2 December 2025

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   Omit paragraphs (3)(b) and (3)(c), substitute: “(b) table, in the second sitting week of March 2026, a comprehensive workforce management and implementation plan that sets out clear milestones for achieving roster stability, minimum crewing coverage across all shifts and the timeline of when the government plans to have all stations staffed 24/7; (c) commence public reporting every quarter on: (i) the number of shifts that operated below minimum crewing; (ii) overtime hours worked; (iii) any stations that were unstaffed, uncrewed, staffed by only a single paramedic or unable to operate; and (iv) when the service expects for the service-wide annual leave liability to return to ordinary levels; and”.

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3. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the ACT Ambulance Service moved to a 44 hour roster without ensuring the operational readiness, workforce planning or service capacity required to support the change; (b) the Government was aware of the identified implementation risks, including the likelihood of increased below-minimum crewing and greater reliance on overtime if preparations were not completed before the roster commenced, yet proceeded regardless; and (c) despite recommendations for independent scrutiny, the Government chose instead to undertake an internal review of its own implementation process; (2) further notes that: (a) since the commencement of the new roster, the ACT Ambulance Service has experienced sustained increases in below-minimum crewing, particularly on night shifts, together with a growing reliance on overtime to maintain basic service operations; (b) these pressures have created avoidable strain on paramedics and other ambulance staff, including increased fatigue, reduced ability to take leave, higher burnout risk, and impact on morale; (c) reduced ambulance availability, uncrewed periods at stations, and longer wait times across priority categories have placed the community at increased risk, particularly during night-time hours and for higher-acuity cases; and (d) safe and sustainable working conditions for ambulance staff, and reliable ambulance availability, are fundamental to community safety and depend on sound planning, operational readiness and accountable decision-making; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) take immediate operational action to stabilise roster coverage and prevent below-minimum crewing; (b) table, in the second sitting week of March 2026, a comprehensive workforce management and implementation plan that sets out clear milestones for achieving roster stability, minimum crewing coverage across all shifts and the timeline of when the government plans to have all stations staffed 24/7; (c) commence public reporting every quarter on: (i) the number of shifts that operated below minimum crewing; (ii) overtime hours worked; (iii) any stations that were unstaffed, uncrewed, staffed by only a single paramedic or unable to operate; and (iv) when the service expects for the service-wide annual leave liability to return to ordinary levels; andCocks (d) report back to the Assembly in the first sitting week of 2026 on the progress of implementation of recommendations in the ACT Ambulance Service Roster Review.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the ACT Ambulance Service moved to a 44 hour roster without ensuring the operational readiness, workforce planning or service capacity required to support the change; (b) the Government was aware of the identified implementation risks, including the likelihood of increased below-minimum crewing and greater reliance on overtime if preparations were not completed before the roster commenced, yet proceeded regardless; and (c) despite recommendations for independent scrutiny, the Government chose instead to undertake an internal review of its own implementation process; (2) further notes that: (a) since the commencement of the new roster, the ACT Ambulance Service has experienced sustained increases in below-minimum crewing, particularly on night shifts, together with a growing reliance on overtime to maintain basic service operations; (b) these pressures have created avoidable strain on paramedics and other ambulance staff, including increased fatigue, reduced ability to take leave, higher burnout risk, and impact on morale; (c) reduced ambulance availability, uncrewed periods at stations, and longer wait times across priority categories have placed the community at increased risk, particularly during night-time hours and for higher-acuity cases; and (d) safe and sustainable working conditions for ambulance staff, and reliable ambulance availability, are fundamental to community safety and depend on sound planning, operational readiness and accountable decision-making; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) take immediate operational action to stabilise roster coverage and prevent below-minimum crewing; (b) table, in the [taken out: first][put in: second]sitting week of [taken out: next year,][put in: March 2026,]a comprehensive workforce management and implementation plan that sets out clear milestones for achieving roster stability, [taken out: and]minimum crewing coverage across all shifts [put in: and the timeline of when the government plans to have all stations staffed 24/7;](c) commence [taken out: monthly]public reporting [put in: every quarter]on: (i) the number of shifts that operated [taken out: below-minimum][put in: below minimum]crewing; (ii) overtime hours worked; [taken out: and](iii) any stations that were unstaffed, uncrewed, [put in: staffed by only a single paramedic]or unable to operate; and [put in: (iv) when the service expects for the service-wide annual leave liability to return to ordinary levels; and](d) report back to the Assembly in the first sitting week of 2026 on the progress of implementation of recommendations in the ACT Ambulance Service Roster Review. [taken out: Debate ensued.]

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