What is ASMOFQ?
ASMOFQ (the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Queensland, Industrial Organisation of Employees) and its state counterpart, ASMOFQB (the Queensland Branch of the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation) represents salaried doctors in industrial negotiations and in workplace disputes.
Broadly, ASMOFQ's objectives are to:
- promote and protect the broad interests of salaried medical practitioners;
- provide services to its members; and
- advocate the provision and development of quality health services.
As Queensland's doctors' union, ASMOFQ aims to protect doctor's industrial rights and ensure they are protected and enhanced.
You can indicate on your AMA Queensland membership form that you wish to also join ASMOF/ASMOFQ. As an AMA Queensland salaried medical officer member, your ASMOFQ membership is free.
With major changes occurring throughout Queensland, you can ensure our workplace rights are being represented. You will also receive regular alerts regarding major changes that impact your employment.
How can ASMOFQ membership support you?
- Clarification of your employment entitlements
- Work with you to navigate and resolve workplace conflicts and grievances
- Assistance with performance related matters
- Approach the employer to resolve issues relating your employment on an individual or collective level
- Address inconsistent application of employment entitlements across Hospital and Health Services
- Payroll queries
- Attend meetings with management as your support person or advocate
- Negotiate your industrial agreement
- Raise concerns pertaining to doctors' health and safety at work, including fatigue management
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including medical indemnity organisations
For further information visit the ASMOFQ website, call (07) 3872 2222 or email asmofqld@asmof.org.au.
MOCA 6
In January 2022, ASMOFQ will begin negotiations on the new certified agreement (MOCA 6) for doctors in the public system with Queensland Health. This agreement impacts your pay, terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the MOCA 6, please email asmofqld@asmof.org.au or call (07) 3872 2222.
MOCA 5
In 2018, ASMOFQ negotiated the new certified agreement (MOCA 5) for doctors in the public system with Queensland Health. This agreement impacts your pay, terms and conditions.
News
ASMOFQ Update March-April 2022
Read the latest update from ASMOFQ (Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Queensland) our industrial relations partner who we collaborate with to represent doctors in the public hospital system.
March 2022 has been a huge month for ASMOFQ (The Doctors' Union) and our members. We spent numerous days in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC), with multiple hearings and conferences over the last few weeks. We have also met with Queensland Health several times to negotiate MOCA 6.
13 APR 2022
ASMOFQ representing Queensland doctors
As the borders opened and the Omicron wave hit Queensland in December 2021, our industrial relations partner, ASMOFQ (the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Queensland) were working relentlessly for members.
16 FEB 2022
ASMOFQ takes QH to QIRC
Queensland Health has not followed the recommendations of the industrial watchdog to provide important information regarding the health and safety of doctors and other health care workers in the state’s public hospitals.
20 JAN 2022
ASMOFQ advocacy on COVID-19 workplace issues
Since the beginning of the pandemic, our industrial relations partner, ASMOFQ has been continuously raising issues with Queensland Health regarding their COVID-19 response and workforce plan.
Last year, ASMOFQ successfully took Queensland Health to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) over the supply, access and fit-testing of PPE, and secured a commitment that no doctor would be forced to care for a patient without the appropriate PPE.
14 JAN 2022
Catching up with ASMOFQ
Earlier this year, ASMOFQ met with Hon Yvette D’Ath, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, and her staff earlier in the year. A number of issues were raised at that meeting and ASMOFQ continue to follow up on these ongoing issues.
Overloaded emergency departments
9 JUN 2021