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About Victorian Jockeys Association

To promote and provide best practices for Victorian Jockeys. The responsibilities of the VJA include: - Negotiating that the Industry provides funding for Public Liability insurance cover for Jockeys (and Apprentices). - Negotiating that the Industry provides funding for Death and Personal Accident cover for Jockeys (and Apprentices) . - Negotiating Riding fees and Official Trial riding fees for Jockeys (and Apprentices). - Negotiating the payment of Superannuation on riding fees and official trial fees. - Participation in the Career Benefit Fund Investment Advisory Committee. - Establishment of the VJA Jockeys Voluntary Savings Investment Fund. - Maintaining an extremely close working relationship with the Jockey Assistance Program - Maintaining a close working relationship with RV’s Medical Officer, Dr Gary Zimmerman - Input into vest and skull cap research and development. - The review of careless riding interpretations by RVL Stewards. - Procedures to be followed after an injury occurs to a rider. - Procedures to be followed when a race day track inspection is required. - Discussions concerning the weight scale for races run in Victoria. - Establishing the introduction of guaranteed minimum standards for facilities in male and female jockeys’ rooms throughout the state. - On-going review of field safety limits at all courses, safety of barrier stalls used throughout the state. - Development of minimum standard for drink and food for riders at ALL courses. - Establishment of Apprentice riding review panel. - Establishment of Apprentices Jockey Coaches to mentor and support apprentice jockeys. - Epworth Hospital is to be used as the hospital of choice in the case of Metropolitan race falls that are not considered "time critical". - The introduction of a Career Transition Program for riders recently retired, approaching retirement or otherwise likely to be forced from the industry due to injury or other issues such as increased weight. Media (1)

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