Bullying is "absolutely" still rife in central Victoria's ambulance service, a survivor of harassment has warned.
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Former Ambulance Victoria Loddon group manager Donna Fabris resigned in 2012 after what she described as years of targeted harassment, including surveillance of her rural property by colleagues.
Ms Fabris said she witnessed harassment and bullying among paramedics beyond what was directly targeted at her.
She said she believed bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination were still part of a "toxic" culture in Ambulance Victoria, affecting both men and women.
It was astounding to hear Ambulance Victoria claim it was unaware of such behaviour, given multiple complaints and at several reviews, Ms Fabris said.
Ambulance Victoria has requested an independent inquiry into sexual harassment, gender discrimination and bullying of women after claims of such behaviour were first published in the media last week.
Mrs Fabris said sexism was common when she joined Ambulance Victoria, but harassment against her became targeted as she moved up the ranks as a female manager.
What started as a sexist, "blokey" culture escalated as she became responsible for holding staff accountable to Ambulance Victoria's code of conduct, Ms Fabris said.
Ms Fabris said what she experienced as a female manager was "absolutely targeted, relentless harassment", which Ambulance Victoria knew about, but didn't have the appetite to change.
She said some people still remained with Ambulance Victoria, despite open complaints against them.
Ms Fabris said the things colleagues did to harass her were illegal, but when considered individually were hard to prove.
This included writing her phone number on public toilet walls along the Calder Freeway, surveillance of her house on a remote rural property and vexatious complaints, Ms Fabris said.
In her role, Ms Fabris said she saw staff across the board targeted. She said she witnessed unsubstantiated clinical reviews, which were excuses for bullying and harassment.
Ms Fabris said there was no clear pattern among who was targeted, but it was often quieter staff members.
The ongoing personal harassment eventually caused Ms Fabris to leave her role with Ambulance Victoria in 2012.
She said she has spoken out now to encourage others to submit to the independent inquiry into sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation.
Since voicing her experiences Ms Fabris said she has been contacted by multiple former colleagues sharing their own experiences of similar behaviour.
"It appalls me that women are still being treated this way 10 years down the track," she said.
"I just hope by coming forward I can encourage other people with stories to put in submissions and not be afraid.
"That's the only way I think we're going to get that change that's desperately needed."
Ambulance Victoria chief executive Tony Walker said he had requested an independent review from the Victorian Equal Opportunities and Human Rights Commission.
Mr Walker said bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination were not welcome in Ambulance Victoria.
He urged any employee to speak up about their experience to the review, saying Ambulance Victoria would support them.
"If anyone thinks the behaviour we've read about in the media this week is acceptable, then this isn't the place for you," Mr Walker said.
"I really don't care if you're a new employee or a veteran of many decades, operational or corporate, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination are just not welcome here."