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State of the Union

Powering Victoria

 

Major change underway at Protect

Improving service to you

 

From Monday April 12, the Protect contact centre and severance administration will be managed internally by Protect. The contact centre and administration services were previously outsourced to a private company. 

This change will enable us to have a better understanding of the needs of members and participating employers. It will also allow us to be more responsive.

Managing the contact centre and severance administration directly is a significant change. It requires substantial investment in staff training, the development of new processes and the implementation of new systems.

As part of the change in management control; we recently issued printed member account statements. These will now be issued every six months. We plan to introduce other new member services in the coming months.

We appreciate your patience during the transition over the next month or two. And we look forward to providing you with an improved service into the future.

Please note Protect's new contact details

 

 Contact centre 1300 344 249

 Fax                 03 9326 8736

Ground Level - 200 Arden Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051

PO Box 482, North Melbourne VIC 3051 

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