Health and Community Services Union (HACSU)

01/12/2025

"As of 31 December, an eight-year, $2.1 billion state government wage subsidy to Supported Independent Living (SIL) home providers in the private sector comes to an end." 💔

This crisis will force vulnerable Victorians out of their homes as more SILs close and force disability support workers to leave the sector as they face a 33% pay cut. 😡

Read more here: https://buff.ly/daNnfQf

30/11/2025

Thank you Rachel Payne MP for speaking up on behalf of your constituents ✊

To take action visit savedisability.org🦺💜🧡

30/11/2025

Recently, Mary Doyle MP, Member for Aston was at a group home to speak with HACSU members about the urgency of the disability crisis. 🚨 There's just over a month until the Victorian State subsidy ends for privatised disability group homes. ❤️‍🩹⏰

It's crucial that we band together and continue fighting for the funding and support that Disability Support Workers, participants and families deserve! 🦺💜🧡

Learn more and support our campaign, go to savedisability.org 🔗

29/11/2025

Thank you David Ettershank MP for speaking up about this important issue ✊💜🧡

To learn more about the crisis and take action visit savedisability.org

28/11/2025

HACSU Delegates in disability have been stepping up and taking action as Victorians face the steep cliff of funding cuts to disability group homes! 💪

Super Delegates Peter and Max met with Member for Melbourne, Sarah Witty MP to discuss the State and Federal asks for protecting transferred services. Almost a month out from the end of the State subsidy it's time to take action, head to savedisability.org to sign up to our next Snap Rally! ✊🦺💜🧡

27/11/2025

Basem Abdo, Member for Calwell gave a shoutout to HACSU members in his speech at parliament recently, saying, "thank you for showing up, for your care and for your compassion." Watch the full video here. ✊

27/11/2025

HACSU's Mental Health Policy Officer Kim Gallaher spoke yesterday at a press conference addressing the crisis at Albury Wodonga Health

27/11/2025

We're urging HACSU members to vote NO ❌ on Aruma's proposed agreement. This divisive deal falls well short of what members deserve.

For members in non-transferred services there's no disciplinary protections, no guaranteed minimum wage increases, a lack of clarity on staffing ratios and more. 💔

For members in transferred services this agreement has significant cuts including no discipline clause, weak roster review provisions, wages cuts, removal of career pathways and more. 😡

Voting opens tomorrow morning. Vote NO to keep fighting for your rights at Aruma. Disability Support Workers deserve the Gold Standard! ✊

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26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Funding is quickly running out for Victoria's privatised disability group homes. ⏰ 🚨

Dr. Carina Garland Member for Chisholm joined us on the floor to speak with disability support workers and learn about why the NDIS isn't providing the quality care that people with disability deserve.💜🧡

Learn more and support our campaign, go to savedisability.org 🔗

25/11/2025

Learn more about the crisis facing Disability Support Workers in Victoria, go to savedisability.org 🧡💜

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25/11/2025

HACSU members all hands on deck! ✊

Disability Snap Rally tomorrow in Northcote, details below
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