Empowering health workers for a brighter future
With 47,000+ members across NSW, ACT and QLD, you’re in good company!
Why join the HSU?
Being a union member is one of the best decisions you can make in your working life.
If you work in health, there's never been a better time to stand with 47,000 workers across NSW, ACT & QLD in the fight for better wages and conditions for all health workers!
HSU members are what makes our union special and strong
It's the active involvement of HSU members that determines our direction and whether we succeed or fail.
Are you an existing member? Need some help or guidance, or keen to become more involved in the Union? Or a you an activist or delegate searching for more resources?
Our Latest Campaigns
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Ambulance
Value Our Service
The Ambulance Division of the HSU is fighting for a pay rise for NSW Paramedics that is in line with the value of their service. As…
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Hospitals - We Won!
Free parking for health workers
The HSU has campaigned long and hard for free parking for health care workers. We firmly believe that if you work in a hospital you shouldn't…
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Aged Care
We're Worth It
Aged care professionals deserve more than the scraps. They deserve a decent pay rise and we are going to fight for fair wages in aged care.
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Aged Care
Delivering Decent Residential Aged Care
Funding the care elderly Australians deserve: A report into the challenges confronting residential aged care in Australia, including those confronting the aged care workforce, and an…
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Our Latest News & Articles
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021A message from the Secretary
A few months ago, I wanted to talk to you about the HSU’s upcoming conference and planning for the future. I had a lot of exciting…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Passing with flying colours
It’s been a rough two years for HSU members. Living through the biggest health crisis in a century is hard enough – but working through it…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021HSU Disability Services Wrap Up
Now that lockdowns have lifted, HSU Organiser Lisa Ronneberg has been out and about, visiting worksites and catching up with members in the Disability sector. Lisa…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Against All Odds
The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster ride for health workers, with wave upon wave of COVID-19 forcing lockdowns and swamping hospitals. It’s been a…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Marking one year since launch of the Aged Care Work Value Case
As we mark the 1st Anniversary of the HSU’s Work Value Case for Aged Care workers, let’s look back on all the activity that’s taken place…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Indigenous Development Fund enters second round
After an incredibly successful first round, the HSU Indigenous Development Fund is now entering its second year of awarding grants. The Fund was…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Long anticipated meeting with the Premier
This November 18, an HSU delegation including Paramedics, HSU Secretary Gerard Hayes, Assistant Secretary Lynne Russell and President Mark Sterrey met with Premier Dominic Perrottet and…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 202150K Reasons to Vaccinate for Victory
In February 2021, the first COVID vaccines reached Australia. After months of the Federal Government dragging their feet, this marked a milestone in Australia’s COVID recovery.…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Three Generations Strong
2021 saw the HSU reach its 111th year. Although the union has changed significantly in that time, one thing remains the same: members are at its…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021Assistant Secretary Report
It’s been a tough year by anyone’s standards, but I continue to be inspired by the resilience and fortitude shown by HSU members. The way you’ve…
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2021HSU says no to pathology cuts
HSU members in NSW Health Pathology have completely rejected changes being proposed by the NSW Government that would cut their pay and career progression opportunities. …
January 18, 2022
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Unified Magazine: Spring 2021HSU challenges secondary employment ban
The HSU has quashed an attempt to undermine a member’s rights in an important test case for the aged care sector. In response…
October 25, 2021
