50,000 Reasons competition closes: Amazing response from members

At 11:59pm last night, 15 November, the HSU’s 50,000 Reasons to Vaccinate for Victory competition closed. As you will know, the HSU launched…

Consultation on New Aged Care Visitor Access Code

A new aged care visitor access code has been drafted by the Council on the Ageing and its affiliates. The HSU is seeking member views for…

Laverty (Healius) Mandatory Vaccine Policy Request for Feedback

The HSU has been notified of Healius’ intent to introduce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all Laverty employees. We are now seeking any feedback or…

Dorothy Boyt House: Required testing must be done during work hours

It has come to our attention that staff who return to Dorothy Boyt House from the Single Site Funding program from 1 November 2021 were told…

ACT to introduce mandatory vaccinations for Disability Services

The ACT Government has announced the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for Disability Services. You can read details of the announcement here:  https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/ensuring-vaccinations-for-disability-support-and-community-aged-care-workers[https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/ensuring-vaccinations-for-disability-support-and-community-aged-care-workers] …

Canberra Health Services: Public Health Emergency Direction 2021

The HSU has received correspondence from Canberra Health Services regarding the Public Health Emergency Direction 2021. As a result of the Direction, CHS has developed and…

Union win! AFFORD to pay staff for 3-day testing

HSU members at AFFORD have won backpay for 3-day COVID testing. Background From 24 August, after the Public Health Order…

NSW Public Health Order for Disability Services

Yesterday afternoon, the NSW Government announced that it was expanding mandatory vaccinations to Disability Services. You can read the amended Public Health Order…