HSU calls for Social Work Registration

Your Union, the HSU, working in cooperation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (NSW Branch), has drafted a joint statement calling for the registration of…

COVID-19 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

The Health Services Union has been in discussions with both State and Federal Governments seeking further information into the planned national roll out of the COVID-19…

NSLHD Establishment of Organisational Development and Capability Portfolio

The HSU has received correspondence from NSLHD regarding the establishment of the organisational development and capability portfolio. You can view the correspondence at the below link:…

Canberra Hospital Meeting

On Friday the 29th of January, the ACT Chief Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith visited Canberra Hospital to meet with HSU Members from Patient Support Services. …

IRC Denies the HSU’s Application for the NSW Ambulance On-Call Related Transitional Benefits Award

In response to the loss of on-call in many stations across the state because of SWEP, back in 2018 the HSU applied for an Award at…

Hunter Primary Care EBA: What Happens Now?

I’m sure you would be aware that the result of the EBA vote has passed and the agreement will begin it’s ascent to the Fair Work…

NDIS Worker Screening Changes for NSW, ACT and QLD from 1 February 2021

On 1 February 2021, the NDIS Worker Screening Check started around the country. This new system will replace all State and Territory checks for disability workers…

Update Newsletter for Members at Port Macquarie Base Hospital

As you are aware, the I wrote to the Minister of Health on behalf of members following the violent incident that occurred at the PMBH on…