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The Government is forcing disability service providers to either cut wages, or close houses. Every wage cut hurts the workers who care. Every house closure disrupts real Victorian lives. People with disability deserve support. Victorian families deserve stability. Workers deserve respect. We need transparency, accountability, and investment in our services. Help us raise awareness. Share this post.

Connie and her parents, Val and Ralph As Val and Ralph reached their twilight years, they thought they could rest easy knowing their daughter was in the best possible hands. As Val and Ralph reached their twilight years, they thought they could rest easy knowing their daughter was in the best possible hands. Connie, 51, has lived in her group home in Melbourne's northern suburbs for 20 years. On the day the ABC visits, the rich tenor of singing star Andrea Bocelli fills the h

Member for Corangamite, Libby Coker MP  visited a Disability house recently to meet some of our incredible HACSU Disability members and see just how much care they put into their work. Right now, HACSU Disability members, participants and families are facing significant funding cuts and will need everyone's support to fight for the sustainability of the sector.

by Cam Lucadou-Wells Thousands of people with complex disabilities are at risk of eviction from group homes that may close due to a looming funding crisis, say workers. 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. The subsidy covered a shortfall between federal NDIS funding and the Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria. With its imminent end,

Recently, Mary Doyle MP , Member for Aston was at a group home to speak with HACSU members about the urgency of the disability crisis. It's crucial that we band together and continue fighting for the funding and support that Disability Support Workers, participants and families deserve!

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!

The Health Services Union has condemned the Victorian Government’s plan to abolish specialist disability regulators and merge them into a single super-regulator, warning the move will leave vulnerable people with disability exposed to exploitation and abuse. The Health Services Union has condemned the Victorian Government’s plan to abolish specialist disability regulators and merge them into a single super-regulator, warning the move will leave vulnerable people with disabili

VICTORIA:  The Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) remains gravely concerned about the covert dismantling of the Victorian Disability Worker Commission (VDWC) and the plan to abolish the stand-alone disability regulator.  In the days since this appalling decision by the Allan government came to light, it has been roundly condemned by advocacy groups, the union sector and disability stakeholders alike, as seen in The Age article dated 14 November 2025.  HACSU is aghas

Disability workers, families & advocates rallied outside Minister Lizzie Blandthorn’s office today, demanding urgent action to save SIL funding . Hundreds of group homes could close, and thousands of workers risk losing their jobs if a $500M subsidy isn’t introduced for the 5 transferred services beyong December 2025. “ This isn’t just about funding — it’s about people’s homes, jobs, and lives,” said HACSU Secretary Paul Healey. The community is standing firm: extend the sub