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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

his National Carers Week, HACSU members, families, employers and people with disability gathered in Melbourne to celebrate care — and to call out a crisis. As the community shared tea and stories at a special Carers Week Morning Tea at The Windsor Hotel , the mood was one of both pride and urgency. Behind every cup of tea and every shared smile was a deep concern: 68 disability group homes across Victoria have now closed , and the Victorian Government remains silent. At 12:15

Disability support workers have written and passed a powerful motion calling on governments to save Victoria’s disability workforce and...

To hear more from Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) State Secretary, Paul Healey, check out the ABC interviews below. ABC...