Recent submissions, reports, research, policies and publications from HSU National.
2026 National Employment Standards Submission
March 11, 2026
HSU’s submission to the Inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards.
HSU Journal 2025
October 15, 2025
The 2025 edition of the HSU National Journal – a publication that captures the strength, unity and determination of our union across every branch and sector. View in Flip-Book mode.
Reproductive Health Leave is good for productivity
July 1, 2025
A submission jointly presented by the Health Services Union, the Queensland Council of Unions and Aware Super on the productivity benefits of Reproductive Health Leave.
Productivity in Health, Care and Support
July 1, 2025
HSU submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable about productivity in the health, care and support sectors.
Aged Care Worker Registration Submission
April 8, 2025
HSU submission on a national registration scheme for personal care workers in aged care, and expansion to the care and support sector.
The Cost and Benefits of Implementing a Universal Reproductive Health Leave Entitlement in Australia
April 1, 2025
Research completed by Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and commissioned by the Health Services Union, the Health and Community Services Union, the Queensland Council of Unions and Aware Super.
National Allied Health Workforce Strategy
March 1, 2025
HSU submission in response to the government’s Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy.
Our blueprint to fund the future of quality supports
February 1, 2025
There’s no NDIS without disability support workers. Here’s our plan to ensure the NDIS, and its workforce, is here to stay.
2025–26 Pre-Budget Submission
January 1, 2025
This budget, help the workers who help you.
Workplace Gender Equality Amendment
December 1, 2024
HSU submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislative Committee Inquiry on the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024.
Aged Care Bill Oct 2024
October 27, 2024
HSU submission to the Community Affairs References Committee, Senate of Australia, on the Aged Care Bill October 2024.
Making traineeships work for the care and support economy
May 16, 2024
HSU submission to the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive Scheme Review.