Mental health services in Tasmania are already hard to access, but we’re about to lose another 27 mental health beds as the Hobart Clinic is set to close its doors at the end of October. 2025.
This is a devasting blow to both patients and staff, and it will place lives at risk.
In this podcast, we hear from Mick, a former patient, and HACSU State Secretary Robbie Moore on the life-saving services the Clinic provides and why the Health Minister Bridget Archer should step up and keep the Hobart Clinic open.
We're fighting to protect essential mental health services in Tasmania as the Liberal government moves to privatise Tolosa Street Adult Mental Health Service.
In this podcast, HACSU State Secretary Robbie Moore explains the impact the sale of this vital service will have on patients, workers and the community – and how you can help our campaign.
Reproductive health impacts everyone. That’s why we're campaigning for 12 days paid Reproductive Health Leave for ALL workers under the National Employment Standards.
In a podcast recorded at last year’s HACSU Delegates Conference, we spoke with Kate Marshall, the Senior National Assistant Secretary of the HSU, who has been leading the charge to make RHL a reality.
2024 has been a year of big wins by HACSU members! In this vodcast, HACSU State Secretary Robbie Moore chats about some of those wins, looks ahead to some of what we’ll be fighting for in 2025, and shares his new year message to HACSU members.
HACSU public sector organiser Desmond talks us through a huge win members in our public hospitals achieved recently with the Health Services Officer (HSO) review. The changes represent major progress in recognising their qualifications, years of service, and the essential work they do every day.
Meet Christine - a HACSU nursing member for over 25 years who also sits on our Committee of Management.
In this vodcast, Christine shares her reasons for becoming a nurse, the challenges associated with the profession, and one of her many HACSU highlights.
Our State Secretary Robbie Moore is back with our monthly member update – and there’s quite a bit to talk about!
In this podcast, we get an update on:
- HACSU’s expectations of Tasmania’s new Health Minister
- recent industrial action by RHH cleaners and workers at TasIVF and Hobart Specialist Day Hospital
- a huge win for medical imaging workers
- upcoming industrial action by nurses at the North West Private Hospital
- the Allied Health and PSUWA surveys ahead of bargaining
Meet the legendary Chris Webb, Senior Vice President of HACSU.
In this podcast we learn more about Chris’ history and involvement with our union, as well as HACSU’s holiday homes and the purpose behind them, and significant victories achieved by HACSU over the years.
Ahead of bargaining for a new Allied Health Industrial Agreement getting underway in November, we sit down with Sophie Mummery - President of the HACSU Allied Health Professional sub-branch - to talk about what’s involved and why it is so important for members and non-members to have their say in our survey.
Anyone who has met HACSU Assistant State Secretary Tammy Munro will know she is a fierce advocate for our members.
In this podcast, she shares the inspiration behind her commitment and passion, as well as telling us about her career shift into the disability sector – which ultimately brought her to HACSU and shaped her journey so far.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks and our State Secretary Robbie Moore is here to talk us through some of what’s been happening, including:
- a wrap-up of our Thank You for Working in Aged Care week
- fallout from last week’s Tasmanian state budget
- an update on where we are at following industrial action by Child Safety and Youth Justice workers
- details on our campaign for Reproductive Health Leave and how you can show your support
In this podcast, HACSU State Secretary Robbie Moore talks us through last week’s action by pathology workers at the LGH and child safety and youth justice workers in the south, as well as upcoming action this week - including medical imaging workers who are stepping up their fight for equal pay with their mainland counterparts.
Congratulations to Judy Richmond, who this month marks 30 years as President of HACSU Tasmania.
In this podcast, Judy recalls one of her most memorable moments from her 50+ years in nursing and the time she and other hospital staff organised a blockage against then Tasmanian Premier Ray Groom.
Meet Judy Seal – she became a HACSU member in the late 80s and recently retired after an incredible career as a dietitian for almost 40 years.
In this podcast, we hear about the workplace challenges Judy was confronted with when she first moved to Tasmania, what led to her joining HACSU, and one of the significant career achievements she is most proud of.
Thank you for sharing your story with us Judy, and congratulations on your retirement.
We all know career pathways are limited in aged care and disability. This is because care and support work has been historically undervalued and isn’t treated as the skilled, professional work it is. Brendan is an aged care worker who was part of a HACSU delegation that recently travelled to Canberra to meet with politicians about a national positive registration scheme for the aged care and disability sectors. In this podcast, Brendan talks us through some of those discussions he was a part of, and why the implementation of such a scheme is needed to recognise the skills of workers and guarantee adequate training and worker support.
Our State Secretary Robbie Moore brings us up to date with what’s been happening across several different sectors over the last couple of weeks, including:
- a wrap-up of our week-long celebration of public sector health workers
- the government’s budget cuts
- our lobbying in Canberra for a national positive worker registration scheme for disability and aged care workers
- where we are at with our Portable Long Service Leave campaign.
HACSU radiographers, sonographers and nuclear medicine technologists will walk off the job on Wednesday 19 June 2024 to protest the Tasmanian government’s inaction on implementing a market allowance to address chronic retention and attraction issues.
Meet Lily – one of our superstars working in HACSUassist! In this podcast, we learn more about the assistance available for our members through HACSUassist, and how and why Lily got involved with HACSU.
It’s time for a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme (PLSLS) for workers in Tasmania's disability and community services, aged care, contract cleaning and security sectors. HACSU State Secretary Robbie Moore talks us through why the scheme is needed, where we're at with the campaign and what's next.
This week our State Secretary Robbie Moore sits down with Esther Nichols for the latest on what’s happening across the different sectors, including: some of the NDIS issues to be addressed, where we are at with the Work Value Case, an update on The Hobart Clinic dispute, and the latest from public health and community services.