Government VIC, Union 13/10/2025 15:38

* MEDIA ALERT * Union press conference at Victorian parliament: TUESDAY

Health and Community Services Union < 1 min read

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**** MEDIA ALERT ****

What: The Allan Government's subsidy for supported independent living is fewer than 80 days from expiring. Without an urgent extension more than 7,500 disability support workers will lose more than a third of their wages, 5,000 NDIS participants could lose support and 580 homes are at risk of closure.

Who: HACSU Victoria State Secretary Paul Healey, Family member of NDIS participant Cheryl Soafkin, Aruma CEO Martin Laverty, Disability Support Worker Peter Romer, Disability Support Worker Zelda Riddell

When: 12.15pm, Tuesday October 14

Where: Steps of Parliament House, Spring St, Melbourne

Contact details:

Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480 / Kathleen Ferguson 0421 522 080

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