Across the world, including in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and other war-torn regions, healthcare facilities are being deliberately targeted, Nurses, midwives, doctors and aid workers risk their lives daily to deliver lifesaving care, yet they are being bombed, abducted, or killed simply for doing their jobs. These attacks violate international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, which clearly mandate the protection of civilians, medical staff, the wounded and sick, and humanitarian workers in times of war.  Nurses and midwives in Australia stand in solidarity with our colleagues on the frontlines. We cannot remain silent while the principles of neutrality and humanity, the very foundations of healthcare, are being shredded. 

At its heart, this campaign is about ensuring that people with disabilities—some of the most vulnerable members of our community—continue to receive the care, safety, and support they need and deserve. Without sustainable funding and clear action from governments, thousands of Victorians risk losing access to essential, life-changing services. The current funding shortfall threatens to: • Slash wages for over 7,500 workers by more than a third • Significantly reduce the 5 main providers of group homes ability to operate approximately 580 group homes • Displace even more participants from their homes • Undermine quality and safety standards that have been built over decades This is not a distant issue—it’s a looming crisis that will affect families, workers, and participants alike if action isn’t taken urgently. Victoria’s disability support sector sets the benchmark for the nation in terms of: • Staff training • Career progression • Staffing ratios • Safety standards These are hard-won protections built through decades of union advocacy. Without continued investment and a proper funding model, these standards could be lost—taking the sector backwards. Disability support workers play a critical role in the lives of participants, yet they now face: • Massive wage cuts • Job losses • A devaluing of their profession By campaigning for fair wages and strong employment conditions, you're standing up for the workforce that holds this system together. This campaign is about demanding that: • The Federal Government fixes the broken NDIS pricing model • The State Government continues support until a long-term federal solution is in place • Both levels of government take responsibility for the sustainability of disability services It’s a call to put people over profits, and policy over politics. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, and support. Your campaign represents the broader fight for: Equity in access to care • Fair treatment of workers • A compassionate, well-funded public service model This isn’t just a disability sector issue—it’s a community issue. When we unite, we win. By joining, people are not just supporting a cause—they’re becoming part of a powerful movement for justice, fairness, and sustainability in disability care.

This issue matters because it strikes at the core of fairness, trust, and academic integrity at Curtin. Students enrolled this semester on the reasonable expectation, set out in their Unit Outlines, that the advertised assessment formats would apply. Changing the format mid-semester, especially from a flexible take-home model to a rigid closed-book, invigilated system, not only disrupts carefully planned study and work routines but also imposes new financial, logistical, and emotional burdens. It erodes confidence in Curtin’s commitment to transparency and student partnership, and sets a dangerous precedent where major academic changes can be imposed without proper notice or consultation. For the wellbeing and success of students, and the credibility of Curtin’s processes, this decision must be reversed.

Parentline is a critical first line of support for Victorian parents and carers. It offers confidential, anonymous and accessible counselling on everything from child behaviour and development to family violence and mental health.  When people talk about how hard parenting is, they often say “it does not come with a manual.” Parentline is as close to a manual as you can get, a trusted, expert voice to guide parents through the hardest moments.  More than 15 highly qualified counsellors now face losing their jobs, taking with them hundreds of years of Child Protection and counselling experience. Removing this expertise would leave an already stretched system even weaker.  Research is clear that early intervention works. For years, Parentline’s dedicated public servants have helped parents build strong family relationships, navigate crises and connect with vital community resources before problems spiral.  We must save this service. Without it, thousands of Victorian families will lose an irreplaceable lifeline. 

Israel's deliberate starvation of 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels. According to the UN one third of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have not eaten for days. 40,000 babies are at imminent risk of death due to starvation. It is urgent that the world acts to stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. In response to this horrific situation, the Palestine Action Group Sydney has called for a mass March for Humanity across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to save Gaza. Shamefully, the NSW Police have applied to the Supreme Court to block the march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This takes place after many statements from the NSW Premier opposing this march. The Sydney Harbour Bridge has been closed many times for marathons, filming a Ryan Gosling movie, even for holding a picnic. Facilitating a mass march of tens of thousands of people in Sydney who want to see urgent action to save Gaza is feasible and would send a powerful message to the world. We call on the Premier of NSW to stop their attempts to ban this march. Let the people of Sydney march for humanity and put an end to the forced starvation of Gaza!

Every Queenslander deserves the right to work or study in a space free from harassment and discrimination. The Respect at Work laws represent a crucial step forward in creating safer, more respectful spaces for all Queenslanders – whether they are at work, university, TAFE or school. These laws were the result of extensive consultation arising from the 2020 Respect@Work Report and the 2022 Building Belonging Report. Passed by Parliament in September 2024 and scheduled to commence from 1 July this year, these reforms have now been delayed. The LNP now claims everyone wants more consultation, but we know this is simply an excuse to delay these important protections without justification. These laws include important new protections against discrimination to ensure workers cannot be sacked for extreme reasons like having fertility treatment to have a child, or because they have been a victim of family and domestic violence. They also introduce a positive duty, requiring employers to proactively prevent discrimination and harassment, rather than only responding after harm has occurred. Queenslanders cannot wait any longer. These laws need to be enacted now.

While operated by the for-profit company Healthscope, Northern Beaches Hospital has been plagued by persistent complaints. Staff, patients, and families report chronic understaffing, poor patient outcomes and a culture that puts profits before patients.  Public ownership would restore accountability, improve staffing levels and working conditions and ensure safety for patients and workers alike.  Unions campaigned alongside NSW Labor in opposition to oppose the privatisation of these essential health services. Now it’s time for the Labor Government to honour their commitment and return the hospital to public hands where it belongs.  Add your name today to demand a healthcare system that puts people before profit.  

Warlpiri people and supporters are mobilising for justice and for systemic change in response to the horrific death in custody of Kumanjayi White. These immediate demands stem from deep grievances about the conduct of the police investigation so far are an important stepping stone towards justice. Warlpiri leader Ned Hargraves explains the circumstances of Kumanjayi White's death: "The young Warlpiri man who died in police custody in Coles in Alice Springs on Tuesday May 27 is my Jaja (grandson). I am angry and frustrated that yet another one of our young men has lost his life at the hands of the police. We know that he was held down by two police until he lost consciousness and perished. But at the moment we are in the dark about what really happened. It is disgraceful that police are already putting out stories that portray my jaja as a criminal. They are trying to run him down. We demand they stop spreading stories and show some respect. Family representatives need to see all available footage of this incident immediately - both CCTV and body cam so we can understand what happened to my Jaja - but so far they are refusing to grant this. We need an investigation completely independent of police  This young man was living away from his community, in town, in supported accommodation because of his disabilities and he was very vulnerable. He needed support and not to be criminalised because of his disability. What are the police doing using such force on a vulnerable young man in a supermarket? Did they even try to de-escalate? This happened on the 5th anniversary of the death of George Floyd - during Reconciliation Week - but my people have to confront another death in custody. My people are being routinely brutalised by police. We are going into jail in record numbers - men, women and children alike. We are suffering badly under the shadow of the NT Intervention and under a Country Liberal Party government in the NT that is making many racist policies against us - sending more people to jail and threatening our sacred sites. This is making racists more confident to attack us. We have put forward many solutions to improve Warlpiri relations with the justice system that continue to be ignored. The death of my Jaja needs to be a moment when we come together to fight for change. Enough is enough! We need justice!"

We reject the assumption that indoor protests are inherently unsafe. Staff and students have a long-standing record of cooperating with UTS to manage risks at protests, including ensuring access to buildings and emergency exits. A blanket ban is not a safety measure - it is an attempt to suppress dissent. Universities are meant to be places of free inquiry, challenge, and robust debate. Political protest has always been part of that tradition. UTS has legal and ethical responsibilities to protect freedom of political expression under: • The Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020 • The Enterprise Agreement between UTS staff and management • Implied rights of political communication under the Australian Constitution The current protest policy already allows UTS Security to manage risks appropriately. Clause 4.57, for example, enables the university to identify suitable spaces for demonstrations and implement safety plans. This balanced approach works. Replacing it with a prohibitive, one-size-fits-all ban threatens the ability of students and staff to protest openly and safely, and opens the door to arbitrary and punitive responses to any political expression inside university buildings. Students and staff will continue to protest when injustice occurs. But driving protest underground, or creating vague restrictions, makes it more dangerous for everyone. Cooperation is the safer approach. We stand for a UTS where safety and freedom of expression can coexist. We urge the university to work with, not against, the campus community to uphold these principles.

Public psychologists provide specialist assessment and treatment to people across the lifespan. We are essential for: 1. learning assessments, determining special school placements, behavioural consultancy, and mental health support in schools 2. developmental and autism diagnostic assessments in hospitals 3. mental health assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and older persons in hospital and the community 4. psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatment in hospitals and community settings, for physical health and rehabilitation. 5. child protection and forensic assessments for children and young people where there is suspected abuse and/or neglect 6. forensic assessments in juvenile justice and adult corrections  7. psychological support for perinatal, infant, and child and youth community health  Imagine not having psychologists in the SA public sector to meet these critical needs!  South Australians don't deserve to miss out on specialist care. Instead, they are being forced to go without or to access psychological assessment or treatment from the private sector which we know is unaffordable for many.   Without our vital psychological services in the public sector, there will be even more pressure on the health, education, and child protection systems, and it places vulnerable children, adults, and families at further risk. There will be more children on wait lists for diagnostic assessments while missing out on important early intervention, and vulnerable adults will not have the care at the time they need it and fall into acute mental health crisis. SA cannot afford to increase ramping pressure or allow our children to fall behind.    SA psychologists feel privileged and honoured to serve the public; but now we ask for your assistance and support to keep our workforce strong and thriving so that we can continue to help you in the future.  Join the campaign. Sign the petition and let the SA Government know that you want them to respect psychologists and save public psychology. 

The university is undergoing a restructure, including significant cuts, that is opposed by the LTSU and is introducing another student body to weaken the union’s ability to oppose this. Elected representatives from “another student organisation” within the last two years are ineligible for a position on the new Student Council, preventing those who have already been elected by the student body to the LTSU or LTSA from running. Additionally, the Election Regulations allow the university to “remove candidates from the election process at any time at their own discretion”. The regulations also allow the university to “share information about individual candidates on the University website and/or social media”, purportedly to promote the election. Both of these policies could allow the university to influence the results of the election and have an influence in how the Student Council runs.  We, the undersigned, call on the university to cancel the formation of the Student Council as an attack on the LTSU and independent student organisation.

Because of government funding changes, many community + disability sector workers never get to stay with one employer long enough to take long service leave. That’s why states and territories throughout Australia are legislating for portable long service leave so workers take their leave entitlements with them between employers.   Northern Territory workers are about to fall behind the rest of the country because of the CLP Government. Sign the petition and stand with Australian Services Union members in calling on the NT Government to save Portable Long Service Leave.