Housing shortage flagged as biggest hurdle to NDIS - The Sydney Morning Herald

A report commissioned by Family and Community Services has highlighted an accommodation crisis with the privatisation of ADHC. Read The Sydney Morning Herald article HERE

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ADHC Bulletin re campaign update - 25 March 2015

ADHC Bulletin re campaign update - 25 March 2015 (PDF version) PSA campaign against privatisation is helping to give people a real choice in NSW election As you are aware, the Baird Government is privatising all of Ageing Disability and Home Care in NSW and intends to transfer all ADHC assets to private providers by July 2018. These ADHC “assets” include publicly owned properties such…

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PSA ramps up pre-election pressure in key seats - ADHC Bulletin - 20 March 2015

PSA ramps up pre-election pressure in key seats - ADHC Bulletin, 20 March 2015 (PDF version) The PSA Defending Public Services campaign has entered another key pre-election phase. The PSA, your union, has written to candidates in 23 key state seats reminding them of the negative impact of the privatisation of disability services. The letter sets out how many local residents have signed the PSA…

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Anti-privatisation doorknock: your story, our fight, the community’s service

Anti-privatisation doorknock - your story, our fight, the community’s service (PDF version) The PSA's very first doorknocking event took place last Saturday. Members in the Newcastle area took their story to the community when they doorknocked in the Port Stephens electorate. There was a fantastic turn-out and support for our anti-privatisation message. The event brought PSA members from TAFE and Ageing Disability and Home Care…

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Home Care Bulletin - 28 January 2015

Home Care Bulletin - 28 January 2015 (PDF version) On 16 January 2015, the PSA received another letter from NSW Industrial Relations (available HERE). This was in reply to the PSA’s letter of 5 December 2014 (available HERE). The PSA re-stated the differences between the parties which are preventing an agreement being reached on a Home Care Transfer Package. These are: 1. No provision for…

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