How would better pay help you and your family?

6 March 2024

We are in a cost of living crisis. Healthcare, housing, petrol, electricity, and groceries are all skyrocketing.

We're keen to know: how's the squeeze affecting you?  

How would better pay help you and your family? 

Share your story – it matters. 

The fight for fair pay has only just begun 

Last year ASU members campaigned for and won a 5.75% pay rise for SCHADS Award wage workers in the social, community and disability sector, and an 8.6% increase for those on the minimum wage.  

But the job is not done. In 2024, we're making our case again. Wage increases are about to be decided for millions of workers in the Annual Wage Review. We're saying loud and clear: Australians need a pay rise.  

We're not just fighting to keep up with inflation; we want to beat it. And for that, we need to stand together to demand a fair annual wage increase. 

Frontline workers supporting our communities deserve secure, decent and well-paid jobs. To make this happen, we need your input. 

Add your voice today – complete our survey  
As advocates for the most vulnerable, we need our own advocates. And I feel like the ASU does a fantastic job of that. 
Chrissy, Independent NDIS Support Worker