Membership of the HSU SA/NT not only means you benefit from being part of a community that protects and improves working conditions, your membership also unlocks a huge range of individual benefits. Learn more about these below.
Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
HSU provides automatic professional indemnity insurance as part of your membership (if you are in a profession where it is a required). Professional indemnity insurance is designed to protect you from bearing the full legal costs of a lawsuit or coronial inquiry if there is an accident or you make a mistake at work. It means you won’t lose your house and your savings defending litigation. An important feature of this policy is that it covers you no matter who you work for and where you work, making it beneficial for all workers, including casuals.
Members of the HSU are entitled to $20M Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance coverage.
View our full Professional Indemnity Insurance benefits
Workplace Services
HSU officers visit workplaces regularly and will visit workplace on request to respond to particular issues.
Professional Services
Members are entitled to attend workshops and training programs on industrial issues.
Advisory Services
The HSU provides advice, assistance and support to members on a broad range of topics including disputes, grievances, workload issues, health and safety, equal opportunity matters, employment applications and classification.
Journey Insurance
Your HSU membership automatically includes Journey Insurance which covers loss of income from injuries caused while traveling to and from work to a maximum $1,000 a week and includes Death and Disability Insurance up to $100,000.
Legal and Conveyancing Benefits – Johnston Withers Lawyers
The HSU has a partnership with the highly regarded SA legal firm, Johnston Withers Lawyers, to bring you discounted legal and conveyancing services.
You are eligible for the following discounts:
- Conveyancing: Enjoy a 10% reduction in fees.
- Wills and Estate Documents: Benefit from a 20% reduction in fees.
- Initial Appraisal: Receive a complimentary initial appraisal for matters related to superannuation insurance, personal injury, family, and criminal law.
- No charge to members for representation in workers compensation disputes before the South Australian Employment Tribunal.
Johnston Withers have offices conveniently located in Adelaide, Salisbury, Murray Bridge, Clare, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Roxby Downs.
Contact Johnston Withers Lawyers on (08) 8231 1110 or visit www.johnstonwithers.com.au for assistance. They’ll confirm your union membership for discounted rates.
Legal Advice – Lieschke & Weatherill*
Provided by Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers who will give you a free initial consultation on any matter or full legal representation on industrial matters.
* Pending approval of the Management Committee
Discounts and Offers on Goods and Services
Save hundreds of dollars every year with Member Advantage! This service provides HSU members discounts on a range of goods and services such as movie tickets, vouchers for major retailers (Coles, Woolworths, JB-HiFi etc.), wine, car rentals, insurance and so much more.
Join the HSU today and start reaping the benefits of everyday savings!
Already a HSU member? Log in and start saving today: hsusant.memberadvantage.com.au
Holiday Homes in Tasmania
Access to holiday homes in Tasmania. The rental rates are set to be approximately 50% of what the equivalent commercial rate would be for similar accommodation. For more information on the holiday homes please call 1300 880 032.
- One two bedroom unit on the beach at Sandy Bay (5km from the Hobart CBD)
- One three bedroom house on the beach at Southport (98km from Hobart or 293km from Launceston)
For further information about the benefits of joining the HSU, please contact 08 8279 2255 or email info@hsusant.org.au
