In 2026, the PSA CPSU NSW took action addressing both the housing crisis and domestic violence, framing them as interconnected issues requiring stronger intervention by government.

The PSA’s housing report, launched at our Annual Conference, is in response to a housing crisis that has gripped our country, including the public sector workers we represent. Not only does this affect our members, it harms the people who depend on their services.

Our report highlights that housing unaffordability is no longer limited to low-income groups, but is affecting essential workers across the state, undermining workforce stability and service delivery.

The crisis means long commutes, reduced access to essential services, and the risk of homelessness even among employed workers. There is a link between housing insecurity and domestic violence, noting that some members were unable to leave abusive relationships due to unaffordable housing.

This brings us to an important campaign.

The PSA recently launched its Domestic Violence Needs Public Services campaign calling for services to be delivered as a core public sector responsibility.
At present, NSW approaches domestic violence in a fragmented, inconsistent manner. We want this to stop. We need a government-run domestic violence service to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term support for victim-survivors.

This is not just about our members, it is about protecting the people in our state from a crisis that sees our Police Force receive a domestic violence-related call every three minutes.

These two campaigns show that we take seriously our role as a union that is part of the nation’s largest social justice movement.

Together, these campaigns position housing and domestic violence as systemic issues requiring integrated, publicly delivered solutions. They not only reinforce the PSA’s broader advocacy for rebuilding public sector capacity, they will save lives.