Orygen Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1375 · result published 20 Oct 2026
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters40employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes90–100%across the actions
Authorisation window22 daysleft, to about 19 Nov 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
28 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 16 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 9 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for a period from 15 minutes and up to 24 hours, providing HACSU gives the employer 7 working days' notice38197%✔ passed
2. Undertaking stoppages of work for a period from 15 minutes and up to 24 hours to attend site rallies, BBQs, or campaign stalls in and/or near to worksites, save where such action would endanger the life, the personal safety or…38197%✔ passed
3. Ban on creating, completing or assisting in the completion of hAPI surveys37295%✔ passed
4. Ban on preparing and/or completing, physically and/or electronically, agendas and minutes for meetings390100%✔ passed
5. Ban on completing, physically and/or electronically, vehicle logbooks390100%✔ passed
6. Ban on closing and/or recording client cases as closed, whether physically and/or electronically36392%✔ passed
7. Ban on completing and/or submitting, physically and/or electronically, any case studies or program/funding reports37197%✔ passed
8. Indefinite or period bans on uploading or submitting, electronically, any report or document which is otherwise available in physical copy35490%✔ passed
9. A ban on providing information to management which identifies who is participating in protected industrial action390100%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing duties outside of those expressly stated in an employee's job description or position description as they were at the time of this order38197%✔ passed
11. Ban on transferring to another team, location or role where requested by the employer390100%✔ passed
12. Ban on attending meetings with management (any level) and/or Human Resources staff without a HACSU representative390100%✔ passed
13. Ban on attending employer-initiated meetings that are not fully backfilled390100%✔ passed
14. Ban on attending meetings with or engaging in communication with members of Parliament or local council members or their staff38197%✔ passed
15. Ban on Clinicians supervising students or undertaking activities related to the supervision of students or facilitation of student placements, in excess of one student per Clinician at any one site37295%✔ passed
16. Ban on administrative staff supervising students or undertaking activities related to the supervision of students or facilitation of student placements37295%✔ passed
17. Ban on using private vehicles for work-related purposes390100%✔ passed
18. Ban on using personal mobile devices including phones for work-related purposes390100%✔ passed
19. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to copy management staff (any level) and/or Human Resources staff into emails before they are sent38197%✔ passed
20. Ban on the performance of work involving the use of videoconferencing platforms, unless a HACSU campaign image/ message is used as a background38197%✔ passed
21. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to include a HACSU campaign-related message on Orygen/Headspace email signatures and/or out of office replies390100%✔ passed
22. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to publicise campaign information on social media or other online platforms390100%✔ passed
23. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to put on a HACSU campaign or union t-shirt during working hours, or to affix HACSU campaign badges or pins or stickers to members' clothing390100%✔ passed
24. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to put on a cowboy hat or western-style hat38197%✔ passed
25. Restricting the performance of normal duties through a ban on adhering to the employer's uniform policy or dress code, including by wearing a HACSU campaign or union t-shirt, a cowboy hat or western-style 39 0 39 hat, or HACSU…390100%✔ passed
26. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to affix HACSU campaign posters, slogans and/or colours in the workplace390100%✔ passed
27. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to write campaign slogans and/or messages on employer vehicles37197%✔ passed
28. The indefinite or periodic interruption of work in order to distribute HACSU campaign materials, including petitions, flyers, posters, stickers, factsheets and weblinks, either via email or in person to media, employees, clients…38197%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.