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Free or subsidised parking for healthcare workers – Now Closed! Over 22K signatures!

Many Queensland public hospital healthcare workers pay thousands of dollars a year just to park at work. We're calling on the Queensland Government to introduce free or significantly subsidised parking for frontline staff.

  • Closed
  • Campaign
  • Queensland-wide
$3,000around what some staff pay each year, just to park at work

Why we're campaigning

Queensland Hospital Watch believes the people who care for our communities shouldn’t be burdened by excessive parking costs simply to attend work.

Across Queensland, many public hospital healthcare workers pay thousands of dollars each year to park at their workplace — and for many, those costs keep rising despite cost-of-living pressures.

Healthcare workers dedicate their careers to caring for others, often working long shifts, overnight hours, weekends and public holidays. They deserve a workplace that supports them, not one that adds unnecessary financial strain.

This campaign calls on the Queensland Government to review public hospital parking policies and introduce free or significantly subsidised parking for frontline healthcare workers.

Why this matters

Better for staff. Better for patients.

  • Eases financial pressure

    Reduces the financial burden on healthcare workers.

  • Keeps good people

    Supports staff recruitment and retention.

  • Safer shifts

    Improves safety for staff working late nights and early mornings.

  • Recognises their work

    Acknowledges the invaluable contribution healthcare workers make to Queensland communities.

Show up for them

Sign the petition today

Every signature helps show the community's support for meaningful change. Together, we can advocate for a healthcare system that values the people who care for us every day.

Campaign poster: Free or subsidised parking for healthcare workers – Now Closed! Over 22K signatures!

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Questions about this campaign? campaign@queenslandhospitalwatch.com.au