The PSA is progressing a critical campaign to address systemic failures in domestic and family violence (DFV) response across regional NSW. Regional Organiser Shane Elliot, and Senior Organiser Belinda Tsirekas will be visiting you!
The “DV Needs Public Services” campaign is calling for a coordinated, publicly delivered system that ensures consistent, accountable, and effective support for victim-survivors, replacing the current fragmented approach.
To strengthen this work, we are inviting all members from Child Protection and Permanency (CPP) to attend a member meeting to discuss the campaign, share insights from the workplace, and identify actions we can take together.
Agenda
- Provide an overview of the PSA DV campaign and its objectives
- Discuss key issues affecting members working in DFV and related services
- Gather member feedback to inform campaign strategy and advocacy
And
Phase 3 of System Reform for Child Protection and Permanency
With the announcement that many CPP staff who have been working in various teams are being returned to frontline casework, it makes it clear that the Department is oblivious to its own structure and has to continue to “rob Peter to pay Paul” to undertake its statutory responsibility.
These changes highlight the serious issues with recruitment and retention of staff. Even with the wage increase for many Caseworkers, the Department of Communities and Justice continues to be unable to recruit and retain staff.
The PSA has grave concerns that, with these proposed changes, many CPP staff will leave the Department. This will lead to greater workloads and vacancies, meaning less service and support to children, young people, families and carers.
The Department needs to listen to its staff, take their feedback seriously and give it proper consideration. You are the people performing the work. You are the people caring for children and young people. You are the people supporting families and carers. Come along and raise your voices!
Save the Dates! Your union, the PSA, will visit Community Services Centres as follows:
Coniston Community Services Centre
Date Monday 31 August 2026
Time 10:00am-11:00am
Location In person at Coniston Community Services Centre
Shellharbour Community Services Centre
Date Monday 31 August 2026
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location In person at Shellharbour Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 473 545 849 642 15
Passcode vd6Rn3nw
Nowra Community Services Centre
Date Tuesday 1 September 2026
Time 10:00am-11:00am
Location In person at Nowra Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 492 235 533 132 002
Passcode ds6VE3si
Ulladulla Community Services Centre
Date Tuesday 1 September 2026
Time 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: In person at Ulladulla Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 489 770 664 061 703
Passcode Yp3SH3mj
Batemans Bay Community Services Centre
Date Tuesday 1 September 2026
Time 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location In person at Batemans Bay Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 473 299 224 439 366
Passcode ww9Hj9LP
Bega Community Services Centre
Date Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location In person at Bega Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 427 997 242 309 555
Passcode MM9E26q7
Cooma Community Services Centre
Date Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location In person at Cooma Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 496 837 807 139 600
Passcode Ay7WD28v
Queanbeyan Community Services Centre
Date Thursday 3 September 2026
Time 10:00am-11:00am
Location In person at Queanbeyan Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 498 672 298 457 892
Passcode GE6Pb7gj
Yass Community Services Centre
Date Thursday 3 September 2026
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location In person at Yass Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/485785292403892?p=Lojkh7KMOBgRjfZ7o8
Meeting ID 485 785 292 403 892
Passcode wY2na2EM
Goulburn Community Services Centre
Date Thursday 3 September 2026
Time 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location In person at Goulburn Community Services Centre and via MS Teams (link below, all members are welcome to jump on regardless of location or role)
Join HERE
Meeting ID 494 378 280 439 499
Passcode ny7CB6Ep
Contacts
Shane Elliot Regional Organiser
[email protected]
Belinda Tsirekas Senior Organiser
[email protected]