The meeting was chaired by Robert Asbury, Vice President of the PSA/CPSU NSW Retired Associates and commenced at 10:40am at PSA House.
1. Acknowledgement of Country – Robert Asbury.
2. Attendance
At PSA House: Ann Cuddy, Wayne O’Mara, Robert Asbury, David Clyant, Samson Ramon.
By Teams: Nil.
3. Apologies
Dave McKeough, Nicola Christie, Mara Tudorin, Robert Ryan, Ysbrand Oosten, John Walz.
Motion: That the apologies be accepted.
Moved: Robert Asbury SECONDED: David Clyant.
Carried: Unanimously
4. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 June, 2026
Motion: That the minutes be accepted
Moved: Wayne O’Mara SECONDED: Robert Asbury
Carried: Unanimously
5. Business Arising
5.1. Motion re SSS Superannuation
No response as yet – to be followed up by Dylan Smith, Manager, Industrial Specialists
5.2. Future Speakers
Services Australia
6. Reports
6.1. PSA: Nil
6.2. Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA). Nil
6.3. Sydney Retired Unionists Group (SRUG) Nil
7. Correspondence Nil
8. Motions on Notice Nil
9. General Business
9.1. Proposed future speakers: Services Australia – Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
AI relating to Public Service jobs
Digital footprint
Aspire4Life – Care Finder Program
Service New South Wales – Elder Driver Health and Assessment
9.2 Future Meeting Dates
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Motion: to move PSA CPSU Retired Associates meeting on 1 December 2026 to 8 December 2026
Moved: Robert Asbury Seconded: Wayne O’Mara Carried unanimously.
Further advice from the PSA is that there is no meeting room capacity on 8 December 2026
10. Guest Speaker
Teresa Rubio – Seniors Rights Services
Teresa stated it is a community organisation in New South Wales that provides free, confidential legal advice, aged care advocacy, and support to older people
There was general discussion amongst the attendees on various issues facing seniors
Refer also attachment which can be views HERE
11. Date of Next Meeting
The next General Meeting of the Retired Associates will be held on Tuesday 27 October, 2026 at PSA House or via Teams, commencing at 10:30am
The meeting closed at 12:23pm