Year	Information
1989	General Secretary and Vice Presidents are elected by a ballot of members for the first time.
1987	The President, Deputy President and Treasurer are elected for first time by ballot of all members, rather than by Annual Conference delegates.
1986	After negotiations with the PSA, the NSW public sector introduces permanent part-time work.
1983	Workplace Groups are introduced to the structure.
1981	The four-division structure is reviewed at the PSA’s Annual Conference.
1980	In the first stoppage of PSA members, Prison Officers walk off the job.