Save the date: Macquarie University CPSU NSW Annual General Meeting

You are invited to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Details

Date Wednesday 20 May 2026
Time 12:oopm-1:00pm
Location Venue details and Zoom link will follow

A key component of the AGM is the election of your Macquarie University CPSU NSW Delegates.

We strongly encourage members to nominate and become a Delegate on the Macquarie University Branch Team:

• To have your say in how your union is run and be a part of a collective effort to improve your rights at work.
• Build strength on the ground to advance and protect Professional Staff interests.

Our unique strength as the Professional Staff Union is the diversity of the membership:

• CPSU NSW members work across all faculties and units.
• CPSU NSW members work across a large range of vocations and professions.

The Macquarie University CPSU NSW Branch is keen to encourage more members to nominate across the university and vocations to add your experience to the team. If you have ever thought about getting more involved in YOUR union, now is the time!

Below are the positions available for nomination as per the Macquarie University charter:

1. President, who will, inter alia, preside at meetings of the Branch and Branch Committee
2. Vice-President, who will, inter alia, deputise for the Branch President
3. Secretary, who will, inter alia, keep the minutes of all meetings of the Branch and of the Committee
4. Assistant Secretary, who will, inter alia, assist and deputise for the Secretary.
5. Women’s Officer, who will inter alia, promote the interests of Women members of the Branch.
6. Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer, who will, inter alia, support and promote WHS issues to all members of the Branch and represent the Branch on the WHS Committee

If you would like to nominate for a position, you can do so by emailing with Macquarie University AGM 2026 in the subject line. In the body of the email please indicate which position you are nominating for.

We will also call for nominations from the floor on the day.

Feel free to bring a friend or colleague to learn more about the Macquarie University Branch of CPSU NSW and help shape the future you want at your workplace.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can also contact the CPSU NSW by emailing  or calling 1800 772 679.

PSA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Departmental Committee election results

The PSA is pleased to announce the following people have been elected to the PSA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Departmental Committee (DC) .

NSW Resources

Elisa Paull
Amber Hannan

Agriculture & Biosecurity 

Bernadette York
Natacha Hes
Sarah Groat
3 vacancies

Fisheries and Forestry (not Fisheries Officers)

2 vacancies

Regional Development & Delivery/Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation

Jason Peters
1 vacancy

Enabling Services

1 vacancy

The first meeting of the new PSA DPIRD DC is scheduled for Wednesday 13 May where executive positions will be elected.

As you can see from the above results, we still have vacancies on the DC. If you would be interested in filling one of these vacancies or would like more information you can contact a local Delegate or the PSA directly.

Contacts

Shane Howes Industrial Officer

Graydon Plumridge Organiser

PSA RFS Departmental Committee and Mitigation Crew Advisory Group Delegate election results

The PSA is pleased to announce the following Delegates have been elected to the PSA Rural Fire Service (RFS) Departmental Committee (DC) in the following Area Commands.

North Eastern

(Including PES Coffs Harbour)
Daniel Ainsworth
Ivan Perkins

North Western

Boyd Townsend
Darryl Foster

Hunter

Cameron Gray
Guy Duckworth

Greater Sydney

(Including HQ/PES Sydney Olympic Park, West Pennant Hills, Bankstown Aerodrome & Marsden Park)
Jim Killen
Lindsey Flynn
Ben Plummer
Adrian May

South Eastern

(Including PES Batemans Bay)
Tim Allen
1 vacancy

South Western

Brad Stewart
John Osmond

Western

(Including Training Academy Dubbo)
Dave Millsteed
Troy Porter

The fist meeting of the new DC will be on 19 May where executive positions will be elected.

The PSA is pleased to announce the following Delegates have been elected to the PSA RFS Mitigation Crew Advisory Group (MAG) in the following Area Commands.

This new group has been established to exclusively represent Mitigation Crew.

North Eastern

Henry Greenham

North Western

Vacant

Hunter

Ashley Pobje
Brenton Pumpa

Greater Sydney

Dylan Stolzenhein

South Eastern

Vacant

South Western

Vacant

Western

Kieran Scouller

The first meeting of the MAG will be on 5 May where Executive positions will be elected.

PSA Contacts

Michael Sinclair Industrial Officer

Kim de Govrik Organiser

Graydon Plumridge Organiser

NSW Education Standards Authority: Upcoming meetings and your flexible working hours agreement

It was great to meet with members at the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) members in person at the PSA’s Coffee Cart recently. We plan to do this again soon and hope to meet more of you at the upcoming member meeting on 21 April 2026 when PSA industrial staff will be at your Clarence Street office in person.  If you are not in the office on that day, you can join us online on Microsoft Teams.

A new flexible working hours agreement for NESA

The PSA continues to negotiate for a new Flexible Working Hours Agreement for NESA employees we cover. We are eager to ensure the new Agreement reflects NESA’s commitment to the benefits of flexibility for all roles on an If Not, Why Not? basis and promote greater consistency and transparency in entitlements while balancing NESA’s operational requirements with employees’ work–life balance.

We are also proposing clearer overtime clauses given the need for NESA members to be directed/expected to work overtime to meet deadlines and/or peak period demands to more easily record, access, and be remunerated for their overtime hours worked.

The PSA and NESA have had two constructive meetings and have another scheduled for later this week. Your union representatives will update you more fully at the upcoming members meeting.

Implementation of MyWorkZone

The PSA is aware of the broader project to implement the MyWorkZone accounts and payroll system. This work includes the introduction of electronic flex sheets and is intended to improve transparency and strengthen management accountability across finance, payroll, and employee leave records. The PSA will continue to monitor this project to ensure members’ interests are protected.

We want your feedback!

The PSA is eager to hear from members about what matters most to you in a flexible working hours agreement. PSA has established a collective call for members to contact our Member Support Centre. Please quote Case IDC10014874 to contribute.

We look forward to our meeting and hearing from you.

PSA staff

Katy Ambler Industrial Officer

Michael George Organiser

0473 658 074

We want you: Call for Workplace Delegates

Your union, the Public Service Association (PSA), is seeking expressions of interest from members within Department of Education, Education Support Staff (DoE ESS) – Work Health & Safety (WHS) Directorate at 105 Phillip Street Parramatta, who would like to become a PSA Workplace Delegate.

Workplace Delegates perform one of the most important roles in the union. Delegates are the day-to-day face of the PSA in the workplace and play a key role in connecting members with the union, supporting colleagues, and helping resolve workplace issues.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Delegate, please email the PSA at:

Please include your:

• Name
• Work location / team
• Contact phone number

We encourage members who want to help build a strong, informed, and supported workplace to get in touch.

The PSA is coming to Ashfield

Do you work in Child Protection from the Ashfield Office? The PSA will be at Burwood and Lakemba Community Services Centres (CSCs) so come and join us for a lunchtime meeting. Whether you’re in the office or working from home Organiser Andrea Cartwright will be available to discuss member issues.

Come along to the lunchtime meeting as this is a great opportunity for both members and non-members to:

• Meet your PSA Organiser
• Learn about your rights and entitlements
• Learn the benefits of using the Workload Planner
• Learn more about becoming a Delegate

Are you interested in becoming a Workplace Delegate?

We’re looking for passionate representatives from your worksite to join us at the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting for the Department of Community Services. This is your chance to have a voice, drive positive change, and represent your colleagues where it really counts!

If you’re keen to get involved and help shape what happens in your workplace, we want to hear from you.

Meeting details

Date Tuesday 21 April 2026
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location ASH-223LIV-L1.N.03 (28) (VC) (Project Space) Level 1, 223 Liverpool Rd Ashfield

If you cannot make it in person, there is a Microsoft Teams option HERE.
Meeting ID 414 927 593 428 33
Passcode 3A5QE7Sj

Whether you’ve got something specific to raise or just want to stay informed, we’d love to see you there!

If you know any non-members who would like to learn more about our union, invite them to attend.

Contacts

Andrea Cartwright Organiser

Graydon Welsh Industrial Officer

Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People – Office for Youth: PSA coffee cart

Come on down to Sette Posta Café and have a chat with your PSA organiser Alex Sala: coffee is on the PSA. This invitation is open to Advocate for Children and Young People (ACPY) Workers in Strawberry Hills.

All staff are welcome! Coffee will be FREE for PSA members and anyone who signs up on the day.

Bring a colleague along and come and say hello!

Meeting details

Date Thursday 16 April 2026
Time 10:30am-11:30am
Location Sette Posta Café Strawberry Hills

The above will be followed by an ACYP walkaround from 1:00pm-1:30pm, during which noticeboards will be updated and union representatives will be available if you’d like to have a chat.

Stronger together!

The PSA has a proud history, representing more than 41,000 members who understand the power of collective strength.

As a member, you also gain access to exclusive benefits, including retail discounts through our relationship with Union Shopper.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The PSA is on its way: National Parks and Wildlife Service workplace visits

Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) Organiser Kim de Govrik will be visiting members at National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) offices as follows:

Scone office
1:00pm Monday 20 April 2026

Gloucester office
10:00am Tuesday 21 April 2026

Port Stephens office
12:00pm Wednesday 22 April 2026

Members are invited to come along to discuss industrial issues affecting NPWS including MWZ; vacant roles; stimulus projects or any individual matters that you may be experiencing.

We encourage non-members to attend and if they wish can join on the day.

What does the PSA do?

• Advocates for, and protects your rights and entitlements as a Government employee.
• Negotiates process in relation to your Award.
• Provides journey insurance if you are injured on the way to and from work (the NSW Government took this ability to claim away in 2012.  However, this protection is included in your membership of PSA).

What can you do?

• Display this bulletin on your noticeboard.
• Ask a colleague to join the PSA.
• Enrol for PSA training

Non-members are welcome to come and have a chat about the benefits of joining the PSA.  Membership forms will be available.

PSA industrial bulletin: Parliament of NSW

A reminder to please join your PSA Senior Industrial Officer, Organiser and Workplace Delegates to discuss current issues, including the proposed IT restructure.

For those members who wish to provide feedback regarding the current IT Services restructure, please forward your concerns to PSA by close of business 20 April 2026. Please quote Case ID C10016821.

Details

Date 14 April 2026
Time 1:00pm
Location Room 1254

If you are offsite, please use this Teams link to join online.
Meeting ID 492 150 483 314 97
Passcode md9Bt6pe

Contacts

Claudia Bianchi Organiser

Greg Shaw Senior Industrial Officer

Parliament PSA Delegates

Abegail Turingan
Gareth Perkins
Flax Soetjandra

Work at Burwood? Come meet the PSA

Do you work at the Burwood Office and are impacted by the Restructure? Your PSA Organiser Adalynn Cole and Delegate Dane Richards will be visiting members at your worksite to provide industrial updates on the restructure and speak to PSA members about issues happening in your workplace.

Why should you attend?

• Meet your PSA Worksite Delegate and Organiser
• Receive an update about the restructure, including members right to review placement outcomes
• Raise concerns about issues that are affecting you and your team
• See the work your Union is doing behind the scenes to ensure that a fairer process is in place for employees at TfNSW

Stronger together!

Know someone who isn’t a PSA member? Invite them along to speak with the PSA so they can learn more about the work your union is doing! www.psa/join.nsw.asn.au.

Details

Date Wednesday 15 April 2026
Time 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location Burwood Office 2-14 Elsie Street Burwood

PSA contacts

Thomas Gao Acting Industrial Officer

Adalynn Cole Organiser

Dane Richards Worksite Delegate
 

The PSA NSW has more than 125 years of proud history, and you stand on the shoulders of more than 40,000 members who know we are stronger together.

Did you know your union also offers you:

• Free emergency ambulance cover
• Free Journey Insurance, giving peace of mind if you have an accident travelling to and from work
• Free Personal & Accident insurance: lump sum claims for injuries and broken bones and for $11 extra get your whole immediate family covered (exclusive of broken bones )
• Substantial shopping discounts with Union Shopper
• Free will, legal services and many other benefits.

We want you: Delegate vacancy at the Industrial Relations Commission

Your union, the PSA, is calling for nominations for a workplace delegate at the Industrial Relations Commission.

Workplace delegates perform one of the most important roles in the union. Delegates are the day-to-day face of the PSA in the workplace and play a key role in connecting members with the union, supporting colleagues, and helping resolve workplace issues.

If you’re interested in supporting your colleagues, improving workplace conditions, and being more involved in the union, we strongly encourage you to attend the meeting and consider nominating.

If more nominations are received than positions available, a ballot of members will be conducted.

Find out more about the role of the delegate here or contact Organiser Mel Ciraolo or 1800 772 679.

We will be holding an online Teams meeting with members to discuss the role of the delegate and call for nominations directly.

Meeting details

Date Monday 20 April 2026
Time 12.00pm-12.30pm
Location The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams using this link.
Meeting ID 422 351 866 603 80
Passcode Ym2HZ3NS

University of Wollongong CPSU NSW AGM 2026: Save the date

The 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for University of Wollongong CPSU Branch will be held on:

Wednesday 13 May 2026
Time 12:00pm-1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID 458 900 128 635 65
Passcode a9R95c9V

A key component of the AGM is the election of your UOW CPSU NSW delegates.

We strongly encourage members to nominate and become a delegate on the University of Wollongong Branch Team:

• To have your say in how YOUR union is run and be a part of a collective effort to improve your rights at work.
• Build strength on the ground to advance and protect Professional Staff interests noting we are bargaining for a new agreement shortly.

Our unique strength as the Professional Staff Union is the diversity of our membership:

• CPSU NSW members work across all faculties and units.
• CPSU NSW members work across a large range of vocations and professions.

The current University of Wollongong Branch is keen to encourage more members to nominate across the University and vocations to add your unique experience to the team. If you have ever thought about getting more involved in YOUR union, now is the time!

Below are the positions available for nomination as per the University of Wollongong branch charter:

1. One Branch Delegate for every 40 financial members or part thereof.
2. President, who will, inter alia, preside at meetings of the Branch and the Branch Committee.
3. Vice‐President, who will, inter alia, deputise for the Branch President.
4. Secretary, who will, inter alia, keep the minutes of all meetings of the Branch and of the Committee.
5. Assistant Secretary, who will, inter alia, assist and deputise for the Secretary.
6. Women’s Officer, who will, inter alia, promote the interests of women members of the Branch.
7. WHS Office, who will, inter alia, support and promote WHS issues to all members of the Branch
8. Members of the Higher Education Representative Council (HERC), as determined by the constitution of that body, who may also hold other offices in the Branch Committee.
9. Such other Committee members as may be determined by the Branch from time to time.

If you would like to nominate for a position, you can do so by emailing  stating in the subject line UOW AGM 2026. In the body of the email please put which position you are nominating for. We will also call for nominations from the floor on the day.

Help us build a stronger workplace community – invite a friend or colleague to learn more about the UOW Branch of CPSU-NSW.  They can join the Union here: https://cpsunsw.org.au/join/

If you have any questions or concerns, please email:

Michelle Phillips (CPSU NSW UOW Branch President) at

Bart McKenzie (CPSU NSW Organiser) at