Life outside jail proves fatal - The Sydney Morning Herald

Half way houses run by the State Government have been closed. These catered for offenders who had finished their sentences but required assistance in re-adjusting to normal life or who were awaiting the implementation of their parole conditions. Without this service, offenders either spend longer inside a correctional facility at great cost to the public or enter the community unsupported, greatly increasing their chance of…

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ADHC Work Bans Illawarra/Shoalhaven

PSA NDIS Bulletin WorkBans Illawarra/Shoalhaven April 2014 (PDF Version) At a meeting of members in the Illawarra a motion was passed to enact work bans on Home Administrative reporting to the agency. These bans show the determination of the members to fight to save their job security, pay and conditions and the services they deliver. Specific bans for the Illawarra/Shoalhaven District Work bans on group…

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Work bans - MSPC1 - Long Bay

A Compulsory Conference was called on urgently before the Industrial Relations Commission today, 17 March, 2014, at 4.00 p.m. in response to the work bans imposed by non-custodial staff in MSPC1. Commissioner Newell, after hearing from the parties, made the following recommendations, summarised as follows: 1. That the parties (represented at the most senior level), and the affected members' representatives, meet urgently to consult on…

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Dispute Update - Code of Ethical Conduct and other policy

FaCS Bulletin Code of Conduct Update March 2014 (PDF Version) As flagged, the PSA met with FaCS on Friday, 28 February 2014 in relation to the dispute we notified regarding the agency's failure to consult over policy, appropriateness of e-learning and other issues related to the substance and implementation of new agency wide policies. In short, FaCS has agreed to write to the Union to…

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NDIS workforce implications: the NSW context

Ageing, Disability and Homecare (ADHC) INDUSTRIAL REPORT March 2014           Introduction This report is intended to provide PSA members with an overview of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) legislation and its industrial implications for the staff of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. It is not a campaign update. The PSA is deeply opposed to the privatisation of publically delivered…

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