NSW Police Band nomination results

The PSA received two nominations for Police Band Delegates so an election will not be required. It is our pleasure to announce that your new Delegates for the Police Band are Brendan Champion and James Barrow. The PSA looks forward to working with Brendan and James to achieve better outcomes for members at the band. The PSA and your new Delegates will start working towards…

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Students should only return when safe to do so

PDF version Today the PSA Schools Departmental Committee Executive called on the Government to only return Year 12 students to school-based learning when it was safe to do so. “It is the PSA’s fundamental view that safety must be the primary consideration for any plan to return students to school-based learning,” said PSA Senior Vice President and Chair of the Schools DC Juliette Sizer. “What…

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The PSA wins a pay-rise for your School Psychologist Colleagues!

Did you know that the PSA represents staff in schools beyond SASS, including School Psychologists? The PSA is a union that fights and wins for its members. Your School Psychologists colleagues were due a 2.28 per cent pay-rise in January 2021 to ensure their roles kept in line with the pay of School Counsellors, but this did not occur. Over the last 6 months, the…

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Sheriff’s Office: Special Bulletin COVID-19 #3

As per the last COVID-19 Special Bulletins you have received, the PSA has been in regular contact with the Sheriff’s Office. Restrictions and work update Further restrictions were announced by the NSW Government and expanded upon within Campbelltown, Georges River and Parramatta LGAs on 28 July. They are now on par with restrictions with Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield and Cumberland LGAs. At this stage, the PSA understands…

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Training webinars next week

Due to popular demand we have scheduled the following webinars for next week: Mental Health webinar Stigma around talking mental health at work? Not sure how to help someone who is struggling? We look at information, strategies and resources to help support people with mental health issues and encourage them to seek professional help. We also look at managing stress and building personal resilience. **Content…

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