Legal Aid: COVID-19 consultation update

Yesterday PSA representatives participated in the regular COVID-19 consultation with Legal Aid management. Matters discussed and outcomes were as follows: Working from home A majority of staff are now working from home and nearly all staff across the state will be working from home by Monday, 6 April 2020. Any member of staff who feels unsafe working from home can contact a Delegate or Michelle…

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Update on questions asked at PCC

On Monday 30 March, the PSA attended the monthly RMS Peak Consultative Committee (PCC) meeting. At the PCC meeting, a number of important issues were discussed and the PSA raised a number of the concerns which members have raised us at recent member’s meetings. Please find below answers to a few of these queries. You will note that a number of these questions were asked…

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COVID-19 and Schools: getting prepared and staying safe

The PSA has been in touch with many members and delegates over the last few weeks to check in with how you are going. We have heard many stories of school communities helping each other during extremely difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, we have also heard a few concerning stories from schools that have not been protecting staff adequately or have not been implementing the Department of…

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POVB welfare bulletin

Introducing Welfare Officer Trish O’Brien I would like to introduce myself as the newly appointed Welfare Officer. I am based out of the PSA and will be travelling to centres when required. This position is only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at this time, but I am available 24/7 for any staff who require support and assistance. My substantive position is Senior Correctional Officer at Silverwater…

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Lord Howe Island health order

The NSW Government issued a specific COVID-19 health order for Lord Howe Island on 20 March 2020. This health order was designed to prevent infections on the island which is considered an at risk environment, as getting access to the necessary intensive care will be difficult. The order requires, among other things: Restricting all travel to/from the island, excepting residents returning, non-residents leaving, supply ships…

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