Water for the Environment realignment: members’ meeting

The Public Service Association has been notified of a proposed realignment within the Water for the Environment directorate and understand a town hall meeting was held on Thursday 5 March. The PSA understands the proposed change is part of a 10-year funding package secured by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to support the work. The PSA wants your feedback…

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Motion passed regarding firearms training

Recently the Shortland Prison Officers Vocational Branch (POVB) Subbranch moved the following motion regarding Firearms Training: The Shortland POVB Sub-Branch resolves that:       1.    With immediate effect, officers who have not completed all four mandatory components of the firearms refresher training framework are not to be deployed to medical escorts or to armed posts, including the Gatehouse, until such time as compliance is achieved and verified.       2.    Management…

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Well-being webinar for all members

Taking care of your overall well-being is a vital, particularly if you are managing cancer. Exercise, nutrition and sleep all play an important role in supporting health and recovery, yet these areas are often overlooked in traditional cancer care. PS CPSU NSW partner Osara Health is holding a webinar, Foundations of Wellness for Cancer: Clinically Proven Strategies to Support Treatment. Open to all members, this…

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Role of the Delegate training for Child Protection: Community Services members in Newcastle

Did you know that as a PSA member, you are entitled to 12 days of paid leave every two years to undertake Trade Union Training? Role of the Delegate is a one-day course designed to give workplace delegates the skills and knowledge they need to build power at their workplaces. You will explore the importance of unions, history and the values that underpin them. You…

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Update on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Award review

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Award review has been in progress since February 2025.  It took several months for ICAC to get final approval from Public Sector Industrial Relations (PSIR) to commence the negotiations. As of 8 October 2025, the key changes to the Award included: Higher duties: Reducing the number of working days from 11 to 5 to qualify for payment of…

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