Machinery of Government (MoG) changes; PSA members’ update

This bulletin is part of our regular report back to members following our attendance at the fortnightly Change Joint Consultative Committee (CJCC) meetings, following the Machinery of Government changes and the creation of the new Department of Customer Service. The last meeting was on Thursday 11 July 2019. From 1 July 2019 all new reporting lines have come into effect and a number of interim…

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The siege at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre appears to be over - 7 News 22/07/2019

Kariong: After almost 21 hours, the siege at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre appears to be over. https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1153214689645494272?s=12

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'Juvie' justice officers are not faint-hearted, but they're terrified of going to work - SMH 22/07/2019

In February, I wrote in these pages that violence in the state’s juvenile justice system had hit catastrophic levels. Juvenile justice officers had just walked off the job statewide in frustration. They did so again last month. These are not faint-hearted people. They know they signed up for a tough job. So when they tell me they’re terrified of going to work, I know they…

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Expression of Interest – Fourth World Congress on Probation – Sydney 2019

The Public Service Association is funding the attendance of an interested member to attend the Fourth World Congress on Probation hosted by Corrective Services NSW. The Conference is listed for 2 days on Wednesday, 18 September and Thursday, 19 September 2019.  The Fourth World Congress on Probation brings together experts and practitioners from around the world to promote and develop probation and community corrections through…

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Calls for review into juvenile justice system after violent riot - Sunrise on Channel 7 23/07/2019

The PSA is calling for a full review of the juvenile justice system after a violent rampage at a detention centre on the NSW central coast. Police have charged five adults and 16 juveniles with riot after the two-day public order incident. Watch the full story in the clip  https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/calls-for-review-into-juvenile-justice-system-after-violent-riot-c-360371

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