Got Questions? Meet the PSA at Blacktown Community Service Centre

Do you work from Blacktown CSC? The PSA is holding an in person and online members' meeting. Whether you’re in the office or working from home Organiser Andrea Cartwright will be available to discuss member issues. Are you interested in becoming a Workplace Delegate? We’re looking for passionate representatives from your work site to join us at the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting for the…

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NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Water Group Functional Review Stage 2 announced

The Public Service Association has been invited to an in-person briefing on proposed changes in NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) – Water Group at 9am, Monday 23 March. At this stage the PSA has no information regarding the nature of the changes. The PSA is aware directly impacted staff are being invited to confidential individual and group meetings early…

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General Assistants: time is ticking, and we want to hear from you. Complete the survey now!

CLICK HERE TO DO THE SURVEY Earlier this year, over 750 schools were set to receive an increase in General Assistant (GA) staffing as part of a new allocation methodology aimed at addressing workload concerns and better aligning GA resources with school needs. However, recent feedback has highlighted several issues: Many GAs are unaware if their school received an increase, relying on leadership for updates.…

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Aboriginal Affairs NSW: PSA members' meeting notice

Join your PSA organiser and delegates for the first members’ meeting of 2026 to discuss how your union can best support your workplace, and to receive an update on the recent Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). Your PSA delegates and staff meet with Aboriginal Affairs management on a quarterly basis to raise workplace issues on behalf of members. The JCC is an important forum that gives…

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Update on the Psychologist’s Award dispute

On 27 February 2026, the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) attended a further conciliation conference at the Industrial Relations Commission regarding the Psychologists Award dispute. PSA Proposal The PSA asked the Industrial Relations Commissioner to make a recommendation that would provide interim relief to psychologists by providing a mechanism for agency heads to approve requests for psychologists to have increments accelerated. This was proposed…

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