Approximately 244 of our members have received letters alleging misconduct for failing to return to work after being directed to do so by the IRC and Commissioner.
The PSA/POVB is meeting and developing a strategy to respond on the behalf of all of our affected members. Due to the large number of affected officers, we have sought and obtained a further two-week extension, meaning our response needs to be submitted within four weeks of when you received your letter.
This allegation is based on collective actions taken by our members. The POVB industrial team, under the advice of the PSA legal team, will develop a standard response for all of those involved.
So far the PSA has received 202 letters. If you have not sent your letter to the PSA, please forward it on to Industrial Officers David McCauley at and David Bartle at .
Contact details
Nicole Jess
Chairperson 0427 609 199
Jason Charlton
Vice Chairperson 0401 500 976
Natalie Howes
Secretary 0407 011 441
Mark Hutchinson
Assistant Secretary 0410 031 963
Darren King
Country Vice Chair 0407 935 039
Joshua Hamade
Country Vice Chair 0456 249 991
Clinton Lamb
Vice Chair Overseer 0400 709 144
David McCauley
POVB Industrial Officer 0419 022 767
David Bartle
POVB Industrial Officer 0418 425 976
Trish O’Brien
Welfare Officer 0412 120 391