CPSU New South Wales

09/03/2026

𝐏𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Today, we are proud to host our first-ever Disability Conference in Sydney and online. This is a ground-breaking event dedicated to the experiences, voices and leadership of workers with disability across the public sector.

Nearly 7 per cent of respondents to the most recent People Matter Survey reported having a disability, far higher than the official government figure of 2.6 per cent.

The survey also shows workers with disability report lower wellbeing at work, less clarity about their roles, greater exclusion from teamwork and collaboration, and fewer opportunities to have their voices heard.

Our workplaces are strongest when they reflect the diversity of the community we serve. That means ensuring workers with disability are supported, included and able to thrive.

Today is about listening to our members, those joining us at PSA House and those taking part online, and working together to break down barriers, improve recruitment and workplace support, and ensure there is a place for everyone in the workplaces we cover.

The PSA CPSU NSW is here for all its members and together we will keep fighting for inclusive, supportive and accessible workplaces.

04/03/2026

CPSU SPSF Federal Secretary Stewart Little, attended a national roundtable in Canberra this week convened by HumanAbility to discuss reforms to traineeships and workforce development across the care and support sectors (with the CPSU representing our members working in disability support).

The roundtable brought together unions including the CPSU, ANMF, ASU, UWU and HSU, alongside industry and government (including Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles) to examine barriers within the current traineeship system and the workforce pipeline challenges facing disability.

Discussions focused on funding and structural settings that are currently making traineeships impossible for many workers and employers, as well as the need for training pathways that provide genuine skills development, safe supervision, and secure career progression.

Stewart drew on his experience as a disability support worker, and highlighted the importance of clear scope of practice, strengthened supervision frameworks, and minimum award wage protections for trainees to ensure workforce expansion improves job quality, retention and service outcomes.

The roundtable forms part of ongoing national efforts to address workforce shortages and build sustainable career pathways across the sector.

04/03/2026

𝐏𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒' 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘

Secure affordable housing is increasingly out of reach for many of our members and the communities they serve.

With public debate ramping up about the best way to spend taxpayer dollars to improve access to affordable housing, the PSA CPSU NSW wants to send a clear message on your behalf to state and federal governments about our top priorities for action.

To do that, we would appreciate your help in gathering the evidence we need to make the strongest case on your behalf.

Our housing survey aims to help us strike the right balance in assessing your ability to live as close as possible to where you work in appropriate housing. We would also appreciate your views on other related issues including the housing needs of the communities you serve and potential changes to taxes on investment properties.

You can help us represent your views and best interests in how we advocate on your behalf by taking 10 minutes to complete the survey.

All PSA CPSU NSW members were sent a link to the survey in today's email from PSA News.

25/02/2026

13/02/2026

University of Sydney Professional Staff Union members meet to tell us what they think should be included/changed/improved in the nest Enterprise Agreement.

See the bulletin for more information.
https://cpsunsw.org.au/2026/01/30/have-your-say-on-the-enterprise-agreement/

We are currently running these sessions so please come along if you are interested in having input into your working conditions at the university.

Join the CPSU NSW - The Professional Staff Union at www.cpsunsw.org.au

26/01/2026

The CPSU NSW would like to say thank you to Professional Staff Union delegate Luke Davis for his strong advocacy for members at Southern Cross University over the past 16 years.

Luke has been an active Delegate and Secretary of the CPSU NSW Branch of Southern Cross University where he fiercely fought for the interests of Professional staff across the bargaining table.

Luke will be missed when we sit down at the bargaining table next. We wish him all the best in his next endeavour.

25/01/2026

Outsourced call centre staff on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) phone lines must pretend to be public servants, according to workers, and are responsible for deciding which funding requests are prioritised despite having no specialised welfare training.

Workers at Serco, a major outsource provider, have also been issued government agency email addresses, making it impossible for the public to tell them apart from direct employees despite vast differences in their pay, conditions, training and support.

Serco employees also say they are given email addresses identical to public servants, making them indistinguishable

25/01/2026

15/01/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

NDIS labour-hire company United Employment has collapsed with more than $6 million in unpaid wages, super and entitlements owing to employees.

Across the disability sector, complaints about missing pay and superannuation have skyrocketed over the past five years.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of United Employment.

It's important to know your rights at work and have strong union backing to protect your pay and super before reaching this point.

If you work in the disability sector in New South Wales, and you're not protected by a union, you should join today.

Join the CPSU NSW here: www.cpsunsw.org.au

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-15/united-employment-ndis-company-collapse-millions-owing/106148800

Up to 500 workers are fighting to recoup pay, super and entitlements after the collapse of a large disability support provider operating in New South Wales.