PSA CPSU NSW Podcast
Audio stories for members of the Public Service Association of NSW and CPSU, Community and Public Sector Union, NSW Branch.
Episodes
200 episodes
Inside Foundation House: Tackling Addiction, Gambling, and Mental Health in Our Workforce
Foundation House has been a lifeline for countless workers facing addiction, gambling, and mental health challenges. In this episode, host Troy Wright speaks with Alex, who shares how the program operates, what residents experience during recov...
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Meet the Minister: Kate Washington on Fixing Child Protection and Restoring Trust
In this week’s episode of the PSA CPSU Podcast, Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright speaks with Minister Kate Washington about her journey from community advocate to Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Inclusio...
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Red Tape Spring Edition: Wins, Heroes, and Holding the Line
In this edition of the PSA Podcast, Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright sits down with journalist Jason Mountney to break down the Spring issue of Red Tape. They cover:SafeWork inspectors and the rollout of body-wor...
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Corrections in Crisis: Inmate Discipline Under Review
In this week’s PSA Podcast, host Troy Wright is joined by PSA Industrial Manager Dave Bartle and PSA Industrial Officer Dave Freyer to unpack a looming crisis in New South Wales correctional centres. Following the Ombudsman’s findings, thousand...
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95 Years of Women’s Council: Voices, Victories, and the Road Ahead
In this episode, host Marianne Ledic speaks to PSA President Nicole Jess & Womens Industrial Officer Simone Scalmer to reflect on 95 years of the PSA Women’s Council from the early fight for equal pay to today’s campaigns for reproductive l...
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Corrective Services in Focus: A Landmark Pay Deal at Clarence and the Fight for Long Bay
This week, the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast puts a spotlight on the large and important membership within Corrective Services.Host Troy Wright first speaks with Senior Industrial Officer Thane Pearce about the recent enterprise bargaining at the...
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Inside Create NSW: The Fight to Protect Arts and Jobs
In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Create NSW with Stuart, a Project Coordinator and PSA delegate, to explore the critical role the agency plays in supporting arts and culture across the state. From managing cultural landmarks like Car...
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PSA Schools Recognition Week
In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our schools — the administrative, support, and specialist staff who keep everything running. From front office managers to learning support officers, these essential workers are the ...
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Cuts at the Art Gallery of NSW: Protecting Culture, Protecting Jobs
The Art Gallery of NSW is facing a $7.5 million funding shortfall, with management proposing to cut 51 positions. Nick, an installation manager and PSA delegate, joins us to share his firsthand experience of how these cuts will affect workers, ...
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PSA Podcast: The Realities of Child Protection Work
Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright is joined by PSA member Anita Calabria and delegate Nadia Graham for an honest conversation about the realities of child protection work. They share their personal journeys, the immense pressures casework...
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The Vital Role of Student Support Officers in Public Education
Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright sits down with Student Support Officers Mel Kerry from Rivendell School and Joshua Larwood from Kooringal High School. They discuss the crucial yet often overlooked role SSOs play in NSW public schools — ...
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Public Sector Under Fire: The Fight to Protect Essential Services
In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, we break down the shocking job cut announcements across Transport for NSW and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Host Troy Wright is joined by PSA industrial experts Natha...
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Building Homes for NSW: Minister Rose Jackson on Public Housing and Reform
In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Marianne Ledic sits down with the Honourable Rose Jackson, NSW Minister for Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Water and Youth.Since entering the NSW Parliament in 2019, Minis...
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Inside Kosciuszko: Stories from the Rangers
The official podcast of the Public Service Association of NSW, where we share the stories of the people who keep our state moving, our members.In this special episode, recorded on location in Jindabyne nea Kosciuszko National Park, we he...
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Workplace Rights & Higher Ed Headwinds
This week’s PSA Podcast, is hosted by Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright and is joined by Legal Services Acting Manager Ben Trainer and Education Industrial Manager Siobhan Callanan to unpack the Workplace Protections Bill 2025 an...
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Public Service Unpacked: Child Protection, Member Ballots & Media Scrutiny
Hosting this weeks PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, is Troy Wright, Assistant General Secretary of the PSA CPSU NSW, he is joined by Senior Organisers Glenn Duncan and Belinda Tsirekas to break down some of the major developments across the sector....
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The 2025 Child Protection Award: What You Need to Know
In this special episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, we go through the key elements of the proposed 2025 Crown Employees (Child Protection) Award—including what it means for your pay, your role, and your rights.We cover the prop...
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Inside Red Tape - Winter Edition 2025
How do you tell the stories that matter to 40,000 public sector workers in NSW? In this episode of Inside Red Tape, host Marianne Ledic sits down with Issue Editor Jason Mountney and Staff Writer Damian McDonald to go behind the Winter 2025 Edi...
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NAIDOC Week
This week Marianne sits down with Hilton Donovan and Sean to discuss this weeks NAIDOC week and what it means to for them and their communities.
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2024 NSW State Budget
Listen in to our Senior Communications Officer Jason Mountney & our Research Officer Andy Asquith discuss the implications the new budget may have on our members.
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The Voice Referendum
On Todays episode we have PSA's very own Ricky Walford and Mal Cochrane to discuss the upcoming Referendum and share their thoughts on The Voice.
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38:06
NSW Budget 2023
On Todays episode we discuss the NSW State budget and how it effects our members
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Schools Recognition Week 2023
Join us for today's engaging episode of the PSA Podcast, where we are thrilled to host Juilette Sizer and Tanya Pople. Tune in as they delve into the exciting details of the upcoming PSA School Recognition Week, celebrating the excellence withi...
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