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.On the agenda:The child protection budget announcements, including new carer payments, workforce investment, and the significant restructuring of the foster care system away from NGOs.The child protection ballot — exploring how informed decision-making was supported, the results, and what they reveal about our democratic processes.A three-part discussion on public sector criticism in the media and beyond, covering Shane Wright’s article on the size of the public service, and Anthony Manning’s remarks at ICAC, with a broader look at how public servants are perceived.Feel free to follow us on all Social media platforms at PSA CPSU NSW.