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Aboriginal Council
The Rank and File acknowledges that an Aboriginal Council is an important forum for our members to discuss and highlight issues that need the support and work of the Union.
Achievements:
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Establishment of Aboriginal Council which meets regularly in various locations around NSW.
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Historic meeting of Aboriginal Council in Canberra where delegates met with Federal Ministers and discussed ways that state governments can be better supported to Close the Gap.
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Establishment of an Aboriginal Unit within the PSA to ensure better integration of the concerns of Aboriginal members into the industrial teams.
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Held the first regional Aboriginal Conference in Newcastle, so that mob could meet on country.
The Rank & File team commits to:
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Continue to support the Aboriginal Council (AC) to provide guidance and recommendations to the Executive and Central Council and staff of the PSA
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The AC shall support PSA Industrial staff in establishing and supporting Aboriginal Support Networks in all NSW Public Sector Agencies.
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The AC shall hold 12 reserved positions at PSA Annual Conference.
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Continue to support an Aboriginal Conference of PSA members regularly, including holding them in regional locations.
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Push the Government to set Aboriginal employment targets at all levels of government and in all Agencies.
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