This edition contains the following items: Budget freeze on child care funding; ARA advises of new railway maps; Government must provide more money to early childhood care; PIAC challenges electricity networks spending plans; Rugby league heroes Brent Tate and Josh Reynolds back weekend rates and unions; Public Infrastructure - release of inquiry report; plus more.
The articles all relate to the blog of Greg McLean, ASU Assistant National Secretary
NCVER Bulletin July
Insight issue #52 - 31 Jul 2014 Students’ engagement with their school is set by the time they reach the age of 15 To what extent can school characteristics influence student engagement at age 15 years? Show more... Widening participation through education and training Education and training have the power to transform people's lives. But how do we engage disadvantaged learners in education? Show more... Will my qualification land me a job in that area? The proportion of VET graduates employed in the occupation for which they studied varies greatly by industry. But is all lost for those employed in other occupations? Show more... It’s not just about the money when moving location for work What drives people to relocate for work? It's more than just money - factors like professional development, employment status and family can all contribute. http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/ncver-bulletin-july
ITUC-AP is looking to fill a Lead Organiser position for the Asia-Pacific region
For further information please click on the link http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/vacancy_notice_lead_organiser_asia_pacific_region.pdf ...
Budget freeze on child care funding to affect the vulnerable & workforce participation
http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/localgovt/140728-child-care-benefit-funding The ASU recently lodged a submission into the Senate Inquiry examining the Abbott Government's proposed income test freeze for the calculation of Child Care Benefit. We are objecting to the freeze on the basis that it will adversely affect the vulnerable most, including low income families and those with children at risk, along with workforce participation, a widely acknowledged factor in economic health. We call on the Government to reassess its spending priorities and not undermine child care funding, one of the engines of the economy. Freezing the Child Care Benefit income thresholds for three years will effectively reduce the amount of benefits received by some low and middle-income families and reduce the number of families which receive the benefits. "We are concerned that the legislation, if passed, will have a number of negative consequences for stakeholders in the sector, from the children and their families, right through to our...
ARA - advises of new railway maps
ASU affiliated to ARA -- "10 years down the track… The new edition of the Railways of Australia Map is now available!" Ten years since its last edition, the 2014 GeoScience Railways of Australia Map has been updated to include the latest network of railway lines across our vast and growing country. In conjunction with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, GeoScience Australia has developed a map depicting more than 42,000km’s of track covering passenger and freight lines, interstate networks and suspended services across the broad, standard and narrow gauges. Also highlighted in the map are populated places across the country with and without stations and the cities with expanding light rail networks operating throughout. Copies of the Map are available to purchase now through the ARA for the following prices: $25.00 – Folded $75.00 – Flat for framing (+$10 postage and handling) $450.00 – Mounted and framed (+$50 postage and handling) Prices include GST. To purchase your edition of the Railways of Australia...
http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/ara-advises-of-new-railway-maps-asu-affiliated-to-ara-10-years-down-the-track-the-new-edition-of-the-railways-of-australia-map-is-now-available
Government must provide more money to early childhood care
http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/localgovt/140722-govt-funding-early-childhood-care Any move to extend subsidised childcare rebates to people who use in-home care must be paid for with additional funding to the early childhood sector, unions said today. "Unions support a childcare system that is high quality, well regulated and puts the wellbeing of children first," said ACTU President Ged Kearney. "The Productivity Commission draft report into childcare recommends a significant watering down of childcare qualifications, which is deeply concerning," said Ms Kearney. "Current regulations require a 50-50 mix of diploma and certificate qualified early childhood educators. By recommending in-home educators only hold certificate three qualifications, children will not be getting exposure to the highest quality of care. "In addition to this, the report recommends averaging out the ratios of staff to children, which will also compromise the quality of education and care." The Productivity Commission also recognises that early childhood educators are too low paid but doesn't make...
"Parents using teachers as babysitters"
Why not have local government help out - great resources great opportunities!
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/parents-using-teachers-as-babysitters-20140726-zwq3w.html This is defiantly the opportunity for local govt to step in and use council halls, organised programs in sport and recreation, libraries , study time and more .. local govt has role !!!! lets just do it !!!...
UNICEF 'No safe place' for children in Gaza By Catherine Weibel and Monica Awad at UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org.au/Discover/unicef-australia-blog/July-2014/No-safe-place-in-Gaza.aspx On 8 July 2014, a boy looks through a schoolbook as he sits amid the rubble of a home that was destroyed during an air strike in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. In Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, two five-year old children lay in bed. Noureldin and his cousin Kinan were both seriously injured by shrapnel after an airstrike flattened the family's home last week. Noureldin's mother had just put the boys to sleep in a bedroom when the missile struck, killing her and her husband, reportedly a militant, as well as Kinan's father, sister and grandmother. In total six members of the family, age 21 to 62, were killed, and five seriously injured, as they had tea in the yard. Noureldin has had abdominal surgery; a piece of shrapnel is still lodged in his head. His cousin Kinan has shrapnel in his hand and has...
PIAC challenges electricity networks spending plans - advice from PIAC NSW
The Australian Energy Regulator is in the process of setting network prices, which will take effect from 1 July 2015. This may have a significant impact on consumers, as network costs make up around half of electricity bills and have been the main cause of the massive price rises we have seen in recent years. At a recent public forum, consumer representatives, including PIAC, questioned senior executives from the NSW network businesses about their plans for new investment and their proposed borrowing costs. Oliver Derum, Senior Policy Officer in PIAC’s Energy + Water Consumers’ Advocacy Program, later discussed the issue with ABC Radio’s PM. PIAC is preparing a submission to the AER, that will be available on our website in coming weeks. To find out more, or to view the proposed plans visit Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy. Submissions are open until 8 August. http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/piac-challenges-electricity-networks-spending-plans-advice-from-piac-nsw
Rugby league heroes Brent Tate and Josh Reynolds back weekend rates and unions.
Josh Reynolds Penalty Rates http://youtu.be/1PXxxNTyC7Q
Brent Tate Penalty Rates http://youtu.be/EaTgWaZ_Lik
Brent Tate Unions http://youtu.be/M9-G_Ay78g8
Josh Reynolds Unions http://youtu.be/SQryA0Y9hSY ...
Public Infrastructure: release of inquiry report
The final report into Public Infrastructure has been released by the Australian Government
The final report into Public Infrastructure has been released by the Australian Government. Copies have been sent to all participants who made submissions, appeared at the public hearings, attended the roundtable or were visited by the Commission. The report is available for free download and printed copies of the report can be purchased from our publications agent, Canprint Communications, see our website for further details. Website: www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/infrastructure (ASU point - while the above advice from producity commission , the report seems more weighted on the push for privatisation , than services , a media item will follow)
Update to the CPSISC Building Surveyor qualifications below for responses from the various sectors/ states/ territories
The national project to redevelop the existing Building Surveying Qualification Framework is well underway and is now into the final development stage of the project.· Following advice received from the Australian Building Certifiers Forum (a forum of State and Territory Building Regulators) it has been decided and agreed to by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) to proceed with the development of an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying rather than the Diploma of Building Surveying. This qualification will also have included in its structure, an identified ‘Skill Set’ limited to three storeys as an exit point for the purposes of people working on Classes 1 and 10 Buildings. It has also been decided that rather than the development of both a Graduate Certificate and a Graduate Diploma qualification as originally recommended the one Graduate level qualification would be developed – that being the Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying. http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/update-to-the-cpsisc-building-surveyor-qualifications-below-for-responses-from-the-various-sectors-states-territories
Local government – fitness and community recreation workers - skills and training
As an update to our work at Service Skills Australia http://www.serviceskills.com.au/ in representing members in local government sport and recreation areas , ASU local government industry Branch officials have been provided with advice on the update, scope and review of both the ‘ fitness’ packages and the ‘ community recreation ‘ training packages - these are important qualifications to members working in this area as well as the licensing that supports these areas of work . ASU local govt Branch officals, (including USU and Qld Services) will shortly receive hard copies , by email, for circulate to your relevant Branch Advisory Mechanisms or Key delegates working in this area - thanks ...
Funding cuts to increase the cost of childcare - report by IBIS world
http://www.ibisworld.com.au/newsletter/news.aspx?id=aa7bd6e0-8831-4d0f-93f7-7900c0ee17ea#aIndustry2 Proposed changes to childcare funding – including means-testing for childcare support, capping the Child Care Rebate and cuts to preschool education support – are expected to make it more difficult for Australian families to access childcare services. These changes are also expected to increase the cost of childcare and decrease demand for childcare and preschool services....
Privatisation - the worst pea and thimble trick in history has been stopped
http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/publicsector/140718-privatisation-trick-stopped This week, amidst hectic political manoeuvrings over various Abbott Government proposals, the Senate saw through its privatisation push, amending their bill substantially. It is a start at stopping the states and territories being economically blackmailed to privatise their assets with a 15% bonus - well done Senators for seeing through this charade! Amendments to the Asset Recycling Bill (since renamed by the Senate to reveal what it actually is: the Encouraging Privatisation Bill) include: Either House of Parliament will now be able to block privatisation transactions as the Government will be required to table each one. Infrastructure Australia must assess all projects over $100 million and provide a cost-benefit analysis, which will make the process more transparent. Citizens will benefit. Had this got through the Senate, Australians would have paid more, at least three times over to support privatisation: Once - for the extra cost to use the assets they...
Inequality: Why Australia must not follow the US
Great article and well worth a read Joseph Stiglitz is the winner of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. He is a former chairman of President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist of the World Bank. His most recent book is The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future. http://www.smh.com.au/comment/inequality-why-australia-must-not-follow-the-us-20140706-zsxtk.html
Privatisation- the worst pea and thimble trick in history has been stopped - well done Senators for seeing through this charade
This is a start at stopping the states being economically black mailed to privatize state assets - well done Senators !! Citizens will benefit - had this have got through the Senate Australians would have paid more at least three times and over and over for ever to support privatisation - Once for extra cost to use the assets they currently own in the future once privatisaed (privatized services always , always cost more) - Two - more in state govt charges to replace the income state govts currently get from their assets and Three the extra taxes and charges to the Federal Government to pay for the money they are spending - the worst pea and thimble trick in history has been stooped - well done Senators for seeing through this charade !!!!! " The government will have to table a disallowable instrument for each privatisation and reinvestment transaction, meaning... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/privatisation-the-worst-pea-and-thimble-trick-in-history-has-been-stopped-well-done-senators-for-seeing-through-this-charade
As the old saying goes: “if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes the truth”
From Mark Lennon Secretary Unions NSW: Since unveiling their budget two months ago, Tony Abbott and his mate Joe Hockey, have been claiming that Australia faces a “debt crisis” in an attempt to justify their harsh cuts to education, health and the larger social safety net that working people, through our unions, have fought so hard to secure. Here in NSW, the Liberal Government are also using similar lines to threaten our jobs, rights and services. The problem is, their fear campaign doesn’t match the facts.The truth is, the Liberal and National State and Federal Governments are so far off the mark, even when they cozy up to big business, leading Australian economists have recently publicly rejected the notion that Australia has a "debt crisis'', with one expert even saying it was an abuse of the language to apply the term to Australia! In other words: “Debt crisis? What debt crisis?!”1So while the PM and Premier Mike... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/as-the-old-saying-goes-if-you-repeat-a-lie-often-enough-it-becomes-the-truth-from-mark-lennon-secretary-unions-nsw
Excellence in Brief: Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government Quarterly Newsletter (July 2014)
A quarterly newsletter from the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser THURSDAY 10 JULY 2014 Welcome to Excellence in Brief Greetings. Since the March issue of Excellence In Brief, ACELG staff and research leaders have presented findings and facilitated discussions at high level international sector events in Canada, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan and South Africa. Local government colleagues from these countries are particularly interested in how Australian local government has initiated and driven key improvements particularly in areas such as workforce planning, place making and contemporary governance processes. These broader engagements enhance ACELG’s work and our sector’s international reputation as one that is innovative and ideas-based. In Australia, staff from a range of local government organisations continued to actively engage with local government leaders about ACELG research through conferences, seminars and ACELG initiated research and... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/excellence-in-brief-australian-centre-of-excellence-for-local-government-quarterly-newsletter-july-2014
Anti privatisation - article from earlier this year even more relevant now
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/privatisation-provides-no-dividends-for-the-poor-20140109-30k95.htmlarticle from earlier this year even more relevant now !!!! Privatisation provides no dividends for the poor www.brisbanetimes.com.au Privatisation of essential government services is not about competition and efficiency; it is about the redistribution of wealth and control, Sharon Beder writes.
Inequality: Why Australia must not follow the US - links direct to bust the budget campaign !!
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/inequality-why-australia-must-not-follow-the-us-20140706-zsxtk.html the article linked to this story has some great content and is warning to us all on why the Abbott Government policies will fail us all as a country , - please read and circulate.
Child Care - employees deserve better recognition
http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/child-care-employees-deserve-better-recognition its a very disappointing comment and action is undervaluing child care work and only takes Women workforce contributions backwards - lets also remember that child care educators have diplomas, professional and certificates qulaificatiosn - diplomas are at least trades level or para professional or full professionals as teachers and mangers in child care centers - and when called to account takes such a narrow response that her own credibility is at risk - please , please , please can women in important places do whats good for women and promote their contributions and values to society ..leadership please and respect for all .. !!! Child Care Workers are Dim Witted Rupert Employee and Tony Abbott supporter Judith Sloan says that childcare workers are 'dim-witted' graduates from second rate universities'. Watch here on ABC's Q&A program, as she tries to squirm her way out. Q&A is most probably watched by your Friends...
ASU supports UK UNION's "UNISON" and " GMB" in seeking pay justice for local government members
It’s been brought to our attention at the ASU that our fraternal UK Union’s (UNISON & GMB ) are working with Members in local government for an increase in their rates of pay. We understand that the employers and government have not been able to reach agreement with local government employees and their Union. This is sad to see when we know how much local government employees undertake in serving the needs of the community . The ASU is concerned this has not been recognized. We are also concerned that the local govt employers have now forced the employees and their Union to take industrial action , so the Union can inform the community and show the employers are not listening. It’s also regrettable the employers have not recognized the additional responsibility and work load taken on by local government employee's. We at the ASU wish (UNISON and GMB) Members the... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/asu-supports-uk-union-s-unison-and-gmb-in-seeking-pay-justice-for-local-government-members
Act up for Fair Trade, not Free Trade!
Act up for Fair Trade, not Free Trade! Join AFTINET on July 19th at 11am in Circular Quay as G20 Trade Ministers meet in Sydney. They will discuss global trade deals, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Help let them know that we oppose the corporate takeover of health, education and other essential services. See you there. The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2014 Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have attended an event or had contact with AFTINET in the past. Our mailing address is: Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network 128 Chalmers Street Surry Hills, Nsw 2000 Australia Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences ... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/act-up-for-fair-trade-not-free-trade
There is clear link between the federal govt budget and pushing privatisation
“There is clear link between the federal govt budget and pushing privatisation, which is a disgrace , as the federal govt reduces benefits and takes money from citizens over lie, only to give to states to inturn help the private sector get a hold of the state assets and in turn take money from our friends and families twice, once in the budget and one again with higher electricity prices“
http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/general/140627-bustthebudget-rallies http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/energy/140626-heed-electricity-privatisation-lessons http://www.asu.asn.au/news/energy/121011-privatisation http://stoptheselloff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ETU_Electric_Privat_HurtMe_FactSheet.pdf http://stoptheselloff.org.au/ http://vimeo.com/63135044 http://vimeo.com/66216839 http://vimeo.com/63131310 http://vimeo.com/63076204 http://vimeo.com/63027251 http://vimeo.com/65521149 http://www.not4sale.org.au/ http://stoptheselloff.org.au/campaign-videos/ ...
In Sweden, public sector elder care staff are happier and better-paid
http://www.world-psi.org/en/sweden-public-sector-elder-care-staff-are-happier-and-better-paid In a new report, PSI affiliate in Sweden, Kommunal, draws attention to the difference in working conditions in private and public elder care. In privately-run care homes, wages are lower and employment conditions are worse than in public care homes. Employees in the private sector are less satisfied with their jobs and do not feel as involved in their jobs as workers in the public sector. Since the early 1990s, much of Sweden's health and social services sector has been opened up to private providers. In theory, competition would lead to a wider range of higher quality services and community resources would be used more efficiently, with care workers enjoying better terms and conditions. "But the reality was different," says Annelie Nordström, President of Kommunal, "and that is the message in this new report." The report has surveyed the employment, wages and working conditions of staff nurses and nursing assistants...
It's back! Friday 25 July is White Ribbon Night.
It's back! Friday 25 July is White Ribbon Night. Have a White Ribbon Night and raise vital funds to help stop men's violence against women. Register, get your mates together, donate and get the word out on social media! By joining the online conversation, you will let the world know where you stand. Together we can stop violence against women. Watch the official White Ribbon Night video here: http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/it-s-back-friday-25-july-is-white-ribbon-night
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E-OZ latest bulletin
Welcome to E-Oz e-NEWS : This monthly publication will provide updates and the latest information within the electricity generation, electricity supply, electrotechnology, and gas supply industries. In this JUNE 2014 issue: E-Oz Annual Conference 2014: Registration & Sponsorship Student Identifiers Scheme - Legislation passes Energize Oz Update Changes to RTO Scoping Requirements Apprenticeships & Traineeships Conference... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/e-oz-latest-bulletin
Reminder for Sundays anti budget rally
http://m.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/budget-2014/per-child-worse-off-a-year/story-fnmbxsh3-1226927454251?nk=f7c3d011180dcbf87d492f001346f0f9 Reminder for Sundays anti budget rally $6000 per child worse off a year www.theaustralian.com.au THE budget cuts to childcare will leave a family currently on a combined income of $135,000 a year up to $6000 worse off per child a year by 2017. ...
ASU supports UK UNION's "UNISON" and " GMB" in seeking pay justice for local government members
UNISON members working in local government will be taking industrial action on 10 July after the employer’s side refused to negotiate on their final pay offer of 1%. Local government workers have already endured three consecutive years of pay freezes, followed by a below inflation settlement in 2013. For most of the workforce, this year's offer will be a further pay cut, leaving their pay reduced by almost 20% since 2010. Full time hourly earnings in local government have sunk back to the levels of the 1990s whilst part-time hourly earnings have fallen back to 2002 levels. Over half a million, mostly women, mostly part-timers, earn less than the living wage. In addition, cuts in central government funding have meant that 407,000 local government jobs have gone since 2010. That is the same as 372 jobs disappearing every day. That is why UNISON members in local government voted to take industrial action.... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/asu-supports-uk-union-s-unison-and-gmb-in-seeking-pay-justice-for-local-government-members
White Paper on Reform of the Federation
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/2014-06-28/white-paper-reform-federation The Government today released the Terms of Reference for the White Paper on the Reform of the Federation. Australia’s Federation has great strengths but duplication and overlap between different levels of government results in waste and inefficiency. The Federation has stood strong for 114 years, but Australia today is a very different nation, facing new challenges. We need to reduce and, if possible, end duplication and make interacting with government simpler. We need to clarify roles and responsibilities for States and Territories so that they are, as far as possible, sovereign in their own sphere. The Commonwealth will continue to take a leadership role on issues of genuine national and strategic importance, but there should be less Commonwealth intervention in areas where States have primary responsibility. The Terms of Reference have been developed in collaboration with States and Territories, as agreed at the last meeting of the Council of Australian...
Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) commenced an evidence-based analysis of the continuous improvement process for Training Packages
http://www.isc.org.au/pdf/Training%20Package%20Continuous%20Improvement%20-%20FINAL%20REPORT.pdf Shared responsibilities, shared solutions In February 2014, Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) commenced an evidence-based analysis of the continuous improvement process for Training Packages. Specifically, the analysis sought to identify: How much change is actually occurring to Training Packages; What are the factors driving change; What pressure points exist in the vocational education and training system that amplify the impact of each change; and What can be done to reduce the impact of change on stakeholders. Training Packages are demand driven products responsive to the current and emerging skill needs of industry so by their very nature must be dynamic. As the rate of change within the economy increases, and that change impacts on individual sectors and job roles, Training Packages will continue to evolve. This is not to say that parties involved in the Training Package continuous improvement process and in getting Training Packages to the marketplace cannot do...
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA members and supporters to join in their nearest Bust the Budget rally
Every day around the world, workers' and people's movements are fighting to improve their lives and defend social programs against severe budget cuts. From the United Kingdom, where 50,000 people recently marched against their government's austerity policies, to the marches in Brazil in June involving hundreds of thousands of people across ten cities, people are organising to demand that their governments put the rights of people before the profits of large corporations. As the saying goes "the measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens." Australia is no different, we have to demand government policies that protect the vulnerable in our society, and we encourage Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA members and supporters to join in their nearest Bust the Budget rally. Rally details - Sunday 6 July Melbourne Sydney Perth Adelaide Canberra Brisbane, City & 'Stand up for Stafford' (Stafford,... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/union-aid-abroad-apheda-members-and-supporters-to-join-in-their-nearest-bust-the-budget-rally
Richards Review of Apprenticeships in UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/253073/bis-13-1175-future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-implementation-plan.pdf ...
Australian Navy , Public Sector ,UNIONS and corporate sector - White Ribbon Day Ambassadors - all say no to domestic vigilance against women
http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Jun2014/Events/1124/Penguin-hosts-White-Ribbon-Ambassadors-event.htm#.U7DV7PmSxkYPenguin hosts White Ribbon Ambassadors event - White Ribbon Ambassadors from across Sydney gathered at HMAS Penguin for an ambassador networking event to discuss the progress of the White Ribbon campaign. (both the ASU and MUA where there to support the event ) Penguin hosts White Ribbon Ambassadors event White Ribbon Ambassadors from across Sydney gathered at HMAS Penguin last night for an ambassador networking event to discuss the progress of the White Ribbon campaign. NEWS.NAVY.GOV.AU BY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY ...
ASU - concerns for Local Government Aged Care Services - ASU lodges submission with Fedarl Govt Dept
ASU aged care submission and its implications for local government . A number of ASU Branches made direct contribution to the ASU submission , in particular VIC/Tas Branch and the NSW USB , where we have some concerns , from the provision of aged care, to home care support, local govt coordination, through to house fit out of aged assistance fittings, and various programs local govt partners in etc. An internal small group of national office staff (Lynn with assistance from Jody and Joanne) worked on the submission along with direct participation of the Vic / Tas Branch (Joan and Robert) , to finalise the ASU submission – you should note that the federal govt is now using tight question structure , that focuses on roll out , rather than issues of opposing etc , Copies of the ASU submission are available from ASU LG Branch Officials .... http://www.asu.asn.au/blogs/entry/asu-concerns-for-local-government-aged-care-services-asu-lodges-submission-with-fedarl-govt-dept
Greg McLean is an ASU Assistant National Secretary. He leads the Public Sector Team which looks after the following industry sectors: local government, energy & water and public/private transport. Greg works from the Sydney office of the ASU National Office.
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