the current Branch President provides an annual summary and list of your Delegates’ achievements
key positions within the branch are elected, where members like you volunteer to support fellow union members and colleagues
information is shared across faculties, divisions and campuses about current issues affecting Professional Staff
each member is able to contribute to what your UOW Professional Staff Branch will prioritise and focus on for the next twelve months
you, the members who form the UOW Branch, get the opportunity to meet, network and make friends with other Professional Staff union members.
Have you thought about volunteering for the UOW Branch of CPSU NSW?
We ask that you consider volunteering to become a CPSU NSW Delegate on the UOW Branch Committee. By volunteering a small bit of your time, you can learn more about what your rights at work consist of, how your rights are created and protected. You will also meet new colleagues, make new friends and help make improvements to the working lives of Professional Staff across the university.
The following positions are available for nomination as per the University of Wollongong
One Branch Delegate for every 40 financial members or part thereof,
President, who will, inter alia, preside at meetings of the Branch and the Branch Committee,
Vice‐President, who will, inter alia, deputise for the Branch President,
Secretary, who will, inter alia, keep the minutes of all meetings of the Branch and of the Committee,
Assistant Secretary, who will, inter alia, assist and deputise for the Secretary,
Women’s Officer, who will, inter alia, promote the interests of women members of the Branch,
Membership Registrar, who will keep a register of all members of the Branch,
Members of the Higher Education Representative Council (HERC), as determined by the constitution of that body, who may also hold other offices in the Branch Committee,
Such other Committee members as may be determined by the Branch from time to time.
If you would like to nominate for a position you can do so by emailing and stating in the subject line UOW AGM. In the body of the email put which position you are nominating for.
You can also bring a friend or colleague to learn more about the UOW Branch of CPSU-NSW. Applications to JOIN the CPSU NSW will be available on the day or they can JOIN ONLINE HERE.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email:
Sian O’Sullivan (CPSU NSW UoW Branch President) at
Bart McKenzie (CPSU NSW Organiser) at
