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Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Disability Services Australia Delegates Council Biennial General Meeting


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The Biennial General Meeting (BGM) of the CPSU NSW – Disability Services Australia Delegates Council will take place on:

Friday 18 June 2021 at 12:30pm via Zoom

Please register in advance for this meeting HERE.  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The BGM is an important meeting where:

  • the current Chair provides an annual summary and list of your delegates’ achievements,
  • key positions within the Delegates Council are elected, where members like you volunteer to support fellow union members and colleagues,
  • information is shared across Disability Services Australia CPSU NSW members,
  • CPSU NSW members who form the Disability Services Australia Delegates Council, get the opportunity to meet, network and make friends with other union members.

Have you thought about nominating for the Disability Services Australia Delegates Council of CPSU NSW?

We ask that you consider nominating to become a CPSU NSW Delegate to the Disability Services Australia Delegates Council. 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 Disability Workers employed by Disability Services Australia.

The following positions are available for nomination as per the Disability Services Australia Disability Delegates Council Charter:

  1. One Delegate for every 40 financial members or part thereof
  2. Chair, who will, inter alia, preside at meetings of the Delegates Council
  3. Vice‐Chair, who will, inter alia, deputise for the Chair
  4. Secretary, who will, inter alia, keep the minutes of all meetings of the Delegates Council and of the Committee
  5. Assistant Secretary, who will, inter alia, assist and deputise for the Secretary
  6. Women’s Officer, who will, inter alia, promote the interests of women members of the Delegates Council
  7. Delegates to Disability Sector Delegates Council
  8. Such other Committee members as may be determined by the Branch from time to time.

If you would like to nominate for a position in advance you may do so by emailing , stating in the subject line Disability Services Australia Delegates Council BGM. In the body of the email put which position you are nominating for and the names of your nominator and seconder.

If you have any questions, please email:

Ian Little Organiser
Vivette Horrex Organiser  

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