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15/07/2026

Union urges ATO to bring public sector work inhouse

CPSU has rejected claims by labour hire companies that they were exempt from the ‘same job, same pay’ laws
Union urges ATO to bring public sector work inhouse
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9/07/2026

CPSU warns removing targets could drive outsourced jobs

Removing clear targets to reduce outsourcing lets agencies off the hook when we should be bringing core public service work back in house.
CPSU warns removing targets could drive outsourced jobs
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26/06/2026

AEC office closures - Regional jobs and services at risk

CPSU is calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to relocate regional AEC Divisional Offices to bigger cities.
AEC office closures - Regional jobs and services at risk
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25/06/2026

Union welcomes AirServices privatisation win

This outcome protects critical public sector jobs, and safeguards public assets.
Union welcomes AirServices privatisation win
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10/06/2026

Prisoner Escape Highlights Outsourcing Dangers

The CPSU has raised concerns about the dangers of outsourcing corrections jobs following the brazen escape of an outlaw motorcycle gang member in Darwin.
Prisoner Escape Highlights Outsourcing Dangers
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29/05/2026

Public Sector Cuts to Hurt Canberrans, Warns CPSU

The CPSU is deeply concerned with the announcement by the Director General of the City and Environment Directorate that there will be more than 100 job cuts from the Directorate.
Public Sector Cuts to Hurt Canberrans, Warns CPSU
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27/05/2026

Employment services reforms risk falling short

The CPSU is calling for the government to take further steps to bring the system back into public hands.
Employment services reforms risk falling short
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14/05/2026

Housing ACT staff strike

Housing ACT staff have today taken a one-hour work stoppage after bargaining negotiations stalled.
Housing ACT staff strike
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11/05/2026

Frontline public service boost welcomed

Services Australia does vital work in delivering essential public services that Australians rely on every day.
Frontline public service boost welcomed
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9/05/2026

CSIRO Staff Association welcomes funding boost

Reported Budget boost would be a significant step towards securing the future of publicly funded science in Australia.
CSIRO Staff Association welcomes funding boost
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7/05/2026

ACT Govt workers vote for industrial action

Strike action against the ACT Government by CPSU members will take place next Thursday at Housing ACT.
ACT Govt workers vote for industrial action
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22/04/2026

The risks of privatising Airservices firefighting

The CPSU is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to reject a proposal to privatise parts of Airservices Australia.
The risks of privatising Airservices firefighting
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23/03/2026

Strike action looms as ABC bargaining dispute continues

Members strongly rejected ABC’s latest pay offer and endorsed industrial action to secure a new enterprise agreement.
Strike action looms as ABC bargaining dispute continues
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18/12/2025

Staff Association secures $233 million CSIRO funding boost

The CSIRO Staff Association welcomes the Albanese Labor Government’s announcement of an additional $233 million for the CSIRO.
Staff Association secures $233 million CSIRO funding boost
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11/12/2025

CPSU welcomes major win for Antarctic science

The CPSU welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a $208.8 million funding boost for the Australian Antarctic Program
CPSU welcomes major win for Antarctic science
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5/12/2025

CSL workers unite for 24 hrs of industrial action

CSL workers have commenced industrial action after months of stalled negotiations and bad-faith tactics from CSL management.
CSL workers unite for 24 hrs of industrial action
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25/11/2025

Statement on potential cuts to APS budgets

Reports today about potential significant cuts of APS agency budgets are extremely concerning.
Statement on potential cuts to APS budgets
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14/11/2025

Statement on ACT School Closures

The CPSU is concerned about the potential exposure to asbestos that has forced the closure of a number of ACT schools this morning.
Statement on ACT School Closures
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12/11/2025

CPSU Statement on APS AI Plan

The APS AI Plan reflects many of the priorities championed by the CPSU over past 18 months.
CPSU Statement on APS AI Plan
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24/09/2025

NTPS workers vote down new agreement

Thousands of NT public servants have voted to reject the Finocchiaro Government’s new enterprise agreement and are calling for a better deal.
NTPS workers vote down new agreement
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19/09/2025

CSL forced to withdraw EA vote after misleading staff

CSL has been forced to withdraw its Enterprise Agreement vote after being caught misleading employees about its pay offer.
CSL forced to withdraw EA vote after misleading staff
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16/09/2025

Members urged to reject ‘shabby’ NTPS pay deal

The CPSU is urging the Territory’s 14,000 public servants to reject a proposed new agreement.
Members urged to reject ‘shabby’ NTPS pay deal
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27/08/2025

Industrial action to hit NT prisons as negotiations stall

Chief Correctional Officers in the NT prison system are set to launch a campaign of protected industrial action, including work stoppages.
Industrial action to hit NT prisons as negotiations stall
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15/08/2025

CPSU statement on NDISQSC Broderick Review

Review confirms what the CPSU has been saying for many years – the NDIS Commission is in urgent need of a complete overhaul.
CPSU statement on NDISQSC Broderick Review
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7/08/2025

CSIRO faces deep cuts as Govt spruiks productivity agenda

Ongoing agenda of aggressive cuts at the CSIRO is putting Australia’s long-term productivity and innovation capacity at risk.
CSIRO faces deep cuts as Govt spruiks productivity agenda
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27/06/2025

Work From Home brawl brewing in NT

Unions in the NT have accused the Government of trying to block access to Work From Home for thousands of public sector workers.
Work From Home brawl brewing in NT
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1/05/2025

Coalition Public Service cuts don’t stack up

The Coalition’s costings confirm what the CPSU has been warning for weeks: Peter Dutton’s plan to cut 41,000 public service jobs simply doesn’t stack up.
Coalition Public Service cuts don’t stack up
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19/08/2024

Reclaiming knock-off time

Canberra Times opinion piece by CPSU National Secretary Melissa Donnelly.
Reclaiming knock-off time