Audio stories for members of the Public Service Association of NSW and CPSU, Community and Public Sector Union, NSW Branch.
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Dr. Ross Greene, originator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model and author of The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings, provides guidance to parents on understanding and helping kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges...along with his co-hosts Kim Hopkins-Betts (Director of Outreach at Lives in the Balance) and parents Jennifer Trethewey, and Stella Hastings.
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Senator Nancy Schaeffer was right about Georgia CPS. Pursuing justice for special needs children unjustly taken from parents in Cherokee County, Georgia because of lack of healthcare services.
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Empowering Voices: Previewing The Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference
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36:48In this episode of the CPS Podcast, Dr. Ross Greene and Ben Jones discuss the upcoming Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference, the current issues in children's mental health advocacy, and the opportunities for community involvement. They highlight recent legislative successes and challenges, particularly regarding corporal punishment and rest…
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Inside Foundation House: Tackling Addiction, Gambling, and Mental Health in Our Workforce
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31:32Foundation House has been a lifeline for countless workers facing addiction, gambling, and mental health challenges. In this episode, host Troy Wright speaks with Alex, who shares how the program operates, what residents experience during recovery, and how prevention and early intervention are shaping the future of workplace wellbeing. This episode…
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Meet the Minister: Kate Washington on Fixing Child Protection and Restoring Trust
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33:58In this week’s episode of the PSA CPSU Podcast, Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright speaks with Minister Kate Washington about her journey from community advocate to Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Inclusion. They discuss the government’s major child protection reforms, the crucial role of caseworkers and foste…
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Red Tape Spring Edition: Wins, Heroes, and Holding the Line
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25:21In this edition of the PSA Podcast, Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright sits down with journalist Jason Mountney to break down the Spring issue of Red Tape. They cover: SafeWork inspectors and the rollout of body-worn cameras Youth Justice members standing up over ongoing payroll issues The inspiring Champions of the State The push for fair pay…
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In this week’s PSA Podcast, host Troy Wright is joined by PSA Industrial Manager Dave Bartle and PSA Industrial Officer Dave Freyer to unpack a looming crisis in New South Wales correctional centres. Following the Ombudsman’s findings, thousands of inmate misconduct cases may be overturned or disregarded — with serious implications for staff safety…
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95 Years of Women’s Council: Voices, Victories, and the Road Ahead
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31:59In this episode, host Marianne Ledic speaks to PSA President Nicole Jess & Womens Industrial Officer Simone Scalmer to reflect on 95 years of the PSA Women’s Council from the early fight for equal pay to today’s campaigns for reproductive leave, domestic violence support, and workplace safety. Featuring powerful stories from the 2025 Women’s Confer…
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Corrective Services in Focus: A Landmark Pay Deal at Clarence and the Fight for Long Bay
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36:39This week, the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast puts a spotlight on the large and important membership within Corrective Services. Host Troy Wright first speaks with Senior Industrial Officer Thane Pearce about the recent enterprise bargaining at the privately-run Clarence Correctional Centre, operated by the multinational company Serco. They discuss the chall…
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In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Create NSW with Stuart, a Project Coordinator and PSA delegate, to explore the critical role the agency plays in supporting arts and culture across the state. From managing cultural landmarks like Carriageworks and the Roslyn Packer Theatre to overseeing grant funding and cultural space activation, Create…
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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our schools — the administrative, support, and specialist staff who keep everything running. From front office managers to learning support officers, these essential workers are the glue of the school community. We talk about the importance of PSA Schools Recognition Week, the challenges…
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Cuts at the Art Gallery of NSW: Protecting Culture, Protecting Jobs
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32:44The Art Gallery of NSW is facing a $7.5 million funding shortfall, with management proposing to cut 51 positions. Nick, an installation manager and PSA delegate, joins us to share his firsthand experience of how these cuts will affect workers, programs, and the preservation of Australia’s cultural heritage. From the challenges of protecting centuri…
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Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright is joined by PSA member Anita Calabria and delegate Nadia Graham for an honest conversation about the realities of child protection work. They share their personal journeys, the immense pressures caseworkers face, the importance of cultural support for Aboriginal children, and the ongoing fight for resources …
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The Vital Role of Student Support Officers in Public Education
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15:19Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright sits down with Student Support Officers Mel Kerry from Rivendell School and Joshua Larwood from Kooringal High School. They discuss the crucial yet often overlooked role SSOs play in NSW public schools — from supporting student wellbeing and mental health to helping young people navigate social challenges and…
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Public Sector Under Fire: The Fight to Protect Essential Services
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33:45In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, we break down the shocking job cut announcements across Transport for NSW and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Host Troy Wright is joined by PSA industrial experts Nathan Bradshaw and Shane Howes to discuss the scale of the proposed cuts, the real impact on frontline service…
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Building Homes for NSW: Minister Rose Jackson on Public Housing and Reform
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37:24In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Marianne Ledic sits down with the Honourable Rose Jackson, NSW Minister for Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Water and Youth. Since entering the NSW Parliament in 2019, Minister Jackson has become a driving force for social justice and public sector reform. In this conversation, she shares insi…
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The official podcast of the Public Service Association of NSW, where we share the stories of the people who keep our state moving, our members. In this special episode, recorded on location in Jindabyne nea Kosciuszko National Park, we hear from two long-serving rangers – Rob Gibbs and Andrew Miller – as they sit down with PSA CPSU NSW Assistant Se…
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This week’s PSA Podcast, is hosted by Assistant General Secretary Troy Wright and is joined by Legal Services Acting Manager Ben Trainer and Education Industrial Manager Siobhan Callanan to unpack the Workplace Protections Bill 2025 and its implications for PSA members. They discuss major reforms including enhanced arbitration powers for the Indust…
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Public Service Unpacked: Child Protection, Member Ballots & Media Scrutiny
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35:25Hosting this weeks PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, is Troy Wright, Assistant General Secretary of the PSA CPSU NSW, he is joined by Senior Organisers Glenn Duncan and Belinda Tsirekas to break down some of the major developments across the sector. On the agenda: The child protection budget announcements, including new carer payments, workforce investment, an…
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The 2025 Child Protection Award: What You Need to Know
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35:19In this special episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, we go through the key elements of the proposed 2025 Crown Employees (Child Protection) Award—including what it means for your pay, your role, and your rights. We cover the proposed salary increases, the introduction of new roles like Graduate and Leading Caseworker, and the long-awaited abolishme…
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Check out the May 2025 episode of the CPS Podcast - Are the Kids OK? Dr. Ross Greene and Dr. Narov Shaw explore the question “Are the kids ok?” by unpacking the rising stressors kids face in a rapidly changing world, from social media and school shootings to shifting social roles, while reminding us that many kids are still doing well. They emphasi…
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How do you tell the stories that matter to 40,000 public sector workers in NSW? In this episode of Inside Red Tape, host Marianne Ledic sits down with Issue Editor Jason Mountney and Staff Writer Damian McDonald to go behind the Winter 2025 Edition. From the return of Parklea Prison into public hands, to campaigns for safer workplaces, to celebrati…
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CPS with Adults and Kids with Disabilities: The Ireland Demonstration Project
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46:28This episode dives into the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Ireland Demonstration Project, which has been making waves across children's disability services in Ireland. Toby Sachsenmaier shares how a grassroots start among a few healthcare professionals snowballed into a national initiative embraced by multidisciplinary teams — and even adult d…
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This episode of the CPS Podcast takes a big-picture look at why power struggles dominate our world—politically, socially, as well as in parenting and education—when collaboration could be the real game-changer. We explore how listening, understanding, and solving problems together (instead of fighting to "win") could lead to better outcomes for eve…
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Two mothers share their stories about their children's experience with restraint and seclusion in schools to raise awareness and offer hope - there is a different way...저자 Ross Greene
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Perhaps especially now, we think it's important to get back to skills -- empathy, appreciating how one's actions are affecting others, taking another person's perspective, resolving disagreements without conflict, and honesty -- that bring out the better side of human nature, and to be helping kids develop those skills as early as possible. Dr. Gre…
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Dr. Ross Greene and Kim Hopkins explore the definition of grit and the fact that a lot of literature explaining how to teach grit leaves out the important role of problem solving first...저자 Ross Greene
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The US Department of Education recently released guidance suggesting that FBAs should be completed on all students. Dr. Ross Greene and our Director of Legal & Policy Initiatives, Ben Jones, J.D., discuss where this idea falls short, what can be done instead, and how the USDOE became so wedded to PBIS. We also have time to address one parent's emai…
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Don't be late...ask the kid...developmental variability...safety - all key themes of this month's episode tackling the topic of school safety. Listen now!저자 Ross Greene
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We are back for the 2024-25 school year! ...and using new technology to hopefully resolve previous audio issues. In this edition of The CPS Podcast, Dr. Greene responds to a TikTok-er who is spreading misinformation about the CPS Model. A good listen whether you are a parent, educator, provider or other caring adult!…
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This week Marianne sits down with Hilton Donovan and Sean to discuss this weeks NAIDOC week and what it means to for them and their communities.저자 Public Service Association of NSW
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Listen in to our Senior Communications Officer Jason Mountney & our Research Officer Andy Asquith discuss the implications the new budget may have on our members.저자 Public Service Association of NSW
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There's legislation pending in Massachusetts that would ban suspension for students in grades K-3. An admirable effort, but it drew some very ineresting responses from readers of The Boston Glove, which reported on this effort. Those responses tell us we still have a lot more work to do to ensure that caregivers understand the true factors that cau…
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Shame shame on the system No compassion Just greed Using a special needs child for their fundin' needs Cherokee County CPS Shame on you and your game Not lifting a finger Just causing pain Instead of helping families You tear them apart Taking children away Breakin' their little hearts Alienating moms, makin' their kids dependent Not enough healthc…
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"In Cherokee County The devil creeps around Taking special needs children From their parents' arms No healthcare services No safety nets in sight Leaving families helpless Lost in the night [Verse 2] The politicians talk But they don't do a thing Leaving the vulnerable in a constant suffering The devil preys on innocence On those who need our care …
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In the March edition of the CPS Podcast, we take a deep dive into Plan C (in the CPS model, Plan C refers to putting an expectation on hold, at least for now). While those familiar with CPS recognize that Plan C is a very important part of prioritizing expectations -- and stabilizing some kids -- putting expectations on hold is frequently misinterp…
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On this month's program, we took a deep dive into "new" Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and whether its emphasis on assent and compassion really changes anything. Featuring guests Cindy Andree-Bowen and Shani Mandel.저자 Ross Greene
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Coping Strategies: Are We Teaching Kids to be Early or Late?
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50:55The special topic on today's program was Coping Strategies: Are We Teaching Kids to Be Early or Late? Unfortunately, many of the coping strategies we're teaching kids these days teach them to cope once they're already frustrated. That's late. What should we be empahasizing instead? Teaching kids how to identify, anticipate, and solve the problems t…
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