The Treasurer, The Hon Kevin Foley today delivered the 2007/2008 State Budget.

PSA President Lindsay Oxlad, General Secretary Jan McMahon, Chief Industrial Officer Peter Christopher and Industrial Officer Simon Johnson attended the Budget lock-up.

The detailed Budget documents totalling several hundred pages are undergoing further detailed analysis. The following are a number of key items of general application.

The Government has maintained a status quo approach to staffing, with a slight increase due to the return of Modbury Hospital to the Public Sector.

Significant additional funding has been provided for Families and Communities, Transport and Health, including the building of the new Marjorie Jackson – Nelson Hospital.

Agencies will be required to closely monitor staffing caps to ensure that they operate within budget. Agencies will be required to report monthly to Treasury.

The PSA urgently welcomes feedback from members regarding the impact of Budget announcements, particularly with examples of how changes will affect the community and the services that are provided, together with details of unfilled vacancies.

Please contact your Industrial Officer or Peter Christopher, Chief Industrial Officer via email pgc@cpsu.asn.au or 8205 3200 with any questions or information. Contact can be on a confidential basis.

PSA WORKING FOR YOU

7 June 2007