Public Service Association schedules member visit at Wollongong Court House, outlining workplace issues and organiser introduction

Union organisers to hold on-site meeting on January 22

Union organisers from the Public Service Association (PSA) are scheduled to visit Wollongong Court House on Thursday, 22 January 2026, for a one-hour on-site member engagement session.

The meeting is set to run from 1:00pm to 2:00pm and will be held in the court house lunch room located downstairs. The visit has been framed as an opportunity for staff who are union members to raise workplace concerns directly with organisers and receive updates on current industrial and workplace matters.

Focus areas: workplace pressures, safety and staffing

The planned agenda indicates the discussion will centre on workplace issues reported by members, including safety concerns and staffing pressures. The organisers are also expected to provide updates on negotiations, policy changes and ongoing union campaigns relevant to court services workplaces.

In addition to general workplace matters, the session will include an introduction to a newly appointed Sydney Metro organiser, Mel Ciraolo, and a segment outlining member benefits.

• Date and time: Thursday, 22 January 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm

• Venue: Wollongong Court House, lunch room (downstairs)

• Topics flagged for discussion: workplace issues, safety concerns, staffing pressures, organiser introduction, member benefits

What the visit signals about ongoing engagement

The Wollongong visit sits within a broader pattern of periodic union workplace meetings in the court services sector, where organisers attend sites to gather feedback and provide updates on matters affecting employees’ conditions and day-to-day operations.

Such meetings typically function as informal forums for members to raise operational concerns and clarify how industrial developments may affect local staffing arrangements and workplace practices. The scheduled format—an hour in the middle of the working day—suggests the organisers are aiming to make attendance possible for staff during regular on-site hours.

The meeting has been promoted as a chance for members to speak directly with organisers, ask questions and raise issues affecting work, safety or conditions.

Operational context: court attendance and security arrangements

Courthouses in New South Wales generally operate as public buildings where visitors and staff are subject to entry procedures, including security screening on arrival. For staff and visitors attending scheduled activities inside a courthouse, planning for entry and movement through the building remains a practical consideration, particularly where proceedings and public access occur concurrently.

The scheduled PSA session is an internal workplace engagement activity rather than a public forum, and it is intended for members working at the site.