The following directions were given to all Branch staff via email on Wednesday 18 February 2026, and apply for the upcoming and all future Branch election periods: Dear staff, This email contains clear directions that you are expected to follow in relation to the upcoming elections for positions on Victorian Branch Council. I encourage you to save this advice, as it will apply to any other election that occurs while you work for the Branch. To be clear, outside of election... -->

(AEC Industrial ballots E2025/209, E2026/7, E2026/25) The CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch is a democratic organisation that is controlled by its members.  One way that members exercise that control is by running and/or voting in elections for the Branch’s 5 executive positions and 34 representatives on Victorian Branch Council. These elections are run independently by the Australian Electoral Commission. Full Branch elections typically take place every four years, however th... -->

On 11 November 2025, the AEC provided the Branch with a copy of their post-election report prepared under Section 197 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (The RO Act). This report identified one rule that was difficult to apply, namely the prescribed window of 10-days within which members of the Stage 2 collegiate election of Federal Council Delegates voting via absentee ballot have to return their ballot papers (Rule 37.3).Under Section 198 of the RO Act, The Branch is required... -->

On Monday 29 September, the AEC opened nominations for Stage 4* of the CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch election for 2025. The full details of this election can be found here, on the AEC’s website.This election will determine the holders of two of the federal offices in the federated structure of the State Public Services Federation Group, in the following order:Branch Representative to Federal Executive (1 position), andFederal Council Delegate from Victorian Branch (4 positions).Federal Exec... -->

CPSU is a democratic organisation that holds elections every 4 years.Our election process is handled by the Australian Electoral Commission, not by the union directly. This ensures independence and accountability. The AEC ensures the election is run according to the union’s rules.  Our rules are registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.Who Can Nominate?Members are entitled to nominate as candidates for a position on our Branch Executive, or for a position from thei... -->