BH: JFA 13 June 2017

Association Member Training Update for 2017 I am pleased to inform you your union has updated the Association Member Training calendar for the remainder of 2017. We are adding the following changes to the existing calendar:

An extra session of Branch Essentials is scheduled 22-23 November. An extra session of Winning at Work is scheduled 8-9 November. The Delegate skills course on November 19 is now open to existing and new delegates.

The ‘Association Member Training’ replaces the ‘Branch Officials and Activists Training’ (BOAT) program, and will provide you and your branch with a range of skills and knowledge to grow your Association in your workplace.

Whether it’s running a more effective branch, gaining insight into your role as or your role as a delegate or branch official, or planning to win improvements at work, there is something for everyone in these workshops.

I ask that you circulate this flyer and registration form to members of your branch, particularly those members that want to take a more active role within our Association.

Paid trade union leave can be accessed as per the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 (Clause 55.1.2).

Please find attached the Information Leaflet and Travel and Accommodation booking form for the program.

Should you require further information regarding this circular, please do not hesitate to contact Jonathan Farry Organiser at the Association on 1300 367 962 or via email at training@nswnma.asn.au. Judith Kiejda Acting General Secretary

Attachment: Information Leaflet

Travel and Accommodation booking form.

GENERAL SECRETARY CIRCULAR No. 59/2017 To: All Branch Officials - Public Hospitals

We can come to you!If you work in a regional area of NSW speak with your organiser about the possibility of running a course in your area.

Maybe there are district wide issues that members want to campaign around, maybe you are looking to form networks amongst the branches of the Association within your area. Either way, if there are at least 10 people committed to attending we’re happy to look at running one of our courses in your district.

How to RegisterRegistering is easy – you can either: call us on 8595 1234, email us at training@nswnma.asn.au or go on line at www.nswnma.asn.au/nswnmamembers/resources/training

Travel and AccommodationIf you live more than 50kms from the venue where training is being held you may be eligible for travel and accommodation costs to be covered by the Association. The Association will book and pay for travel and accommodation where required.

Accessing Leave to AttendUnder the Public Health System (Cl. 54C(ii)) and Crown Employees Award (Cl. 55.1.2) access to train union leave is available. Some Private Sector Awards may contain similar entitlement.

Private Sector and Aged Care Sector members who cannot access either trade union training leave, or other paid leave, and have to take un-paid leave may be financially reimbursed by the Association on application and completion of the workshop.

The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association

has a range of courses that are tailored to meet the needs of members who

want to help make a better healthcare system or are involved in branch issues

within their workplace. Association Member Training

courses cover a range of topics and are FREE to all

members (you do not need to be a branch official

to attend these courses).

Getting to the NSWNMA Office in WaterlooDriving HereThe Association is located at 50 O’Dea Avenue Waterloo amongst some of Sydney’s newest high-rise apartments and

shopping areas. Local land marks include Moore Park Golf Course and Moore Park Super Centre.

We’re just off the Eastern Distributor Motorway (South Dowling Street) with O’Dea Avenue running between Bourke Street and South Dowling.

There is limited free parking under the NSWNMA building (use the intercom button to gain access) and there is timed parking in some of the surrounding streets.

Public Transport OptionsBY BUS: Sydney Buses have a stop just down the road from the NSWNMA Office. Either route 302, 303 or 348 will drop you off within 100 meters of our door.

Both the 302 and 303 originate from Circular Quay or the bus stops at Museum Station in the City. The 348 goes from Wolli Creek to Bondi Junction and stops off at St Peters near the railway station.

BY TRAIN: The Airport Line stops at Green Square. From there it is a flat 1km walk via Bourke Street, turning right into O’Dea Avenue.

Please note that O’Dea Avenue has a dog leg (s-bend) where it is joined by Joynton Avenue

For more information on any of the courses outlined please give us a call on either 1300 367 962 or email us at training@nswnma.asn.au

Registration forms and copies of the course outlines are available on our website: bit.ly/NSWNMAtraining

The NSWNMA also offers the courses on assisting members during fact finding and disciplinary processes and a range of professional development subjects. For more information on any of these courses please give us a call on 1300 367 962 or email us at gensec@nswnma.asn.au

NSW NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ ASSOCIATION50 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo NSW 2017P 8595 1234 METRO 1300 367 962 NON-METRO F 9662 1414 E gensec@nswnma.asn.au

bit.ly/NSWNMAtraining

ASSOCIATION MEMBER TRAINING 2017

Trade Union Training for NSWNMA Members

The most effective unions are those that have active workplace representatives. This 2-day course aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to understand how the NSWNMA can win improvements in your workplace, across the industry, and how you can be an effective branch member. This is a MUST DO for newly elected branch officials, those wanting to brush up, or any members keen to become more involved in the Association. The course examines:

This course is aimed at members who are ready to take it up a notch. Perhaps there’s a long standing issue at work that needs a bigger campaign, perhaps your branch is involved in the state-wide issues or perhaps you want to develop skills to campaign in your community. This 2-day course explores how we achieve change and how we encourage decision makers to make the right choice for our communities.

Whilst having attended Branch Essentials prior to doing this course is desirable, it is not essential.

This course looks at the role of delegates and how your role fits within the NSWNMA. It will help you build confidence around participating as a delegate in your Branch, at Committee of Delegates and Annual Conference.

BRANCH ESSENTIALSWHEN AND WHERE? (Two-day course)

14-15 June 2017 n 6-7 September 2017 n 22-23 November 2017 8:30am registration for 9am start n 5pm closeNSWNMA Waterloo Office

Welcome n History of the NSWNMA

and Unions in Australian Why unions matter

Structure and purpose of the NSWNMAn How does the

NSWNMA function?n The goals and vision of

the NSWNMA

The union in the workplacen Purpose of branchn Branch structuren The branch meetingn When and wheren Agendan Resolutionsn Minutesn Communicationn Taking Action

Understanding Your Rights at Workn Where do our rights

come from?n How do Unions win

workers’ rights?

n How to read a Workplace Agreement

What issues should a branch pursue and how do we achieve change?n Collective agreements and

Award mattersn An overview of Work Health &

Safety and your rights at work

We know the problem, we’ve got a solution; what next?n Deeply, widely felt issues and

mapping your workplacen Grievance processes within

an agreementn Meeting with management;

the basics of negotiation skills

How do we encourage people to join and become active in the NSWNMA?n By exploring why people join

unions, why people become active, and identifying leaders, we can increase the effectiveness of the NSWNMA in your workplace.

WINNING AT WORKWHEN AND WHERE? (Two-day course)

13-14 September n 8-9 November 8:30am registration for 9am start n 5pm closeNSWNMA Waterloo Office

Health Care in Australia: Where is it going and what do we want it to look like?

Nursing in a Global Economyn What is Universal Healthcare?n The true cost of healthcare,

can we afford Medicare?n In whose interest? – Profit,

community and healthcare

NSWNMA Campaignsn An overview of the

major campaignsn Campaigning skillsn Start your local campaign plan

Building Power at Workn Activist Identificationn Leadership development

Winning at Work and in the Communityn Develop a public narrativen Designing strategies and

actions that workn Building support within and

beyond the workplace

Engaging with our democracyn Getting time with your

elected officials can be useful, with the right skills you can make it powerful

Making the Most of Median How does the media work

and do you have the right to speak with them?

n Developing skills in working with the media

DELEGATE SKILLSWHEN AND WHERE? (One-day course)

16 May n 19 September10.00 – 4pm (Followed by Committee of Delegates)NSWNMA Waterloo Office

The structure and Democracy of the NSWNMA n How can members, through

their delegate, shape the future of the NSWNMA and health care?

n What is the purpose of the Committee of Delegates and Annual Conference meetings?

n What is the role of the delegate at meetings?

n Governance of the Association

How does the Association work?n How are issues discussed

and debated?n How are the decisions of

Committee of Delegates and Annual Conference enacted? (The Rules of the Association)

Resolution writing practice

Tips on speaking at Committee of Delegates and Annual Conference

ASSOCIATION IN THE WORKPLACE

These are a series of one to two hour workshops designed to be delivered by the Association in your workplace. Speak with your NSWNMA Organiser, or contact us at training@nswnma.asn.au to arrange for one of the following workshops:

n Industrial rights and entitlements (Know your Award/Enterprise Bargaining Agreement);

n NSWNMA structure and history;n NSWNMA campaign updates;n How unions win change;n How to encourage people to

join your Association;

n Safe Staffing Arrangements (Nurse:Patient advocacy) – eligible for CPD points;

n Reasonable Workload Committees;

n Workplace Health and Safety; and

n Bullying in the workplace.

Association Member Training

Information Sheet

Members please return this form as soon as possible but no later than 4 weeks prior to event date ASSOCIATION MEMBER TRAINING Association Member Training will be held at New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association office at 50 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo.

AM I A METROPOLITAN / NON-METROPOLITAN MEMBER? If you reside more than 50 kilometres from the meeting venue, you are considered as a non-metropolitan member.

If you reside 50 kilometres or less from 50 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo you are a metropolitan member.

However, should you have any concerns or queries regarding this qualification, please contact Member Organising, Administration on (02) 8595 1234.

To ensure your preferences are accommodated, members are asked to return requests for flights and accommodation as soon as possible.

FLIGHTS

NSWNMA has a ‘best fare of the day’ policy. This means if a better fare is available on another carrier at the similar time the lower fare option will be booked for the required journey. Example, if you request a flight with Qantas and there is a lower fare at a similar time on Rex, the lower fare will be booked.

Please note: that cancellations and changes to flights incur added costs for the Association.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is booked at RYDGES Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills. Check in time: 2pm; Check out time: 11am.

If nominating a member with whom you wish to share accommodation, please check that he/she is attending Association Member Training and is in agreement with this arrangement. If no booking form is received by the member you nominate to share with, another member will be allocated to the room.

On check in, members will be asked to provide their credit card for a pre-authorisation to cover any personal expenses

IMPORTANT: All metropolitan/non- metropolitan members who have requested a single room, single room supplement and/or request additional nights, will need to provide the Association with pre-payment. Credit card details need to be provided at the time of booking, please complete the credit card section on the booking form; cards will be charged, 14 days prior to training date.

Note: 2017 PEAK MONTHS - MARCH & NOVEMBER

NON-METROPOLITAN MEMBERS – ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is provided by the NSWNMA on a twin share basis and includes 2 x breakfasts per twin share, reasonable phone calls and parking.

NON-METROPOLITAN MEMBERS – SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT SINGLE ROOM ACCOMMODATION is available to non-metropolitan members by paying a room supplement of:

PEAK MONTHS $119.50 per night OR OFF PEAK MONTHS $94.50 per night

The NSWNMA will pay the remaining half of the room cost, plus one (1) full buffet breakfast, reasonable phone calls and parking.

ADDITIONAL NIGHTS: Requests for additional nights other than nominated training dates will be at the Rydges Sydney Central best available rate. METROPOLITAN MEMBERS – ACCOMMODATION For metropolitan members who wish to reserve accommodation, the following charges apply for TRAINING DATES:

twin share, including full buffet breakfast, is PEAK MONTHS $139.50 or OFF PEAK MONTHS $114.50 per person per night; single room, including full buffet breakfast, is PEAK MONTHS $259.00 or OFF PEAK MONTHS $209.00 per person per night.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS

All travel and accommodation changes or cancellation must only be sent to the contact person on the bottom of this form. Refunds will only be made if NSWNMA is refunded by Rydges Sydney Central. Requests for flight changes or cancellations must be received by the NSWNMA at least 3 Business days prior to departure. Not showing for a flight or a cancellation inside 48 hours of departure can results in loss of the cost of the airfare to NSWNMA. Not showing for accommodation or unfulfilled cancellation inside 14 days – NSWNMA pays for an empty single room and/or twin share room.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBER TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT MEMBER ORGANISING, ADMINISTRATION ON:

EMAIL: training@nswnma.asn.au; PHONE: (02) 8595 1234 or 1300 367 962 or FAX: (02) 9662 1414

Association Member Training

Registration Form

Members please return this form as soon as possible but no later than 4 weeks prior to event. 1. REGISTRATION DETAILS

NAME: _______________________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: _____________________________________

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: vegetarian gluten free vegan other (please specify):_________________________________________

2. SELECT TRAINING DATE(S) PLEASE TICK

BRANCH ESSENTIALS 6 – 7 September (registration closes 09/08/17) 22 – 23 November (registration closes 25/10/17)

WINNING AT WORK 13 – 14 September (registration closes 16/08/17) 8-9 November (registration closes 11/10/17)

*DELEGATE SKILLS 19 September (registration closes 22/08/17) 21 November (registration closes 24/10/17)

*All Delegate Skills Training: 10:00am – 4:00pm followed by Committee of Delegates Meeting.

3. FLIGHTS please indicate AM or PM if you do not have specific times

PASSENGERS’ FULL NAME AS PER PHOTO IDENTIFICATION: (please circle) MR / MRS / MS_________________________________________________________

DEPARTURE CITY: ______________________________________________________ DATE(S): __________________________

FLIGHT NUMBER: ____________________________ FLIGHT TIME: ________________________

RETURN CITY: _________________________________________________________ DATE(S): __________________________

FLIGHT NUMBER: ____________________________ FLIGHT TIME: _________________________

Please note it is mandatory to supply a phone contact to the airline when booking a flight for the purpose of notifying you of disruptions to your flights.

MOBILE: _________________________________________________________ or HOME: ___________________________________________________ Requests for flight changes or cancellations must be received by at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

Not showing for a flight or cancellation inside 48 hours of departure can result in loss of the cost of the airfare to NSWNMA.

4. ACCOMMODATION - NON METROPOLITAN MEMBER ONLY

ACCOMMODATION DATE(S) REQUIRED: __________________________________/__________/ 2017

TWIN SHARE: non-metropolitan – no charge on twin share basis

My preference is to share a twin room with: MEMBER NAME: ______________________________________________________ If no form is received by from the member you nominate to share with, another member will be assigned to the room

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: The single room supplement for non-metropolitan members for is $119.50 per night to be pre-paid to NSWNMA. For pre-payment, please complete section 6 on this form.

PARKING IS REQUIRED at the Rydges Sydney Central Hotel

5. ACCOMMODATION - METROPOLITAN MEMBER ONLY Yes, I am a metropolitan member and would like to pre-pay for a metropolitan room rate: TWIN SHARE ROOM OR SINGLE ROOM For pre-payment, please complete section 6 on this form.

6. PRE-PAYMENT

VISA MASTERCARD ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ EXPIRY ____ / ____

NAME ON CARD: ______________________________AMOUNT $____________

CREDIT CARDS WILL BE CHARGED, CLOSE OF TRAVEL 14 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT.

7. CONFIRMATION

I REQUEST CONFIRMATION BY: EMAIL FAX POST (PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation letter please contact NSWNMA)

EMAIL / FAX / ADDRESS DETAILS: __________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBER TRAINING QUERIES OR CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS PLEASE CONTACT MEMBER ORGANISING, ADMINISTRATION ON:

EMAIL: training@nswnma.asn.au; PHONE: (02) 8595 1234 or 1300 367 962 or FAX: (02) 9662 1414

NOTE: If you have not received a confirmation letter by 4 weeks prior to event please contact the Association ASAP.