Branch Essentials - Northern Regional training

This 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. It examines:

• Structure and purpose of the NSWNMA

• We know the problem, we’ve got a solution; what next?

• The union in the workplace

• How do we encourage people to join and become active in the NSWNMA?

• Understanding Your Rights at Work

• What issues should a branch pursue and how do we achieve change?

AM I ENTITLED TO ACCOMMODATION?

If you reside more than 50 kilometres from the meeting venue, you are considered eligible for accommodation.

Should you have any concerns or queries regarding this qualification, please contact Public Health 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 Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron,2 Martin St, Ballina NSW 2478.

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 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.

T RADE UNION LEAVE

Under the Public Health System (Cl. 54 C (ii)) and Crown Employees Award (Cl.55.1.2), Trade Union Leave is available to use to attend this course. Please contact the Association if you have any issues with accessing this leave, or if you have any other queries regarding this training course.