Environment Protection Authority: consultation update
30 October 2025
The É«ÀÇÉçÇømet with members in the Environment Protection Authority on Monday 27ÌýOctober to discuss the announced job cuts and restructure.
More than 230 people attended the meeting and aired their concerns about the proposed cuts. Members further ventilated their concerns including staff being told they are already on the mobility process.
Industrial Officer Michael Sinclair, Organiser Michael Parsons and Delegate Jane Burgett met with the CEO Tony Chappell immediately afterwards in an unplanned meeting and raised your concerns directly. Mr Chappell gave an undertaking to investigate those issues and reiterated we are still in the consultation period, no staff have yet been placed into the mobility process.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands the executive have issued further communication to staff to clarify this point.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis holding a follow up members’ meeting for Thursday 30 October to be held in person at 6PSQ and via teams.
É«ÀÇÉçÇøOrganiser Michael Parsons will be in attendance at 6PSQ.
ÌýTo share your story of how the restructure has or will impact you, please contact or call 1800 772 679 and quote the reference: C10010423
É«ÀÇÉçÇøis taking a multi-faceted approach
É«ÀÇÉçÇøGeneral Secretary Stewart Little met with your delegates during their Departmental Committee training held on Tuesday to discuss the issues you’ve raised.
The General Secretary immediately contacted the Hon. Penny Sharpe to highlight your concerns and the Minister committed to respond to the É«ÀÇÉçÇøwith an update by Friday 31 October.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas also notified the EPA CEO that the Association has listed a dispute in relation to the matter in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission seeking detailed information on the report used to justify the proposed cuts, what alternative savings were considered and why were they rejected, and greater detail on the current and proposed structures.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis also proposing a lunchtime action at Parramatta Square to oppose the cuts to take place on Wednesday 5 November 2025.
Meeting details
Date Thursday 30 October
Time 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where 6PSQ Level 2 Room 38 and 39, and online via Teams
Meeting ID 410 997 448 518 0
Passcode 4pw3Tm7r
Reminders
Please remember to be respectful of your colleagues when making comments in person or online.
Please email or call 1800 772 679 and cite the case ID C10010423
ContactsÌý
Your Delegates
| Jane Burgett
Scott King Izack Muhlbock Fred Hennessy Georgia Meredith Hugo Floyd Simon Lemont |
É«ÀÇÉçÇøStaff
Michael Sinclar Industrial Officer